Category Archives: Pre-Algebra

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 1-5 We worked on the distributive property and the related factoring process for expressions. Tomorrow we have our first quiz. We should have our notes and we can use a calculator. Remember to distribute the term outside of … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 1-4 Thursday we have our first quiz and we can use our notes and a calculator. Today we covered the commutative and associative and identity properties. Commutative can be thought of as flip-flopping terms for addition and multiplication. … Continue reading →

Today we had an assembly during peroid 7 to discuss the school rules and expected student behaviors. Remember, there is NO harassement and NO bullying tolerated at MPH. The consequences CAN be severe. Pre-Algebra: Chapter 1-3 Expressions containing 1 and … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 1-2 We worked on PEMDAS today. Remember to work the order of operations from parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division in order from left to right and lastly, addition and subtraction from left to right. Algebra: Chapter 1-2 Commutative … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 1-1 we talked about problem solving and using strategies. You have the “guess and check” approach, which is very powerrful. We also came up with strategies to ‘draw pictures, diagrams and other visuals’ to solve problems. Don’t forget … Continue reading →

We finished the first day with great success. We talked about the class and school rules, the use of the reminder binder and class expectations. My phone number at school is 909-336-0360 and the extension is 116. Don’t forget the … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of school, welcome all to MPH!