Week 7
Lesson Plan for Oct. 27 to Oct. 31

Monday 10/27

1-3      Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
Standard:  7.1.2.1
Vocabulary:  reciprocal, multiplicative inverse
Homework:  p. 23, #14-33
Skills questions:    
Ex. 1:  How do you multiply and divide real (signed) numbers?
    GP #2-4    HW #14-16
Ex. 2:  How do you divide using fractions?
    GP #5-8    HW #17-20
Ex. 3:  What are the multiplication and division properties of zero?
    GP #9-12    HW #21-24
Ex. 4:  How can you use these skills to solve a real-world problem?
    GP #13    HW #25


Tuesday 10/28

We will be continuing Monday's lesson with practice problems.


Wednesday 10/29

This is an Early Release Day.  Students will not have their regular scheduled classes.  Eighth grade students will take the "Explore" test.


Thursday 10/30
1-4      Powers and Exponents
Standard:  8.1.1.4
Vocabulary:  power, base, exponent
Homework:  p. 29, #16-28

Ex. 1:  How can you write a power that describes a geometric model?
    GP #2-4    HW#16-18
Ex. 2:  How do you simplify an expression involving powers?
    GP #5-8    HW #19-22
Ex. 3:  How do you write a number as a power of a given base?
    GP #9-14    HW #23-28
Ex. 4: How can you use these skills to solve a real-world problem?
    GP #15    HW #29
Also:  What happens when the base is positive or negative?  When the exponent is even or odd?


Friday 10/31

We will continue Thursday's lesson.  Students will work on practice problems for lesson 1-4.