Welcome to Transitional Algebra

As you enter the classroom...  Pick up a puzzle piece.  Find the other students that have a piece that goes with your puzzle piece.  Find the table that has the remaining piece of the puzzle.  Have a seat at that table.

Welcome to Transitional Algebra

Teacher Introductions Mrs. Jocek Mrs. Holman Index Card Q & A

Daily Motivators Motivational Mondays Motivational Mondays Tell Me Something Good Tuesdays Tell Me Something Good Tuesdays Workout Your Brain Wednesdays Workout Your Brain Wednesdays Talent Show Thursdays Talent Show Thursdays Figure-It-Out Fridays Figure-It-Out Fridays

Tell Me Something Good Tuesday! On a sheet of paper, write down something good about yourself or your summer.

SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!!!!!!

TEAM ICEBREAKER! Cups Challenge & Team Roles

Mindset Video

Four 4’s  We are going to try and find every number from 1 to 20 using only four 4’s – all of them have to be used each time – and any operation.

Teamwork  Work with your team to find as many solutions as you can for the numbers.  Come up to the board to share solutions whenever you find them.  Put on the board as many as solutions your team can think of for each number.  Come and put your solution on the board whenever your team thinks of one.

Growth Mindset  Having a growth mindset for mathematics is important. We can all learn math to any level we choose. Self belief is really important.

LUNCH!!! You may leave all of your materials in the room. I will lock the door during lunch. Please pack all of your stuff up before you leave for lunch today because you are going to be moving when you get back. When you return from lunch we will be doing another sort, so please follow the directions on the screen when you re-enter the classroom.

Interpreting Graphs Sort  Pick up a slip of paper as you enter the classroom.  On the slip of paper is part of a graph.  Find the students in the class who have the other pieces of the same graph.  When you find all of the students whose graph parts belong with yours, sit down together as a team.

1.1.1: I NTERPRETING G RAPHS Lesson Objective: Today you will get to know the members of your Chapter 0 study teams while interpreting the graphs.

1-1: G ETTING TO K NOW Y OU (P ART 1)

T EAM R OLES

1-1: G ETTING TO K NOW Y OU (P ART 1)

1-1: G ETTING TO K NOW Y OU (P ART 2)

Mathography In a moment you are going to write a letter about yourself that will help me get to know you as an individual, addressing each of the general topics on the prompt and listed in 1-3 in your packet. Mathography Prompt & Template

Assignment In the front of your notebook,  Write down 3-5 personal goals for yourself  Write down a quote that inspires or motivates you.  Give your parents the parent letter