Last Day of the Quarter = Notebook Checks

Today all classes were given the opportunity to organize and turn in there notebooks for end of the quarter extra credit. Missing work was also given out to anyone who still has NHI's in the grade book. Please ask your student if they have any missing work to complete. All work must be made up and turned in no later than Wednesday.  No HW unless you have work still outstanding.

7th Grade Test Corrections are today after school, and 6th Grade Test corrections will be Wednesday due to the short week and no school on Friday of this week. Thanks for understanding the necessary change in plans.

Rain, Rain go away! Come again on Saterday!

I don't know about you, but I'd much prefer this rain be on Saturday when I can just curl up in the bed and sleep!!! It was so hard for students to stay alert on this droopy day, and the real trouble was that the teacher was feeling the same way! But of course, learning must go on.....

6th: Today in class we finished up changing fractions to decimals and percents. We talked briefly about comparing and ordering numbers in all three forms. We discussed what they need to study for tomorrow test! I am including a few links that might help them as they study below.

http://www.quia.com/shared/search

http://cstl.syr.edu/FIPSE/fractions/nonUnits/FrameRT.html

http://www.edhelper.com/math/fractions90.htm

http://www.edhelper.com/math/rationalnumbers90.htm

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/beg_alg_tut3_fractions.htm

http://www.funbrain.com/fractop/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/fractions/comparingfractions/game.shtml

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/math_resources_3.php

http://www.quia.com/cc/65724.html

7th: Today in class we took a common assessment test! I've graded thma nad they look pretty good! You will get them back tomorrow! Have a great night!

8th - 2nd Blcok: Today we reviewed Solving Two-Step Equations and Inequalities. We will have a Quiz Tomorrow!

8th - 4th Block: Today we reviewed One-Step Equations and Inequalities from the 7th grade curiculumn. We will have a Quiz Tomorrow!   

Tacky Day was so wacky that I forgot to post!

TUESDAY:

6th: Change Fractions and Percents to Decimals. Do p BB-17 for HW. Test Friday!

7th: Divide Terms to Simplify Expressions. Do Edhelper side 1 Odds and Side 2 #2-8 even.

8th: Both 8th grade classes took a common assessment on Polynomials. No HW.

 

WEDNESDAY:

6th: Changing Decimals to Fractions and Percents. We talked about using your knowledge of place value to assist in changing decimals to fractions and did some practice with this. We will review for our test tomorrow and have a test all about Fractions on Friday.

7th: Today we did a Study Guide for tomorrow's common assessment test! STUDY HARD!

8th: Today in class students received their grades on yesterday's common assessment as well as an updated progress report and any missing work they had at this time. Some students were able to complete missing work in class. All Missing Work is due by Friday for this quarter!! Notebooks will be collected Friday!! Test Corrections are Friday afternoon after school.

Finally Drying out from Friday!

On Friday I went on an AWESOME field trip to Betsy Jeff Penn with the 8th graders! We were able to do a high ropes course as well as many great team building activity! It was challenging for all especially doing everything while being soaked. I am getting over the water logged feelings finally.
Today was also a great day! Here's the report....
6th: Today we went over using common denominators to compare and order fractions. We also touch on Fraction-Decimal-Percent Equivalence. We will do more with F-D-P tomorrow! HW is p200 #10-26 even and #30. Test Friday on ALL of Fractions!
I am going to try my best to pass back all graded late and makeup work as well as new progress reports tomorrow.
7th: Today we continued enrichment by learning how to Multiply Terms in order to simplify expressions. We also did distributive property with variables and double distribution. HW for tonight is to complete the odds at the top of the Edhelper worksheet as well as #3 and 7 on the bottom.
We will divide with variables tomorrow, review Wednesday, and have our 3rd common assessment on Thursday! Students should be studying Integers, Order of Operations, Exponents, Properties, and Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like terms.
8th-Both:Today in both 8th grade classes we reviewed all operations with polynomials. We will have a common assessment test tomorrow! STUDY!!

Practice Makes Perfect!!!

6th: Today in class students took a quiz on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers. They were also given progress reports showing missing work. All missing work must be turned in by the 26th to be counted for the quarter. Many of them already turned in work today that had just been hiding in their binders! No Homework today!
7th: Students were given back the quizzes that they took on Tuesday with an updated progress report. If they have missing work, they will need to have these progress reports signed by a parent. All missing work must be completed by the 26th! In class we started talking about Simplifying Mathematical Expressions using Combining Like Terms today. They will need to complete the odds on the Edhelper worksheet for HW.
8th-2nd block: Today in class we did more practice with Solving Two-Step Inequalities. Students will need to complete evens on the worksheet for HW. Students were given an updated progress report. Missing work must be completed by the 26th!
8th-4th block: Today students took a requiz on Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials. Student will be given these quizzes back along with a current progress report tomorrow!
Both 8th grade classes need to practice Polynomials for a Common Assessment TEST on Tuesday. You may want to use the links below:
http://www.mccc.edu/~kelld/polynomials/polynomials.htm

http://math.about.com/od/polynomials/ss/polynomials.htm

http://www.webmath.com/wsheet1.html

http://s1math.blogspot.com/2005/12/more-polynomial-practice.html

http://s1math.blogspot.com/2006/02/polynomial-games-review-for-factoring.html

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/Math/math-topic.cfm?TopicCode=polyadd

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/Math/math-topic.cfm?TopicCode=polymult

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/Math/math-topic.cfm?TopicCode=divpoly

Sick Children make for Absent Teacher

I was not able to be at school today due to a rowdy 2 year old getting a nasty injury, but I wanted to let you guys know what was supposed to happen while I was gone. I will be back tomorrow.

6th: Gone on Field Trip, No classtoday! Quiz Thursday on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions!

7th: Quiz on Properties, Exponents, Order of Operations, and Scientific Notation.

8th- 2nd Block: Worksheet on Writing and Solving 2 Step Equations. We will go over this in class tomorrow. Should be completed for HW if not finished in class.

8th-4th block: Quiz on Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials.

 

**Remember tomorrow is a half day and there is no HW on Wednesdays. I will not post tomorrow, due to meting tomorrow afternoon for teachers. No new material will be covered tomorrow.

Anybody ever feel like Mondays drag by??

6th: Reviewed Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Fractions with a calculator. Complete sheet for HW if needed. Quiz Thursday
7th: Centers to review Properties, Order of Operations, Exponents, and Scientific Notation. Quiz Tomorrow.
8th-2nd Block:Solving Equations Relay, Review of Solving two-step inequalities. No HW
8th-4th Block: Dividing Polynomials by Monomials. Quiz on Multiplying and Dividing Tomorrow! STUDY!!

Pile on the Homework!!

6th: Today in class 6th graders completed the lesson on Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Number and also went onto Dividing. They have a "Bingo" sheet of Division for HW tonight.

7th: Today in class we reviewed the order of operations and discussed exponents. The 7th graders have a EdHelper sheet for HW that will hopefully challenge them to think outside the box in order of operations.

8th-2nd Block: We went over yesterday's quiz and started reviewing solving equations and inequalities. They will need to complete what we started in class for homework. We will go over the answers tomorrow.

8th-4th Block: We went over yesterday's quiz and started multiplying and dividing polynomials. They will need to complete what we started in class for homework. We will go over the answers tomorrow.

Quizzes Anyone???

6th: I did not return the quizzes from yesterday in class today. I'm sorry I did not get them graded completely in time. They WILL get them back in class tomorrow! 6th Graders began multiplying fractions and mixed numbers today. We will continue multiplying and go on the dividing tomorrow!

7th: Today in class 7th graders reviewed the Distributive Property. Some great links to practice more distribution are http://www.algebrahelp.com/worksheets/view/simplifying/distribution.quiz and http://www.quia.com/ba/33779.html 

8th: Both 8th grade classes took quizzes today and did weekly essentials. I will return and go over quizzes tomorrow in class and then press on to the next exciting topic!! :)

Tuesday is always fun!

6th: Today we took a quiz on Adding and Subtracting Fractions then did Weekly Essentials from DPI. No HW tonight.

7th: No Class - field trip.

8th - 2nd Block: Today we went over last night's HW then moved on to dividing polynomials by monomials. We will have a quiz tomorrow. STUDY!

8th - 4th Block: Today in class we did a review of adding and subtracting polynomials as well as the distributive property using a 16-square puzzle! Congrats Amber, Danielle and April on your 10 extra credit points and props to April, Daniel, and Brooke on the extremely close second place!!!

Musical Monday

6th: Today in 6th grade we did an application circle with adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. It's a little like musical chairs mixed with math homework....just ask, we'll explain you if want us to. Study for Quiz on Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers for homework!!
7th: Today in class we reviewed properties of mathematics that we knew from last year and added the Transitive Property to our knowledge bank. We played a little game of "Ring Around the Classroom" for practice with properties. We will do more with the Distributive Property on Wednesday. No class tomorrow due to field trip.
8th- 2nd block: Today in class we reviewed multiplication of polynomials, then talked about how we can connect what we know about powers and exponents with what we know about multiplication of monomials to form a rule for raising monomials to powers. We then talked about how we can use our knowledge of multiplication and division being inverse operations to divide monomials. Since we know that to multiply monomials you add the exponents on the variables, it follows logically that to divide monomials you subtract those exponents! Students should complete EdHelper worksheet #1-16 for homework. We will have a quiz on multiplying and dividing polynomials on Wednesday.
8th-4th block: Today in class we did a mixed review of adding and subtracting polynomials. We will continue review tomorrow and will have a quiz on this topic Wednesday.

Integer Practice

We could all always use practice with integers!! My 7th graders asked that I post a few websites that might good good review material so here they are....
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-integ.html
http://homepages.ius.edu/JAKARNOL/Integer%20Review.htm
http://amby.com/educate/math/integ_x1.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/64603.html
http://www.quia.com/cm/19996.html?AP_rand=1036791287
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/sub-nflash.html
http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol5/challenge_vol5.html
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol5/challenge_vol5.html
http://www.mathleague.com/help/integers/integers.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/103274.html?AP_rand=1426462576
http://campus.everettcc.edu/departments/math/eherrman/math27/HANDOUTS/M27ORDOP.html
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_161_g_2_t_1.html
http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/03-1/lesson001.shtml
Is that a few yet? I think this will keep you busy for a while....and of course 8th graders it wouldn't hurt you to hit a few of these links too!! Remember you can also play war!!

What day is it again???

Ok I admit I forgot again!
Thursday....
6th: Classwork - Adding and Subtract Fractions with unlike denominators, Add Mixed Numbers - worksheet D25 and D29. Finish D29 for homework.
7th: Successmaker practice with Integers. Quiz tomorrow.
8th-2nd Block: Multiplying Polynomials using distribution and double distribution. Homework Complete Odds on EdHelper Worksheet.
8th -4th Block: Adding Polynomials. Homework Complete Odds on EdHelper Worksheet.

Friday....
6th: Today in class we completed adding and subtracting fractions by talking about subtraction with regrouping. We discussed how you can borrow when doing fractions similar to borrowing with whole numbers. Students completed practice problems with borrowing in class.
7th: Today in class we took a quiz on Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Integers. Students completed Weekly Essentials #3. No HW.
8th - 2nd Block: Today in class we continued with multiplying polynomials. Students were given a sheet to practice if needed over the weekend. This will not be graded as homework but would be good practice. We will start dividing Polynomials on Monday.
8th - 4th Block: Today in class we reviewed adding polynomials then went on to Subtracting Polynomials. We will discuss more about subtracting Monday and have a quiz on Adding and Subtracting Polys on Tuesday. There are practice websites listed below.

Mrs. Burford = posting on time today!!

6th: Remember to review yourself on LCM, GCF, simplifying fractions and changing from improper to mixed and back from Chapter 5 in your text book, or with the textbook website. Let me know if you need help with this material!! Today in class we talked about how to add and subtract fractions that are not "like" by finding a Least Common Denominator. Tomorrow we will continue to practice this and delve into Mixed Numbers. No HW tonight.

7th: Today in class we reviewed adding and subtracting integers again and learned how to do integers on our calculator. We also talked about how a calculator can be a crutch and needs to be used sparingly for something like integers. Students should ONLY be using their calculators to check their work with integers. We also took notes and began to practice multiplying and dividing integers. We will have a quiz on basic operations with integers on Friday.

8th-2nd block: Student received their graded quizzes from yesterday and we went over the correct answers together in class. We began a lesson on multiplying polynomials. 

 8th-4th block: Student received their graded quizzes from yesterday and we went over the correct answers together in class. Students are encouraged to practice more with simplifying polynomials either by checking out a text book to take home, or by using the links below.

Distributive Property Practice:

http://www.quia.com/ba/15357.html

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/prealg/prealg05/study_guide/pdfs/prealg_pssg_G016.pdf

Simplifying Polynomials:

http://www.curriculum.org/tcf/teachers/projects/algebra/polynomialflash.adp

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U2L4DP.html

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/beg_alg_tut11_simp.htm

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydefs2.htm

http://www.berksiu.org/fleetwood/tp_files/docs/94/2-9.pdf

 

 

Mrs. Burford = Slow to Post!

Ok Ok i realize it's 10:30....I'm sorry!

6th: Today in class we did POD with LCM, GCF, changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa. Remember to practice problems from Chapter 5 about these topics and schedule a time for help afterschool if needed! We also went over classwork from yesterday on Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators. No Homework Tonight!

7th: Today in class we continued practicing Adding and Subtracting Integers by playing a game of "I Have, Who Has" then "Integer War". Integer War is an awesome way to practice your integers at home! See if you can beat your parents and older siblings!

8th - 2nd Block: Today in class we took a quiz on Simplifying, Adding, and Subtracting Polynomials. We will go over the correct answers to this quiz tomorrow. We also did Weekly Essentials #3. Students should complete word problems for HW.

8th - 4th Block: Today in class we took a quiz on Simplifying Polynomials. We will go over the correct answers to this quiz tomorrow. We also did Weekly Essentials #3 in class today.

Magnificent Monday

6th: Today we discussed the use of GCF to simplify fractions. We also talked about relatively prime numbers and how a simplified fraction has numerator and denominator that are relatively prime to each other. We then discussed adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. For practice we did p230 #17-24, 27, and 28 in our text books. We will go over these problems tomorrow and talk about what to do if the denominators of fractions are not alike.
7th: Today in class we reviewed the order of operations then did a lesson on Adding and Subtracting Integers. Remember to think of Integers in a real life setting when combining them. For HW you should complete the integer worksheet. http://www.edhelper.com/math/integers3.htm
8th - 2nd Block: Today we reviewed adding and subtracting polynomials using the worksheets http://www.edhelper.com/polynomials2.htm and http://www.edhelper.com/polynomials3.htm We will have a quiz tomorrow!
8th - 4th block: Today we continued with simplifying and classifying polynomials. We used the worksheet http://www.edhelper.com/polynomials1.htm to practice classifying and http://www.edhelper.com/math/beginning_algebra4.htm to practice combining like terms. Student should finish the odds on the Combining Like Terms sheet for HW.