Friday, February 14, 2014

Mobile Project explained

How to make a mobile part 1
How to make a mobile part 2
How to make a mobile part 3
How to make a mobile part 4
How to make a mobile part 5

How to make a mobile (full video)

Suggested supplies (do not spend a lot of money!):
construction paper
bamboo skewers
string
glue

Requirements:
Congratulations, you have chosen to do the solve a linear equation mobile project!  In a nut shell this is what you are going to do.  You are going to make up your own linear equation (and solve it) on a mobile that is balanced (just like your equation).  your prioritise are as follows:

1) Write and solve your linear equation correctly showing each step as one piece of your mobile
2) Making your mobile balanced and able to move freely
3) Including a theme from one (or more) of your classes.  Sorry, lunch and recess do not count.
4) Making your project pretty



Grading:
If your solution to your equation is wrong, the best you can get is a Partially Proficient.

Advanced:
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficent:
Five levels (4 sticks / 5 papers)
Equation requires 5 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficient -:
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Five levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Partially Proficient:
Three levels (2 sticks / 3 papers)
Equation requires 3 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Unsatisfactory:
Please, let's not go here!

the other option

Project 2 Tennis ball experiment:
Read pages 92 and 93 and fulfill all requirements of the project as outlined in the text.  All lab reports will be written to the lab report standard outlined in your science book in the general section.  It is also shown on Mrs. DuHoux's blog in the general section.  The connected math rubic is similar to the one for the previous report and is available o request.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Homework

I just got out of conferences tonight.  We finished Inv 3.5 today so the homework should be fine for tonight.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Homework Due

ace
6–9, 11, 12, 38, 39;
in the second ace section

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Homework Due

ACE 2-5, 35-37 in the second ace section

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Homework tonight

ace 1, 29-32, 42 in the second ace section

Friday, January 17, 2014

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

homework assignment sheet

Don't forget that you MUST have your edmodo assignment done by midnight tonight

Monday, December 2, 2013

Monday, November 18, 2013

Friday, November 15, 2013

Football Playoffs

It looks like we will have a game on Monday so plan accordingly.  We will have a MANDATORY practice on Monday morning from 7:10 to 7:50.

Edmodo Code

Owen please go to edmodo.com, create an account and join my class.  The class code is: yikqc8

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Homework Due

ace 1, 15-17, 21-23 p. 55

Friday, November 8, 2013

Football Notice

There will be Football practice on Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:30 to prepare for our Wednesday game against Hamilton.  To make the playoffs we need at least one more win so please make every effort to attend practice.  We will be adding a new play or two as well.

Kirk