Introductory Algebra IIA Journal

Read each option below. You MUST answer the FIRST prompt but then only
need to answer T!" M"R# o$ the remaining prompts. Ta%e time to re&ect on
your answers and pro'ide speci(c details to earn $ull points. !rite in
complete sentences and $ollow the answer plan on a separate sheet o$ paper.
Remember you only ha'e to answer three prompts unless you want to
answer all $our)))
*. Read the $ollowing story problem. You need to S"+,# the problem
A-. pro'ide a /+#AR e0planation o$ 1"! you sol'ed it. #0plain each
step o$ Y"UR reasoning process. You may draw pictures to compliment
your writing.
When 2,000 pounds of paper are recycled or reused, 16 trees are
saved. How many trees are saved if 5,000 pounds of paper is
recycled?
2. Thin% bac% about some o$ your e0periences in Algebra I last year.
Identi$y an area that you e0celled in and an area that you struggled
with. 1ow do you plan to impro'e your algebraic understanding3s%ills
this year4
5. !hy do you thin% learning math is a necessary4
6. .escribe at least one goal $or you this year in Algebra IIA and one long7
term goal $or a$ter high school. Then e0plain the steps you will need to
ta%e in order to achie'e your goals)
8ood +uc%) I loo% $orward to reading your responses.
THIS JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT IS DUE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014