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Accelerated Math 6 (Period 4) Assignments

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2015 - 2016 School Year
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Mathematics
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This year Accelerated Math 6 will focus on the Common Core Standards for 6th grade and part of 7th grade. We will be studying the major topics of statistics and probability, the number system, ratios and proportions, expressions and equations, and geometry.

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1. pg. 745 #15-17

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End of Year Questionnaire - http://goo.gl/forms/aqyzIsKSCj1C65pZ2
1. textbook page 769 #13-15
2. bring your textbooks for all classes to return with period 2 on Friday June 3rd!!

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1. Area Quiz Reflection http://goo.gl/forms/3zQzae0y4ctGSUIA2

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1. Worksheet - Quick Check Practice
2. Area Quiz is Friday May 27th!  Last quick check of the year - finish well :)

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1. Area of Composite Shapes #3
TUESDAY MAY 24th is the last day for defenses.  Please be sure to come prepared!

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Area of Composite Shapes WS #2
TUESDAY MAY 24th is the last day for defenses: Fractions, Integers, Ratios, Percents, Expressions, and Equations are available to defend.  Please be sure to practice and come prepared!

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1. Composite Shapes WS #1
Painting a Barn Responses http://goo.gl/forms/NbQ6GIRUMNtmchIW2

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1. textbook pg. 664 #1-5 and pg. 671 #9-12
All defenses must be completed by Tuesday May 24th.  Defenses are available after school on Tues May 17th, Thursday May 19th, and Tuesday May 24th.  Make sure that you practice before taking a defense.

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1. Get placement letter signed - last day!
2. Defenses this week: CC8 Expressions and CC9 Equations at PAWS or after school Tues/Thursday

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1. Get placement letter signed
2. Defenses this week: CC8 Expressions and CC9 Equations at PAWS or after school Tues/Thursday

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1. No assigned homework during SBAC testing.  Be sure to get a good night's rest.  This is the PERFECT opportunity to practice for defenses since there is no other assigned homework.  You may take an Expressions CC8 and Equations CC9 defense at PAWS on Tuesday 5/10 or Thursday 5/12.  Let Ms. Vandever know before the day you plan to take the defense.  You must show evidence that you have practiced or you will not be allowed to take the defense at this time.  Make sure you are prepared :)
If you need extra practice on equations, the PAWS review #1 and answer key is attached.
 

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1. No assigned homework during SBAC testing.  Be sure to get a good night's rest.  This is the PERFECT opportunity to practice for defenses since there is no other assigned homework.  You may take an Expressions CC8 and Equations CC9 defense at PAWS on Tuesday 5/10 or Thursday 5/12.  Let Ms. Vandever know before the day you plan to take the defense.  You must show evidence that you have practiced or you will not be allowed to take the defense at this time.  Make sure you are prepared :)

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1. No assigned homework during SBAC testing.  Be sure to get a good night's rest.  This is the PERFECT opportunity to practice for defenses since there is no other assigned homework.  You may take an Expressions CC8 and Equations CC9 defense at PAWS on Tuesday 5/10 or Thursday 5/12.  Let Ms. Vandever know before the day you plan to take the defense.  You must show evidence that you have practiced or you will not be allowed to take the defense at this time.  Make sure you are prepared :)

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1. Acc Math 6 Mixed Review

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1. CC9 Equations and Inequalities Quick Check Review #1
Equations Quick Check Friday April 29th
The answer key is attached, along with two extra practice worksheets from PAWS this week.

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1. Equations and Inequalities #2
Need more practice solving equations?  The level cards from class today are attached.
Need more help with solving equations?  Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ITsXICV2u0

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1. Solving Equations Worksheet - use the algebraic format that we learned in class.  Show your work and show what you are doing on both sides of the equation.  
Need help?  Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ITsXICV2u0

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Updated! 
 CC 8 Expressions Quick Check re-test is Friday April 22nd, make sure you are prepared.  Everyone is taking it unless you scored above 90% on the Expressions Quick Check before break.

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1. Equations and Inequalities Worksheet
2. CC 8 Expressions Quick Check re-test is Friday April 22nd, make sure you are prepared.  Everyone is taking it unless you scored above 90% on the Expressions Quick Check before break.

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1. Acc 6 Mixed Review #2

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1. CC8 Quick Check Practice #2a (front side only)

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Have a wonderful spring break!
 
Study for your defenses for fractions, ratios, or percents.  You may take them on Thursday 4/14, Tuesday 4/19, or Thursday 4/21 at PAWS or after school.

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1. Inequalities worksheet
Expressions Quiz Reflection: http://goo.gl/forms/qbCgi0g28p
 

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1. How do you make an octopus laugh? worksheet

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1. CC 8 Expressions Quick Check Practice
Expressions Quick Check is on Monday!  Make sure you are ready.  The answer key is posted.

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1. pg. 453 - 454 #1-10 and 12-16
Finish your goal problems if you were absent, notes are attached to help you with your homework

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1. Worksheet - Simplifying using distributive property

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1. Expressions Homework 2
2. Work on career poster, due Monday 3/14

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1. Expressions Worksheet #1
2. Start Career Poster
Percents Quiz Reflection: http://goo.gl/forms/us82qCm0Zo
If you finish early, you may play number invaders: http://www.mathplayground.com/balloon_invaders_percent.html

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1. Designing an Advertisement - you can draw it or do it on the computer
2. start your career poster - do the interview this weekend; due Friday March 11th 

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1. Quick Check Review #2 (Review #1 and Review #2 are in the same document)
Percents Quick Check is on Friday March 4th!

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1. CC 7 Quick Check Practice #1 (Quick Check #1 and #2 are in the same document!)
Practice for Percents Quiz on Friday March 4th!

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1. Percents Worksheet #2
Percents quiz will be Friday March 4th
 
Defenses for Integers Quiz and Ratios quiz will be the week of March 7th.  Start practicing now!

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1. Percents Worksheet #1

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1. textbook page 105 #1-13 
 
Ratios Quiz Reflection: http://goo.gl/forms/vRa61yp661
 
Buzzmath Level 1 - Easier Percent Problems (Finding the Percent of a Number)
Buzzmath Level 2 - Fractions, Decimals, and Percents II
Buzzmath Level 3 - Harder Percent Problems (Percent Proportion)
 
 

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1. Percents around us - Do a little research and come up with 3 more examples that we can add to the list above. Be creative! Find interesting statistics that involve the use of percentages

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1. Quick Check Review #1
Practice for Ratios, Rates, and Conversions Quick Check Friday Feb 19th!

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Integers Quiz Reflection: http://goo.gl/forms/iVZstNCjQ7
 
1. pg. 293-294 #1-10, 13, 14
Ratios, Rates and Conversions Quiz is on Wednesday February 17th - start practicing!

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1. Finish letter about how to fix Nana's Chocolate Milk
2. Integers Review #3 - Quiz is Wednesday Feb 10th!!
 
CC 5 - Fractions Defenses - Tues/Thurs Feb 9th/10th at PAWS or after school

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1. Problem solving with ratios WS
2. Integers Mixed Review #2
 
Practice for Integers Quiz Wed Feb 10th!

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1. pg. 45 - 46 #11 -18  Use any ratio strategy.
2. Prepare for integers quiz Wednesday Feb 10th 
3. optional, prepare for fractions defense Tues Feb 9th or Thurs Feb 11th

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1. CC5 Error Analysis and Next steps http://goo.gl/forms/Pj7SJeVy2K
2. Equivalent Ratios #1 & CC 2 Revisited Integers Practice
 
3. Practice for integers quiz!!  For basic practice, you can use http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index_negative.html

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1. pg. 43 - 44 #1-6 and #9
2. practice for your integers quiz!!

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1. textbook page 23 - 24 #1-10  
2. Study for the integers quiz the first week of February 

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1. Complete the 1st semester survey on google forms.  You must login to your email first to complete the survey.  Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/a/ccusd.org/forms/d/1mKMERMBJgzAWRTAJc8n9JRkOLm4IRLU8V7XorLmV67Y/viewform?usp=send_form
2. Practice for the 2nd semester integers quick check the first week of February
Attached are a lot of integer practice worksheets with answer keys.
 

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Practice for the Fractions Quick Check!!  Friday Jan 22nd!
1. Review your goal problems and learning target log to see what you need to practice.  Practice by re-doing at least 8 problems from previous homework or goal problems to ensure that you are prepared for your quick check.
 
Also attached, 3 different totem pole practices 
a. Multiplying and Dividing fractions (all positive)
b. Adding and Multiplying fractions (positive and negative)
c. Fraction Operations (positive and negative)

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Practice for the Fractions Quick Check!!  Friday Jan 22nd!
1. Homework - Quick Check Review #1 & Area and Perimeter Extra Practice
 
Also attached, 2 different totem pole practices 
a. Multiplying and Dividing fractions (all positive)
b. Fraction Operations (positive and negative)

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1. Solving Fractions with visual models
2. CC 5 GP #2 Extra Practice #2
3. Last chance for defenses for first semester!  Thursday Jan 14th at PAWS or after school

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1. Worksheet - More Practice with Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Fractions
2. Need more help with adding and subtracting fractions?  There will be extra tutoring this week on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 3:15.
3. Don't forget to prepare for and take defenses - it's the last week!  Tues/Thurs at PAWS or after school.

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1. WS - Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers (Positive and Negative)
2. Need more help with adding and subtracting fractions?  There will be extra tutoring this week on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 3:15.
3. Don't forget to prepare for and take defenses - it's the last week!  Tues/Thurs at PAWS or after school.

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1. Add / subtract positive and negative fractions
2. Don't forget to practice for defenses!  

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1. Adding and Subtracting Fractions WS (1/2 sheet)
2. Keep practicing for defenses (re-takes) - look at the homework due 1/4/16 to find the defense practice sheets and look on canvas to find more files to practice https://culver.instructure.com/login/canvas

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1. Study for defenses (re-takes) if you want to replace your quiz score.  Defenses will be after winter break.  Complete the defense practice sheet for that concept category and log in to canvas if you want more problems to practice (old goal problems and quick check practice worksheets).
 

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1. Homework #5 - Acc Math 6 Review #3
2. Study for defenses (re-takes) if you want to replace your quiz score.  Defenses will be after winter break.  Complete the defense practice sheet and log in to canvas if you want more problems to practice (old goal problems and quick check practice worksheets).
 

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1. HW #4 - Mixed Review #2
2. discuss with your parents about doing re-takes in January 
 
Factors vs. Multiples music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCGdGielcBs

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1. GCF and LCM Word Problems Worksheet (attached)
2. Discuss with your parents about doing defenses (re-takes) after vacation
 
Keep Practicing Integers!!
 
Sliding Factors Game http://www.visualmathlearning.com/Games/sliding_factors.html  Try to beat Ms. Vandever's record of 665 points or Isabelle's record of 776 points! (Remember to use level 1 and size 2)

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1. HW 02 - Review and Least Common Multiple
 
 
Sliding Factors Game http://www.visualmathlearning.com/Games/sliding_factors.html  Try to beat Ms. Vandever's record of 665 points or Isabelle's record of 776 points! (Remember to use level 1 and size 2)

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1. HW #1 Factors and Multiples (see attachment)
 

Math eBook: https://culver.instructure.com/login/canvas

Need more info? Read this webpage on factors vs. multiples https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/factors-multiples.html

 Sliding Factors Game -http://www.visualmathlearning.com/Games/sliding_factors.html  Try to beat Ms. Vandever's record of 665 points or Isabelle's record of 776 points! (Remember to use level 1 and size 2)

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1. CC 4 Quick Check Review #2
2. Study for Quick Check 4 on Friday December 4th!  Focus on positive and negative decimals and changing fractions to decimals.

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1. Rational Number - Decimals - Quick Check Review

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving....enjoy time with your family and friends :)

We will be having a quiz the week after break.  It would be wise to practice decimals if you need more practice.  Your goal problems and the answer key are attached so that you can practice.  

Practice working with decimals on the following sites ...

Khan Academy - This site has a combination of video instruction and practice problems

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Decimals and Whole Numbers https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-arithmetic-operations

Converting fractions to decimals https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/fractions-pre-alg/decimals-fractions-pre-alg/v/decimals-and-fractions

 

IXL Math – Great practice site.  You can complete 20 practice problems a day for free (no subscription needed)

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6   Select either Add/Subtract Decimals or Multiply/Divide Decimals

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1. Why do dragons sleep in the morning and afternoon?
2. Create a poster (8.5 by 11 - printer paper size) showing how much it costs to make a McDonald’s Big Mac sandwich. Then write a paragraph arguing why you think it is better to make your own “Big Mac” or to buy one at McDonald’s for $4.99. Use the work done in class to help you complete this poster.  (sample poster is attached)
Your poster must include the following items:
1. Title: create a title for your poster that shows your point of view
2. Picture: include a picture of a Big Mac or the ingredients needed to make a Big Mac
3. Costs: label the cost of each ingredient on the picture
4. Argument: write a paragraph (2-3 sentences) explaining to people why you think it is better to make your own “Big Mac” sandwich or to buy one from McDonald’s.
5. Color & Neatness: your poster must include color and should be neat and easy for
people to read. You may neatly hand-write your argument or type it on the computer.
 
3. Practice adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing with decimals - with both positive and negative numbers - make up problems and use a calculator to check your work

Practice working with decimals on the following sites ...

Khan Academy - This site has a combination of video instruction and practice problems

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Decimals and Whole Numbers https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-arithmetic-operations

Converting fractions to decimals https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/fractions-pre-alg/decimals-fractions-pre-alg/v/decimals-and-fractions

 

IXL Math – Great practice site.  You can complete 20 practice problems a day for free (no subscription needed)

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6   Select either Add/Subtract Decimals or Multiply/Divide Decimals

 

Buzz Math – Enter this site as a visitor for free math practice.

http://www.buzzmath.com/Menu# Choose “Decimals” on the left navigation bar.  Then work on problems from Sections 1, 2, or 3.

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1. textbook practice page 93 #1-11
 

Practice working with decimals on the following sites ...

Khan Academy - This site has a combination of video instruction and practice problems

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Decimals and Whole Numbers https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-arithmetic-operations

Converting fractions to decimals https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/fractions-pre-alg/decimals-fractions-pre-alg/v/decimals-and-fractions

 

IXL Math – Great practice site.  You can complete 20 practice problems a day for free (no subscription needed)

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6   Select either Add/Subtract Decimals or Multiply/Divide Decimals

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1. Why was Cleopatra so negative? Riddle - Add, Subtract, Multiply and divide with decimals
**Notes from today are attached if you went on the field trip**

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1. Dining Out Task 
2. Bring back signed grade report if you did not return it yet
3. If you were absent during class, please complete the attached goal problems and bring them on Monday.

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1. Maze and Riddle Worksheet - Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions
2. discuss quarter grades with parents and return signed grade sheet (gold)

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1. Riddle Worksheet - Fractions to Decimals - Why is milk the fastest drink?
2. discuss quarter grades with parents and bring back gold grade sheet with signatures
3. (optional) bring take out menus for restuarant project on Friday 11/13

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1. CC 4 HW #2 Fluency Practice

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1. textbook pg. 219 #1-11 Show your work (long division)

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1. Integer Puzzle

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1. CC 3 Graphing Extra Practice Worksheet
2. Practice for Graphing Quick Check on Friday!  Study your Goal Problems!
 
Buzz Math Suggested sections:
Plotting Points in the coordinate plane  http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs#CC06E8575

Polygons in the coordinate plane  http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs#CC06E8576

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1. Worksheet #5 - Mixed Review
 
2. If you want to do a defense (re-take) for Unit 2 Integers, you can take it on Thursday at PAWS or after school.  Make sure that you practice - re-do your goal problems and any problems you missed on your quiz. After school help is available on Tuesday and Thursday after school 2:20 - 3:15 (or during PAWS).

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1. Quick Check Practice for Concept Category #3 Coordinate Graphing
**Quiz on Concept Category #3 is on Tuesday October 27th**
 
If you want to do a defense (re-take) before quarter grades for Concept Category #2 Integers, you will need to take it after school on Tuesday October 27th.  You will need to show evidence that you have practiced for the quiz in order to take it.  Another opportunity will be given for defenses the first week of November, but this will be after the deadline for 1st Quarter Grades.

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1. textbook pg. 419 Parts A, B, & C OR
2. make your own treasure map like the one completed in class
 
If you want to do a defense (re-take) before quarter grades for Concept Category #2 Integers, you will need to take it after school on Tuesday October 27th.  You will need to show evidence that you have practiced for the quiz in order to take it.  Another opportunity will be given for defenses the first week of November, but this will be after the deadline for 1st Quarter Grades.

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1. Coordinate Graphing Worksheet

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1. Integers Brain Busters

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1. Quick Check Practice 
2. Practice & Study for your Unit 2 quiz on Friday October 16th!!!
If you need help, come to PAWS or after school on Tuesday or Thursday from 2:20 to 3:15.

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1. Integer Relay Worksheet - Add, subtract, multiply and divide with integers
2. Last chance for Unit 1 Defense (Re-take) on Tuesday Oct 13th - attached is the PAWS practice sheet & answer key which is required to take your defense - it is also recommended that you re-do your quiz

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1. Multiplying and Dividing Integers worksheet
2. Remember that Defenses (re-takes) for unit 1 are on Tuesday 10/13 (last chance!)  Study if you plan to do a defense.

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1. Subtracting Integers Riddle Worksheet
2. Negative Numbers in the real world (due Friday)

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1. Worksheet - Why didn't the butterfly go to the dance? (adding integers)
2. Prepare for Unit 1 Defense if you plan to take it on Tuesday 10/6 or 10/13 (after school)

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1. textbook pages 369-370 #15 - 25. Write your answers in your math notebook so we can check them in class on Friday.
2. If you are not satisfied with your quiz score, make plans to attend PAWS on Tuesday or Thursday to find out what is required and recommended for defenses (re-takes).
*attached files are for students who wish to practice for defenses for Unit 1

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1. Worksheet - Finding Distances (Integers Worksheet #3)
2. If you are not satisfied with your quiz score, make plans to attend PAWS on Tuesday or Thursday to find out what is required and recommended for re-takes.

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1. Integers Worksheet #2

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1. Integers Worksheet #1

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Write 3 - 5 things that you know about integers (or that you found online about integers). 
 
The websites we looked at today are
http://www.khanacademy.org - videos and problems
http://www.ixl.com - practice problems only
http://www.aplusmath.com - good for flash card practice
http://www.buzzmath.com - problems with a little bit of instruction
 
Bookmark these sites for future use! :)

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1. Practice for your first graded quiz on Friday Sept 18th
Goal Problems #1 and #2 and their answer keys are attached, along with 6th period vocab list and study/practice ideas
2. Analyzing Errors Homework
 
**additional help available Thursday 2:20 - 2:55; Friday 7:45am - 8:15am**

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1. HW #6 - Analyzing a Box and Whisker Plot
2. Practice for your graded Quick Check on Friday 9/18

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1. HW #5 - Making and Analyzing a Histogram
2. PRACTICE for your upcoming graded Quick Check on Friday September 18th
suggested textbook practice - pg. 885 #11 and pg. 886 #13 --> box and whisker plots
pg. 876-878 #9-10 and 12-20 --> histogram practice
**odd answers can be found in the back of your textbook
The how many squares puzzle is attached too :)
 

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1. HW #4 - Finding MMM (Mean, Median, Mode) on a Dot Plot
2. If you need to practice your goal problems again, they are attached here and the answer key is at the end of the document.

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HW #3 - Analyzing and Explaining Histograms
Shapes of Graphs handout is attached for help with Question #2 if you're interested.
**Don't forget to bring your magazine drive orders to 2nd period on Wednesday 9/9**

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1. Worksheet - HW#2 - Types of Graphs (attached)
2. We will be picking up textbooks from the library on Thursday and Friday, so bring an extra bag if you can't fit your textbooks in your backpack.

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Collect data from at least 10 people answering the question “How old are you?”

 Graph your data on a dot plot.

Describe your data.  Use as many new vocabulary words as possible.  (for example, minimum, maximum, range, outlier, center, median, mode, numerical, categorical, statistical, non-statistical)

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1. Read the welcome letter with your parents.
2. Write 3 questions that are numerical AND statistical.  (For example, how old are you? is numerical and statistical)