Ok....So I've officially gone crazy!!

According to Trey, I'm sure I've been crazy for 3 years, but the last two days have just been a whirlwind! If anyone knows anyone who wants to get a bus license...please let me know!!!

Thursday- ok I know, i know I forgot to post yesterday! Please forgive me, my plate was running over and I was trying to just keep everything else from falling apart, and I simply forgot! So here's the info....
6th: Well the 6th graders did end up getting to see me today and they were given back their tests grades and progress reports. Please be sure you have seen them! We did our Weekly Essentials. There was no homework.
7th: During my 7th grade class, the students were to choose an assignment about integers from the "choice board". Ask them what they chose and why. They did not have homework.
8th -2nd block: We first had a life lesson discussion, then learned how to subtract polynomials. Students had no homework.
8th -4th block: We discussed what polynomials are and the vocabulary words that you might here when you are doing operations with polynomials. We learned how to identify like terms. Students were to do the middle section of their worksheet for homework.
New York: Last night we had our first New York Informational Meeting. It was great to see so many of you there. If you were not able to be there, please let us give you the information we discussed. Blue slips are due back Monday.

Now for TODAY!!
None of my classes will have HW today since it's Friday! Have a Great Weekend!
All classes basically continued what we had started yesterday. No new information was covered. It was great to have some time to practice the concepts we have been learning this week a little more.

Wednesday = Longest Day

Did you ever realize that Wednesday really is the longest day of the work week? It has more letters than any of the others! I just realized that today :)
6th: We did not have class today due to Cog-At testing of all 6th graders. Therefore, students did not get tests back or progress reports. There is a possibility that we will also not have class tomorrow, so you might want to look for progress reports and test grades on Friday! Sorry for the misinformation yesterday!
7th: Today in class students were given progress reports. Parents, please look over them and sign them tonight. Students, today we began probably the most important unit we will do in all of 7th grade -Integers! Integers are one of the most basic concepts that will be used for the rest of your mathematical education and life. Please take time to get extra help if you need it as we study integers!
8th-2nd Block: Today in class we continued with Adding Polynomials. We will go on with Subtracting tomorrow and have a Quiz Friday. Students were given progress reports. Parents, please look over them and sign them tonight.
8th-4th Block: today in class we continued with the Distributive Property. We will finish is up tomorrow and begin a discussion of polynomials. Students were given progress reports. Parents, please look over them and sign them tonight.

Testing Tuesday

6th: Today we took our second common assessment test. The test covered all of decimals. Students will receive graded tests back tomorrow and progress reports.

7th: Students took a common assessment test on Ratios, Rates, Proportions and Scale today in class. Graded tests and progress reports will go home tomorrow.

8th: Both 8th grade classes had a discussion about the importance of the distributive property and how it can be use to simplify polynomials today. 2nd block should complete the study guide for homework and 4th block should complete practice #1-15

Monday, Monday, Oooo oooo lalalala

6th: Today in class we completed our lesson on Dividing Decimals, we also talked a little about choosing what operation to use when given a word problem. Students will have a TEST Tomorrow on all of Decimals! Study!!
7th: Today in class we did one last review activity on Proportional Reasoning using collaborative word problems. We also did a $25,000 pyramid with vocabulary from this unit. Study for tomorrow's TEST!!
8th: In both 8th grade classes today we did a review of integers. Basic understanding and operations with integers will be very important as we delve into Algebra in the next few weeks. Both classes also received the grades from the tests we took Friday. 2nd block no homework, 4th block finish the last few problems on the Integer Review sheet that we did not get to in class for homework.

Forgotten Friday

Ok so I admit I forgot to post yesterday! But you guys all know you don't have Homework on Friday!!

6th: Today in class we completed our discussion on Multiplying decimals and talking briefly about dividing decimals. We began a worksheet to practice some dividing, but did not complete it in class. I suggested students use it for more practice over the weekend if they felt like they needed more practice, however it will not be a graded HW assignment. We will complete our lesson on dividing and review for a test on Monday. Our test will be Tuesday on all of Decimals.

7th: Today in class we did a really neat spreadsheet activity to make a scale drawing of the solar system. Ask your students how their perception of the planets' relative sizes has changed. This was a great activity to finish up our study on ratios, proportions, and scale. We will have a test Tuesday!

8th: Both 8th grade classes completed a test today on Squares, Square Roots, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Be sure to ask your child how they did! I will pass back papers on Monday.

8th Grade band, great job playing at the South Stokes game last night!! It's always a joy to go up to South and see former students. In just a short time you will be the former students, isn't that amazing!?!

The end of the beginning!

I had a student today tell me that they felt like "the beginning of school is over now". I thought about it for a second and, wow, it really is. The mid way point through the 1st quarter is approaching quickly, and truly folks, the beginning of the year is gone! Time flies when you're having fun!
6th: We began discussing Multiplying and Dividing Decimals today in class. Students should complete p B-40 for homework. We will continue with dividing tomorrow and have a test on Decimals Tuesday.
7th: Today we did a great collaborative learning activity with scale and the map of North Carolina. While investigating the map, your students learned about places in North Carolina that some of them had never heard of. They also learned how to use the scale on a map to find actual distance and about the chart on most maps that gives you distances between major cities. They did a great job of working in teams and switched roles with ease.
8th-Both: Both 8th grade classes reviewed today for tomorrow's TEST!! Study Hard :)

Go Warriors!!

Today was an early dismissal day, so we only had 25 minutes in each class. We took quizzes in 6th grade and 8th grade-2nd block. In 7th grade, we looked at Japanese problems with scale and proportions that Mr. Capizzani brought back for us from his trip this summer. In 8th grade-4th block, we continued with Pythagorean Theorem. All 8th graders will have a test Friday on Squares and Square Roots, The Real Number System, and the Pythagorean Theorem.
Tonight our Warrior football team will play Piney Grove "under the lights" at South Stokes. I wanted to take a second to wish them well on their game! Also, I hear the soccer and volleyball teams romped Meadowview yesterday! Congrats guys and gals!

A "Nerdy Kinda Day" is the Best!

6th: We began the day this morning with a review of adding and subtracting decimals and led right into the application of using a check register to keep up with an account. Students should finish #11-17 on their check register for HW and write a well written letter to their parents asking to open a checking account. Students, be sure to include what we had been learning in class and solid reasons that they should say "yes" in your letter! Quiz on Estimating, Adding and Subtracting Decimals tomorrow!
7th:Today we watched a video about a Hotwheels designer( http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/designing_toy_cars/ ), then had a great discussion on scale models and drawings. Students should complete worksheets p390 and 112 for HW.
8th-2nd block: We watched a "really Nerdy" video on Pythagorean Theorem in class today! http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/strysick/eport/math.htm Click here to see it again and print the words :) We completed our discussion on Pythagorean Theorem. Students should do worksheet p CC-52 for HW. Quiz Tomorrow, Test Friday!
8th-4th block: Today in class we looked again at Pythagorean Theorem focusing on using Pythagorean Triples. Students will complete Pythagorean Theorem tomorrow and should be ready for a test Friday!

Curriculum Night Tonight!!

6th: Today we passed back Quizzes from Friday and covered Adding and Subtracting Decimals. Student should do HW p123 #21, 22, 25, 26, 35, 41
7th: Today we passed back and went over HW from last week. Students began talking about scale drawings and models today in class. We will continue this discussion tomorrow. No Homework.
8th -2nd Block: Today we began a discussion of how the Pythagorean Theorem is an application of square roots in real life. Students were to complete worksheet from class for homework. We will continue talking about how square roots and the Pythagorean Theorem are useful in life tomorrow.
8th -4th block: Today we began a discussion of how the Pythagorean Theorem is an application of square roots in real life. Students were to complete #1-5 on the front and 7 and 8 on the back of the worksheet from class for homework. We will continue talking about how square roots and the Pythagorean Theorem are useful in life tomorrow.

Life isn't always fair.... so you better go while it's here!

Have a great weekend everyone! I know several of you mentioned going to the Stokes Co. Fair. Have fun, and eat some candy apples for me! As for me, I'm waiting for the deep fried snickers bars at the Dixie Classic!

Quiz Tomorrow!!

6th: Today in class we reviewed estimating decimals then talked about how decimals must be written when writing a check. Checking accounts are a great application of decimal in real life. Parents please allow your children to "help" you with your checking account this weekend! We will have a quiz tomorrow on the basics of decimals.

7th: Today we discussed applications of proportions in the real world. Students should complete the circled problems on sheets KE and KD for homework.

8th-2nd block: Great job on your 3D Real number systems today!! Quiz tomorrow on Squares, Square roots, and the Real Number System!

8th-4th block: Complete the coloring for your Real Number Hexagon for homework tonight. Quiz tomorrow on Squares, Square roots, and the Real Number System!

Crazy Hazy Day!!

Crazy - That's what my day was, how about you? I feel like the school year is flying by already!! Can we make it stop!?!? Anyone else need a snow day already?

6th: Completed talking about the basics of decimals. We watched a “brainpop" on Rounding Decimals after a few technical difficulties! Tomorrow we will discuss how writing decimals in word form is useful when writing checks. We will have a quiz Friday on Place Value, Writing Decimals, Rounding, Comparing, and Ordering Decimals.

7th: Today in class we started talking about Proportions. We were able to watch a “brainpop” on Proportions and talk about how to solve them. We talked about the similarities between analogies in Language Arts and Proportions in Math. We did a worksheet titled "Secret Code" for classwork.

8th-2nd Block: Today we discussed the Real Number System. We used a chart to classify number into subsets within the set of real numbers. We also developed two visuals to show the real number system, one as a tree map and one using a Venn diagram type organizer. Tomorrow in class students will build their own 3D representation of the real number system.

8th-4th Block: Today we discussed the Real Number System. We used a chart to classify number into subsets within the set of real numbers. We also developed two visuals to show the real number system, one as a tree map and one using a Venn diagram type organizer. We talked about how each of the grade level teams in our school are a subset of the Warrior team and how each homebase is a subset of their respective grade level team, just as Rational and Irrational Numbers are subsets of Real Numbers and Integers and Wholes are a subset of Rational Numbers. Tomorrow we will work more with classifying Real Numbers.

 

Katie Burford

Southeastern Stokes Middle School

6-8 AIG Mathematics

Writing the day away!

This morning was spent with a countywide practice writing test so I did not have class with my 6th grade class or my 2nd block 8th graders! I will see you guys tomorrow!!

7th: Today we discussed comparative shopping using unit rates. We looked at 5 different real life cell phone plans and talked about why comparative shopping is necessary. We also discussed using unit prices in the grocery store. The classwork sheet titled "What do I do??" was given and should be completed for HW. Don't forget the writing portion in bold at the bottom of the sheet. Be sure you do this on your own paper!! I challenge you to talk to your parents about how they use comparative shopping and unit rates in their daily lives.

8th- 4th Block: Today we concentrated more on using and estimating Square Roots. We did worksheets D-71 and D-72. These should be completed as HW if you did not finish in class.

Seats, Books, and Rollin'

6th: Today in class we assigned textbooks! Textbooks may be taken home or left in your desk as needed! You will need to have your book in class, so don't leave it at home! If you were absent today, you will find your textbook in your desk when you return! We also began our study of decimals today! We read p102-103 in your textbook and talked about how reading a math text is different than reading a novel or a newspaper, etc.
CW: p104 #15-43 odd and 46-47.
HW: Complete CW then use the back of the textbook to check your work. Be sure to write the correct answer for any problems you miss in a different color, then go back and check to see why you might have missed it. Be prepared to ask questions about this material on Wednesday!
8th - 2nd block: Today in class we reviewed how to read a math text and the concepts of "Squares and Square Roots" (Sections 3.1 and 3.2 in text) . Text books will not be assigned but can be checked out if necessary. Be sure to also try using the textbook website link to the right! We discussed inverse operations and how they are used to solve equations. No Homework!
7th: Today we began a study of proportional reasoning by introducing ratios, rates, and unit rates (Sections 7.1-7.2 in text). We will discuss applications of unit rates tomorrow. No homework.
8th - 4th Block: Today in class we reviewed how to read a math text and discussed the concepts of "Squares and Square Roots" (Sections 3.1 and 3.2 in text) . Text books will not be assigned but can be checked out if necessary. Be sure to also try using the textbook website link to the right! We discussed inverse operations and how they are used to solve equations. Tomorrow we will continue with squares and square roots and delve further into other powers and roots. No Homework!

Happy Friday!!

Today in all classes we completed Edutest. If you were absent today or yesterday feel free to complete Edutest on your on over the weekend. It will be on your honor to make this your own work. you may use a calculator. Everyone else, enjoy your weekend!! See you on Monday, with nice new desks and chairs!! :)

The Homework Begins!!!

Today all classes took Edutest. While we were in the computer lab, new furniture was placed in our classroom!!

6th- HW: Lattice Multiplication Worksheet #1-5. Challenge yourself for extra credit!

7th & 8th- Bring calculators, we will finish Edutest tomorrow!

 

Do you know how to multiply?

6th - Today we learned a "new" way to multiply using the Lattice Method. Feel free to ask one of the students to explain or race you with a long multiplication problem. Wednesday = No homework!! We will take edutest tomorrow. Be sure to bring your calculator!
7th and 8th - Today we finished going over the pretests we took last week. We will edutest tomorrow. Be sure to bring your calculator! Wednesday = No homework!!

Notebooks Cleared and Ready to Go!

Today in all classes we prepared our notebooks for use this quarter. Some students needed to file away things from last year others were ready with newly purchased notebooks. Each student was given a blue notebook check list to help the keep their notebook organized and up to date. These check lists should match progress reports when they are sent out in a few weeks. We also began going over the pretests we took last week. There is no homework for tonight!