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2) Introduction from Mr. Simons. 3) Hand out the syllabus and go over it. Have students' parents sign and bring back syllabus. 4) Hand out the 'tell us about yourself' dice. 5) Let students know about next class' diagnostic assessment.  6) Hand out textbooks to students. They will check out a home copy of their book. || What is algebra and why do we use it? What is our background? ||  || Bring back syllabus with parent / guardian's signature as well as your own signature.
 *    **Periods ** || **Day 1. Wednesday September 3, 2008: Introduction to the course and housekeeping ** || **Big Ideas / Questions ** ||  **State Standards ** || **Assignments / Documents** ||
 * 2, 3, and 6 || 1) Pass out student information cards. These will be used to assign seats.

[|Introduction sheet]

[|Syllabus]

[|Book check-out list]

[|Lesson plan] ||

|| <span style="color: rgb(255, 136, 0)">**Day 2. Thursday September 4, 2008: Diagnostic and debriefing** || <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0)">**Big Ideas / Questions** || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">**State Standards** || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255)">**Assignments / Documents** || || <span style="color: rgb(255, 136, 0)">1) Hand out the Algebra Readiness test. Have the class work on the odd numbered problems: 1, 3, 5....43, 45. This should take about 50 minutes. 2) Go over various problems from the test. Have students verbally describe the reasoning behind their work. This will comprise the remainder of the class. <span style="color: rgb(255, 136, 0)"> 3) Have a short discussion of chapter 1-1 on patterns and inductive reasoning. This will comprise the remaining 20-30 minutes of class. || <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0)">What do we already know? What do we need to practice? || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">General understanding of the California Pre-Algebra standards || [|Lesson Plan]
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">**Periods**
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">2 and 6

[|Homework]

[|Supplemental: Euler bridge problem] ||

|| <span style="color: rgb(255, 136, 0)">**Day 3. Friday 5 September, 2008: Diagnostic and debriefing** || <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0)">**Big Ideas / Questions** || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">**State Standards** || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255)">**Assignments / Documents** || || <span style="color: rgb(255, 136, 0)">1) Hand out the Algebra Readiness test. Have the class work on the odd numbered problems: 1, 3, 5....43, 45. This should take about 50 minutes. 2) Go over various problems from the test. Have students verbally describe the reasoning behind their work. This will comprise the remainder of the class. <span style="color: rgb(255, 136, 0)"> 3) Have a short discussion of chapter 1-1 on patterns and inductive reasoning. This will comprise the remaining 20-30 minutes of class. || <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0)">What do we already know? What do we need to practice? || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)">General understanding of the California Pre-Algebra standards || [|Lesson Plan]
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">**Periods**
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">3

[|Homework]

[|Supplemental: Euler bridge problem] ||