Weekly Agenda for the Week of November 14, 2016
Hello Raider Parents!
Your Raider has been participating in a variety of activities to encourage, enrich, enhance, as well as
extend your child in my class. Please ask your Raider about what they are learning in my class, as well
as, how they can use it in other areas of their life, in the present and the future. It could even be
applicable to past experiences, by asking what could have done differently last year, had they known
some of the mathematical information they have learned this year. This week we will be doing the
following:
Monday (11/14/16)
8th Grade Mathematics
Foundations of Linear Functions
Algebra I
Linear Regression
HW: Review for Checkpoint
Tuesday (11/15/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
HW: Linear Equations Review Booklet
Algebra I Checkpoint #1
Linear Regression
HW: Linear Regression Application Packet
Wednesday (11/16/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
HW: Linear Equations Review Booklet
Thursday (11/17/16)
Test 2-1
Foundations of Linear Functions
Linear Regression
HW: Linear Regression Application Packet
Linear Regression
HW: Linear Regression Application Packet
HW: Linear Equations Review Booklet
Friday (11/18/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
Linear Regression
HW: Linear Equations Review Booklet
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tutorials for this week are on Tuesday from 4:15-5:00 pm, Thursday at 8-8:30 am by
appointment and C lunch Tuesday.
Algebra I Checkpoint #1 will be November 15th during class.
Spirit Night @ Fuzzy’s Taco 5 pm-8 pm
Thanksgiving Break: November 21st – 25th.
Upcoming Topics
o Algebra I: Graphing and Writing Linear Functions
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Linear Regression: Graph scatterplots with and without technology; identify correlation of the
data; calculate the correlation coefficient with technology; discuss how r measure the strength of
the linear association; compare and contrast association and causation; all data use should have
real world context; use trend lines to make predictions; write linear models by hand to
approximate linear data; write linear regression lines using technology; use linear regression
model to make predictions
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Writing Systems of Equations Define a system of equations; define a solution to a system as a
coordinate pair that satisfies both equations; verify a coordinate pair is the solution to the system;
write systems from verbal descriptions, tables and graphs
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Representing Graphically Systems of Equations Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing,
graph a system to determine solution if it exists; discuss when one solutions, no solution or IMS
occurs; connect the solution from a graphed system to the table; include vertical and horizontal
lines; include systems in function
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Solving Systems of Equations Solve systems by algebraic methods including substitution and
elimination; Include mathematical and real world situations; Include systems with no solution and
infinitely many solutions; Include systems written in function notation; solve systems by choosing
the best method
o
Math 8: Foundations of Linear Functions
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Proportional and Non-Proportional Relationships Identify the rate of change (or slope) and
y-intercept of both proportional and non-proportional relationships, using data in a table and a
graph; distinguish between proportional and non-proportional relationships using multiple
representations and identify examples in both mathematical and real world problems; represent
proportional and non-proportional situations graphically, with a table, and using an equation.
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Determining a Function Define a function as a relation in which each value from the set of
independent quantities is associated with exactly one value from the set of dependents qualities.
Identify functions from a set of ordered pairs, tables, mappings, graphs, and distinguish between
relations and functions
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Direct Variation Using prerequisite knowledge to identify the constant of proportionality with
multiple representations such as tables and graphs. Introduce the constant of proportionality and
relate it to direct variation; identify this ratio as (constant of variation or constant of
proportionality) is a primary part of solving problems involving direct variation; include prediction
and comparison problem situations; be able to read a real world problem situation and determine
if a direct variation relationship exists in multiple representations and with a justification of
solutions.
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Slope-intercept Form Use prerequisite knowledge to determine the slope and y-intercept from
a table or a graph; use knowledge of proportional versus non proportional relationships to write
the slope-intercept form of the line; order slope from least to greatest. Introduce writing
equations in y=mx +b form using: graphs, tables, verbal descriptions, and/or two points
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Intersection of Two Lines Use prerequisite skills to graph two lines in the form y=mx +b using
the same coordinate grid. Introduce how to identify the intersection of the two lines; verify the
intersection is a solution to both lines in mathematical and real world situations
Peer Tutoring sessions in both the morning (8:00 - 8:45 am) as well as the afternoon (4:30 - 5:15
pm), Monday through Thursday.
HaPpY BiRtHdAy to all students who were
born in the month of November.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Algebra I
Website: http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14847.
Username: FBISD + 6 digit ID# (ex. FBISD123456)
Password: 6 digit ID# (ex. 123456)
Note: Chrome or Firefox is recommended when using this application
Math 8
Website: http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14847
Username: FBISD + 6 digit ID# (ex. FBISD123456)
Password: 6 digit ID# (ex. 123456)
Note: Chrome or Firefox is recommended when using this application
If you have any issues logging in, please let me know, and I will try to rectify it as soon as
possible with District Math and Technology personnel. Thank you for your patience thus
far!
ADDITIONAL ALGEBRA I SUPPORT
As an Algebra I support, one of my peer Algebra I teachers, Mrs. Jones, has created videos
and allowed me to share the link to them with you. Videos are listed by topic. This should
help in addition to the Algebra I textbook as well as any notes that I may give in class.
https://www.youtube.com/user/abigailrjones
BELIEVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage."
Anais Nin
Have A GR8 Day!
Ms. N. Washington 
*Subject to change due to individual, class, teacher, or weather constraints.*