Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Tuesday, 12-18-12
Classwork:
Turn in HW
EXAM

HW:
None
No tutoring tomorrow.  I will tutor Jan. 9 which is the first day back for students.
Check Powerschool to make sure all Classwork assignments and Tests have been completed and turned into me!!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday, 12-17-12
Classwork:
-Returned and corrected Intro to Algebra Test
-Review for exam  Students had the opportunity to get help correcting every problem on the guide and should have the correct answer on their paper.

HW:
Choose 20 problems from the 2nd Quarter Study Guide and do them on notebook paper.  You do not have to copy the problems from the worksheet.  Show your work on the notebook paper.  Try to do the 20 most difficult problems for you.  STUDY!!!  EXAM TOMORROW!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday, 12-13
Classwork:
-Take completion grade on homework
-Check Intro to Algebra Study Guide (Class work grade)
-Hamilton County Benchmark Assessment

HW:
-2nd Quarter Exam Study Guide (21-39) (Most of these problems will help you study for tomorrow's test.)
-Study for Intro to Algebra test TOMORROW

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednesday, 12-12
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Review for Intro to Algebra test--Complete study guide for classwork grade.

HW:
2nd Quarter Exam Study Guide (1-20)  You may use a calculator on the exam and on the study guide as long as you show your work.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tuesday, 12-11
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Intro to Algebra Study Guide (11-12)
-Lesson 2.6, 2.7, 2.8--We worked sample problems together.

HW:
p. (90 (34-53)

Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday, 12-10
Classwork:
-Check and correct quiz
-WS 2.3 Challenge
-Lesson 2.5 Algebraic Equations - 1 step addition
  notes and sample problems

HW:
-Finish 2.3 WS all front and back --Much of this was completed in class.
-p. 72 (8-16)

Friday, December 7, 2012

Friday, 12-7-12
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Quiz p. 64 (1, 2, 4-8, 14)
-Tables and Expressions WS 2.3 Practice A and B

HW:
Be sure to check PowerSchool for any missing assignments!!!!  Get them turned in for some credit!  Late work if better than a 0!!  Homework is not accepted more than 1 day late.

RETAKES--Check your test scores.  If you want to retake a test, work at least 10 problems and show mastery of that skill.  Then see me for a retake.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Thursday, 12-6
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Distributive Property with Variables WS
-Tables and Expressions WS 2.3 Challenges

HW:
Finish Distributive Property WS (10-20 even--6 problems)
Practice by SPI WS (front and back all problems-total of 21 problems)

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday, 12-5

Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Algebra Tiles Lesson and WS
-Combining Like Terms lesson

HW:
Algebra Tiles WS front and back through #30.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tuesday, 12-4
Checked and corrected HW
-Checked and corrected test corrections
-Lesson 2.2 Ppt and notes--USE THE CHART  ON PAGE 55

HW:
p. 56 (1-7 and 12-19)  USE THE CHART  ON PAGE 55

Monday, December 3, 2012

Monday, 12-3
Classwork:
-Return Chapter 1 Test and record scores on SLmap
-Lesson 2.1 Ppt and notes

HW:
-Correct Test on notebook paper
-p. 52 (1-2) Copy chart
-p. 53 (11-22)

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thursday, 11-29
Classwork:
-Review Order of Operations (warm up)
-Check and correct HW
-Exponent, Order of Operations, and Properties Test

HW:
None

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday, 11-28
Classwork:
-Review fraction word problems- warm up
-Check and correct homework
-Quiz p. 14(10,16) and p. 34 (1, 2 ,6, 10)
-Review properties (Property Sort game)

HW
p. 41(5-24) TEST TOMORROW

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tuesday, 11-27
Classwork:
-Review word problems with fractions-warmups
-Check and correct HW
-Review exponents- game

HW:
Chapter 1 Review (1-19)  Use your notes from 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and your Property foldable.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Monday 11-26-12
Classwork:
-Lesson 1.3 Power Point and notes-Order of Operations
-Review Properties - foldable and notes

HW:
p. 20 (1-7)
p. 24 (2-14 even) Use your notes and examples from class.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Tuesday, 11-20-12
Classwork:
-Retake any test that you have practiced.
-Scale drawings

HW:
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Monday, 11-19-12
Classwork:
-Returned Fraction Tests and recorded them on SLmap
-Whale Scale Drawings -proportions
-Christmas Scale Drawings

HW:
Choose 1 area from your Student Learning Map with a score lower than 75 and practice at least 10 problems from that section of the book.  Come in ready to retake that portion of your test tomorrow.
If you scored higher than 75, the homework and retake is optional.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Friday ,11-16-12

Classwork:
- Check and correct hw
-Lesson 1.4 powerpoint and notes

HW:  Have a great weekend!!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thursday, 11-15-12
-Check and correct hw
-Make Properties Foldable
-Apply Properties worksheet 10-8
-Begin HW

HW: p. 145-146  (21-24, 43-58) no calculator (21 problems total)
Students had plenty of time to start this assignment in class.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Wednesday, 11-14-12
-Check HW
-Fractions Test

HW:
p. 12 (1-12)  Use your notes from yesterday and the teaching pages to help you.  Remember if the problems have Example 1 beside them, you work should look just like example 1 on the teaching pages.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tuesday, 11-13-12
Classwork:
-Check and correct Fraction Review
-Lesson 1.2 (Notes and powerpoint)

HW:
Redo Fraction Review (1-26 on notebook paper)
Fraction Test tomorrow!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Monday, 11-12-12

Classwork:
- Correct Fraction Quiz from Friday
-Check and go over Fraction Lab
-Begin Fraction Review

Homework:
Fraction Review 1-18 (no calculator--show all work and steps) and 1-8 (may use calculator, BUT must show number sentence.)  Most students had a pretty good start on this in class.  TEST ON FRACTIONS WEDNESDAY 11-14-12

Friday, November 9, 2012

Friday, 11-9-12
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Quiz-open book and notes
    p. 242 (7,15,19)
    p. 268 (1,4,10,13,16,19)
-Finish Division of Fractions Lab

HW: Remember to bring 10 cans for the food drive.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Thursday, 11-8
Classwork :
- Check and correct HW
- Word Problems - Practice 5 WS

HW:
Practice 7 WS (1-10)
(Make sure Practice 5 from class is finished.)

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday, 11-7-12
Classwork:
-Finish Lesson 5.7  Fractions in Action Activity
-Lesson 5.9 notes

HW:
p. 242 (11 and 17)
p. 262 (1-13)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tuesday, 11-6-12
Classwork
-Lesson 5.7(Folding paper activity)
-Lesson 5.8 notes and examples

HW:
p. 242 (14 and 18)
p. 256 (1-12)

Monday, November 5, 2012

Monday, 11-5-12

-Lesson 5.6 and 5.7 Multiplying fractions
-"Fractions in Action" activity

HW:
p. 242 (13 and 16)
p. 246 (1-8)
p. 252 (9-16)

I will begin tutoring in math on Wednesdays from 2:15 until 3:45.  I sent a note home with interested students.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Friday, 11-2-12

Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Reviewed subtraction with regrouping with small groups of students who needed help.
-Started Multiplication of fractions with Fractions in Action activity.

HW:
Have a great weekend!  I will begin tutoring after school on Wednesdays--watch for a note.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Thursday, 11-1-12
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Returned Decimal Word Problem Tests --BEST scores ever!
-Lesson 5.3 and Lesson 5.4 - We worked sample problems together on notes.

HW:
p. 230 (10-14)  These should be pretty easy:)
p. 236 (1-5)  Use your notes to help you and TRY, TRY, TRY!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Wednesday, 10-31
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Lesson 5.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
-Decimal Word Problem Test

HW:
p. 226 (8-17)  Work the problems without a calculator.  Then use a calculator to check your answer.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Tuesday, 10-30
Classwork:
-Checked and corrected HW
-We worked in groups to discuss and correct any answers on the Decimal Word Problems WS we have worked on since last week  This counted as a class grade.

HW:
Do p. 134 - 135 (1-6) You may use a calculator as long as you show what you entered in the calculator.
DECIMAL WORD PROBLEMS  TEST TOMORROW
You may want to redo last night's homework to help you study.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, 10-29-12
Classwork:
-Returned Decimal Computation Test
-Checked and corrected as a class Decimal Division and Estimation WS (was due Friday)
-Word Problem Practice

HW:
-Get Decimal Computation Test signed.
-Decimal Word Problem Review (1-6) Use a calculator but show what you entered in the calculator.
TEST ON DECIMAL WORD PROBLEMS IS WEDNESDAY
-Make sure the front and back of the word problem WS from last week is complete.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Friday, 10-26
Classwork:
Decimal Word Problem Practice WS

HW:
Remember if you want to improve your grade WS 7.9 and 7.10 are due Monday.
Word Problem Practice is due Tuesday.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday, 10-25
Classwork:
-Checked and corrected homework
-Lesson 3.8-notes
-Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers - We did numbers 1 and 2 together in class.

HW:
-Finish Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers (1-5) and Interpreting the Quotient (1-4)
-Remember you can redo ALL of 7.9 Problem Solving and 7.10 B to improve you grade by MONDAY 10/29 on n notebook paper. (20 problems)

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday, 10-24
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Go over Percent Test and correct any mistakes
-Begin Decimal Word Problems

HW:
1.  Decimal Computation Review-no calculators  TEST tomorrow!  Only 9 problems.
2.  Word Problem WS (1-5)

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tuesday, 10-23
Classwork:  -
-Checked and corrected homework.
-Division of Decimals --Lesson 3.6 and 3.7--notes
-Key Words in Word Problem Activity

HW:
1.  Correct Percent Test on notebook paper showing your work.  Use the Study Guide 2 to help you make your corrections.
2. p. 128 (12-13)
3. p. 131 (9-16)

Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday, 10-22
Classwork:
-Returned Percent Test Grades
-Multiplication of Decimals lesson

HW:
P. 124 (13-24) NO CALCULATORS  You may use a multiplication chart if you do not know your facts.
Example:  #21
 1.903
      x 7

Remember to get your new student learning map signed.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Friday, 10-19
Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Percent Test

HW:  Get report card note signed.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday, 10-18
Classwork:
-Check P. 112
-Check Percent Study Guide 2 and correct it.
-Prepare for Percent test tomorrow.


HW:
Study for Percent Test tomorrow by redoing the Percent Study Guide 2 (1-21).



Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Wednesday, 10-17

Classwork:
-Checked Percent Study Guide 1 and corrected it.
-I collected p. 112 (19-29) but we did not have time to check it.  So watch for those grades tomorrow.
-We went over the problems and started Percent Study Guide 2.

HW:
Percent Study Guide 2 (1-21)

PERCENT TEST COMING SOON!!!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday, October 16

Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Checked WS 7.9 Problem Solving and 7.10 B
-Decimal addition and subtraction pretest and teaching group if needed

HW:
p. 112 (19-29)  #22 should be set up like below and then solved.
#22     9.67
        -  1.52

Make sure your Percent Study Guide is done.
 

Monday, October 15, 2012

Monday, 10-15
-Subtracting and Adding Decimals
-Proportion Review
p. 355:  9
p. 345:  27
p.349:  31
p. 359:  13
p. 391: 1-4

HW:  Make sure WS 7.9 Problem Solving, WS 7.10 B, Percent Study Guide, and the 8 problems from class today are complete.  Most students finished WS 7.9, 7.10 and the Study Guide before Fall Break.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thursday, 10-4
Classwork:
-Correct Exam
-Finish WS 7.9 and 7.10 ws
-Correct Benchmark
-Percent Study Guide
-Common Percents
-Lord of the Rings Activity

HW:  Have a great fall break!

Remember to bring your items for the class basket for the auction.  Mrs. Holland's homeroom is doing a Loftis Pride basket.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday, 10-3
Classwork:
-Correct Exam
-Finish WS 7.9 and 7.10 ws
-Correct Benchmark
-Percent Study Guide
-Common Percents

HW:
None
Homeroom students:  Remember to tell your parents about the items for our Loftis Spirit basket.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday, 10-2
Classwork:
-Multiplication Retake- Several took advantage of the opportunity to retake the 5 minute time test and improve their score.  Way to go!!!
-Begin Percent Review

HW: None

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday 10/1
Classwork:
-EXAM

HW:
Be prepared to retake the multiplication test to improve your grade or your time.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Friday, September 28

Classwork:
-Checked HW
-We spent the entire class period making sure the exam review was corrected and answered any questions about problems missed. Most students used their time wisely and really prepared for the upcoming exam.  Way to guys!!!

HW:
STUDY!!  Remember to study for a math exam you have to put a pencil to the paper!!  I suggested that everyone redo the problems on the exam review on a sheet of notebook paper.  Students should have the correct answers and solutions (how to work the problem) from class last week.

YOUR FIRST EXAM EVER IS MONDAY IN MATH CLASS!!  
WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL;)  
YOU CAN DO IT!!! 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Thursday, September 27
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Finish notes on Lesson 7.9 WS
-Benchmark Test

HW:
7.9 SECTION B (11-21) AND 7.10 SECTION A (1-10)
AS ALWAYS, SHOW YOUR WORK;)
THE MATH EXAM IS MONDAY SO BE PREPARED FOR WEEKEND HOMEWORK!!!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Wednesday, 9-26
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Lesson 7.9 and 7.10 notes on WS
-Independent Practice Time-Student could work on any math work from this quarter and get my help individually. (Ratio test corrections, Exam Review corrections, or 7.9/7.10 WS)

HW:
-Make sure you correct the problems you missed on the Ratio Test.  The scantron tells which problems you missed and the white copy of the test tells you the problem.
-Exam Review (26-45) SHOW WORK
Remember problem 30 is wrong--130 g should be 32 ounces and convert it to pounds, not kg. 1 pound = 16 ounces.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday, 9-25
-Check and correct HW
-Returned Ratio Test--Students should practice the areas they missed on the test by completing problems similar to those on the test.  Use the SL map and the scantron to locate the correct section of the text book for help.  When students can show they are prepared to retake a portion of the test, they can retake the section of the test during study hall.
-Lesson 7.9 Percent of a Quantity--WS with notes and sample problems

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday 9-24
-Notes on Lesson 7.7 and 7.8
-Begin Percents 5th Grade Review
-Return Friday's test

HW:
Use your notes from class to complete the Percent 5th grade review WS (front and back)

Friday, September 21, 2012

Friday, 9-21
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Ratios, Rates, and Proportions Test

HW:
Multiplication Retake will be Tuesday, 10/2.  Make sure you are ready!  If you need to retake a portion of Decimal and Fraction Basics test, please be prepared and retake it by 9/28.






Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thursday, 9-20
Classwork:
-Check and correct homework
-Review for test

HW:
Study for test-Use the review to help you study.  The test looks almost exactly like the review.  Also use your notes from class, your text book, and your student learning map.
Redo all the problems on the Proportional Relationships Quiz on notebook paper. (10 problems)

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wednesday, 9-19
Classwork:
-Check and correct Friday's quiz
-Begin Ratio Review
-Review for test
-Sandbag Brigade p. 375-376 (6-12)

HW:
Ratio Review (1-24)
TEST on ratios, rates, and proportions FRIDAY.  Use the review, SL map, text book, and notes to help you study.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Friday 9-14
Classwork:
Check and correct HW
Proportional Relationships Quiz--with notes

HW:None

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Thursday, 9-13
-Check and correct HW
-Lesson 7.4 and 7.5 -yesterday's handout

HW:
p. 368 (1-15)  You do NOT have to use a chart for numbers 4-6.  Just find 3 equivalent ratios. For number 12, just find the length not the angle.
p. 490 (10-12) 
Remember COKE MONEY tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Wednesday, 9-12
-Check HW
-Lesson 9.3 and notes on handout


HW:
p. 490 (14-26)
Your work MUST be done as a proportion like example 2 on p. 489 and like the problems we worked on your notes on the handout. 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Tuesday, 9-11
Classwork:
-Review unit rates
-Lesson 7.2 and Lesson 7.3
-We worked the following problems together in class p. 348 (20) p. 354 (1,2,6)

HW:
p. 348  (9, 18,20)    p. 354 (7-21)  Show your work like we did on the sample problems we did in class. 

Monday, September 10, 2012

Monday, 9-10
Classwork:
-Review ratios
-Sandbab Brigade Activity
-Lesson 7.1 notes

HW:
p. 344 (1-20)  Look at the examples on p. 342-343.  Show your work for equivalent ratios and unit rate problems.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday, 9-6
Classwork:
-Finish Test
-Concerns about Ratio Review WS
-Lesson 7.1 notes

HW:
Ratio Review WS (front and back)  This is the paper I gave you Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wednesday, 9-5
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Check and correct quiz p. 144, 208-210
-Decimal and Fraction Basics Test

HW:
Ratio Review WS  DUE FRIDAY (front and back)

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Tuesday 9/4
Classwork:
-Reviewed for test
-Quiz p. 144 (6,12) p. 208 (5,12,21,36,38,40,43,49,52,59,63)

HW:
Study for  Decimals and Fractions Basics Test.  Use the Review to help you study.  The test will look very similar to the review.
Do p. 144 (4 words only, 11)
      p. 208-210 (4,11,20,35,38,39,42,48,51,54,58,62) 
Total of 14 problems.

Friday, August 31, 2012

Friday, 8-31
-Check and correct hw
-Lesson 4.6
-Mixed Numbers Lab WS

HW:
Have a great long weekend!!

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Thursday, 8-30
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Comparing Fractions and Decimals powerpoint and notes
-(Lesson 4.7)

Homework:
Decimal and Fraction Basics Review WS (1-22)
We will have a test over this material Wed., 9/5.  The test will look very similar to the review.  Also use the SL map to help study.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wednesday, 8-29
Classwork:
-Check HW (completion grade) and corrections
-Multiplication Test
-Lesson 4.5
-"How Low Can You Go" Activity

HW:
p. 182 (21-38)
Use Example 2 and 3 on p. 180-181 and your notes to help you.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tuesday, 8-28
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Calculator and Fractions Lesson

HW:
-Study for Multiplication Test tomorrow through 9x9
-Finish Calculator and Fractions WS

Monday, August 27, 2012

Monday 8-27
-Lesson 4.4 Decimals to Fractions
-Decimal Name Activity

HW:
Come to Open House tonight at 6:00
Study for multiplication test Wednesday
p. 177 (12-27) You may use a calculator on part 2 EXCEPT FOR ONE PROBLEM.  DO IT USING LONG DIVISION.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Friday, 8-24-12
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Decimal Quiz
p. 102 (1,2,6-8)
-Decimal Name Activity

HW:
Study multiplication facts 0x0 through 9x9.  Timed test next Wednesday 8/29--5 minutes for 90 problems.
Remember Open House Monday night, 8/27 at 6:00. 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thursday, 8-23
Classwork:
-Check HW and review divisibility rules
-Lesson 4.3 on GCF

HW:
p. 102 (17, 19, 34-37)--Study for quiz on decimals in words and ordering decimals!!  Quiz Tomorrow!!!
p. 167 (8-18) Show factors

If you are going to the dance, remember to buy a ticket tomorrow at lunch.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Wednesday 8-22-12
Classwork:
-Correct Sieve of Eratosthenes
-Look for patterns in Sieve of Eratosthenes
-Divisibility Rules---Lesson 4.1

HW:
p. 158 (13-32) (in the math book)
SHOW WORK by including a brief explanation about why each number is or is not divisible.  Use your divisiblity rules handout, your notes for Lesson 4.1 (on notebook paper), and Lesson 4.1 in your book to help you.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tuesday, 8-21-12
Classwork:
-Collected signed SLmaps
-Prime and Composite Numbers (lesson 4.1)
-Sieve of Eratosthenes

HW:
Finish Sieve of Eratosthenes using colored pencils for 2, 3, and 5.  Use regular lead for all the other numbers.  When you finish crossing off the multiples, all the prime numbers should be circled.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday, 8-20
-Discuss SLmap (lime green)
-Check 3.1 Practice C and Problem Solving
-Lesson 3.2 ppt and NOTES--Use your notes to help with HW.
- Begin WS 15 and 19  REMEMBER COMPATIBLE NUMBERS ARE NUMBERS THAT ARE CLOSE AND HELPFUL.  THEY MAKE YOU SMILE:)

HW:
-Get SLMap signed and return tomorrow.
-Finish WS 15 & 19  (I changed the directions for 11-12 to estimate to the nearest whole number.  Students were asked to make these changes on their papers.)
NOTE TO 2ND PERIOD:  YOU MAY WAIT TO DO THE DIVISION PROBLEMS TOMORROW SO WE CAN DISCUSS THEM MORE IN CLASS TOMORROW.  2ND PERIOD ONLY!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Friday, 8/17
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Review comparing decimals Lesson 3.1
-Finish WS 3.1C and 3.1 PS
-Decimal Matching Game

HW:
Have a GREAT weekend!!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Thursday, 8-16
Classwork:
Decimal Place Value Game
WS 3.1 C

HW:
Finish Decimal Review that I gave you Wednesday.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Wednesday, 8-15
Classwork:
-Habits of Mind Activity
-Decimal Review WS  (Review of 4th grade skills)
-Decimal Place Value Game

HW:
Work on Decimal Review (Due Friday)

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Tuesday, 8/14
Classwork:
-Math Window Activity
-Collect signed papers
-View Blog and Textbook online
-4 Corners Activity


HW:
-Complete and return any forms.
-Set up binder according to directions in class letter (lime green).

Monday, August 13, 2012

Monday, August 13
Classwork:
We discussed the Behavior Policy (white) and Math Class Letter (lime green).

HW:
Get Behavior Policy and Class Letter signed.  Parents, be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses on the Behavior Policy.
Set up math binder according to the directions on the Class Letter.  Binder should be set up by Friday at the latest.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

3/29
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Equations and Integer Test

HW:
p. 682 (1-3) Must be set up as a proportion.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

3/28
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Review Lesson 13.5
-Begin Review for test tomorrow

HW:
Finish Review and study Lessons 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 13.4, and 13.5.
Test tomorrow!!!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

3/27
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Lesson 11.2 (Integers)
-Lesson 13.5 (Inequalities)

HW:
p. 600 (1-7)
p. 720 (1-6)

Monday, March 26, 2012

3/26
Classwork:
Review proportions p. 682 (5, 1)
-Review 2 step equations p. 716 (1-12---not 7, 9, 11)
-Lesson 11.1 Integers

HW:
-p. 716 (14-22) Remember you vowed to always check your 2 step equations!
-p. 596 (11-16, 20-23)

Friday, March 23, 2012

3/23
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Practice Predicting Probability p. 682 (2)
-Practice 2 step equations p. 716 (1-12 -not 7,9,11)

HW: None
Check power school for your Data Test scores. I divided the test into the 4 skills tested and gave a score based on each skill. You can see what areas to study and retake.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/22
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Return Data Test
-Review 1 step equations
-Predicting Probability Lesson 12.6
-Introduce 2 step equations Lesson 13.4

HW:
p. 90(27-53 ONLY the ODD problems)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

3/21
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Begin plotting points on graph as a class
-Data Test

HW:
Finish plotting points on graph. Your graph should make a picture of a flower. (Like I showed in class.)

Monday, March 19, 2012

3/19
Classwork:
-Warm Up: Review Stem and Leaf plots p. 322-324 (8-14)
-Discuss and correct Friday's Data Quiz
-Predicting Outcomes Lesson 12.6

HW:
-Study for Data Test Wed. 3/21 (Use Text book --Chapter 6--Data Quiz, 4 WS, and SLmap we gathered in class today.)
-EP12 (5-8) and EP13 (19-21)

REMEMBER NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, 3-20

Friday, March 16, 2012

3/16
Classwork:
-Check, discuss and correct hw
-Data Quiz
-Review Stem and Leaf p.322

HW:
Bring report card slip signed.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

3/15
Classwork:
-Check and correct HW
-Review Contextual Situations (stories) and qualitative graphs
-Biased and unbiased data (worksheet with notes)

HW:
Finish graphs and biased worksheets (2 WS front and back)

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

3/14
Classwork:
-Turn in SL map (last day for full credit)
-Check and correct HW
-Qualitative Graphs and the stories that describe them. Activity

HW:
P. TN 19, 20, 21

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

3-13
Classwork:
-Turn in signed SL map
-Lesson 6.8 ppt and p. 320 (1-8)

HW:
p. TN 16, 17, 18 (1-5 on each page for a total of 15 problems.) (front of the book)

Monday, March 12, 2012

3/12
Classwork:
-Review mean, median, and mode (Lesson 6.2)
-Review charts and graphs (Lesson 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5)
-Begin WS 6.2-6.5

HW:
Get SL map signed
Finish WS 6.2-6.5

Friday, March 9, 2012

3/9
Classwork:
-Correct exam
-Correct Hamilton County Assessment--Multiple Choice and Constructive Response

HW:
None

Thursday, March 8, 2012

3/8
Classwork:
-Turn in Study Guide/3rd Quarter Review for 100 completion grade (I will accept this tomorrow.)
-Exam

HW:
None

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

3/7
Classwork:
-Reviewed for exam
1. 3 Quarter Review/ Practice
2. Correct Hamilton County Assessment
3. Finish SPI 6.4.5/6.4.6 WS front and back

HW: Study the above material for the exam tomorrow. Especially study the review/practice.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

3/6
Classwork:
-Worked on 3rd Quarter Review to prepare for exam.

I have all makeup work and late work graded and recorded in Power School. Any missing grades will be recorded as 0's.


HW:
Study for exam--Use the Review from class.

Tutoring on Wednesday from 2:15 until 3:30 in my room.

Monday, March 5, 2012

3/5
Classwork:
Finish Hamilton County Assessment
Students who finished the assessment were given the 3rd Quarter Study Guide/Review.


HW:
Study for exams

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Classwork:
-Area, SA & Volume Review
Homework:
-Finish the review sheet (all classes had ample time in class to work on this so they shouldn't have much left to do!)

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

2/29
Classwork:
-Check HW and correct it.
-Spi Review WS -We did problems 3,11,14,17, and 24 together in class. Students who didn't have many corrections on homework and a good start on their homework.

HW:
Finish SPI Review (1-26) Show work.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

2/28

Classwork:
- Review volume p. 566 and 570
- Check up p. EP22 (21-25)
-Checked hw and corrected it
-Begin p. 584

HW:
p. 584 (4-9,12,13,17-27) (19 problems)

Monday, February 27, 2012

2/27

Classwork:
-Review Surface Area
-Practice 10.9 WS

HW:
p. 578 (4-18) MUST SHOW WORK!!!

REMEMBER TO USE YOUR FORMULA PAGE FROM CLASS:)

Friday, February 24, 2012

2/24
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Surface Area notes
-Practice Surface Area 10.9 WS (1,3,5)

HW:
None

Thursday, February 23, 2012

HW:
p. 578 (1-3,11-12,19a)
Use your notes from today and p. 576--example 1-- to help you.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

2/22
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Check Volume Practice WS
-We spent time correcting Volume HW and Volume Practice WS in class. We also went over test corrections.

Introduce Surface Area Lab

HW:
SPI 6.4.5/6.4.6 WS SIDE 2--Skip 8,10,12--Number 11 is tough, but give it a try!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

2/21
Classwork:
-Volume of Cones and Pyramids lab and WS
-Work on Volume of Prisms and Cylinders WS (We completed at least 1/2 in class Friday.)

HW:
-Volume of Prisms and Cylinders Word Problem WS (1-8). We did #4 together in class.
-Get Area and Circumference Test signed and corrected on notebook paper.

Students who were not at school Friday need to do Volume of Prisms and Cylinders WS and make sure they have their notes from Friday. Most took advantage of the time in class to copy them from my notes or a friend's notes.

Friday, February 17, 2012

2/17
Classwork:
-Checked and corrected hw
-Lesson 10.8 Volume of Cylinders
-Practice WS

HW:
None

Thursday, February 16, 2012

2/16
Classwork:
-Showed students test - I will send them home Tuesday to be signed and corrected.
-Lesson 10.7

HW:
p. 568 (8-14) Use notes and examples from class.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

2/15
Classwork:
-Collected signed and corrected quiz
-Reviewed for Test
-Area and Circumference Test

HW:
Review p. 560-561 Do p. 562 (1-19)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

2/14
Classwork:
- Turn in area and circumference word problems
--Check, discuss, and correct Area/Circumference Review
-Discuss and complete 3D shapes activity


HW:
1. Correct Check Up p. 556 (7,8,10,11) and get it signed.
2. Correct and study Area/Circumference Review WS
Test tomorrow!!! The test will look like the review sheet. Students may use their books for the formulas.
2/13
Classwork:
-Check, discuss, and correct word problems.
-Review for Area/Circumference Test (Wed)
-3D Figures Lesson

HW:
-Correct Check Up p. 556 (1-4,6) and get it signed if you made less than 100.
-Area/Cir Review WS
-You may correct any word problems you didn't finish correcting in class.

Friday, February 10, 2012

2/10
-Check HW
-Check Up p. 556 (7,8,10,11 circumference and area)
-Area/ Circumference Word Problems

HW:
Finish Area/ Circumference Problems

Thursday, February 9, 2012

2/9
Classwork:
-Check and correct hw
-Check up p. 556 (1-4,6)
-Work on Composite Area Word Problems
-Work on Area/ Circumference Word Problems

HW:
Review
p. 584 - 585
(4-9, 12, 13, 15-19)

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

2/8
Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Worked on Composite Area (WS)
-Lesson 10.5 Area of a Circle


HW:
p. 554 (1-7, 15-17) USE PI = 3.14 ----NOT WHAT DIRECTIONS IN BOOK SAY :)

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

2/7
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Check and discuss Angles and Polygon Test corrections
-Composite Area WS and Lesson 10.3

HW:
Area WS (1-14--Trapezoids are extra credit.)
Must WRITE all formulas and show work for full credit.
Remember I offer tutoring on Wednesday until 3:30.

Monday, February 6, 2012

2/6
Classwork:
Lesson 10.2 Area of Triangles and Parallelograms p. 540-542
We worked problems 1, 4, and 5 in class and most students finished at least through number 10.)

HW:
-Finish p. 542 (1-18)
-Correct Angles and Polygon Test

Friday, February 3, 2012

2/3
-Check HW
-Turn in Geometry Review WS (assigned Wed.)
-Go over Angles and Polygons Test
-Area Lesson 10.1 p. 536 (1-10)

HW:
Have a great weekend!!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

2/2
-Circumference Lab Sheet and p. 512
-Begin Circumference WS (1-10)

HW:
-Finish Geometry Review (assigned Wed.)
-Finish Circumference WS (1-10) Most finished at least half in class and several finished all of it.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

2/1
Classwork:
-Check HW
-Angles and Polygons Test
-Turn in Polygon and Transformations Foldables
-Begin Geometry Review WS

HW:
Begin working on Geometry Review WS (This is a review of 4th and 5th grade skills.) Be sure to read the top of each page before you begin. DUE FRIDAY

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

1/31
Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Went over Friday's Check Up p. 448
-Competition

HW:
p. 471 (1-20) (For number 13, you can translate it to the right without worrying about 3/4 in.)
Study for Chapter 8 Test tomorrow. The practice WS (last night's hw), p. 468-470, the Check Ups, and your foldables will help you study.

Monday, January 30, 2012

1/30
Classwork:
-Congruent/Similar Lesson 8.9
-Finish and review both foldables
-Check Up p. 46 (1-10)
-Work on HW Practice/Review WS

HW:
Practice/Review WS front and back
(I gave this to the students Thursday and we have worked on it a little each day.)

Friday, January 27, 2012

1-27

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Rotational Symmetry Lesson 8.11
-Check Up p. 448 (11-16) Draw shapes for 11-12 and diagram.

HW:
Chapter 8 Review/ Practice Sheet is due Tuesday. Test on Wednesday.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Symmetry p. 459 (1-8)
Lesson 8-10 foldable

HW:
p. 455 (1-15)
Work on Practice WS to study for test next week. Try to get as many on the front (1-41) done as possible. The sheet is due Monday and we will work on it more tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Exterior Angles Lab

HW:
p. AT11 (1-8) You must show all work. You may use a calculator, but you have to write the number sentences you entered.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Classwork:
-Go over Check Up p. 448
-Check HW
-Finish Interior Angles Lab


HW:
p. 440-441 (1-19) Show your work

Monday, January 23, 2012

Classwork:
-Review regular polygons
-Interior Angles Lab

HW:
p. 431 (1-16
Study vocabulary from the foldable and p. 438

Friday, January 20, 2012

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Go over p. 436 (1-23)
-Quiz p. 448 (1-10)

HW:
Have a great weekend!!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Classwork:
-Triangle Inequality Lab (library computers) (front of ws)
http://www.learner.org/courses/learningmath/geometry/session2/part_b/index.html

-Checked HW

HW:
Tiangle Inequality WS (1-15)(back of ws) There is no #7 :)
Be sure to show your work like we did on #8 in class.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Classwork:
-Check and go over hw
-Finish Lesson 8-6 ppt and foldable
-Preview Triangle Inequality Theorem Lab

HW:
p. 436 (1-23)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Classwork:
-Check WS 43 and 44
-Lesson 8-6 Powerpoint and add info to foldable

HW:
WS 45
Use WS 43 ad 44 and Lesson 8-5 to help you!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Classwork:
-I took a completion grade on homework. We will go over it in detail Tuesday.
-Finish and check p. 426
- Practice Lesson 8-5 (WS 43 and 44)

HW:
Return parent signature for report card.
Make sure WS 43 and WS 44 (6-10) are complete and ready to check Tuesday.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Add triangles info to foldable
-Lesson 8-5

HW:
p. 431 (1-10) TRY YOUR BEST!! I

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Finish 8-3 Lesson


HW:
p. 419 (16-23) Do NOT draw the angles with a protractor. Show your work.

Make sure you have a calculator and that your binder is cleaned out. You should remove all old homework papers. All papers should be clicked in your binder and nothing in the pockets.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Classwork:
-Turn in snowman graph and student learning map
-Lesson 8-3 and begin foldable.
-Scavenger Hunt p. 426 (1-11 and 17-20. Do NOT measure the angles. Only tell if they are obtuse, acute, straight, or right.)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Classwork:
-Review Hamilton County Constructive Response
-Begin Geometry Scavenger Hunt

HW:
1. Finish Snowman Graph
2. Get Student Learning Map signed

Students who do not have a passing grade for second quarter have a letter for parents to sign. Please ask for it.