Week of October 19-23, 2015

Simple Interest & Similar Figures

Tomorrow we will be discussing simple interest, and breaking down the formula to solve simple interest problems. There will be a short assessment taking place tomorrow, so that I may see how much progress you have made throughout this past week. We will also be covering similar figures, and using proportions to solve for unknown measurements. 
Get ready for another week full of learning!

REMINDERS:

• $5 Fall Festival
• Fall Festival Oct. 28
• Early Release on Oct. 28
• Peter Piper Lock-In Oct. 30 ($25)
• Wear orange on Wednesday and Pink on Friday
• Make sure you are up to date on any missing/late work
• Get a lunch pass if you need assistance with any work

Make it a great week!

The video below is a great introduction to similar figures and proportions.

Week of October 12-16, 2015

Percent Change, Applications of Percent, Mark-Up and Mark-Down

Last week we learned how to calculate unit conversions using proportions. This week we will learn all about percent; how to solve for it, where we can apply it, and discuss real world scenarios. 

REMINDERS:

• Report Card Night at Peter Piper Pizza from 5-7 pm
• $25 for Lock-In on October 30, 2015
• ALL assignments should be turned in
• If you need to see me don't forget your lunch pass

Below are a few pictures of some of my students at HESTEC at the UTRGV campus. They were asked to build a rocket using just a straw, a piece of clay, and a notecard. The students also participated in an astronomical bingo,and the prize was a NASA sticker.

Week of October 5-9, 2015

Converting Measurements

The 1st week of the 2nd six weeks, my how time flies by! This week we will take what we learned about unit rates and proportions and apply them to converting measurements! Have you ever thought about how tall you are in inches? How about in meters? We will be able to answer all of these questions and more by the time we get through this unit. Let's make it a great week by starting off our Monday on a good note!

REMINDERS:

• Monday is the last day to input grades
• HESTEC TRIP $5 due as soon as possible
• Turn in all work on time

The video below will break down converting measurements beautifully. Enjoy!

Week of September 28- October 2, 2015

Proportional Relationships

This is the last week of the 1st Six Weeks! We will spend Monday and Tuesday going over constant rate of change and proportional relationships. On Wednesday we will have a review of all the concepts we've covered so far. I am confident you will do great on all your assessments this week. Good luck and happy studying! :)

REMINDERS:

• THURSDAY: Math Six Weeks Assessment
• Any and ALL makeup work should be submitted by Wednesday
• If you're absent on Thursday makeup day will be Friday

The video below will help you recall what we have covered in class, and it will also prepare you for Monday's lesson. See you in class!

Week of September 21-25, 2015

UNIT RATES
This week we will be covering unit rates and proportional relationships. Everything we have done so far will tie into this new unit. 

REMINDERS:

• HESTEC $5 by October 7
• Wednesday: Early Dismissal
• Journal Check on Friday
• Any missing work should be turned in ASAP
• I'm available during lunch for any questions or to catch up on work

Week of September 14-18, 2015

This week in Honors Math...

We will review the basic concepts of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational numbers. I will introduce a number line for those of you who prefer a more visual approach. I am hoping to start on unit rates by the end of the week, but I want to make sure everyone feels 100% confident with operations using integers before we move on. I will also start grading your INB (interactive notebooks) weekly. It is an easy grade, so make sure you keep up with it.

REMINDERS:

• Homeroom T-SHIRT: $15
• Progress Reports
• Cookie dough $
• Syllabus! (I'm still missing some)

Let's make this week extra productive!

Week of September 7-11, 2015

Last week we were able to identify rational numbers and their equivalents. This week we will begin reviewing the rules of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational numbers.
Can anyone recall the definition of a rational number? If you do, please leave it as a comment down below.

REMINDERS:

• 3rd Week of the 1st Six Weeks Test [FRIDAY]
• Cookie dough money due
• T-shirt money due $15

It's my birthday week students, so let's be extra awesome! I hope you have had a restful weekend, and I'll see you in class on Monday.