lecture recording on 27 January 2025 at 07.55.28 AM

Overview of Upcoming Class Activities

• Current Week's Context

  • February and January considered the "dog days" of the school year.

  • March signifies a change with upcoming Spring Break and testing season.

  • Importance of preparation for seniors regarding caps and gowns in April.

Class Agenda for This Week

• Monday

  • Review of reading deck 49-30.

  • Reminder of earlier semester activity on linking terms, and re-visit that today.

• Tuesday

  • Group activity:

    • Students will form teams of approximately 5.

    • Each team receives a bag of materials to construct an egg drop machine.

    • Activity to take place in the pool area, contingent on weather.

    • Objective: Drop egg from a height and earn extra credit if it survives.

• Wednesday/Thursday

  • Conduct the egg drop test.

  • Complete another reading check.

• Friday/Monday

  • Quiz covering the material discussed in previous classes.

  • Transition to new unit after the quiz.

Class Objectives

• Main Target: Enhancing language recognition and comprehension skills.

  • Link terms activity and check answers afterwards for self-review.

Problem Solving Activity

• Kickoff Engagement: Introduction to polynomials to stimulate problem-solving.

  • Questions Discussed:

    1. Cutting a Log:

       • Question: If it takes 5 minutes to cut a log, how long to create 5 pieces from a 5-foot log?

       • Answer: 20 minutes (requires 4 cuts, with 5 pieces needing 4 cuts).

    2. Dividing Automobiles:

       • Question: How can 2 fathers and 2 sons each receive one of 3 cars?

       • Answer: Total of 3 people (grandfather, father, son) can each receive a car.

    3. Pill Timing:

       • Question: If given 3 pills to take 1 every half hour, how long would they last?

       • Answer: 1 hour (one at 0:00, one at 0:30, last at 1:00).

    4. Weight of Dirt in a Hole:

       • Question: How much does dirt in a 3x3 feet hole (2 feet deep) weigh?

       • Answer: 0 pounds (it's a hole, no dirt).

Bonus Question

• July 4th in England:

  • Raised confusion about the observation of July 4th in England, concluding it's not recognized in the same way as in the US.