Today we wrapped up variables and moved on to math vocabulary. We don't always realize it, but math has it's own language and meanings. For example, if they want you to find the answer to a problem they (the book people) might say: evaluate, simplify, find the product, the quotient, sum, difference, value, or any other list of terms.
Also words such as: plus, sum, total, altogether are addition words with just as many others being used for subtraction, multiplication, and division. Throw that on top of kids not always liking to read and you can see why it's so important to focus on the terms used in math on daily basis.
Tomorrow we are going to try to get on the computers in each period and check out the online textbook and resources, if you haven't already, please do so. I am going to start recommending watching the video clips on the site the night before the lesson is being taught to help increase understanding.
The site is: my.hrw.com
Mr. Flaten
nice site..
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