Assignment for Wednesday, Dec. 11

Homework:  Addition or Subtraction?
Today we did a fly by and learned subtraction of negative integers.
For some this was new, for some a review, but for whatever your comfort level was I asked you to select homework that reflected what you need to currently work on.  This is not a race, so hopefully you were able to select something that fits for you in this moment.
*I ask at this time that you NOT do more than one worksheet.  Even if it's review for you, we are still at the stage where I need to check to see that you are on track before you move forward.
YES, you can change assignments now ... but just select ONE.
*Guess what?!?  I do have copies of each assignment right here ... along with a summary of what you can expect from each one.
A)  Adding Negatives - Big Numbers
 - This assignment is for those of you who know you are new to this and know that practice will help you a lot.  Be proud of yourself if you select this assignment because you have confidence in knowing that learning it well is more important than learning it quickly!
B)  Adding Negatives - Decimals
 - I explained this assignment as a sort of "test" for those of you who are more confident in what you are doing, but want that extra check point of being able to be SURE that you know what you are doing.  I also suggested it for those of you who think subtraction looks cool, but aren't quite ready to tackle a worksheet of it.  This worksheet can give you the reassurance that you are ready to move on.
C)  Subtracting Integers - pg 73
- This is for people new (probably) or just unsure (for review) about how to subtract with negatives.  Remember to simplify first, getting rid of any illegal moves (to negative signs in a row) and rewrite the problem as addition so that your blue and yellow cowboys are back.  Even if you do this last step in your head (if it's review for you) it will help you keep track of what you are supposed to be doing.
D)  Subtracting Integers 2
- And if you are pretty sure that you are back in the swing of negatives,  you might have selected this worksheet to let me know you can do it.  Sometimes just the reminder lessons are enough and you are ready to rumble!
In every case, just take care of yourself and what you need.  This unit is absolutely critical to your future comfort level in math, so take whatever time you need and learn it well.  I think that negatives are pretty cool once you master them.  ;-)
Due Thursday