Thu May 1st/ Fri May 2nd

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10).
  1. A quick look at solving equations involving distribution. 
  2. Assignment Options:
    1. Rascally Riddles p. 404
    2. The Earth's Core p. 405
  3. Quiz

Tue Apr 29th/ Wed Apr 30th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10)
  1. Video Lesson with guided notes - make sure you write down the steps for all equations, and show how they are modelled too. 
  2. Assignment Options:
    • CYU 10.3 from the workbook - all
    • CYU p. 392 # 4 or 5, 6 or 7, 10 or 11, 3 word problems
    • CYU p. 392 # 4 or 5, 10 or 11, 2 word problems and Math Link  

Fri Apr 25th/ Mon Apr 28th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10)
  1. Video Lesson with guided notes - make sure you write down the steps for all equations, and show how they are modeled too. 
    1. Lesson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUUxrIQjPwA 
    2. Here's a copy of the notes in case you need it  http://krss.sd57.bc.ca/~schase/Math_8/Ch10/Modelling%20and%20Solving%20Two-Step%20Equations%20(10.2).pdf
  2. Assignment Options:
    1. CYU 10.2 from the workbook - all
    2. CYU p. 385 - 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17
    3. CYU p. 376  - 3 or 5, 9, 11, 13 or 17 and Math Link  
  3. Online tools to visualize balancing:
    1. Balance Scales used: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_201_g_3_t_2.html
    2. Another Balance scale: http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/add-subtract-balance.html

Wed Apr 23rd/ Thu Apr 24th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10)
  1. Watch the lesson and write down the examples shown
  2. Assignment Options:
    1. CYU 10.1 from the workbook - all
    2. CYU p. 376 - 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 23, 34
    3. CYU p. 376  - 5 or 9, 13 or 17, 19, 23 or 24 and Math Link  

Thu Apr 17/ Tue Apr 22

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: 
I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10)
  • Get Ready Activity
    • mark and correct
  • Math Link p. 369
    • Example: 5 1 19 20 5 18 
  • Bring for the next class:
    • a bouncy ball or object (ie silly putty) for next class as well 
    • a device you can browse the web with 
    • headphones

Tue Apr 16th/ Wed Apr 17th


  1. Look over Chapter Review Questions and Corrections on Quiz
  2. Test
  3. Hand in Test and Pick up "Get Ready"

Fri April 11th/ Mon April 14th

Linear Relations Learning Goal: I can: recognize patterns and analyse data in tables of values, graph two-variable linear relations, solve problems using linear relations (Ch9)
  1. Linear Relations Self-Assessment 
    1. This is new but its a great way to break down the Chapter into smaller chunks, and see how well you know each chunk
  2. Assignment Options:
    1. Chapter Review p. 360 #1-6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
    2. Chapter Review worksheet  - you will need your copy of the 9.3 answer key 
  3. Options if you finish the Chapter Review Early
    1. Finish Assignments from the Chapter that you didn't finish
    2. Try the "Challenge in Real Life" p. 365 (and hand in for marks)
    3. Try the "Wrap It Up" p. 363 (and hand in for marks)
    4. Find a partner and quietly play the Linear Relations Game p. 364 
      1. You will need to make your own table because we ran out of the score sheet tables

Note: We will have a Test on Linear Relations on the 15th/ 16th

Wed Apr 9th/ Thu Apr 10th

Linear Relations Learning Goal: I can: recognize patterns and analyse data in tables of values, graph two-variable linear relations, solve problems using linear relations (Ch9)
  1. Linear Relations Quiz
  2. Linear Relations Game p. 364 

Note: We will have a quiz on Linear Relations next class and a Test on the 15th/ 16th

Mon Apr 7th/ Tue Apr 8th

Linear Relations Learning Goal: I can: recognize patterns and analyse data in tables of values, graph two-variable linear relations, solve problems using linear relations (Ch9)
  1. Lesson Patterns in a Table of Values (9.3)
  2. Assignment:
    1. Text 9.3 CYU p. 357
    2. Workbook 9.3 CYU (Grab a copy of the answer key too)
    3. Substitute Chapter Challenge Questions for Text Questions (get handout)

Note: We will have a quiz on Linear Relations next class and a Test on the 15th/ 16th