Algebra+I

Preparing for your Algebra I Final Exam
====Below is a list of ALEKS practice quizzes that will help you review and study for your Algebra I Final Exam. They are all available on your quiz tab in ALEKS. The Final Exam will count for 6% of your final grade for the year and will be on __May 26 and May 27 for SENIORS__ and on __June 2 and June 3 for UNDERCLASSMEN__.==== ====You may do each of the Study Quizzes as many times as you want/need and may get as much help as you want. The grades for the Study Quizzes do not count, but if you practice them often and get help on the objectives that you don't get correct, you will be **very well-prepared** for the Final Exam.====


 * Study for Final (Basic Arithmetic - 20 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Order of Operations and Algebraic Expressions - 7 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Writing Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities - 6 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Solving Equations Level 1 - 10 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Solving Equations - Level 2 - 11 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property - 8 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Graphing - Level 1 - 20 Questions)
 * Study for Final (Probability - 6 Questions)

**Part I (for seniors and underclassmen) of the Final will have 19 questions from the following "Study for Final" ALEKS Practice Quizzes:**

 * Probability (3 questions)
 * Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property (4 questions)
 * Solving Equations - Level 1 (5 questions)
 * Writing Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities (3 questions)
 * Order of Operations (4 questions)

Part II (for seniors and underclassment) of the Final will have 11 questions from the following "Study for Final" ALEKS Practice Quizzes:

 * Graphing (11 questions)

Part III (optional for seniors, required for underclassmen) of the Final will have a 14 questions from __either__ of the following "Study for Final" ALEKS Practice Quizzes:

 * Basic Arithmetic
 * OR**
 * Solving Equations - Level 2

__Goals for Week of May 25, 2009:__

 * Seniors take Final Exam (Parts I and II) on May 26 and May 27. (May 28 is the makeup day.)
 * Complete Activity 4 (Color-in-the-Grid worksheet) and hand in.
 * **STUDY ONLINE FOR FINAL EXAM!!!!!!! Underclassmen take final exam (Parts I, II, and III) on June 2 and June 3!!**

__Goals for Week of May 18, 2009:__

 * Complete the **TEST ON LINES OF BEST FIT, SCATTERPLOTS, AND CORRELATIONS** o n ALEKS. This test is worth 100 points. Partial credit will be given by Mrs. Bender, so check ALEKS or PowerSchool the day after you take your quiz to see your final score. This test will be released to you as you are ready for it; therefore if it is not on your list of ALEKS quizzes, see Mrs. Bender or Mrs. Stratton to see what you need to complete first.
 * Meet in small group with Mrs. Bender to learn **LESSON ON GRAPHING LINEAR INEQUALITIES** **.** Notes and worksheet with 6 problems will be presented during small group session. A link to the PowerPoint notes is here --> [|Algebra I - Graphing Inequalities.pptx]
 * After meeting in the small group lesson, complete the self-check worksheet on Graphing Linear Inequalities **(WS 9.13 -- "Why Did the Plum Divorce the Grape?").** This worksheet is d u   e Thursday, May 2 1st - at the BEGINNING of your class period. You may need to take this home to complete it on time!
 * Complete ALEKS **Practice Quiz on Graphing Linear Inequalities.** You may practice this quiz online as many times as you wish up through Thursday, May 21. All students will take ALEKS quiz (for a grade) on Graphing Linear Inequalities on Friday, May 22 or Tuesday, May 26. However.....**IF YOU GET THE OPEN-ENDED PROBLEM ABOUT GRAPHING LINEAR INEQUALITIES CORRECT ON THE BENCHMARK TEST ON THURSDAY, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE QUIZ!** (Seniors -- see me if you would like this opportunity also.)

Here are some things to do if you're waiting to meet with Mrs. Bender in small groups or you get done with all the goals for the week...
 * Check PowerSchool to be sure that you've completed all work from last week. Any assignment that has "" is counted as a ZERO until you hand it in!! It is your responsibility to keep up with classwork if you have been absent! If you need any ALEKS quizzes re-released, please let Mrs. Bender know as soon as possible.
 * Work on any of the "Study for Final" practice quizzes in ALEKS that you haven't done yet. See the list above. Work to improve any of the "Study for Final" practice quizzes in ALEKS that you have already attempted. Your goal should be to get at least 80% on EVERY "Study for Final" practice quiz listed above!
 * If you have everything else above done, you may work independently (with help as needed) on white dots for Intermediate Objectives 4 (last day to work toward these objectives is Friday, May 22). The more objectives you complete, the higher your Intermediate Objectives Progress grade will be! You are also encouraged to work independently outside of class on your pie.

__Goals for Week of May 11, 2009:__

 * Check PowerSchool to be sure that you've completed all work from last week. Any assignment that has "" is counted as a ZERO until you hand it in!! It is your responsibility to keep up with classwork if you have been absent! If you need any ALEKS quizzes re-released, please let Mrs. Bender know as soon as possible.
 * (**Period 1 Only**) Complete the SURVEY (link will be active on Wednesday and Thursday only)
 * Start to work on any of the "Study for Final" practice quizzes in ALEKS. See the list above.
 * Work independently (with help as needed) on white dots for Intermediate Objectives 3 (due Wednesday, May 13). The more objectives you complete, the higher your Intermediate Objectives Progress grade will be!
 * Meet in small group with Mrs. Bender to learn ** L ess on on Lines of Best Fit **
 * Complete the double-sided Self-Check WS on Lines of Best Fit ** ( WS 7.20 "SCATTERPLOTS") **
 * Complete ALEKS **Practice Quiz on Lines of Best Fit.** All students will take ALEKS quiz (for a grade) on Lines of Best Fit on Monday or Tuesday of next week.

__Goals for Week of May 4, 2009:__

 * Play the **Cockroach Algebra** game until you reach __//at least// Level 5__ with __//at least// 25 correct__ (you MUST show the report to Mrs. Bender or Mrs. Stratton in order to get credit). This is FOR A GRADE and should be completed before the end of the period on Friday, May 8.
 * Do the following two practice quizzes in ALEKS: **PRACTICE: Graphing a line given its equation in slope-intercept form** a nd ** PRACTICE: Graphing a vertical or horizontal line ** - You may do these as many times as you like through Wednesday, May 6th. All students will take the ** Graphing Lines Test (FOR A GRADE) ** on Thursday, May 7th.
 * Complete **self-check worksheet 7.12** a fter m eeting in small groups with Mrs. Bender. Worksheet is due by the end of your class period on Wednesday, May 6th.
 * Check PowerSchool to be sure that you've completed all work from last week. Any assignment that has "" is counted as a ZERO until you hand it in!! It is your responsibility to keep up with classwork if you have been absent!
 * ** EXTENDED FROM LAST WEEK **...Work independently (with help as needed) on white dots for Intermediate Objectives 3 (due Wednesday, May 13)

__Goals for Week of April 27, 2009:__

 * Practice the Intermediate Objectives 2 Quiz on ALEKS - You may do this as many times as you like through Wednesday, April 29th. All students will take the Intermediate Obejctives 2 Test on Thursday, April 30th.
 * Work independently (with help as needed) on white dots for Intermediate Objectives 3 (due Tuesday, May 5)
 * Check PowerSchool to be sure that you've completed all work from last week. Any assignment that has "" is counted as a ZERO until you hand it in!! It is your responsibility to keep up with classwork if you have been absent!
 * Complete self-check worksheets 7.11 and 7.12 after meeting in small groups with Mrs. Bender. Both worksheets are due by the end of your class period on Friday.

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