12/12/13

6th Grade 12/12/13

Essential Question: What is the difference between and expression and an equation?

Opening: Equation Discussion

Work Session: All About Equations

Vocabulary: equation, variable

Standard: Use variables to represent numbers and write expression when solving a real-world or mathematical problem;

Homework: combine

1.       X+12=24

2.       X-10=30

3.       X+12=50

http://www.math-play.com/soccer-math-one-step-equations-game/one-step-equations-game.html

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7th grade 12/12/13

Essential Question: How do I calculate percent, tax, tip and discount?

Opening: Using Calculators to Find the Percent

Work Session: Games & IXL Lab

Standard: Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems.

Vocabulary: percent, tip, tax, discount

Homework: Find total with a 18% tip

1. $34.87

2. $151.99

3. $48.34

IXL Lab:

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7/percent-of-a-number-tax-discount-and-more

http://www.math-play.com/Sales-Tax/Sales-Tax.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/mathatthemall2.html

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8th Grade 12/12/13

Essential Question: How do I calculate the volume of a sphere?

Opening: Sphere volume: area of base

Work Session: Applying formula of sphere

Standard: Know the formulas for the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

Vocabulary: volume, sphere, area, base, circle

Homework:Find the volume of a sphere:

1       .r=8.6

2.       d=19.7

3.       r=6.8

 http://www.measuringuplive.com/