Archive for October, 2008

30th Oct 2008 1X2

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Today we are learning to….solve problems using equations and making up questions on the mini whiteboards for our classmates. Mia1 p96 Q4,5,6,8,10. 

28th Oct 2008 1X2

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Today we are learning to….. solve equations using balance scales! Working in groups we used weights and scissors to create an expression for the weight of the scissors and then solved it algebraically and using the scales. We took it in turns to create problems for the other members of the group.

27th Oct 2008 1X2

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Today we are learning to…. solve equations using the balance method. Mia1 p93 Q1,2,5. Illustrated more complex equations using scales and weights.

We also looked at how to use the”My Maths” homework site and set homework for 3rd Nov.

27th Oct 2008

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Today we are learning to … solve systems of equations.

NOTE: unit-1lo5-systems-of-equations-note-only

Page 121, Ex1 – ques. 1(c, d)

Page 123, Ex2 – ques. 1(a, b), 2a

Page 124, Ex3 – ques. 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5

Page 127, Ex4A – ques. 1a, 2

27th Oct 2008

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Today we are learning to … calculate household bills.

Page 77, Ex6 – ques. 1

Page 78, Ex7 – ques. 2, 4

GENERAL TEST on Wednesday:

CREDIT TEST on Friday:

27th Oct 2008

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Today we are learning to … work out a fraction of something.

Page 181, Ex1B – ques. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10

10th Oct 2008

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Today we are learning to … strategise.

Went over the questions from yesterday.

Played backgammon, chess or Mathsopoly.

10th Oct 2008

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Today we are learning to … apply our knowledge.

Played Mathsopoly.

10th Oct 2008

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Today we are learning to … apply our knowledge in assessments.

Sat the Block 1 Core assessment.

9th Oct 2008

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Today we are learning to … apply our knowledge in assessments.

Sat the Block 1 Basic assessment.