8th Per. Algebra Mr. Mitchell & Mr. Adcock-2021-2022 Assignments

For this work, we'll build on the successes of our Sailboat and Kite project to create our own unique art project. 

The first document attached below includes the grading rubric and some helpful links for our last major grade project.  In class this week, we'll be working on it, applying the Algebra principles we've learned this year, and even previewing concepts for Geometry next year.  Good luck, team, we're almost there.


Some notes:
If you are in ISS, DAEP, or home this week, you should focus on this project.
To save and title your work so you can turn it in, click the three bars in the top left of your Desmos page (second attached link, below). Log in with Google, then click "Save" and title your work with your first name and the word "Project."
To turn in your work, you will locate the "Share Graph" button on the black, top bar of your Desmos project. You'll "Copy" that link, then paste that text here in the Google Classroom as a link (see third and fourth attachments below, image and link, for more help).

If you've missed class (or you're in ISS) during the week of 9-13 May, here's what we're up to. You'll want to print out a piece of graph paper linked below, or you may use any other graph paper you find, setting your (0,0) at the center.

Hi team: This was your week to take standardized tests.  I've been thinking about you all, and I hope you did well on the Algebra 1 and Biology exams.  After a final review session with 6-8th periods on Monday, we have watched a movie during our shorter classes together.  There's a grade replacement opportunity we've been working on (attached in case you missed class). Turn this in to me by Tuesday afternoon if you'd like to take advantage of the offer.  Make sure the math problem is attempted on one side, and narrative is added to the other.  You did not need to view the movie to react to these questions.

Hope you all have a good weekend. We'll be working on short-term projects for the next three weeks.  These provide a way to build skill at the things we've learned, and could even set you up for success early in Geometry.  Stay tuned, there's only three weeks to go.

Today we'll finish notes in the pink packet, and you'll receive a notes key for the entire year as a reference (attached).  

After, we'll play a bingo game to review.  We're almost there.  Eat well and rest well (get good sleep) between now and Tuesday's STAAR test to maximize your mental focus and clarity.  I care about you; this is a perfect week to practice your best self-care.

Today we will review the rules for working with Exponents. We'll warmup with four released STAAR questions, then take brief notes (pink packet), and then do a whiteboard activity as a group meant to build your speed and comfort with doing problems like these.

If you are at home or away from class (ISS, DAEP), you should be completing 2 pages of each of the colored worksheets (pink and a green) each time you miss class.

Today we are taking a 20 question practice STAAR test that I will grade like the STAAR test grades (a good thing for you, > 50% = pass).  This is a major grade.

If you are at home, you will have a 0 missing grade in the gradebook as a major grade. You need to complete your test during next week, before we take the real thing on 3 May.  At home you should be completing 2 pages of each of the colored worksheets (pink and a green) each time you miss class.

Today we'll cover Systems of Equations (in other words, more than one equation on the same graph).  We'll have three things to do: 
 - Warmup is the second page of questions from our new yellow packet.
 - We'll cover notes from one page in the pink packet, page "Systems."
 - Activity: We'll practice solving systems on the attachment using our calculator (Menu-3-2) and Desmos graphing tool.
 - If time, we'll attempt the green document Quick Check, "Systems," doing only problems, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10.

Working remotely? Need the documents as PDFs?  See the Classwork post from Review Day 2.

Today we'll cover the Application of Linear Equations, with four things to do: - Warmup is 4-8 questions from our new yellow packet.
 - We'll cover notes from one page in the pink packet, page "Applying Linear Equations."
 - Activity: We'll work in groups, with spinners, to examine transformations of linear equations.
 - We'll attempt the Quick Check, "Applying Linear Functions.

Working remotely? Need the documents as PDFs?  See the Classwork post from Review Day 2.

We're working again in the folders we built.
 - Warmup is a separate page Algebra builder (page #'s 71-72).
 - Brief review notes on second and third pink page Cheat Sheets, "Properties of Functions," and "Linear Functions" 
 - We'll work in teams to calculate slope for a variety of points (in-class activity).
 - We'll take one or two 10-question "quick checks" of knowledge (second and third green pages) to see how we'd do. Getting 5 or more right = 100.

We built folders with notes and exercises meant to review us for the STAAR test (ask me if you were absent).
 - Build and decorate folders, add name prominently.
 - Brief review notes on first pink page, "Equations and Inequalities."
 - We circulated the room to answer 10 questions on the subject, working with partners, multiple choice (turned in for grade).
 - We took a 10 question "quick check" of knowledge (green page) to see how we'd do. Getting 5 or more right = 100.

On Wednesday (1st-4th) and Thursday (6th-8th) we'll be taking our Algebra "PostTest."  I'm asking you to work carefully through 16 questions.  Solve each, or make your best educated guess, then enter your multiple-choice answers to Eduphoria.  You saw these same questions in early August 2021; use the posters in the room to assist you, and we'll measure your growth.  This effort informs the school on how we've done as a team this year, and will be used to judge my skill as a teacher and your growth as a student.  This is a grade.

The test, Eduphoria, and Desmos are attached just below.  Please select answers from those listed in the PDF and put them in to Eduphoria.  I suggest using the school calculator and Desmos to help you solve (Do you see an equation as part of a question?  Graph it!).  Even if you're at home or in ISS / DAEP today, please give this an attempt. If you have trouble using Eduphoria, save your answer choices on a piece of paper and deliver to me ASAP.

Reminder: Your username in Eduphoria is your complete lunch number (6 digits).  Your password is the same combination of letters and numbers you use to log in to Chromebooks (LL######).

We'll work through page 15 in the packet, helpful videos are linked below.

After notes we'll work on pages 16-19, which start to bring in analysis of data sets that include linear and quadratic equations. Participation grades for the week will be based on this last effort (for Gold classes, Fri; for green classes, Mon).

We'll push further in to the packet today (to page 12'ish). You may use instructional videos from the previous Google Classroom post to guide you.

Today we focus on a new form of equation, the "Exponential" model y = a(b)^x


We'll work through the beginning of our packet and practice on a few pages in class. Videos that provide instruction are linked below.

Today we finish the packet, pages 12-14, practicing our work with the Quadratic Formula. Some classes may have an open-notes quiz at the end of class, and if not you'll receive the quiz on our next day together.

Hi and welcome back from Spring Break.

Today we'll cover the quadratic formula, following along with a few pages in our "Solving Quadratic Equations."  Video instruction is linked below.

On this last day of class before spring break, we'll simplify radicals and solve equations by taking square roots (p. 8-9 in "Solving Quadratic Equations." Then we'll do some fun stuff in class - games that require using the quantitative side of your mind to solve (win).



If you missed the Interim STAAR assessment last class, or did not finish, you'll be asked to complete it.

Today in class we'll take a second STAAR-like assessment, so that I and the school district may see how you all are doing with Algebra 1's new information for the year.  We've done once this year, in November.  


"Interim" means "part of the way there."  There may be information on this test that you don't know, and that's OK.  The grading scheme takes that in to account and has been explained in class - in summary, unless you answer < 10/36 correct, you can not score a failing grade.  If you score 23/36, or better, your first major grade of the last 9 weeks will be a 100. There may be 5-6 problems on a subject we haven't studied yet (exponential equations). I urge you to relax and see what you can do on these questions.

You'll need your Chromebook, fully charged; a school calculator; scratch paper; pencil

If you are home, contact me by email for instructions, [email protected]

Greetings, Today in class:
We're in a new, small packet today (attached).
We'll take in new information on solving Quadratic equations by factoring them. Here, we'll solve for x, meaning that we solve for the x coordinate where a quadratic curve crosses the x axis at (x,0).
We'll also go over simplifying radical expressions such as sqrt(72).  Simplifying a radical is a handy skill to help with quadratic equations.
You should be building skill at using the Desmos website. That's a constant focus for us, along with our school calculators, for your success.
We'll have a participation-based grade opportunity near the end of class.

Today we'll be working exclusively in the packet, there is not instructional video to accompany. Complete the warmup on page 25, and then work to the end of the word problems on page 29.  Desmos is your best tool here. I urge you to graph all equations.  Put your equations in function notation to access all of Desmos' capabilities. In other words, reference your x variable when you type in the letter set equal, like this for #10: 


h(t) = 144t-16t^2



Now you may type in h(3) to a second line of entry and see an answer for "What is the height of the ball after 3 seconds."

Today we'll change the shape of quadratic curves by multiplying the x variable.

Lessons are found at the link below.
We'll work in the packet pages 21-24.
Desmos will be our most helpful tool here, also linked below. Every moment you spend building skill with this website is worth the time.

Today we'll do the warmup on page 9 using Desmos, an activity in class on Quadratics ("Will it Hit the Hoop," also linked below), and take notes and practice Domain and Range.

If you're out of class (ISS, DAEP), watch the 3 linked videos below on Domain and Range for Quadratics, and keep up with your notes (pages 10-15).  Send an email to [email protected] and I'll put a helpful grade in your book.

Greetings,


We're starting a new unit on quadratic equations.  Quadratics have a 'squared term' in the expression.
Not in class?  Instruction videos are linked below.  Pay close attention to the new vocabulary (e.g., zeros, vertex, parabola, etc.).
There's an in-class grade taken today on working page 4 in the packet.
The Desmos website will be in HEAVY use these next few months. The site is linked below once again for your reference. I advise you to add it to your "bookmarks bar" in Google Chrome.

We'll start getting ready for our test today by finishing up our packet.
Starting on page 16, work to finish your packet through .
I have a Quizziz review exercise for you, use link below to login.
Practice page 16 in your notes (Warmup) by using Desmos to graph your equation, as well as your factors. The two graphs will overlap when you have correct factors.
Then, catch up on any Khan Academy assignments you've not completed (with a 100) from Jan 14 or Feb 5.

Wed and Thu in class we are taking a test. 

The test is on paper, and so if you are out I will delay on giving it to you until you return.  


The subjects are multiplying polynomials (end of Unit 6) and factoring (Unit 7).  We'll have an in-class review on whiteboards that can be very helpful. 


The Desmos tool linked below is the most helpful tool for factoring, but the school calculators work also.  


Good luck to you all, bring your best attention to the review please.

Today we'll start factoring trinomials. An example trinomial might look like this:

X^2 + bx + c

In Algebra 1, factoring most often usually means to disassemble a trinomial, rewriting it as the product of two or more simpler polynomials.  Sometimes you can factor out a GCF (greatest common factor), and other times you can break the original trinomial in to two binomials (     ) (     ).  Your effort will require a close analysis of the original expression; treat these as puzzles that you have to think through.  

We'll have notes by video (linked below) or in-person lecture, followed by about 25 practice problems in your packet (pages 9-12).


You also have 3 exercises and 1 review article loaded to your Khan Academy account, due Sat night 2/5.  These are a grade.  If you are out of the classroom this week (ISS, home sick), focus on the Khan Academy exercises.


7th and 8th period: I'll be out on soccer travel on Tuesday. Please help your new colleagues to our class navigate Khan Academy.

Today we'll factor expressions that have a leading coefficient that is greater than one. We'll use the Texas STAAR Desmos to help us (greatly!).  This is a hard time of year to stay focused, we can do this. 


For those at home, ISS, DAEP, 3 videos are linked below for instruction.  The packet includes practice problems, we'll start on page 12 and work until the next Warmup set. Good luck team!

Today we start new stuff.  We've been assembling expressions with multiplication and addition. Today we start disassembling them.


New packet and video lesson are attached, for those at home or elswhere. Please do your best to keep up, team. We can do this.


The next day off from school that you're working towards is Monday 21 Feb.

We'll work in our Unit 6 packets today, p. 21-25.  A good grade is available when you complete pages 24-25 on the new material, multiplying two binomials using either the FOIL or Box method.  Gold classes did this last Thursday, and due to cancelled school periods 1-3 will attempt today, Tue 25 Jan.


Don't like your current grade in Algebra?  Reattempt the exponents test for best results, catch up on past due Khan Academy assignments (send me a note when you do that), or come talk to me 07:45-08:30 any morning.

The video at home is most helpful for those that are out of school.  Here's update on assignments, completed or missed, and what comes between now and the beginning of February (our next test, 1 and 2 Feb).


Mark this assignment as done when you've watched the ~5 minute video.



Hope those of you at home are well, - WAM

See link below for instructions on today's notes, pages 18-20 in our packet. If you're out of school, please keep up with topics by filling in your notes and watching the videos linked below that help you learn.

Also, a major grade test will be administered in class today on rules of exponents; it will be assigned and completed on Chromebooks while in class. Those at home this week will have access, but the link will arrive during our actual class period.  Note!  You may take the test twice, and I'll average the scores.

I appreciate your work.

See link below for instructions on today's notes, pages 14-16 in our packet. If you're out of school, please keep up with topics by filling in your notes.


Also, there are 5 Khan Academy exercises that will prepare you for our first test of the 9 weeks, Tue 18 and Wed 19 Jan.


Thanks for your sustained efforts, we can do this!

Hi team, Here I provide a link to videos that introduce the material, especially for students out of class. 


We'll work in our packet 9-12, and 13 if we have time. If you're out of class, watch all videos, complete as much of the packet as you can.

Again today, I'm posting full instructional videos that go along with our current packet.  The second topic is properties of exponents with division. We'll work on pages 6-8 today (6th-8th) and Monday (1st-3rd).


First in class, though, we'll start with a card sort on the Linear Equation.  There is a grade coming VERY soon on this topic!

If you're home or at another location (ISS, DAEP), please follow the videos (link below) and complete every problem on pages 6-8.

Good morning and welcome back,

This week, I'll be posting full instructional videos that go along with our current packet.  The first topic is properties of exponents with multiplication. We'll work on pages 1-5 today (6th-8th) and tomorrow (1st-3rd).

If you're home, please follow the videos (link below) and complete every problem on pages 1-5.

- Semester Final is on paper in class.

 - All 31 problems go in to Eduphoria (link below).
 - First 10 problems will be graded separately, and make our last major test grade for the semester.

Hi!  I'm back in class today.

The information you need for a fabulous finish to the semester is here!  Let's review systems and the semester's materials in general, and prepare well for the final exam next Tue 14 and Wed 15 Dec.



See attached.  The first attachment will be given to you on paper in class.  The second, we'll open in class on a Chromebook to work on problems.  Bring your charged Chromebook, as Mrs. P and I have more to show you on the TX Desmos site (also linked below).


I appreciate you all as a group, adapting to a chaotic schedule in Algebra this week.  With thanks, - Mr. M.

The Khan Academy assignments you have in your account, and Word Problems sheet for Wed/Thu will be 3 grades this week.  I appreciate those of you that can stay focused when I'm not there.  In total, there are 8-9 Khan assignments for everybody.  I'll average first 4-5, and second 4, for two grades.  Effort and accuracy on the Word Problems sheet Wed/Thu makes the third grade.  


Want to master Khan?  Study "Stuck?" hints below each problem in Khan, work positively with a colleague, use all tools I mentioned in the Google Classroom 'stream' note from yesterday (including Menu-3-2), retake assignments until you have a 100 on all.  

Grading will happen Thursday evening; I'll enter scores to Skyward then.  Send email to [email protected] if you have an issue.

Christmas Break is within site, crew, but we have work to do.  Miss y'all.  I can't come back to school yet, but soon, - Mr. M.

Good morning and welcome back.  We'll start a new unit today on Systems of Equations (Spoiler: "systems" means more than one equation using the same variables).  Follow along with warmup, fluency, notes, and the "classwork" portion, pages 1-7, for today.  Packet is attached if you're not at school.

We are testing today in Algebra, our second test of the second 9 weeks:
 - Subjects: point-slope formula, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and other material from earlier
 - We'll study and review for our test first. 
 - Test is 21 questions. If you're out of school long term, send me an email [email protected] and I can get a test to you.  You may use your Chromebook to assist you, see link below to the Desmos graphing calculator.
 - You may not have your phone out during the test.
 - Answers will go to Eduphoria, link below.
      username = your lunch number
      password = same password that you use with your chromebook.

Today we'll finish working in our packet on Scatter Plots, last subject before a review and test Tuesday 16 Nov (1st-3rd) or Wednesday 17 Nov (6th-8th)  .

Mrs. Polasek and I would like to introduce you to a very useful website (linked below).  The "Desmos Texas STAAR Version" is available for use in class, and, importantly, on our STAAR test at the end of the year.  On Friday (1st-3rd) and on Monday (6th-8th), we'll practice with the website.  


This website is an alternative to the black and yellow TI-nSpires, and does almost everything your calculator can.  
What can it do?
 - It can graph any equation, whether you type it in y= or f(x)= or with another set of letters (p=3c+5)
 - It can graph points.  
 - You can easily zoom in or out to change your viewing window.
 - You can mouse click to see coordinates for a point (like x-intercept).
 - You can graph many equations at once (useful for picking out parallel and perpendicular lines).


What can't it do?
 - It cannot graph equations with inequality symbols (<, >, etc.)
 - It cannot graph standard form equations (ax+by=c)


IMPORTANT: You may use this on your test Tuesday 16 Nov (1st-3rd) or Wednesday 17 Nov (6th-8th).

Today we start on the topic of scatter plots: plotting x and y points to look for a trend in data. This continues our Unit 4 "Application of linear functions."
 - We'll complete p. 1-5 in the attached notes.
 - We'll wrap by summarizing our biometrics study in class (hand lengths and heights).  We'll write a narrative 5 sentences long describing how we collected data, and what the results look like. We'll do this in class, and on paper.

Today in class we'll take a short STAAR-like assessment, so that I and the school district may see how you all are doing with Algebra 1's new information for this year.  "Interim" means "part of the way there."  There may be information on this test that you don't know, and that's OK.  It does not reflect poorly on you if we haven't covered a subject in Algebra 1 yet.  So relax and see what you can do on these questions.


You'll need your Chromebook, fully charged. 



If you are home, contact me by email for instructions.

Today: 
 - We'll finish the Unit 4 packet (p. 8-15)
 - We'll work in the packet, completing every problem, for a grade.

Today:
 - We launch in to a new packet on the point-slope form of a linear equation.
 - We'll also review linear inequalities when your Y term is negative.

We finish the week in Algebra with our first test of the second 9 weeks:
 - We'll warmup and review for our test (see attached, "Notes where is..."). 
 - Test is 24 questions. If you're out of school long term (BH?), send me an email [email protected] and I can get a test to you.
 - After the test, there's a bonus point opportunity if you can answer 20 questions on the other attached document ("cw where is the shading...").
 - Answers will go to Eduphoria, link below.
username = your lunch number
password = same password that you use with your chromebook.

Heads up: We will test on Thu 28 and Fri 29 October.  Anything from the first 9 weeks could be on it. But pay close attention to slope, 

identifying x- and y-intercepts, graphing y=mx+b equations, and graphing inequalities.

Today,
 - New, very short notes addition on "Standard Form" before we test (notes attached).
 - Warmup #4.
 - Fluency #4.
 - Notes "slope-intercept form vs. standard form".
 - Practice graphing equations with a calculator.
 - Practice problems 1-12 on the last page: x-intercepts, y-intercepts.
 - Did you finish your Khan Academy exercises due Wednesday? 
 - Studying will serve you well.

Heads up: We have a test on Thu 28 and Fri 29 October.


Today,
 - Warmup p. 11
 - Fluency #3 p. 12
 - Notes p. 13
 - Practice p. 14
 - You have TWO Khan Academy assignments loaded to your account, due Wed 27 Oct.

We'll work in the notes packet new this week (attached)
 - Warmup p. 5
 - Fluency p. 6
 - Lesson notes p. 7
 - Practice p. 8-10

Today:
 - New packet, start by practicing last week's math in the warmup.
 - Practice for our quiz (p. 3-4)
 - Quiz, done in class.


Absent?  See me asap for the quiz.

This week, we're graphing the linear equation, working in the Unit 3 packet attached below.
 - Warmup (p. 4), Fluency (p. 5)
 - One page of notes in class (p. 6)
 - We'll then work in the online textbook, 18 problems are due in your Big Ideas account. Big Ideas "3.5" is a grade.


And heads up, we'll have a quiz Thursday / Friday.  Be very careful with grades this week.  The end of the 9 weeks period (Friday) is a UIL "Grade Check" for eligibility.

In current packet (attached):
Warmup p. 7
Fluency p. 8
We'll have a worksheet to complete in class, 12 problems graphing equations of lines.
If you are at home Thu or Fri, make sure your grades are caught up.  The 9 week grading period ends Friday.
   (1) Check that our most recent Khan Academy assignments (now past due) are completed with 100% accuracy. They're called "Slope-intercept intro" and "Slope-intercept equation from graph"
   (2) Then make sure your Big Ideas assignment 3.5 Linear Equations is complete (18 problems), and submitted.
Caught up? Click 'mark as done'.

Today we start new material:
 - Try the warmup and fluency in our new packet (attached, pages 1-2, if you're at home).
 - We'll take notes as a class on page 3.
 - To finish, we have two Khan Academy exercises ready for practice. Do those, retake them until you make a 100 (this is a grade).

This is the last time we meet before our next major grade test.
- Do the review part 2 (attached).
- We'll go over calculating slope from two points after we review (last pages of Slope packet, also attached)

1.  We will do a targeted review for your test today in class.  Get yourself organized in class with notes and reviews. 
2.  We will take our test on paper and then we will record our answers in Eduphoria.  Use the link below to record your answers.
https://aransascounty.schoolobjects.com//Aware/OnlineTesting?org=ARA-1727774F-610

username = your lunch number
password = same password that you use with your chromebook.

We test next Tue 5 Oct.  Two things happen today.
 - We'll start a review, part 1 (attached as PDF)
 - We'll do notes on the concept of Slope (attached), included on our test.
 - Due this week are the Review Day 1, and the Practice Day 1 in the Slope packet. (if you're home, for best results complete and attach pictures or modified PDF file).

- Today we finish the packet attached below, a video is linked below.
 - Start with Warmup #4, then fluency.
 - Notes on Domain and Range when a value is infinite (??).
 - Finish all exercises in the packet (especially Domain and Range).

From yesterday, Wednesday
1.  Inequalities practice sheet to warm up for quiz (see attached, includes Key)
2.  Quiz on Inequalities (missing school today? email me for a copy of quiz and instructions, [email protected])
3.  Notes and classwork - complete pages 9-13 in Functions Packet (also attached)

Today:
 - Warmup #3 on page 14 in notes
 - Fluency practice
 - We'll introduce the concept of Domain and Range on graphs
 - Complete page 19-20 as practice - I will pull a grade from your effort next time we meet.
 - Heads up: These were grades this week: Inequalites Quiz, and Two Khan Academy exercises on Functions. Due immediately.

Today we start a more formal study of mathematical functions.

1.  New packet: first warmup, stop, then practice fluency.
2.  Notes on evaluating functions, pages 4-8.
3.  Homework is to finish two Khan assignments in Khan Academy (linked below)

Heads up: On Wednesday, there will be a quiz on Inequalities

1.  Do last warmup in Unit 1 Inequalities packet.
2.  Notes on solving multi-step equations.
Your entire packet should be done now.
3.  Homework is to finish big ideas - complete any assignments in the overdue tab or current tab
4.  Complete assignments in KHAN academy.
Quiz will be Monday on Inequalities

1.  Next warmup in your packet (6th page, including title page)
2.  Solving inequalities with multiplication and division
3.  Homework:  Big Ideas online textbook - complete 2.2 and 2.3

We are starting a new packet today. - INEQUALITIES
1.  Warmup - watch video for answers
2.  Notes - watch video for the notes
3.  Homework - Khan Academy exercises

Hi Gold classes. 


Please take your time answering the questions in the form below. They are anonymous responses and will not be shared with other students - I promise.


The rest of today is a warmup and notes with Mr. Adcock, and then two (2) Khan Academy exercises for a grade.  Reattempt those exercises until you score a 100 for best results.  Please be helpful for Mr. Marks.  Thanks for your work, - Mr. Mitchell

Hi Algebra Crew:

Do you remember when I said we'll need a strong sense of community to be successful this year?  Well, here's the first significant challenge to our community: I came down sick this weekend, and I'll not be at school this week.  Is it Covid?  Unknown.  Official tests take time.  In any case, the safe decision is NOT to come to school when sick.

So here we are.  I'm humbly asking you all to stay on schedule for our first test of the year (and Major Grade), on Thursday.  In fact, you'll collect 3 grades on Thursday! (more details below).  I'll keep in touch with you here through Google Classroom.  Please help your colleagues find this message, login to websites, and be successful.  Your efforts count.  Thank you.  

Here's a list of things we can do today to prepare for Thursday:
Attempt the last page of notes in our packet, on your own.  Watch Mrs. Polasek's and Mrs. Citek's videos from 2020-2021 for helpful instruction (linked below) on multistep-equations, especially with variables on both sides of the = sign (Mrs. Citek).
Remember that you have 6 Khan Academy exercises due on Thursday.  I'll post the link to Khan below, remember to "login" and then choose "continue with Google" to find your assignments.
You also have a Big Ideas assignment "1.1" due on Wednesday, 19 problems need to be attempted.  You'll return to Big Ideas, linked below, recall how to login, and work on that assignment we started late last week.  When finished, you'll click on your name, top right, and choose "Submit."  That's how your work will be turned in to me.
You will also find a Big Ideas assignment posted for section 1.2, solving multi-step equations. I will NOT be collecting this assignment for a grade.  But "studying" takes many forms.  Have a look at it if you want to do your best.
That's a list that should keep you busy for class today.  Please be kind for Mr. Marks.  If you read this far, realize that some of our colleagues may have misunderstandings.  The substitute teacher may not know what to do, but you do.  We get through such challenges by working together.  

Good luck today.  I'd love to receive live updates from class, [email protected] or here as a Private Comments.  Kindly, - Mr. M.

1.  We will review for your test today.  Complete the review and then watch the video that will give you answers to the review.
2.  We will take our test on paper and then we will record our answers in Eduphoria.  Use the link below to record your answers.
https://aransascounty.schoolobjects.com//Aware/OnlineTesting?org=ARA-1727774F-610

username = your lunch number
password = same password that you use with your chromebook.

A part of today's task is to login to our Algebra online textbook. 

Instructions are just below to create a textbook account. Especially for those at home, read all steps before you begin.  In my opinion, the hardest part for you will be tracking the username and password that you are creating.  That's a critical step.  This website does NOT use our ACISD login and password.

Visit www.BigIdeasMath.com (linked below). 
- Find the words low on the page, "New to Bigideasmath.com?"  Click "Register"
- Enter your Access Code for our class together (list is just below), click "Next".
- Fill out the required information. 
- For password, I suggest using your ACISD password with an exclamation point added to it. Generally, it would look like this: ab123456!   Now WRITE DOWN YOUR PASSWORD and click "Next".  
- WRITE DOWN THE USERNAME THEY GIVE YOU and click "Next".
- The website will cycle you back to the first page. Now login with your new username and password.  If Google Chrome offers to save your username and password, do so.
- Click around some to explore.
- Make sure to click "Mark as done" on this assignment, so I know you're finished.

Mr. Mitchell, Geometry Textbook Access Codes:
  8th Period Access Code: MXB5-G5H4-2JNE

Thank you for your work, crew - Mr. M

In class on Tuesday we'll be going through an Algebra "PreTest" together.  We'll go through each question, solving or guessing on an answer that seems to make the most sense.  Yes, guessing!  You can't earn a bad grade, since these topics have not been taught yet.  But you'll receive a good grade for your effort, and these tests will inform teachers on where we start for the year, as well as allow us to measure growth later.

Answers will be input to a new website (Eduphoria, which replaces "DMAC" in our school district); it's linked below along with the test.  Your username in Eduphoria is your complete lunch number (6 digits).  Your password is the same combination of letters and numbers you use to log in to Chromebooks (LL######).

If you're at home or off campus today, please give this an attempt (at a time after your period starts, that's when the test becomes visible). If you have trouble using Eduphoria from home, save your answer choices on a piece of paper and bring them to class or send them to me via email - I'll show you what to do / handle it. 

We'll look at new material after the PreTest. - Mr. M.