Core 2--- Week of January 23-27

Monday, January 23
Warm-Up - find area of rectangles by breaking it into smaller rectangles
Corrections - Numeracy work from Friday was returned; corrections made and paper was placed permanently into the Toolkit
Toolkit - Notes on two methods for multiplying binomials
   1. Area Method (Juan's method) - a video for this method can be found here...
   2. Double Distribution Method (Anna's method) - The following video is not the best - but it's the best I could find...
Homework #3 - do only Monday's problems using the appropriate method

Tuesday, January 24
Warm-Up - How we multiply
Toolkit - Notes on the last two methods for multiplying binomials
   1. Vertical Method (Alejandro's method) - I cannot find a good demonstration for this one.  If you were
       absent, you'll have to ask me (or a group member) when you return.
   2. FOIL (Ellen's Method) - MathTV has good videos for this.  Here's what you'll need to do...
        - go to MathTV.com
.       - On the left side is a long list of topics.  Click on "Polynomials"
        - Under that will appear another list - choose "Multiply with Polynomials"
        - Choose any of the following problems:
            Problem #3 - Molly (or Gordon for Spanish)
            Problem #2 - CJ
NOTE- for advanced practice examples, choose problem #4 - any tutor
Homework #3 - do only Tuesday's problems using the appropriate method

Wednesday, January 25
Self-Assessment & Self-Selection
 - whose method do you like best?
 - how well do you feel like you're understanding the multiplication of binomials so far?
Rally Coach - partner activity...  if you'd like to practice you can find the activity here.
Homework #3 - do only Wednesday's problems using the appropriate method

Thursday, January 26
Introduction to factoring...
Proficiency Check - multiply polynomials
Homework #3 is due tomorrow!


Friday, January 27
Recall - what patterns did we see yesterday?
Explore:  page 339 #9-10 (part j. is advanced... try it if you're ready)
Website:  I don't guarantee that it will teach you - but it might be a good refresher...
MathTV - 
* Choose Algebra on the left side of the screen
* Under Algebra, choose Factoring 
* Under Factoring, choose Trinomials with a=1
* Choose #1 or #2 - any tutor
This website also has an example...
Homework #3 was due today