Thank you for taking the time to finish the midterm exam. I am glad to see that many of you have made steady progress compared with the pre-test.
1. Please check the answer key here, and find the problems that you want to have further explanations for.
2. Fill in the Survey here, and list the problem #s (We will go over them in class next Sunday). Your feedback on the teaching pace/workload/ positive & deltas in this class is highly valued and appreciated.
Today we went over Problems #10, 11, and 12 of Ch.5 HW and examples #1-7 of Ch.6 Expressions on the whiteboard. We also did some extra practice on paper. Please see the class notes here.
There are three essential formulas that are widely used in factoring and problem-solving. Please keep them in mind.
Homework:
Ch.6 exercise problems #1-15 on Pg 49-51 (check your answers with the keys on Pg 284, and use the Google Form https://forms.gle/xpq5rVfgGhdiXbDW7 to share the questions/problems with me. We will go over those problems in the next class:)
It is our sixth lesson this week! Happy birthday to Ryan (10/23)!
We went over Ch.4 HW problems #5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 19, and 20 on the whiteboard today (Thank you to those who shared your questions in the Google Form last week!). Please check the class note here.
Students were picked randomly by the name sticks to function as a little teacher today to explain Examples 1-6 in Ch.5: Ratio and Proportions. Well done! Please check the class note here.
We also played Quizlet Live with one round of the individual contest and 2 rounds of teamwork! Hope you enjoyed this game:)
Homework:
Pg 41-43, Ex 1-15. Again, after you finish it, please check the answer key on Pg 282-283, and submit this Google Form https://forms.gle/wa3PhWPcqxcmfWt19 to let me know which problems you want to be explained in class next week.
See you next week! If you are not able to come, please try to email me in advance, and try to make up the work afterward :)Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! I will always be happy to help!
We took the entrance ticket today, and five volunteers went to the whiteboard to share their work! Well done, students!
We also went over Problems #2, 7, 9, and 17 in Ch.3 homework, and did Examples #1-5 in Ch.4 Rates. Please check class notes here.
Please pay attention to the conversions between different units.
Homework: Pg 34-37. Please check the answer key on Pg 280-281, and fill in this form to let Ms. Li know which problems you want to be explained in further detail in the next class:) Thank you!
Today we went through Ch.2 homework problems #1-20 in class. It was fun to work with the name-picker on popsicle sticks:) We also explained some of the pre-test problems on the board. Please check the class notes here for your review.
This week’s new lesson was Ch. 3 Linear/Exponential growth. Pay attention to the differences between these two models.
Homework: pg 28-31, Ex 1-18.
Since last week, we have provided optional DeltaMath practice for this class. Each week, the paper-based assignment on the textbook is required, and the online DeltaMath is a bonus. Please check Google Classroom and join DeltaMath to make good use of the online learning tools:)
No class next Sunday. Take care, and see you all on 10/16! (We may have an entrance ticket during that week, please get prepared:)
Please check here to see the answers and explanations for our pre-test:)
We learned Ch.1 Exponents & Radicals today. Check the class notes here.
Homework: Pg 13-14, Ex 1-16 (No calculator, please). Please fill in the Google Spreadsheet to claim 2 problems that you are going to explain in class next week. Early come, early pick 😛
The College Panda SAT Math Advanced Guide and Workbook (2nd Edition) ISBN-13: 978-1733192729 ISBN-10: 1733192727 Amazon Link here (make sure you purchase the 2nd edition, not the 1st:P).
Teacher Information
Ms. Lijia Li obtained her M.Ed (Learning & Teaching, Instructional Leadership in Math) at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She used to teach at Shanghai High School International Division and now works as a math teacher at Newton South High School. In previous years, Ms. Li also taught AoPS (Geometry, Number Theory, Counting & Probabilities) and Singapore math at NCLS. She enjoys teaching and each student’s progress has brought her great joy. Teaching Blog: http://blog.newtonchineseschool.org/lilijia/ For any questions, please feel free to reach out: lijialibrook@gmail.com.
Expectations to the Students
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Fix it, and learn from it:) Be on time and be prepared. Always make corrections after each assignment. Show procedure/steps of thinking. Bring yourself to the class. Everyone is a unique contributor. Collaborate and communicate with your classmates. You will benefit from it. Work hard. Have fun!
Course Content
1. Exponents & Radicals 2. Percent 3. Exponential vs. Linear Growth 4. Rates 5. Ratio & Proportion 6. Expressions 7. Constructing Models 8. Manipulating & Solving Equations 9. More Equation Solving Strategies 10. Systems of Equations 11. Inequalities 12. Word Problems, Min & Max. Word Problems 13. Lines 14. Interpreting Linear Models 15. Functions 16. Quadratics 17. Synthetic Division 18. Complex Numbers 19. Absolute Value 20. Angles 21. Triangles 22. Circles 23. Trigonometry 24. Reading Date 25. Probability 26. Statistics I 27. Statistics II 28. Volume
