http://bdormer.edublogs.org Grade 8 Math, Grade 7 Math Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:29:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are working on the Shape and Space Unit #5. 1. Complete the vocabulary sheet and hand in. 2. Create a title page on the computer.      Include: Unit name, Unit number, some of the lessons (see Student Refresher), 3 vocabulary words and definitions, some graphics and a border. Have a good day! Mr. D. http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/04/23/grade-78-shape-and-space-unit-5/ We have just finished studying polygons. Go to Polygon Playground. Watch the Flash movie of all the different things you can do. Pick one, go to Polygon Playground drawing, use your creativity and draw a picture. Print the picture when you are done; be sure you have your name on it.... Can you write your name ... http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/04/10/grade-78-math-polygons/ Explore the Pythegorean Relationship by completing the Webquest: http://mrwersted.com/valleytech/pythagorean%20theorem%20webquest.htm Answer the questions outlined in the Webquest handout you received in class. Be sure to expore the different links that make up the Webquest. Mr.D.  pythwebquest.doc http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/03/20/grade-8-math-pythegorean-relationship/ Today notes were given on subtracting integers. Attached are the notes and practice questions. Mr. D.            http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/29/grade-78-math-subtracting-integers/ You have completed a worksheet on adding integers. You have also learned how to use poker chips to add positive and negative integers. Follow the link to FunBrain where you will practice working with integers on a number line. Think carefully how to use a number line to help you work ... http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/21/grade-78-adding-integers-game/ Today we learned how to add integers. Integers can be positive or negative. Before adding integers, be sure to determine whether each number is positive or negative. Here are the notes for adding integers. Mr. D.                http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/21/grade-78-adding-integers/ On Thursday and Friday we played integer games. The games we played were, "Chip Toss," and "Integer War." This week we will be learning how to add and subtract integers. http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/20/grade-78-math-2/ Today we made a number line in order to answer questions about integers. When drawing a number line, zero is usually in the middle, positive numbers span to the right and negative numbers to the left. Here is the assignment we did today. Mr. D.          http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/16/grade-78-integers-and-the-number-line/ Today we continued exploring integers and completed a worksheet. Attached are the notes and the worksheet that we did today. Mr. D.      http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/15/grade-78-math/ Today we learned what integers are, where they are used and how to write them. Attached are the notes in case you need them for your notebook. Mr. D.   http://bdormer.edublogs.org/2008/01/14/grade-78-integer-notes/