Ms. Rhoades' AZVA Pre-Algebra 8 Blog

Welcome to Pre-Algebra 8!

I will be using this blog to post links to videos that will help you with your OLS PA8 lessons, as well as other videos and AZVA infomation that will help you be successful this year!

Remember, at anytime, if you have any questions or concerns, kmail me. :)

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Let's rock this year!

Ms. Rhoades

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Pre-Algebra 8 Support Videos - Week of January 7

Hello AZVA PA8 students! Here's your PA8 Schedule for the first week back from Winter Break (if you're on track):

Monday - No School - Enjoy the last day of your Break!
 
Tuesday - U9L1 Semester Introduction - no videos

Wednesday - U9L2 Ratio, Part 1
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/448192
http://viewpure.com/weJ5Y42L0jQ
 
Thursday - U9L3 Ratio, Part 2
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/448195
http://viewpure.com/ajPoBDBYbFY

Friday - U9L4 Proportion, Pt. 1
http://viewpure.com/JtEjLI2arq4

Also remember your Weekly CheckpointRatios, Proportions & Congruence - is due Tuesday @3pm. Watch the support video here and come to class Tuesday morning with questions.

Finally, January work samples are officially posted in Study Island. They are due on Sunday, January 20thPlease do your best and submit on time!

Have a great Break!                            'See' you Tuesday, January 8th @10am.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Pre-Algebra 8 Support Videos for Semester 1 Exam - Week of December 17

Hello AZVA PA8 students!
Well, we finally made it to the end of the semester! It's been a challenge, but somehow we made it through. And now, you have a semester one exam to take in the OLS. So, I've compiled a list of the Pre-Algebra 8 support videos from the semester to help you with the concepts you may need most:
Unit 1
Order of Operations 

Variable Expressions

Writing Expressions for Word Phrases

Comparing Expressions

Replacement Sets

Related Equations

Solving Problems

Unit 2
Integers on a Number Line
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/negative-numbers/v/negative-numbers-introduction                                                              
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/negative-numbers/v/ordering-negative-numbers                                                       

Adding Integers       

Subtracting Integers                                                   

Decimals on a Number Line                                          
http://viewpure.com/LpLnmuAyNWg                                                                                
http://viewpure.com/oDNUnipBLRI                                                   

Adding Decimals            

Subtracting Decimals

Addition and Subtraction Properties                      
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/number-properties/v/commutative-law-of-addition                                    

Equations with Addition and Subtraction                                                                http://viewpure.com/W5AWqZBjCMM

Addition and Subtraction Applications

Unit 3
Multiplying Integers and Decimals

Dividing Integers and Decimals                                   
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/negative-numbers/v/dividing-positive-and-negative-numbers                                                   

Multiplication and Division Properties                                                  
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/number-properties/v/commutative-law-of-multiplication                                           
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/number-properties/v/associative-law-of-multiplication                                                     

Rounding and Estimation                                     

Equations Involving Multiplication and Division                                                                            

Unit 4
Equivalent Fractions

Multiplying Fractions                                                      

Dividing Fractions                                                    
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/v/dividing-mixed-numbers                                               

Common Denominators                       

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Working with Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Converting Mixed number to improper fraction song: http://viewpure.com/1BbNOwCQwB0
Improper Fraction song http://viewpure.com/VZQDvb5Yjvw                                                                            

Multiplying and Dividing with Mixed Numbers                                                                 

Equations with Fractions                                             

Unit 5
Distributive Property                                               

Like Terms                                                        
http://viewpure.com/OuWmHxKwUL8                                                            

Expressions with Mixed Operations              
http://viewpure.com/YURDKBg9-Aw                                                 

Inequalities                                                          

Unit 6
Positive Exponents                                                

Factors and Primes        

GCF and Relative Primes                                  

Negative Exponents

Powers of 10
http://viewpure.com/69_ep3p5tU8      

Scientific Notation

Unit 7
Points, Lines, and Planes

Rays and Angles

Parallel Lines and Transversals

Triangles

Polygons

Circles

Transformations
real world application video: http://viewpure.com/dVtz55mIuz4

Congruence
  
 
Remember, no live classes this week. Focus on catching up in the OLS and doing your best on the Semester exam - it's your last chance to raise your math grade.

Also no weekly checkpoints this week.
 
However, we will continue to have Math Lab. I will be in Math Lab Monday, December 17th from 12-2pm and Thursday from 3-4pm if you would like help with your OLS lessons and exams.

Finally, December work samples are officially posted in Study Island. They are due on Saturday, December 15th! No retakes and no late PA8 work samples accepted this month; please do your best and submit on time!

Have a great weekend!                            'See' you Monday in Math Lab @noon!

Friday, December 7, 2012

Pre-Algebra 8 Support Videos - Week of December 10

Hello AZVA PA8 students! Here's your PA8 Schedule for next week (if you're on track):

Monday - U7L8 Circles
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/circles-topic/v/language-and-notation-of-the-circle
 
Tuesday - U7L9 Transformations
http://viewpure.com/dVtz55mIuz4
http://viewpure.com/nNbNaCeARMM
http://viewpure.com/N42DTE5xGBs

Wednesday - U7L10 Congruence
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/448168
 
Thursday - U7L11 Geometry Basics UNIT REVIEW - no videos

Friday - U7L12 Geometry Basics UNIT TEST - no videos

Also remember your Weekly CheckpointRotations & Tessellations - is due Monday @3pm. Watch the support videos here and here and come to class Monday morning with questions.

Finally, December work samples are officially posted in Study Island. They are due on Saturday, December 15th! No retakes this month; please do your best and submit on time!

Have a great weekend!                            'See' you Monday @10am!