I will be in Kansas the remainder of the week - Mom's not doing so well. My substitute, Ms. Gibb, comes highly recommended and should conduct classes as usual. The following are the week's assignments:
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One)
February 1 - Practice Worksheet 6.1 (due Wednesday)
February 2 - Scantron Testing in Computer Lab
February 3 - Practice Worksheet 6.2
February 4 - Reteaching Worksheets 6.1 and 6.2 to prepare
for quiz.
February 5 - Unit Quiz (Lessons 6.1 and 6.2)
Unit 4 Math Boxes 1-2 and 3-4 due.
MSA Center work due.
NOTE for Block 1: Pizza Party will be postponed until 2/9/10.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra)
February 1 - Practice Worksheet 6.1-6.2 (due Wednesday)
February 2 - Scantron Testing in Computer Lab
February 3 - Practice Worksheet 6.3
February 4 - Reteaching Worksheets 6.1-6.3 and
Pg. 346 #1-14 to review for tomorrow's quiz.
February 5 - Unit Quiz (Lessons 6.1-6.3)
MSA Center work due.
January 28
ALL BLOCKS: Complete Center work if not done in class. Study Math Boxes and quizzes in binders for tomorrow's MSA quiz.
Block 4: PIZZA PARTY tomorrow :)
Block 3: PIZZA PARTY on Monday :)
Block 1: PIZZA PARTY on Tuesday :)
We're celebrating class averages over 80% on our last Unit Assessments! Yea!!!!!
January 27
ALL BLOCKS: Math Boxes 3 and 4 - new ones :) Also, we are working in centers to review concepts. Center worksheets should be completed and handed in by Friday.
January 26
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Unit 3 Math Boxes 3 and 4
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Unit 4 Math Boxes 3 and 4
January 20
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Unit 3 Math Boxes 1 and 2 (one worksheet, both sides). IMPORTANT!!! Many students have not handed in the four required assignments: Unit 4 Pre-Assessment, Quiz Corrections, Polygon Worksheet, and Vocabulary. These are graded assignments that will be posted in this marking period. Tomorrow is the last day I can accept them!
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Unit 4 Math Boxes 1 and 2 REMEMBER: Pre-Assessment and Quiz Corrections were due today. They are graded assignments that will be posted on this marking period. Tomorrow is the last day I can accept them.
January 19
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Unit 4 Assessment tomorrow. To prepare, the following should be completed and handed in: (1) Vocabulary, (2) Polygon Worksheet, (3) Quiz Corrections, and (4) Pre-Assessment.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Unit 4 Assessment tomorrow. To prepare, the following should be completed and handed in: (1) Pre-Assessment, (2) Quiz Corrections, and (3) Review Packet.
January 15
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Polygon Worksheet and Vocabulary for Unit 4 are due next Wednesday. UNIT 4 ASSESSMENT WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Unit 4 Pre-Assessment should be completed to use as a study guide - due Wednesday. UNIT 4 ASSESSMENT WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY.
January 14
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Transformation Packet
NOTE: Students must return Unit 3 Assessments with parent signatures. Those interested in retaking the test must complete corrections on separate paper and make arrangements to stay after school.
UNIT 4 ASSESSMENT WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): 8.5 Worksheet
UNIT 4 ASSESSMENT WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
January 13
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet 8.6-8.7. Polygon Worksheet and Vocabulary Words due by next Thursday (1/21/10)
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Worksheet 8.4
January 12
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Checkpoint Quizzes on pgs. 379 and 391. ALSO - study the Triangle Construction worksheet, the Polygon worksheet, and our Unit 4 vocabulary words for tomorrow's Unit Quiz.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 422-423 Read and try the Quick Checks 1-3.
January 11
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 376-377 #15-17, 22-23 and begin completing the Polygon Worksheet. Unit Quiz over Lesson 8.1-8.5 will be on Wednesday.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 766 #8, 10, 13-20 to review for Unit Quiz tomorrow.
January 7
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Finish the two worksheets from class. Everyone must complete at least one side on each worksheet for tomorrow. The other two sides must be completed no later than Monday, for those who still need to get a protractor. A protractor, ruler, and compass were on the original supplies list and need to be available for home use. Expect the Unit Quiz on Tuesday.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 454 #13-23 NOTE: For #21-23, use two methods to determine the slope and then write an equation for each graph in the slope-intercept form. UNIT QUIZ over Lessons 8.1-8.3 will be TOMORROW.
January 6
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): 8.2 worksheet
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): 8.3 worksheet
Plan on a Unit Quiz this Friday over Lessons 1-3 in Chapter 8.
January 5
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): No new homework! We'll finish the unit assessment tomorrow and start our Geometry Unit.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): 8.2 worksheet
RETAKES FOR UNIT 3 ASSESSMENT WILL BE GIVEN TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL.
January 4 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Complete the Unit 3 Review Worksheet to prepare for our unit assessment tomorrow.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 407 #2-22 even only
Unit 3 Assessments should be returned with parent signatures. Students who wish to retake the assessment must complete corrections on separate paper and hand in no later than tomorrow. RETAKES WILL BE GIVEN WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL.
December 18
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Study for Unit 3 Assessment to be given on Monday. The Pre-Assessment and Quizzes from Unit 3 are the best study guides for the test.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Reteaching and Practice Worksheets on 8.1 and 13.1 due on Monday.
December 16
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Complete corrections on Pre-Assessment to use as a study guide for our Unit 3 Assessment.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Practice Worksheets on 8.1 and 13.1 - due on Monday.
December 15
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet on Division of Land AND corrections for Quiz 3 on separate paper. Unit Assessment will be Dec. 21 (Monday).
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Study Math Boxes for tomorrow's MSA Quiz.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COURSE ONE STUDENTS:
The Unit Assessment will be given next Monday, Dec. 21st. If you will not be in school next week, you should plan to take the assessment either on Friday, Dec. 18th or Wed.. Dec. 16th. Please let me know asap if you need to take the assessment this week.
December 14
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet 5.6 (#2-10 even and #11-12) and 4-Quadrant Grid Practice
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Complete Math Boxes 1 and 2 for a formative grade.
December 10
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet "31" (both sides) to review for tomorrow's QUIZ.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Study for tomorrow's UNIT ASSESSMENT. (Problems from Pg. 396 #1-30 and 37-39 may be used to review but are NOT required.)
December 9
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): "Lesson 2" side of last night's worksheet. QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Chapter 7 Review Worksheet. UNIT 7 ASSESSMENT ON FRDIAY
December 8
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet 15 (front side only)
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 384 #9-10, 14, 16; Pg. 389 #1-2; Pg. 395 #46-48. UNIT 7 ASSESSMENT ON FRIDAY
December 7
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Reteaching Worksheet 5.2 AND Quiz 2 Corrections on separate paper
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 379 #16, 23-26 and Pg. 381 #1, 4, 7 AND Quiz Corrections on separate paper.
December 3
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Study for Quiz 2. Make sure assignments 6-11 have been handed in prior to the quiz to earn 5 extra points!
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 379 #1-14
December 2
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 205 #26-34 to review for tomorrow's quiz. Quiz 1 corrections were due today for a formative grade!
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 373-374 #1-17 odd only AND #25-28.
December 1
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 200-201 #12-35 AND Corrections for Unit 3 Quiz 1 on separate paper (formative grade).
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 393-394 #9-23 odd numbers only to prepare for tomorrow's quiz.
November 23
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 194 #8-23
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): 7.3 Practice Worksheet
November 19
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 204 - 205 #4-25 (REMEMBER TO MAKE FACTOR TREES FOR #10-13.) Unit Quiz 1 will be tomorrow.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 364-365 Complete #1-18 that we started in class today. Unit Quiz will be next week.
November 18
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 184-185 #6-31
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Complete corrections on half-sheet AND pg. 256 #59-78.
November 17
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet "Comparing Fractions Grid" and play Factor Game :)
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 359 #1-23 odd only
November 16
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 178-179 #6-20 even only AND #22-23, and 28-29.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 354-355 #4-14, 21-22, and 26-28.
November 12
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 173-174 #6-11, 24-25, and 31
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): 7.1 Worksheet due MONDAY
RETAKES for Unit 2 Assessment are tomorrow after school until 3:30. Please contact me if there is a transportation (or other scheduling) problem.
November 11
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet 4.1
RETAKES for Unit 2 Assessment are tomorrow after school until 3:30. Please contact me if there is a transportation (or other scheduling) problem.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Math Boxes 3 and 4 for formative grade. MSA Quiz 2 will be tomorrow.
REVIEW (tomorrow 2:35-3:30) and RETAKES (Friday 2:35-3:30) for Unit 2 Assessment. Please contact me if there is a transportation (or other scheduling) problem.
November 10
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Study Math Boxes 3 and 4 or MSA Quiz 2 tomorrow.
REVIEW (Wednesday 2:45-3:30) and RETAKES (Thursday 2:35-3:30) for Unit 2 Assessment will be this week. Students who completed most of the unit 2 homework are eligible to retake the assessment. Please contact me if there is a transportation (or other scheduling) problem.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Complete Math Boxes 1 and 2 for formative grade. MSA Quiz 1 will be tomorrow.
REVIEW (Thursday 2:35-3:30) and RETAKES (Friday 2:35-3:30) for Unit 2 Assessment will be this week. Students who completed most of the unit 2 homework are eligible to retake the assessment. Please contact me if there is a transportation (or other scheduling) problem.
November 4
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 168-169 #5-25 odd only AND #26, 29 and 30.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Unit Review: Pg. 758 #40-43 and 44-47 AND Pg. 760 #29-31, 42-44, and 53-57. Use Quiz key and Pre-Assessment key provided in class to check your understanding. Tomorrow will be the Unit 2 Assessment.
November 3
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Unit 2 Math Boxes 3 and 4. Unit 2 MSA Quiz 1 will be on Thursday.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 270 #1, 6, 9, 30 and 31 AND Pg. 274 #14-18. Make corrections on the pre-assessment and quiz from this unit. Tomorrow you will be working on review problems to prepare for the Unit Assessment on Thursday.
November 2
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Complete Math Boxes 2.1 and 2.2 for formative grades.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Practice Worksheet 5.4 - do problems #11-22 only. THE UN
IT 2 ASSESSMENT WILL BE ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK.
October 29
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Study Guide and complete the corrections on Pre-assessment. Our Unit 2 Assessment will be on Monday.
BLOCK 1 - REMEMBER TO BRING DONATIONS FOR OUR PIZZ LUNCH TOMORROW!
October 28
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): 3.8 Practice Worksheet.
BLOCK 1 - REMEMBER TO BRING DONATIONS ($2) FOR OUR PIZZA CELEBRATION PARTY!!
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): 6.5 Practice Worksheet
October 27
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 141 #28-35
BLOCK 1 - REMEMBER TO BRING DONATIONS ($2) FOR OUR PIZZA CELEBRATION PARTY!!!
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Complete review assignment (pg. 230 #13-20, 22-27, 39-44, 56-72, 75-76) and correctons on #1-5 of Pre-Assessment to prepare for tomorrow's Unit 2 Quiz.
October 26
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Checkpoint Quiz 1 and 2 (Pgs. 129 and 137) to prepare for tomorrow's Unit 2 Quiz. Additional study papers were put in the "Class Notes" section of the binders to be used as needed.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 223 #1-17, 21-24.
In addition, a review assignment was handed out to be completed before our unit quiz this Wednesday. (Review Assignment: pg. 230 #13-20, 22-27, 39-44, 56-72, 75-76.)
October 22
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 132 #12-20 and Pg. 136 #12-20
Retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given tomorrow after school until 3:30.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 211 #1-6, 19-21, and Pg. 217 #1-9, 25-28.
October 21
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 120-121 #1-22
Remember, retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given Friday after school from 2:35 to 3:45. Students must attend the review tomorrow after school until 3:30 in order to retake the test.
Block 4 (Pre-Algebra): Review: pg. 189 #55-66, pg. 198 #28-39, and pg. 208 #51-62.
Retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given tomorrow after school until 3:45.
October 20
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Practice Worksheet
Study the Math Box Quiz 1 and Math Boxes 3 and 4 for tomorrow's Quiz 2. Remember, retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given Friday after school from 2:35 to 3:45. Students who completed most of the unit 1 homework are eligivle to retake the test. A mandatory review must be attended on Thursday from 2:35-3:30.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 188 #1-33 odd only.
Study the Math Box Quiz 1 and Math Boxes 3 and 4 for tomorrow's Quiz 2. Remember, retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given Thursday after school from 2:35 to 3:45. Students who completed most of the unit 1 homework are eligible to retake the test. A mandatory review must be attended tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:45-3:30.
October 19
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 110 #3-16. Correct the Math Box Quiz 1 and study Math Boxes 3 and 4 for Quiz 2 on Wednesday. Retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given Friday after school from 2:35 to 3:45. Students who completed most of the unit 1 homework are eligible to retake the test. A mandatory review must be attended on Thursday from 2:35-3:30.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Practice Worksheet 4.4 and 4.6, odd numbers only. Correct Math Box Quiz 1 and study Math Boxes 3 and 4 for Quiz 2 on Wednesday. Retakes of the Unit 1 Assessment will be given Thursday after school from 2:35 to 3:45. Students who completed most of the unit 1 homework are eligible to retake the test. A mandatory review must be attended on Wednesday from 2:45-3:30.
October 14
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Make corrections on Math Boxes 3 and 4, if needed - due tomorrow. Study Math Boxes 1 and 2 again tonight. Quiz has been changed to tomorrow.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 182 #2-8 even and Pg. 198 #4-16 even.
October 13
All Blocks: Study Math Boxes 1 and 2 for tomorrow's quiz. Complete Math Boxes 3 and 4.
October 12
All Blocks: Complete Math Boxes 1 and 2 if not done in class. These will be graded (formative). Quiz over the Math Boxes will be on Wednesday (summative).
October 7
All Blocks: Study for Unit 1 Tests! (Pre-Assessments and other quiz corrections and Course One study guide are good things to study.)
October 6
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Complete Study Guide. Due to some conflicting tests with other subjects, I've moved the Unit 1 Assessment to Thursday rather than tomorrow. One extra day to study :)
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 147 #1-4, 16-18. Unit 1 Assessment will be on Thursday.
October 5
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Correct ALL of the Pre-Assessment for Unit 1. It's a great study guide to prepare for Wednesday's Unit Assessment.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pgs. 106-107 #25-28, 35-36, 39-47; Pg. 110 #31-34; and Pg. 115 #41-44. This is a review of Inequalities. Our Unit Assessment will be on Thursday.
October 1
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 95-96 #1-9 Some students have not handed in the corrections for our Unit Quiz.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Complete Worksheets 2.8 and 2.9.
September 30
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): "Quiz Review" Worksheet and corrections on Unit Quiz. We will be taking the Unit Assessment next week.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 122 #10-29 to review for tomorrow's quiz. Some students have still not handed in their quiz corrections from our Unit Quiz.
September 29
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 73 #15-18 and Pg. 90 #14 and 16.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Complete even numbers on Worksheets 2-4, 2-5, and 2-6. Remember, Unit 1 Quiz corrections should be done. Quiz over expressions and equations on Thursday.
September 28
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet 2.2
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 92 #41-52 and Unit Quiz corrections. Quiz over expressions and equations on Thursday this week.
September 17
Blocks 1 & 4 ( Course One): Pg. 63 #9-12
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Corrections on Lesson Quiz, Integer Quiz, and problems 1-7 on the Pre-Assessment. Our County Quiz is tomorrow.
September 16
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Review for County Unit Quiz!!! Students are to complete the worksheet packet started in class today. Also, they should have made corrections to the Lesson Quiz and the first ten questions on the Pre-Assessment by now. If not, they are due tomorrow.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Worksheet 2.2 #3-8, 13-18 and 2.3 #1-14. Students should work on correcting both quizzes (Lesson Quiz and Integer Quiz) as well as questions 1-7 on the Pre-Assessment. We will have the first County Unit Quiz on Friday.
September 15
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 54 #6-40 EVEN - Review for County Unit Quiz on Thursday.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 80 #21-33. The first County Unit Quiz will be on Friday.
September 14
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): 1-9 Worksheet - Remember, all division problems should be done on the back or on notebook paper. The first County Unit Quiz (two summative grades) will be given Wednesday or Thursday this week.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Study the Integer worksheet and your first formative quiz to prepare for tomorrow's quiz (one summative grade). The first County Unit Quiz (two summative grades) will be given on Friday this week.
September 10
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet "Multiplication Word Problems"
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 47 #6-32 EVEN - SHOW THE PROBLEM with your answer! Integer Quiz next Tuesday.
September 9
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pg. 34 #9-25 ODD - but remember to show your estimation as well as the actual problem.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 32 #1-2, 18-32.
September 8
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Worksheet 1-5 and 1-6 REMEMBER: Math binders will be graded this week!
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 27 # 2-40 EVEN only. REMEMBER: Math binders will be graded this week!
September 2
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Pgs. 24-25 #12-42 EVEN only.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Worksheet 1-1 #1-12 and 1-3 #13-22.
September 1
Blocks 1 & 4 (Course One): Practice Worksheet 4-2 (Do even numbers only.)
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Pg. 6 #2-34 even only.
August 31
Blocks 1 and 4 (Course One): Pg. 18 #9-27 ODD only.
Block 3 (Pre-Algebra): Practice Worksheet 1-2 do #2-16 EVEN only.
August 28
Students will need their puzzle pieces by Monday. Also, please make sure you have a math binder and tab dividers. We will set up our organization on Monday.
August 27
Each student has a puzzle piece to "decorate" to represent themselves. We'll put the puzzles together in class next week.
August 26
Welcome to Middle School! I hope you had a good day.
Blocks 1, 3 and 4 have my "Grading Policy and Class Expectations" to share with parents. Please return the half-sheet with signatures and contact information.
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