WELCOME PARENTS OF FUTURE 7TH GRADERS!!!

HELLO~!! 

PLEASE CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW!!! 

Wow that is a terrible still image.. yikes. 

Please take some time to watch some more of my classroom videos on this page. 

If you have any specific questions, please email me at kenneth.mach(@)k12northstar.org

Writing equations and stories for a given line graph

Wow! Just wow! First and Second period did an amazing job with this topic today! I've posted some videos of their work below! The last video shows 1 group's solution to the challenge I had given them in class after completing the first problem!

I'm looking forward to seeing what 3rd and 4th periods can do tomorrow!

Challenge Problem

The Easter Egg Problem!

Hello everyone!

I didn't get to making a movie for today's lesson, but I've included the word problem below. The response space is for my 3rd period class that didn't finish up the problem in class. The rest of the classes were able to complete the problem. 

Thanks! 

More Real Life Linear Equations!

Hello everyone! I've posted a couple of videos from students below. Both videos are discussing the problem from today. While the videos don't go over every question from the assignment, the main points are explained. The students in both videos did a great job!

Hope this helps!

Betty's Birthday Problem!

Here is the problem from the last two days! I made a vide to highlight what you need to know. I'm not sure if there is going to be a quiz tomorrow. I'd like there to be, but I just don't see if happening. Let me know your thoughts in the survey below! All responses are private only to me!

Graphing Slope-Intercept Form

Hello! Here is the assignment and a quick video lesson from today!

Remember that there is a quiz on Friday that will cover:

1) using equations to complete a chart

2) creating a graph from a chart 

3) graphing a linear equation. 

If you're not sure on these things, please watch the videos! 

Here is the assignment. 

Graphing Equations

Hello!

We had an amazing day today!! All 4 classes made amazing progress with solving equations and then also graphing equations!! I'm so impressed! 

Below you will find an image of the assignment for those that missed class, and then also a video explaining how to do the work. Good luck!! 

Solving Equations

Hello everyone!

I'm back to undating my blog! I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post! I've included an image of the problem from today as well as a video going over parts of the problem. I hope this helps! 

Area of a Trapezoid

Hello! Here is the video for the area of a Trapezoid. I will post additional examples to practice as soon as possible. There is a quiz on Friday.

Thanks!

Here are a couple of extra problems to try. The second one is a challenge problem!! 

Solutions : 81 square feet ; 109 square feet

Area of Complex Shapes

Hello everyone!

We shifted into a new unit! Yes, that means we are not doing any more proportions!!..... at least for a little while... mmwwahahaha! 

Here is a video going over the problem from Monday, and I've included a screen shot of the problem from today that is homework for several of you. The video will help give some ideas on how to solve the one assigned today. 

Thanks! 

More Scale!

Hello everyone!

We are working more with scale this week. So today, we investigated scale given the floor plan of a house. The objective was to use the floor plan and scale to get the actual dimensions of the home. The video below explains the process used. The final piece of this assignment is to find the area of the family room. That will be due Friday. The video should help.

Floor Plan 

Video

Legos and Scale!

Here are a couple of videos going over our new topic, Scale. We did a project today connecting scale with Legos. These videos should be helpful to get a general idea of how to duplicate something at a scale of 1 to 2.

Unit Rate and Percent of Change Quiz Review

Hello everyone!

As promised, here are the movies explaining how to do the 3 questions from the Quiz Review you received either Wednesday or Thursday. I hope this helps! And I'm sorry they are so sloppy!

More Percent Change :: Super Bowl Style

Hey everyone! Here is the problem for today! There is also a great video of a couple of students explaining how to do the problem! I hope it helps :)

Super Problem

The French Fry Problem!

Hello everyone! Well, I really gave a tough one today in class. It combined unit conversions with a percent mark-up. And to top it off, our favorite chef was back! I think the students were a little tired from a long week, so there was not a lot of progress in class today. That means this problem is due on Monday.. yuck!

That said, I've made another video to help guide you through it.. you're welcome :)

More with the chef!!

Hello!! Our problem today is a continuation of the problem yesterday! The video below outlines how to set up the work. I hope it helps!

Percent Increase :: The Hamburger Problem!

Hello everyone! Here is a quick video explaining most of how to complete today's problem. Remember, this is due tomorrow! If you need some help on percents you can see more at this link, here. That might help you figure out the step I left out. See you soon!

Unit Conversions || Boy Vs. Cheetah

Hello everyone! It has been a tough week in the classroom. We've been working with converting units in the form of rates. The kids have been having a difficult time with the topic, but we're taking it slow. I hope this video helps in the understanding. Thanks for taking the time to check in with my blog!

Unit Rates : A Cheetos Lesson!

Hey everyone! Here is the problem/lesson from today! I hope it helps prepare for Friday's Quiz!

Rates!! And in One Direction! :)

Hello everyone!! We've started the new quarter out with a bang! The videos below should help highlight the new content, and demonstrate the best way to finish the problem for those of you that didn't finish in class.

The main concept is Rates are ratios comparing numbers having different units of measure. The best example is speed limit. 60 miles to 1 hour. Miles and hours are very different things... right? :)

Ok. Watch the videos below. The first one is a group of students that worked out the problem in class, and the second one is from me.

Good luck!