January 26th to January 30th

This week we will be learning how to create expressions from a word problem.  Once we do that, we can also create a word problem from an expression (which is the opposite of what we learn first).  In order to be successful with this topic you must understand a few different topics.

1, The Five Parts of an Expression
    The five pieces that can be part of an expression are the coefficent, variable, constant, term and product.  The activities below will help you learn more about these.

a.VIDEO: Vocabulary Terms for Expressions: Constant, coefficent, variable, terms

b. VIDEO: Watch the first two videos on the parts of an expression.

c.  Try writing expressions!  This is what we are doing next.

d.  Activity Sheet for Group 4

2.  What Is an Expression?
     An expression is a mathematical phrase that does not have an answer.  Simply, it's a math problem WITHOUT and equal sign = or any "greater than" or "less than" symbol called an INEQUALITY (<,>).  Learn more about expressions by investigating the activities below.

3.  Operation (+,-, multiply, divide) Vocabulary
     You must learn how to read a statement and identify the words that tell you how to construct your expressions.  There are identifying words that mean to add, subtract, multiply and divide,.
a. Activity #1: IXL

4.  Creating Simple Expressions from a Word Problem
We will be learning how to create expressions when given an example in a sentence.  Below are some activities that will help you get past the beginning stage,



5.  Creating Expressions With More than One Operation (Levels 3 and 4)
a.  Math Goodies:  Try to solve some of the problems in the quiz at the bottom of the page.  Aim for at least 4 out 5 correct.  

Thursday 1/22 and Friday 1/23 (Double Periods)

Computer Activities

1.VIDEO: Vocabulary Terms for Expressions: Constant, coefficent, variable, terms

2. VIDEO: Watch the first two videos on the parts of an expression.

3.  Try writing expressions!  This is what we are doing next.

4.  Activity Sheet for Group 4

Algebra: Variables and Expressions

This week we will be learning about variables and expressions.  You will be assigned to a group and from there you will guide yourself through the activities that I have listed.

5th period

1.VIDEO: Evaluating Expressions
2.VIDEO: Vocabulary Terms for Expressions: Constant, coefficent, variable, terms

Pentagon Group

1. VIDEO: What is a variable?
2. Worksheet:  Solve for the variable (+/-).
3. VIDEO: Why don't we use a multiplication sign in algebra?
4. Mini Lesson: What is a coefficent?  Guiding Video here.
5. Worksheet: Solve for variable (multiplying) (students write using a coefficent underneath given problem.

Square Group

1. VIDEO: Why don't we use a multiplication sign in algebra?
2. VIDEO: Evaluating Expressions
3. Textbook: Solving expressions with coefficents, pg. 453 1-10
4.

Triangle Group

1. VIDEO: Vocabulary Terms for Expressions: Constant, coefficent, variable, terms
2. Worksheet: Expression Vocabulary

Order of Operation Activities

Fun Games/Activities with Order of Operations
1. Matching
2. Operation SNOWMAN
3. Speed OOO
4. Flash Cards
5. OOO Connect 4
6. OOO Windmills! (YOU HAVE TO PICK LEVEL 7)
7.  Find the correct operation
8. Order of Operations Millionaire
9.  Fun!  Create numbers 1-10 using the numbers they give you.

Circle Group
1. Solving Order of Operations Lesson

2.  Tutorial with practice problems

3.  Create a meme with your own creation for P-E-M-D-A-S

4. Make up work: Identify first step

Square Group and Triangle Group
1, Review Video (if needed) and attempt Worksheet
2.  Solving when there is a number attached to the front of the parentheses

3.  Lesson #2

Triangle Group
1.  Create Problems (Level 4- hard at first)

2. Fun Brain (Levels 2-3)

The Order of Operations

Melissa 1    Melissa 2

1.  Introduction Lesson or Pre-Test

2.  Brain Pop

Exponent Activities

1.  Click Here for Pirate Game
2.  Exponent Battleship
3.  Otter Race
4.  Inequalities

Extra Activities for Thursday:  It's was quite chilly this morning.  So cold, in fact, that we had a two hour delay due to the bitter cold.  Here are some fun links about weather in Binghamton over our history.












1.Weather Channel
2.Normal Weather for Binghamton
3.Weather Records for Binghamton