GPS Advanced Algebra ( week of 8/4)

Blog: I post weekly by Sunday midnight.

Tutoring (no changes): Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning ( these are my typical tutoring times), changes will be posted on the  weekly blog.

Assessments: Quiz  this Friday and Test Wednesday 08/20.  Common Assessment is Thursday, 08/07.

Monday
Welcome to the class! I will share information on the course, check transcripts and you will create a pictorial representation. I start teaching on Tuesday, be here and be ready.
HW:  Purchase needed materials

Tuesday
Today, we start unit one ( Matrices), one of the easier units for many students. We will learn add, subtract and scalar multiplication today.
HW: Study notes from class
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/mtrxadd.htm

Wednesday
Today, we move along to a combination of operations ( add, subtract and scalar) and solve equal matrices. You can use your equation solving skills today. 
HW: Practice problems
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/matrices3.htm

Thursday
Yes, it is day three of the unit and day four of school. You will take a common assessment today, to show me information you know about Advanced Algebra.
HW: Quiz tomorrow

Friday
We will review matrices and you will take a quiz on matrices.   Also, I will introduce the ice cream task, a self discovery on multiplying matrices.
HW: None
Help:  http://www.purplemath.com/modules/matrices2.htm

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell