Monday, September 8, 2014

Welcome Back to School!

Welcome Back to School 2014!

The year is off to a great start- Feel free to look back in the archives for old problem solver problems!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Soda Santa

Use this image to complete the in- class assignment related to it!


Friday, November 22, 2013

Flipped Classroom 11/22/13

Hello- Homework is to watch these 5 videos and then leave me a comment about what you learned, what you liked or disliked. If you would like to search for more, please search "solving one-step equations. If you find another video that is good, post the link... Remember to log in to your @jamestownstudent account to comment! I will know you did the work by leaving me a comment!

http://youtu.be/OsEd7X5XuCU

http://youtu.be/O4wahq8KzXA

http://youtu.be/oIxxqztQz3Y

http://youtu.be/J2TYyUftI8k




Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Back to school/ September Raffle question!

Welcome back to School- It is a pleasure getting to know the new 7th graders!
Monthly I offer a chance for students to challenge themselves with a word problem. If you try the problem and post your response here, I will put your name in the raffle jar for the end of the month raffle! Here is this months problem...


Duke measured his pulse and found that his heart beat at a rate of 80 beats a minute at rest. At this rate, how many days will it take his heart to beat 1,000,000 times? Show your work and be sure you explain each step.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Pythagorean Theorem 3/19ish

Pythagorean Theorem Assignment

1. Search the web for "Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem" or go to one of these websites:
www.mathisfun.com/pythagoras.html
www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml
www.davis-inc.com/pythagor/index.shtml

2. Select a proof and the converse that makes sense to you and your partner. You will be explaining this proof and converse to another group. You may use rulers, graph paper, protractors, colored paper and scissors if you think this will help your explanation.

3. Discuss the proof and converse with another group. Remeber to ask questions to clarify.

4. Write a brief explanation of the proof the other group explained to you and how it relates to the one you chose. If they were the same, what write down any added information or questions you may have.