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September 2, 2008
1st pd. Math 1 and 2 - Went over syllabus and introductions.
3rd pd. Math 3 - Went over syllabus and introductions.
September 3, 2008
1st pd - Pre-Test to be completed in class.
No Homework
3rd pd - Introductions Career Inventories: What do you want to do after graduation
No Homework
September 4, 2008
1st pd - Continued Pre-test today in class
No Homework
3rd pd - Continued filling out career inventories...
No Homework
September 5, 2008
1st pd - Finished Pre-Test
NO HOMEWORK
3rd pd - Learning to identify work values...
NO HOMEWORK
September 8, 2008
1st pd - Students were given notes on whole numbers and place value. Played a candy-egg carton game to learn ones, tens, hundreds, thousands places.
NO HOMEWORK
3rd pd - Student were given notes on Wanted Ads and Abbreviations.
September 9, 2008
1st pd - Students worked in groups to create numbers given on the board using the place value blocks they were also given a worksheet called "Stamp It" using place value blocks to be completed.
Homework: They will need to finish for homework if they did not in class, we will check in class on Wednesday.
3rd pd - Students will complete wanted ad practice sheet questions 1 - 20 and we will check them in class.
NO HOMEWORK
September 10, 2008
1st pd. - Students played on online place value game using the teacher computer then they were given a worksheet with 12 questions for practice that we will check in class tomorrow.
NO HOMEWORK
3rd pd. - Newpaper Activity Dealing with Wanted Ad's and answering questions from board.
HOMEWORK: Students have a quiz on wanted ad abbreviation tomorrow, please study!
September 11, 2008
1st pd. - We checked classwork from yesterday,played an index card reveiw game and started a practice sheet on place value. We will be in the computer lab tomorrow!
NO HOMEWORK
3rd pd - Student took wanted ad abbreviations quiz and finished newspaper activity on wanted ads from yesterday!
NO HOMEWORK
September 12, 2008 - GO GILES BEAT NARROWS!
1st period - Students went to the computer lab today and worked on a place value game using the Smartboard as a class.
NO HOMEWORK and Have a great weekend!
3rd period- Students will begin job applications today. They will copy vocabulary terms from board and begin filling out their first application today if time allows.
HOMEWORK: Students need to record 3 references that are not family members and their contact information to be included in their job document portfolio. This is due on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008.
September 15, 2008 - Sub Plans were used today, I was out...
1st pd - Competed a place value pratice sheet. NO HOMEWORK
3rd pd - Sub read through Job Search Packet and students were asked to answer the five questions at the end on their own paper. Homework: Students need to finish this if they did not do so in class. We will check upon my return.
September 16, 2008
1st - Took a few notes on greater than, less than, and equal too and then students were asked to complete 8 questions off the board to be checked tomorrow in class. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - Students started filing out a Personal Data Form to help them organize information to be used in completing the job documents in the near future. Homework: Have student bring questions from Monday to class on Thursday!
September 17, 2008
1st period - We checked the boardwork problems. Students then played the card game WAR in pairs of two to pick out the greatest or least number in each pair. They then were asked to complete 8 more boardwork problems to be checked tomorrow in class.
3rd - I went of the Personal Data Forms with each student and we clarified any questions they may have. We discussed how all forms are different, never to leave anything blank (always write n/a or none), and to always be truthful on any form you fill out. Homework: Finish the five questions from Monday and have them in class tomorrow if they have not already do so.
September 18, 2008
1st - We will quickly check the 8 problems from board, so I can check for each students basic understanding of the concept. Then students will continue with greater than, less than, and equal too by playing a game with cards and game board to review in pairs. Then students will be given a review puzzle to complete for extra practice. Homework: If they do not finish the puzzle in class it will be homework and need to be return on Friday.
3rd- Students will check five questions with teacher directions, then we will take our first set of notes on Job Applications, and then students will be asked to complete cross word puzzle to review vocabulary terms. Homework: Job Application Vocabulary Quiz will be Monday, please study your words!
September 19, 2008
1st - We were in the computer lab today using the smart board to play two math review games. Students did very well and we will start rounding on Monday. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - We continued job applications by taking additional notes and filling in a actual job application form. Homework: Vocab Quiz on Job
Application terms quiz on Monday
September 22, 2008
1st - Students wrapped up concept of basic greater than, less than, equal too by completing a MM sort and answer questions activities. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - Students took quiz on job application vocabulary, finished filling out a sample job application, and started taking their set of Resume notes (we will finish those tomorrow in class). NO HOMEWORK
September 23, 2008
1st - Students began comparing values using while still using the symbols <, >, and =. They completed 8 boardwork problems that we checked in class and then student were given a practice sheet to work on in class and complete for HOMEWORK if they were not able to finish in class. We will check this first thing tomorrow.
3rd - Students will finish Resume notes and begin working on a guided worksheet to creating their own resume for future job interviews. They will be typing these on Thursday in the computer lab. NO HOMEWORK
September 24, 2008 -
1st - Teacher will go over worksheet from yesterday and give them a homework credit grade. They will then participate in an index card activity for review and complete one last practice sheet on comparing number values.
3rd - Continue working with guided resume sheet and complete word search puzzle using common resume terms.
HOMEWORK - Puzzle will be homework if not finished in class.
September 25, 2008 -
1st - Today is the last day dealing with comparing values and <, >, and =. We will play a Candy Corn Review Game in pairs. Students will then be able finish the practice sheet from yesterday in class.
3rd - Students will be in the computer lab typing their individual resumes, that will be included in their job document portfolio at the end of this course.
September 26, 2008 -
1st - The last friday of every month will be a game day where students will play a game involving numbers or logical reasoning as a class or in groups. They will be able to win candy or school supplies. This month the game is BINGO. NO HOMEWORK - Have a great weekend!
3rd - Students will begin learning about cover letters and will take notes on this topic. I will also share some previous students letters as examples for them to use. They will begin creating their own cover letters on Monday with guidance from teacher. NO HOMEWORK - Have a great weekend!
September 29, 2008
1st - Began Rounding to the nearest 10's place, students copied notes into their notebook on the rules for rounding, we viewed a powerpoint with interactive practice problems. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - We continued our work with job documents, by beginning our cover letter guided writing activity. The students also copied cover letter checklist notes from board. NO HOMEWORK
September 30, 2008
1st - We continued our powerpoint and used chalkboards to record answers and then show them to the teacher. This is a quick way for me to check individual understanding. A practice sheet with 10 problems was then assigned and turned in at the end of class. NO HOMEWORK
3rd- Continued Guided Cover Letter activity. We will be in the computer lab tomorrow typing those to include in the job portfolio's. NO HOMEWORK
October 1, 2008
1st - Game on white board to continue practice with rounding to the nearest 10's place. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - We were in the computer lab typing our documents in Word.....NO HOMEWORK
October 2, 2008
1st - The class went to the computer lab and used the Smartboard to play two free online rounding games. The students seemed to have a great time and having them play basic math review games at home off the internet is a great way to get them excited about math and sharpen those basic math skills. We will be taking at trip to the computer lab at least two times a month. 3rd - Today we began taking notes and talking about the importance of thank you letters. NO HOMEWORK
October 3, 2008
1st - We played a basketball review game in teams today to work on accuracy and speed of rounding to the nearest 10's place. Then students completed a review sheet and they will have a quiz on Monday!
3rd - Today we did our guided Thank you letter activity so students will have something to follow Tuesday when we are in the computer lab typing these. HOMEWORK: Notebook Check on Monday and Test on Wanted Ads, Cover Letters, Resumes, and Thank You Letters will be Thursday.
October 6, 2008
1st - Today we took a quiz on rounding to the nearest 10's place and will put examples in notebook for rounding to 100's place for this week. Students will answers questions based off a powerpoint today. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - Students will have their notebook check today which is worth 100 points of their 6 weeks grade this time. They will also begin using those notes and worksheets to help them complete a review sheet for the test on Thursday. This sheet will include everything they need to know for the test. HOMEWORK: Study for the quiz using the complete review sheet, we will check the sheet in class on Wednesday so if you do not finish in class it is homework.
October 7, 2008
1st - We played an interactive computer game in the classroom and completed a rounding up or down sheet to decide the best choice for each problem. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - In the computer lab typing our Thank You letters to be included in our job document portfolio. HOMEWORK - Study for you test on Thursday!
October 8, 2007
1st - We played a dice game individually to review the concept of recording numbers and rounding to the nearest hundred's place. HOMEWORK - Student were given a back and front review sheet to complete and return on Thursday for a homework grade.
3rd - We went over review sheets and student were given a puzzle to again practice the concepts that we have been covering in class and get them ready for their big test tomorrow. HOMEWORK: The puzzle will be worth 12 points and should be completed for homework if they did not do so in class.
October 9, 2008
1st - Today we went to the computer lab and went over a rounding to the 100's place powerpoint, worked out some examples, and play a review game with mulitple choice questions. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - Student had their big test today on Wanted Ads, Job Applications, Cover Letters, Thank You Letters, References. NO HOMEWORK
October 10, 2008 - Sub Today -
1st - I have prepared review sheets for them on place value and comparing numbers. There will be a quiz on Monday on rounding to the nearest hundreds place, so you may want to review those rules up home with your child---4 or less the number stays the same/5 or more the number goes up 1. NO WRITTEN HOMEWORK
3rd - I have left for this class a reveiw packet on wanted ad's and how to locate the job that is right for you. NO HOMEWORK
October 13, 2008 - END OF FIRST SIX WEEKS
1st - Students will take a short quiz on rounding to the nearest hundreds place and then we will begin our week of rounding to the nearest 1000's place by doing review and boardwork problems.
3rd - Students will be given the Interview Vocabulary Terms 1 - 10 (this will start a new notebook check notes) and then we will go to the computer lab to finish up all job documents and type our reference lists. This will conclude all documents needed to enter into the interview process. NO HOMEWORK
October 14. 2008 - I will be out today! Sub plans will be used-
1st - Students will review greater than, less than, and equal too worksheets. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - Students will have a blank job application form to fill out to practice what concepts we have covered in class. NO HOMEWORK
October 15, 2008
1st - Poster Board game on the white board using magnets to learn concept of Rounding to the nearest 1,000's place. Then students will complete the problems 7, 8, 9 from worksheet....Will check in class if time allows. NO HOMEWORK
3rd - Finish recording the vocabulary terms, got over first set of interview notes, and what Getting and Keeping a job. NO HOMEWORK
October 16, 2008
1st- Practice rounding to the thousands place on classroom mini chalkboards. Check worksheet from yesterday and complete additional practice sheet today if time allows. Students will have a quiz on Monday.
3rd - Students will read article "How to survive a job interview" and answer questions. Vocabulary Quiz will be monday and review puzzles will be due at that time.
October 20, 2008
1st - Students took a rounding to the 1,000's place quiz. Then students started rounding to nearest dollar. They took a few notes from the board and completed boardwork problems for pratice.
3rd - Vocabulary quiz today on interview terms, they organized job documents in portfolio, and practiced the mock interview process with the students that will begin occuring tomorrow and will be on DVD.
October 21, 2008
1st period - Student continue rounding to nearest dollar. They were given a patice sheet with 18 problems that we checked in class. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd period - Videoed Mock Interviews today. We will view and critique them tomorrow. NO HOMEWORK
October 22, 2008
1st period - Halloween Newspaper Activity - Rounding prices to the nearest dollar, totaling, and comparing price lists. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Students watched themselves and peers during their intervies and critiqued each other on their strengths and weaknesses. They were given popcorn during this process also. NO HOMEWORK
October 23, 2008
1st period - Halloween Rounding to the nearest dollar puzzle. Some students also had to finish up newspaper activity from yesterday. FINISH THIS ASSIGNMENTS FOR HOMEWORK IF YOU DID NOT DO SO IN CLASS.
3rd period - Interview Review Sheet using notes. Notebook Check today worth 100 points and they have a test tomorrow on all notes and activities related to the interview process. Please study your sheets for test tomorrow.
October 24th, 2008
1st period - Computer Lab to play review games on rounding to the nearest dollar on the smart board. NO HOWEWORK
3rd period - Students took interview test today. NO HOMEWORK
October 27, 2008
1st - Students played a rounding game with classroom prices and then complete a rounding up and down worksheet for practice individually. Students will have a quiz tomorrow.
3rd - Students were given their new 15 vocabulary terms associated with calculating pay. They were also given gross pay notes and examples for tomorrow's activity. Vocabulary Quiz will be Friday!
October 28, 2008
1st - Students took a quiz on rounding to nearest dollar, many of them struggled with this. This assignment took the entire class period.
3rd - Students completed a calculating gross pay worksheet and we checked it in class, the students all did very well, they need remember dollar signs though.
October 29, 2008
1st - Students started a Halloween graphing activity today using one coordinate set of letter/number to create a simple picture. Most students did well with this but a few need to finish for homework and return tomorrow. This is just a simple introduction to graphing and we will work on the concept at many different times during the school year.
3rd - Students were reviewed on Gross Pay and asked to complete a worksheet with 50 problems where they have to multiply the hourly rate x the number of hours worked. They were given the entire class period to work on it and will need to be finished for homework if they did not do so in class. Be study for vocabulary quiz Friday.
October 30, 2008
1st period - Students will be asked to complete the other graphing puzzle today in class and if they finish early a halloween word search puzzle will be avaible for them to work on.
3rd - Student will be in the computer lab using the smartboard and clickers to complete a 10 question graded activity on gross pay. They will also have a vocabulary review puzzle to complete for Homework and return tomorrow before the quiz.
October 31, 2008
1st - Students will play a card game dealing with adding and recognizing numbers. They will play 31 which is like Blackjack 21 except they are trying for 31 before their partner since today is Halloween. If they finish their 10 rounds before the bell rings then they may finish their word search puzzle from yesterday. We will also enjoy a few treats. NO HOMEWORK except for bring in empty candy wrappers on Monday - HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
3rd - Student will be given vocabulary quiz on calculating pay and their review puzzles will be collected. They will then be given a class period to complete a Math Monster Riddle Puzzle and enjoy some Halloween treats. NO HOMEWORK and HAVE A SAFE HALLOWEEN!
November 3rd, 2008
1st - Students completed a monstor math riddle puzzle and reviewed using a calculator to multiply numbers. This was collected at the end of class and will be given points for a classroom participation grade.
3rd - I only had one of six students present, so he just worked on other homework. We will resume with Calculating Pay tomorrow when classmates return.
November 4th, 2008
1st period - Students will use the empty candy wrappers to complete a graphing activity individually and as a class. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Students will start calculating monthly pay today. They will be given a few notes and examples for notebooks and then asked to complete some practice problems. NO HOMEWORK
November 5th, 2008
1st period - We were unable to complete our entire activity and we will complete the class part of the graphing tomorrow using graph paper and discuss our results.No Homework!
3rd period - Students will be given notes on calculating yearly pay, then they will complete a practice sheet on monthly and yearly pay still dealing with gross pay at this time. NO HOMEWORK!
November 6th, 2008 (4 hour early release)
Parent teacher conferences begin at 12 noon and last til 7 pm. Please try to attend!
1st period - Students will review rounding the nearest dollar by completing a practice sheet after a review by teacher on board. They will also have notes in their notebook they can use. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd period - We will check our gross pay and monthly pay worksheets as a class. Then student will be given a chance to complete any makeup work needed. NO HOMEWORK!
November 7th, 2008 - STUDENT HOLIDAY
Please try to attend parent teacher conferences and meet with your child's teachers! They are held from 9 - 3 today.
November 10th, 2008
1st period - Students will begin exponents by watching a brainpop video. They will take a few notes from the board and then be asked to complete a few board work problems. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd period - Students will learn to calculate Wage plus tips today in class. They will take a few notes and then complete a practice sheet with word problems.
November 11th, 2008
1st period - Students will view a Powerpoint on Exponents and we will practice on the computer in the classroom at http://math.ppst.com/exponents.html NO HOMEWORK. Students will begin "Pick a Power - Connect the Dots Puzzle" if time allows. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Students will complete a review sheets with all concepts we have talked about in this class thus far in regard to calculating gross pay. We will check them tomorrow in class for a grade so what is not completed in class will be homework.
November 12th, 2008 - Club Day
1st period - We will practice problems on the small classroom chalk boards by using exponents and complete the "Pick a Power Puzzles". If students do not finish the puzzle in class today they will need to do so for homework.
3rd period - Students will play a classroom basketball review game to review the material for the test tomorrow. Students should look over examples in notebook and review sheet. TEST TOMORROW!
November 13th, 2008
1st period - Students will be in computer lab 109 playing two review games with basic exponents. The games are called exponent slider and exponent basketball. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Computer lab 109 using Smartboard clickers to take their quiz on Calculating Gross Pay, yearly,monthly, weekly, and wage plus tips.
November 14th, 2008
1st period - Students will play Exponent Ball in pairs to see who can get the highest score based on 4 quarters by calculating exponents. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Student will copy new vocabulary terms on Common Deductions. Students will then be given Notes and examples on powerpoint slides for net pay. NO HOMEWORK.
November 17th, 2008
1st period - Students Finished their exponent ball game in pairs. They will have a short quiz on Exponents tomorrow in class. Then we will begin Scientific Notation.
3rd period - Students were given notes and examples on how to calculate Net Pay, they were then given a worksheet with 25 questions that will be due at the start of class tomorrow. If they did not finish in class they will need to do so for homework.
November 18th, 2008
SNOW DAY! NO SCHOOL!
November 19th, 2008
1st period - Students were given a 10 questions exponents quiz from board. We checked them in class and students were given grades automatically. We did not get to begin anything new and will tomorrow in class. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Student were given a 2nd Net Pay worksheet to be completed with an additional step - to calculate gross pay and then find net pay. This uses example number 2 in their notes. It is due tomorrow if they did not get if completed in class.
November 20th, 2008
1st period - Students were given notes and examples on boards, then we played an index card review game, and finally students were given a planet table worksheets to write answers in scientic notation. This worksheet is due tomorrow, many of the students finished in class.
3rd period - Students began time and a half. They were given notes and step by step examples to follow. They were also worked with in class on 1 - 4 on their worksheets. They only need to attempt to complete 1 - 12 for tonight and have them ready for class tomorrow. If they struggle with particular steps we will address that tomorrow in class. I simply want them to attempt thest on their own.
November 21st, 2008 - 2 hour delay -
1st period - We checked the planet scientific notation puzzle and then play a board game in pairs to review scientific notation. The students were given 5 boardwork problems that will be checked tomorrow in class.
3rd period - We did not have class today due to the delay.
November 24, 2008
1st period - We checked the five board work problems from yesterday on the board. Then students began working on creating a thanksgiving menu and shopping list using newspaper ads and then they had questions to answer at the end of the activity.
3rd period - As a class we checked 1 - 12 from the time and a half worksheet (students are still struggling and this is one of the hardest things we do all year). We worked many more examples on the board and students were asked to complete 13 - 24 that will be checked tomorrow in class. Student will need to finish for homework if they do not do so in class.
November 25, 2008
1st period - Students continued work on the Menu activity. At the conclusion of this project they will be given a grade out of 30 points based on how well they met each step of the project.
3rd period - We went over 13 - 24 and students did much better on these problems, they are starting to remember the steps and the process is getting easier and quicker. We went over additional examples and then students were given 25 - 37 for classwork/homework that will be due tomorrow and check in class.
November 26, 2008 - Sub Plans were left for today!
1st period - Review inequailities and comparing numbers worksheet. They turned this work in at the end of class.
3rd period - A review of job application vocabulary and forms was left for students to complete. This was collected at the end of class
Have a great Thanksgiving Break!
November 27th and November 28th are student holidays!
December 1st, 2008 - 2 hour delay - Went to 2nd period
1st period - No class
3rd period - No class
December 2nd, 2008 - 2 hour delay - Went to 3rd period
1st period - No class
3rd period - We checked 25 - 37 on the time and half worksheet, worked some review problems on the board, and then students were given the remainder of the worksheet to be due tomorrow in class 38 - 50. We will check those in class tomrrow.
December 3rd, 2008
1st period - Students began ordinal numbers today and we completed a stocking christmad puzzle. This puzzle is for homework if they were unable to complete it in class.
3rd period - We check 38 - 50 on the time and half worksheet. Students were then given notes and examples on how to calculate piecework when dealing with units. They completed a 15 question practice sheet that will graded in class tomorrow. They were given a common deductions puzzle that will be due on Friday December 5th to review this unit's vocabulary for upcoming test. They will need to complete this work and have it turned in by each deadline.
December 4th, 2008
1st period - Students will be given a few notes on ordinal numbers and we will play an index card game to make the concept come to life. If time allows we will work on memorizing First - Tenth and reciting them orally.
3rd period - We will check Piecework 1 worksheet and I will record a grade, then we will talk and review example 2 from their notes and students will be given a 1 - 25 worksheet to be completed about piecework. Don't forget Common Deductions vocabulary review puzzle is due tomorrow, along with this worksheet completed.
December 5th, 2008
1st period - Students continued work on ordinal numbers. They worked in pairs to order items. This unit will continue over the next few weeks. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd period - Today we check the piecework worksheet #2 and I also graded their common deductions puzzle. Students were asked to complete a review sheet for their test on Tuesday December 9th. We will check the review sheet on Monday and play a review game. They will also have a notebook check on Tuesday, this is easy points if the take all notes and vocab from board and keep up with their math notebooks that they can leave in my classroom. If they did not finish the review puzzle in class today they will need to do so for homework. Have a great weekend.
Decemeber 8th, 2008
1st period - We wrapped gifts for the monogram angel tree children today in class
3rd period - Students were graded on review sheets and we went to the computer lab and played a Jeopardy game on the smart board on Net pay, Piecework, Time and a Half and Common Deductions to get them ready for their test tomorrow.
December 9th, 2008
1st period - Today was our last day at wrapping for monogram club angel tree children. We will resume ordinal numbers in class tomorrow.
3rd period - Studnet took their test on Net Pay, Time and Half, Piecework, and Common Deductions. This test was worth 62 points. They also had a notebook check today worth 80 points. NO HOMEWORK!
Decemeber 10th, 2008
1st period - Students complete an ordinal number worksheet by teacher direction from the board. We reviewed for their test on ordinal numbers that will Friday. They them completed a "Car Races" worksheet independently in class and a few needed to finish it for homework. It will be due tomorrow.
3rd period - Student took notes and examples on Sales Tax today. They completed 1 - 25 on a sales tax worksheet that we will check in class tomorrow.
December 11th, 2008
1st period - Students will work on oridnal numbers.
3rd period - Students will continue with sales tax and will check worksheet from yesterday 1 - 25 and then complete 26 - 50 for Friday. They also need to bring in one sales reciept so we can practice recognizing what sales tax is on Friday.
December 12th, 2008
1st period - Students will take ordinal number quiz and then we will go to the Computer Lab to play a couple of ordinal number games on the Smartboard. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd - We will continue with sales tax and we will check 26 - 50. Then they will complete a 1 - 15 worksheet where they have to find sales tax and final price. We will check that worksheet in class on Monday!
December 15th, 2008
1st period - Students took a short quiz on ordinal numbers. Then they colored a Flower Power sheet in groups also dealing with oridinal numbers in a logic puzzle format. NO HOWEWORK!
3rd period - Students brought in receipts to examine sales tax, then they were given notes and examples on calculating discounts. They will have a worksheet to complete tomorrow in class and they need to bring in a discount add for class on Thursday to examine and calculate.
December 16th, 2008 - Sub Plans were left for today
1st period - Student will complete a secret riddles puzzle and a basic match up worksheets using basic operations of add, subtract, multiply and divide. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd period - Students will work on sheet calculating discount and final price using different percentages. This will be homework if they do not finish in class. Students also need to bring their discount ad in for Thursday!
December 17th, 2008
1st period - Student will begin their ordinal number chirstmas activity using the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
3rd period - Students will be in the computer lab doing some pretend holiday shopping using budgeting, sales tax, and discount skills. This activity will be done in class and will be worth 40 points.
December 18th, 2008
1st period - Students will complete a couple of christmas graphing activities (teacher directed). They will need to finish for homework if they did not do so in class.
3rd period - The students discount ad's are due today, we will examine those on the board as a class and students will be given 10 points for bring one in. Then we will check the discount sheet from Tuesday and complete a math christmas activity if time allows.
December 19th, 2008
1st period- Will complete one more practice graph and then we will play Christmas Bingo as a class. We will be having a few treats on this day as well.
3rd period - We will finish up any work that needs to be completed and then play Christmas Bingo as a class. We will also have a few treats in this class as well.
LAST DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK - HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND I WILL SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!
January 5th, 2009
1st period - Continued working on completing our christmas graphs. We worked on a bar graph today and started with interpreting a graph. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Students began commission today by taking a few notes and examples off the board. They were asked to complete 1 - 25 in class yesterday.
January 6th, 2009
1st period - Students worked in groups to complete the last Christmas graph on interepreting it's meaning. We then started symmetry today and I showed them some examples on board and tv screen in classroom.
3rd period - We checked 1 - 25 on the commission worksheets in class and talked about any particular ones that gave them problems. They were asked to completed 26 - 50 in class today. It will be checked first thing in class tomorrow.
January 7th, 2009
1st period - Students will take a few notes on symmetry from the board in their notebooks and then they well complete a name activity using paint to demonstrate how symmetry works.
3rd period - Students will check 26 - 50 on the commission worksheet. They will then begin wage plus commission with a few notes and examples. They will them be asked to complete problems 1 - 10 on the Wage plus Commission worksheet.
January 8th, 2009
SNOW DAY
January 9th, 2009
1st period - Students will be assigned their six week project for the 3rd six weeks grading period. They will be asked to make a symmetrical picture using a tanagram sheet I give them. They may use whatever materials they would like to complete an exact pattern on each side. Student completed a lab activity making symmetrical objects by cutting a friut roll up. Then students will complete a practice sheet in class today based on symmetry. A few of the students needed to finish part of this sheet for homework.
3rd period - Students will check 1 - 10 on wage plus commission worksheet and will be asked to complete 11 - 25 for classwork/homework. The sheet will be due Monday for a correctness grade!
January 12th, 2009
1st period - Students will be in the computer lab using the Smartboard to play review games on symmetry. NO HOMEWORK!
3rd period - Students will check/grade in class Wage plus Commission worksheet 11 - 25 and then will start woking on a review sheet on Sales Tax, Discount, Commission, and Wage plus Commission. The test and notebook check are scheduled for Thursday Jan. 15th.
January 13th, 2009
1st period - Students will be doing a food lab activity dealing with symmetrial objects and playing an index card game. If time is left students will be given time to work on six week project that is due on Friday.
3rd period - I will give students a little time in class to finish up the review sheet, then we will go over it and work out any problems they may be having difficulty with on the board.
January 14th, 2008 - CLUB DAY PICTURES
1st period - Students will follow along and participate in a Alphabet Symmetry worksheet/activity with teacher direction from board. The students will complete a practice sheet in class if time allows.
3rd period - Students will play basketball review game in teams to practice the concepts on the test tomorrow. Students need to look over review sheets and make sure their notebooks are in order for tomorrow.
January 15th, 2009
1st period - Continuing Symmetry but cutting and folding symmetrical shapes. No Homework
3rd period - Today we took our big test on Sales Tax, Discount, Commission, Wage Plus Commission. (80 points)
They will also have a notebook check on this unit that will be worth 40 points.
January 19, 2009 - SNOW DAY
January 20, 2009
1st period - Students started Fractions today. We are at this time working on looking at a shaded figure and deciding what the fraction should be labeled. We also are learning the proper names for fraction and their uses. We took a few notes today and worked some practice problems on the board.
3rd period - Today we started our Unit on Banking. We compied our Vocabulary Terms 1 - 20 into our notebooks. No Homework.
January 21, 2009 - 2 hr. delay
Today I did not have my 1st or 3rd period classes.
January 22, 2009
1st period - We continued with writing fractions. We used mini chalkboards to record each answer so I could check each students individual progres. Then students were asked to complete a practice sheet that we checked in class. NO HOMEWORK.
3rd period - Today we read the Article "How banks help you" and discussed the many services that banks can offer you. Students then completed a fill in the blank worksheet about the article that we checked in class. NO HOMEWORK.
January 23, 2009
1st period - We continued working on writing fractions from shaded pictures. Students completed two puzzles in class....many of them did not finish and need to do so for homework. They will have a quiz on Monday on just indentifying shaded fractions.
3rd period - "How to open a bank account" Today we talked about all the procedures, forms, and libabilty to opening and managing bank accounts (specifically checking).
January 26, 2009
1st period - I will collect puzzles from those who did not turn them in on Friday. Quiz on shading. Then we will be continuing with fractions but this week we will be given the fraction and they have to shade the figure. Computer Tutorial and Boardwork examples. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Today we are going to start writing money amounts. We will pratice writing out words and filling out a check appropriately. NO HOMEWORK
January 27, 2009 - STUDENT HOLIDAY/TEACHER WORKDAY
January 28, 2009
1st period - We started talking about how to shade a figure when given the fraction. They were given a worksheet to complete that is homework if they do not complete it in class today.
3rd period - Student took notes on "Tips for Check Writing". We also talked about "Parts of a Check" and they were assigned their six weeks project.
January 29, 2009
1st period - Computer Lab - Fraction Tutorials on the Smart Board. They also created a fraction picture of their own on the paint program. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Computer Lab - What's in you piggy bank? - Questions and Answers on seperate sheet. No Homework
January 30th, 2009 - SUB PLANS
1st period - Fraction Review Packet
3rd period - Left banking accounts packet and questions.
February 2nd, 2009
1st period - Quiz on Shading Fractions
3rd period - Notes of checking accounts and talked about how to fill them out correctly. Practice packet on Writing Checks #1.
February 3rd, 2009 - SNOW DAY
February 4th, 2009 - SNOW DAY
February 5th, 2009 - SNOW DAY
February 6th, 2009 - 2 hour delay
1st period - none
3rd period - Writing Checks continued....Took up packet number 1 and handed out packet number 2.
February 9th, 2009
1st period - Beginning Fractions Sheet and played a fraction pizza game on classroom tv screen to get practice for tomorrows food lab. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Begin deposit slips by taking a few notes from board and working on a practice sheet learning to fill out deposit slips. NO HOMEWORK
February 10th, 2009
1st period - Food Lab Day in groups - Worked with fractions of round pizza's and square cakes. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Deposit slips learking to deposit money in checking and filling our deposit slips practice. NO HOMEWORK.
February 11, 2009
1st period - MEND A BROKEN HEART - Fraction game and played Heart Bingo for the remainder of class. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Began transfer slips by taking notes and working with how to transfer money and what it means to move money from one account to another. The student were also asked to complete a vocabulary review puzzle on Banking Terms. It is homework if the do not finish in class and they have a quiz on these 20 terms on Monday.
February 12, 2009 -
1st period - Conversation Heart Graphing working with sorting, counting, and graphing using individual boxes of candy hearts. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - How to endorse a check and what it means. We worked on a class activity were students were asked to fill out a check to classmate and then asked to endorse it as if they were going to cash it at the bank. NO HOMEWORK
February 13, 2009 - Sub Plans were used...
1st period - What is your favorite Valentine's Day gift to recieve. The class polled each other and then graphed their results. NO HOMEWORK
3rd period - Students Check Projects were due today! They were given a writing checks review and a puzzle to complete, remember to student for vocabulary quiz on Monday!
February 16th, 2009
1st period - Started working on adding fractions with common denomiators only. They worked on a Fraction Snapshot worksheet and put a few notes in their notebooks.
3rd period - Student took Vocabulary Quiz on Banking Terms. Then we started Transaction Registers by taking notes and working through a board example. I also collected the review puzzles from Friday.
February 17th, 2009
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