My wonderful math classes!!

Friday, March 19, 2010

SPRING BREAK!!!

I hope all of you have a very relaxed and safe break!!

When you get back we will continue with

linear equations(pre algebra)
systems of equations(algebra)

See you when you get back!!

Mrs. Werts

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Today you will be taking an online quiz!!

Here is the link:

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/hcpsalgebra1/Documents/examviewweb/ev3-1.htm

When you are finished, please visit some of the following sites to improve you algebra skills!!

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/numbercruncher.html

http://www.math-play.com/One-Step-Equation-Game.html

http://www.math-play.com/Equation/Equation-Game-Online.html

http://www.math-play.com/Equation-Game.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/equationmatch.html

http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/PlanetBlast/index.html

http://www.quia.com/ba/36544.html

Monday, March 1, 2010

We are starting in on the algebra unit in math class.

Some of you are flying and some of you are struggling.

IT'S OKAY!!!

If you are stuggling, here are some websites to help you.

REMEMBER come and ask me questions!

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L1GL.html

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/balance.html

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/algebra.html

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Today we are going to be doing a webquest on integers. Here is the link you need to follow:

WEBQUEST FOR INTEGERS

Please follow the directionsa and see me for any papers you may need!!!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Pre Algebra!!!!

Here is the video that we watched in class today..

Angles on Parallel lines

It does a good job of explaining things a little more in depth

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Slide- Translation
Turn- Rotation
Flip- Reflection
Remember your actions that go along with these concepts!!!
OTHER TOPICS FROM TODAY:
SYMMETRY
DILATION
Similar Objects

Monday, January 25, 2010

I KNOW IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE POSTED....SORRY :(

HERE IS AN UPDATE:

Pre-Algebra: We have been working on a variey of topics...

Scientific Notation

Combinations

Permutations

Lines of Symmetry

Here is what we will be moving to:

Similar Objects

Rotation

Reflection

Translation

THEN WE WILL BE MOVING TO ALGEBRA!!!!

Algebra: We have been looking at different ways to write equations and how to graph these. We will continue on this journey and extend our knowledge of graphing. We will be having Chapter 5 test on Monday or Tuesday of next week!!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

ANAOLOGY WEBQUEST

You are about to go on a quest through the internet to become an expert on analogies. Copy the text below and paste it into word. Complete the the questions at the top and the analogies at the bottom. When you are finished, please BE SURE YOUR NAME IS AT THE TOP and print it to the MS 200 level WR copier server08. Have fun!!

Copy and paste this information:

What is an analogy?____________________________________________________________

http://www.bing.com/Dictionary/search?q=define+analogy&FORM=DTPDIA

Analogies game: finish the analogy in this fast-paced game

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm

Give an example of an analogy: ______________________________________________________

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060924195114AABXd3i

Look at the following website that makes comparisons between Metric and English measuring systems:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/mw/table/metricsy.htm

Fill in the following analogies using the word bank below
Word Bank
Sol Length Vertical Width
South Centimeter Pounds Yard
Counterclockwise distance

1. Meter : foot :: ___________ : inch

2. Longitude : latitude :: horizontal : ____________

3. North : __________ :: east : west

4. _________: clockwise :: left : right

5. Height : vertical :: __________: horizontal

6. Foot : inch :: meter : __________

7. Weight : ________ :: time : hours

8. _________: millimeter :: time : seconds

9. Diameter : width :: radius : ½ ___________

10. _________: ≈24.5 hours :: day 24 hours