Monthly Archives: January 2007

Today, January 31, 2007 is a SNOW DAY! Unfortunately for me, I’ve been awake since 4:30 a.m., so I can’t go back to bed!

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Test today! Algebra: Chapter 5-11 and 12 Multiplying Polynomials and Reasoning Strategies We can do modified FOIL and vertical multiplication (both starting from the left or right – your choice) for polynomials larger than binomials. The rule, … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Review Today we worked on the Chapter 7 Test review. User your notes and the notes that I passed out today for your review. Be ready – the test is tomorrow!. King Henry Died on Monday Drinking … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Review We are reviewing all of Chapter 7 in preparation for the Chapter test on Tuesday. We work on end of the Chapter review, even problems today and for homework and the odd ones on Monday. Don’t … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-8 Using the Metric System King Henry Died Monday by Drinking Chocolate Milk!? This is a mnemonic for the conversion of lengths, weights or volumes in metric units. K = kilometer (km), kilogram (kg), kiloLiter (kL) H = … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-7 Writing Inequalities Key words like “greater than” (>) or “less than” (

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-6 Solving multi-step inequalities We do exactly the same thing that we do with multi-step equalities. Make sure that we decide where to keep the variables if they are on both sides of the equality. I like to … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-5 Solving equations with variables on each side. In this lesson, we have variables on both sides of the equation and have to decide where to put the variables and where to put the constants. It is usually … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra and Algebra: Midterms all finished and today is the end of the 1st Semester! All grades back to A+! Have a plan to keep them that way!

Pre-Algebra and Algebra: Midterm Today! No homework!!