11/20/09
The challenge is on! We are completing for the award for the class with the best homework completion. The classes were pointed to their homework chart which shows their assignments that were assigned and those that are missing. We will give 5 extra points on the quiz for those who have all their homework completed. THIS IS FOR ALL BLOCKS!!!
BLOCK 1 HAS THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS TO BE COMPLETED FOR MONDAY. QUIZ IS ON MONDAY. It will be a double summative grade.
Block 3 and 4: Complete all missing homework assignments. See above.
Block 3 and 4: Complete the practice problems that we used a paper fight today. We will take a quiz tomorrow.
11/18/09
The HW for tonight is Pg. 204 - 205 in book- #4, 5, 8-11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23.
11/17/09
Complete the practice side of last nights homework 4-5 and 4-6.
Homework is not be completed by many students--please check to make sure homework is completed and in your notebook for class.
Quiz coming on Friday.
11/16/09
We reviewed the rest of the unit assessment, gave back MANY graded papers (which need to be placed in the correct section of the notebook since there will be notebook checks.) and completed parts of practice 4-6 and 4-5 in class.
Homework is to complete all parts of reteaching 4-5 and 4-6.
Unit review will be tomorrow after school. IF YOU COMPLETED 75% OF THE HOMEWORK FOR UNIT 2, YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REDO THE UNIT ASSESSMENT. IN ORDER TO STAY AFTER YOU MUST GIVE US A NOTE OR SEND US AN EMAIL SAYING THAT YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO STAY UNTIL 3:45 AND HAVE TRANSPORTATION. IF YOU CAN'T YOU WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE ANOTHER UNIT STUDY GUIDE.
RETESTING WILL BE DONE ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. NOTES FOR WHAT DAY YOU ARE STAYING ARE REQUIRED AS WELL.
Fund raiser is on this Wed at Pizza Hut on Rt 40. You need to give them the flyer which was given in school, so that the school can earn 20% of the gross that will go towards our PIBIS program.
11/13/09
Sorry did not get to this yesterday as we were both out at a math meeting. We did not know how much the students would finish in a day, so here is yesterday and todays Homework.
Worksheet p.47 --Get Your Prime Factors Here! 11/12 all questions
(on the back)p. 33 Greatest Common Factor 11/13 All questions
Also please check to make sure that all Math Boxes are finished, checked in the homework book and turned in as your grade is reduced each day.
11/11/09
I am entering homework at the conference--where are YOU???
Tonight you should complete worksheet p.245--Reteaching 4-1. All problems should be completed.
Mrs. Johnson and I will be at a meeting tomorrow--Names will be taken for problem students and afterschool detention will be given. BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR!!! We will return on Friday.
11/10/09
Today we completed the Math Box 3 & 4 and started the quiz on the concepts covered. A busy day, so NO HOMEWORK! Enjoy the evening. Reminder that the Parent Conference Night will be held tomorrow from 5 until 7. Hope to see you there!!
11/5/09
No homework for most. We did the quiz on the 2 math boxes and will have two more to do on Tuesday. Make sure the boxes were finished and check in the homework assignment book and turn in for a grade. Enjoy your long weekend.
11/3/2009
Homework was to complete the 2 math boxes that were started in class today. Neither Mr. Johnson or myself will be there tomorrow as we have to go to a 6th grade math teacher meeting. The math box will be checked on Thursday. Make sure you know how to do all these skills as these are a review of previously taught skills and will have a quiz on Thursday after review the work.
Unit tests will be graded and put in GO when it becomes available. A few students still need to finish.
10/30/09
Made a mistake--when we planned the homework for the week. The real page was 132 for, but both were reviews.
Finish the study guide--the test is SO close to it that it is scary! Have a great Halloween!
10/29/09
Homework tonight is to finish P. 152 in textbook. It was started in class and is great review for the Unit Test on next Monday.
This that will be tested on the Unit Assessment are:
exponential from
function tables
creating graphs from a functional table
algebraic expression
solving all operations of algebraic equations
using the "mountain method" to find a rule for a function table
writing a story to match an algebra equation
write an algebra equation for a real life situation
evaluating an expression when given a value for the variable
finding the pattern to determine the rule
CHECK THE STUDY GUIDE THAT IS COMING HOME TOMORROW! IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE TEST. CHECK OUT PAST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, NOTES AND WARM UPS. PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE WILL CHECK IT ON MONDAY AND TAKE QUESTIONS BEFORE THE TEST. THIS GRADE WILL GO ON THE SECOND MARKING PERIOD.
10/28/09
Homework tonight is more practice for the upcoming Unit Assessment that will be on Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worksheet plotting equations p. 41 # 2 and #3 and on the other side is the Distributive Property . You should complete #1 - #10.
Also make sure your book is covered and you have your pen ( to check warm up and homework) and a pencil DAILY!!
10/27/09
Pay attention if you are in block 1! We gave too many problems to complete today--sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worksheet Practice 3-8 complete the rest of the page. (We started in in class) ALSO the back of the page, p. 68. rows 1 -3 column A, B, C, D. Sorry for the confusion.
10/26/09
Today we took notes on solving multiplication and division of algebraic equations. We also practiced in the book on p. 8-13
HW p. 213 (ws) #10-18.
10/22/09
Chapter 2 Study guide and finish the third column on page 55.
QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/21/09
I couldn't get to schoolnotes yesterday--it wouldn't let me.
Luckily we had stamped planners.
homework yesterday was 3.5/3.6 worksheet.
Today is worksheet is p. 55. The first two columns should be completed EXCEPT FOR # 5, and #12 because they have fractions. ALSO on the back are some algebra word problems (p.59) complete # 1, #2, #5, # 6 only .
Also classes are doing so well that we will have a quiz on Friday on addition and subtraction of algebraic equations, function tables, numbers in sequence that show a pattern, finding the rule for a function table, solving expressions when given a value for a variable, and determining an algebraic expression from a word problem (like p. 59 -tonight's homework).
Ask how their work went today when they used the dry erase board today. They reviewed today and we will review again tomorrow.
Please see all homework 10/19/2009
Students reviewed the unit assessment today in class and were able to review the correct answers and ask the "why?" and "what did I do wrong?" questions. The front grading sheet is to be shown to parents and returned with a parent signature. Re-testing is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday after school. A parent note (to stay after and the time the student will be picked up) and evidence of studying are required to redo the test. Students who have completed 80% of their homework are entitled to do a re-take. The test must be done after school per the county guidelines.
Also for homework, using the text book is p. 115 #21-23
p. 121 #1-2 % 17-19.
Make sure to bring your book to class daily.
10/15/09
Will be grading the unit assessments over the weekend and will plan on scheduling the retakes on Wednesday and Thursday. IT IS AFTER SCHOOL AND YOU MUST SHOW EVIDENCE OF STUDYING ( A help session is on Tuesday or show that you redid the study guide) . A parent note to stay after is a must!
Homework is to do the left side of WS p. 57 and pg. 40.
We have started the pre-algebra unit--woo-hoo.
PLEASE MAKE SURE BOOKS ARE COVERED AND THAT EACH STUDENT HAS A PEN TO CORRECT HOMEWORK--MIRs WILL BE GIVEN NEXT WEEK!
10/13/09
No homework, unless you were absent. We started and most did not finish the Unit Assessment. Study if you didn't finish as it is never too late. Check the homework grade updates. You can only redo the assessment if you have 80% or better.
Enjoy your evening!
10/12/09
Very few of the chapter 1 reviews were completed for todays homework--a Unit Assessment is scheduled for tomorrow. It counts for THREE SUMMATIVE GRADES, so study!! Use your study guide.
Tonight everyone should complete the Study Guide should be completed. It contains the important items that will be on the assessment.
Things to know are:
1. ordering numbers from least to greatest or greatest to least. (Pay attention to the directions)
2. Writing number in word form up to the ten thousandths place.
3. Comparing numbers
4. Estimation
5. All operations of decimals
6. unit pricing
7. Order of Operations
8. Rounding
9. Measures of Central Tendency
10. Exponential form
11. frequency table
12. back to back stem and leaf plot
13. completing a chart from a graph
14. choosing the correct graph to match a given situation.
Look at study guide, class work and homework for review if needed.
10/8/09
Today we practiced doing a back to back stem and leaf plot. YOU WILL HAVE TO DO THAT FOR THE UNIT TEST ON TUESDAY.
HOMEWORK; FINISH THE CHAPER 1 REVIEW SHEET.
complete ACE #4 from the packet given on Tuesday (if you haven't done so yet) Also complete all homework assignments before Tuesday and the unit assessment. Tuesday before the test is the last time we will take finished and corrected late assignments. See grading policy if you have questions.
Remember we are going on the trip tomorrow so bring a lunch or money to buy lunch.
10/7/09
Block 1 does Not do the Deidra graph due to shortened class because of the power outage.
10/7/09 UPDATE: Block 4 and 1--block 3 if you read this.
For your homework you should do #4 on the worksheet NOT #5!!!
Sorry--it was one of those days.
10/7/09
Tonight you have to do #5 on the worksheets from yesterday and finish making the table and graph from the days class work--#1 which describes Deidra's allowance. which one did you think she should choose????---careful!
Many of you did not complete all of last nights homework, so get that done and show it to us tomorrow.
10/6/09
Sorry I haven't been posting the work, but this site has its' difficulties. Yesterday we had NO homework, but have several assignments due to more time being given for the Math Box quizzes.
Tonight each student is to finish graphing their data that was collected in class about how many jumping jacks they completed in 2 minutes. It is a line graph and needs to include all parts of a graph.
T---a title
A---axis
I----increments( which are evenly spaced)
L----labels for each axis with the units (sec, minutes, hours,ect. )
S----scale--am I using the whole graph???
Also given in class today was two papers from The variables and patterns book Pages 10-13. They are to complete all parts for questions 1, 2, and 3.
Because most students DID NOT have their book, they are to read and complete quick check examples on p. 93--94.
Please be sure to remind your student to come to class prepared with their covered book and a pencil.
9/30/09
Great job today. We reviewed stem and leaf plots and making a table by completing questions #10 and #2. For homework you are to complete #11 and #3 following the same procedure that you used in class. Math Box #3 will also be completed--it is practice for an upcoming math box quiz in the near future.
9/29/09
A very busy day. We reviewed our quiz 1--check out those grades, as some were just awesome. We then reviewed the Math Box 1 and started looking at bar graphs and line graphs. Block 1 and 4 were given Math Box 2 and block 3 will get two of them tomorrow. These are graded and they will have a test on all the material that is on them--they are review of previously learned skills.
Interims went home today. Remember it is important to complete homework if you need to redo unit assessments in the future.
9/28/09
Welcome back from North Bay! Students need to get back into the school mode; many were tired and had their heads down. They are also reminded to bring a pencil and paper every day or an MIR will be assigned.
Homework tonight is worksheet RETEACHING 2-2 p. 101
For # 1, 2,3,4 the students must find the measure of central tendency (mean, median, mode and range).
They are also to complete the Math Box 1. It will be graded!
A fund raising packet will come home today and their interim will come home tomorrow.
9/17
Get grade sheet signed and study for quiz that is tomorrow. It is a double summative.
9/16
Tonight you are to redo the pre-assessment that was completed before we started this unit. The answers that are wrong are marked in pink. You should go back and correct them in ink; just like we do in class each day when checking our homework. If this is done and shown to us during class, you will earn 5 EXTRA POINTS on Fridays quiz!!!!!
The worksheet BARGAIN SHOPPING that was started in class should also be completed.
9/15
finish worksheet from class today on multiplying decimals. Use your notes if you are having trouble. Mrs. Bunk will be staying after tomorrow. If you want to stay make arrangements to have someone pick you up and bring a note to say you have your parents' permission to stay until 4 with Mrs. Bunk.
sorry for the delay today.
9/14
dividing decimal worksheet (double sided)
p. 18 rows A & B-DIVISION DUETS
p. 51 rows 1 & 2-DECIMALS
DID YOU TURN IN YOUR GRADED HOMEWORK??
CHECK YOUR NOTEBOOK--YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN WE WILL CHECK YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR A GRADE!!!!!!!!
9/10
Double sided worksheet :Comparing & Ordering Decimals/ Vertical Solutions: MUST SHOW ALL WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check with calculator only.
Mark your calendars for the next quiz: 9/18 with review on 9/17.
You will need to know:
How to solve problems using Order of Operations.
How to write numbers using exponents and exponential form
How to compare, order and round decimals up to ten thousandths.
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals.
How to write decimals as words.
How to determine a better price using Unit Pricing.
9/9:
FINISHED A QUIZ TODAY--CHECK GRADES TO GO THIS EVENING.
HOMEWORK IS WORK SHEET 1.6 AND BELOW WORKSHEET THAT WILL BE GRADES ON FRIDAY.--IT IS FOR A GRADE SO BE CAREFUL!
9/8: Welcome back and here we go!
today in class we took notes on expoential order of operation.
tonight for homework is a double sided worksheet (Powers to the Numbers & Exponential notation) which is practice and will be checked tomorrow. WE HAVE A QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STUDY YOUR NOTES AND CLASS WORK AND HOMEWORK!!!!
Also given today was a worksheet (Decimal Number names & Find the Place Value) which is Due on 9/11 or this Friday & WILL BE GRADED SO CHECK YOUR WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
reminder for those who have not returned the signed syllabus--please return it before we call you!
9/2: HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE WEB SITE--SORRY! STUDENTS STILL NEED TO BRING IN MATERIALS FOR CLASS AND COVER THEIR BRAND NEW TEXT BOOK. THERE WILL BE PERIODIC CHECKS, SO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS PREPARED ALL YEAR (ESPECIALLY WITH PENCILS, PAPER AND HOMEWORK)
Homework was given today in the form of 2 worksheets--1-4 & 1-5
We are trying to catch up for extra time taken in class and a fire drill, so there only some of each worksheet to complete. We are practicing the skills of ORDER OF OPERATIONS AND ROUNDING DECIMALS.
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