Slopes, Intercepts, Equations of Lines and Brain tests

Big day today. Lots to do, don't waste time.

Site #1 - Graphing Lines using y = mx + b
Practice on this site until you get the idea of graphing lines when you are given the slope and the y - intercept. Don't go to the next site until you're good at this one.

Site #2 - Algebra vs. The Cockroaches
This one is difficult. If you can get to Level 4, you really know your stuff.

If you need a short break from slopes, try these 3 sites:
Brainwave
Braintwister
Braindrainer

Points for today:
10 points for working hard, staying on task and staying on one of these five websites.
5 points for each level of Algebra vs. the Cockroaches. If you get to Level 4 or beyond - EXTRA CREDIT
5 points for getting all 10 questions correct in Brainwave, Braintwister or Braindrainer - You may only get points for 1 of these sites.

30 points total for today!!!!!!!!!!!

Slopes - Part 2

Try this link: Slopes

Get an 80% - Tell Ms. Mann or Mr. Frey and you're done for the day.

Slope and x & y intercepts

Here's a worksheet to try. Intercepts

Carefully read the directions
Answer the questions
Click on "Check Worksheet" at the bottom
Have Ms. Mann or Mr. Frey see your score
If you get an 80% - you win

Website #2 - Slope Millionaire

Look at the graph
Pick the correct slope
Get to $1,000,000 - you win
Make sure to show Ms. Mann or Mr. Frey

Introduction to Slopes

1. Grab a piece of paper to take notes.

2. Open up the shares folder
Click on Frey
Click on Algebra 1A
Click on Slope of a Line

3. watch video

4. Then open up this website: How to Find the Slope of a Line
Take notes

5. Ask Mr. Frey for a worksheet on slopes

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Tasks for today:

• Teacher Evaluations
• Balancing Algebra Equations

Teacher Evaluations

• Go to the high school web site
• Click on Department tab
• Highlight correct department
• Scroll down web page to the bottom
• Click on Teacher Evaluation Survey

Balancing Algebra Equations

• Click on this link
• Play around with some equations. See if you can balance the scales and solve for x.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Websites for today

Today we are multiplying and dividing fractions.

Start with this website . Check your notes or the top of the web page for help.

Scroll down on this page until you see the box that is titled "Play" (I think it's yellow.)

There are 3 games to play.

1. Countdown - see how many problems you can get correct in 60 seconds.
2. Give Me Time - the more problems you get right, the more time it gives you
3. 20 questions - a timed game that ends when you get 20 questions more correct than wrong

PLAY EACH GAME AT LEAST TWICE!!!!!

DO NOT HIT THE BACK BUTTON OR YOUR SCORES WILL BE ERASED

SHOW ME YOUR BEST SCORES STARTING AT 10AM.

YOU MUST PLAY ALL THREE GAMES

EACH GAME IS A 5 POINT QUIZ SCORE - YOU WILL NOT GET TO PLAY THIS AGAIN.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The first website is one that we've played before, but now it's with solving equations.

Battleship - Try to find your enemy's ships and sink them.

Show ALL your work on a piece of paper. When you win, give your work to Ms. Mann or Mr. Frey.

The second website is a simple game of matching. Choose Level 1, turn the sound on and have fun.

Matching Game

Show ALL your work on a piece of paper. When you win, give your work to Ms. Mann or Mr. Frey.

Each assignment is worth 10 points - Get to work!!!