Thought Provoking Thursday

Did you know kids really don't want to THINK anymore? I'm not so sure they ever did, because I seem to remember being that way as a student sometimes, but we must learn as we grow up to think for ourselves. I am not sure that anyone can teach you this skill, there just comes a day when the light bulb finally flashes on and our brain begins to be an independent thinkers. Sometimes as parents we may wish that those independent thinkers would listen to some of our advice, but as a teacher I long for more students who are willing to truly THINK! The answers to math problems, like life's problems, are not always handed to us on a silver platter! We must be willing to problem solve, guess and check, and sometimes fail, but ultimately be willing to put our brains to work and THINK! Ok....Enough of that soap box for today!

 

6th: The quiz from yesterday was returned and we were able to go over the majority of it. We will finish going over the answers tomorrow and do a puzzle with two-step equations for one last review.

7th: We played Percent Jeopardy as a review for tomorrow's TEST in class today. We will have a test on all of percents and the applications of percents tomorrow! STUDY!!

8th -2nd Block: We proved that the volume of a pyramid is 1/3 of the volume of a prism with the same base and height. Ask about my awesome pouring skills!! Students have a HW sheet of word problems to practice their volume and surface area skills.

8th - 4th Block: Today we took and graded a quiz on 2D Formulas and Changing Dimensions. Some students are still struggling to remember the formulas. PLEASE ask your child to see this quiz and work with them if they still need to study the formulas!! We will begin 3D figures tomorrow.

Wow wow Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, Wow wow

What no one else watches Nogin??? Ok so I'm the mother of a 3 year old what can I say!

 

6th: Today in class we took a quiz on two-step equations and properties. These quizzes will be passed back tomorrow and we will begin talking about how to translate from the language of English to the language of Algebra.

7th: We have now completed lessons on all of the applications of percent that we will cover in 7th grade. We will review these tomorrow and have a TEST on percents and applications of percents on Friday.

8th - 2nd Block: Today in class we covered Surface Area and Volume of Prisms and Cylinders, we will continue with Pyramids and Cones tomorrow. 

8th - 4th Block: Today we finished up with our discussion of how area, perimeter, and circumference are effected by changing the dimensions of a 2D figure. We will have a quiz tomorrow on 2D formulas and Changing Dimensions.

 

 

Last Monday in February!!

Can you guys believe how this year is flying?!?!? Next week it will be MARCH! My gracious!

 

Today---

6th: Today we discussed how to solve two-step equations by working backwards. Students should complete the problems copied from the board for HW. There will be a solving equations quiz on Wednesday.

7th: Today in class we covered yet another application of percentages, tipping! Please encourage your child to calculate the tip the next time you go out to eat together. Students have a HW sheet on sales tax, discounts, markup, and tipping.

8th - 2nd block: Today in class we passed back and reviewed the quiz that was taken on Friday. Many students simply made careless mistakes or still need to study their 2D formulas! Students are encouraged to look back over the Pretest from last week tonight for HW. At this point they should be able to do everything on the pretest. I will answer any questions that students still have from the pretest and we will begin 3D figures tomorrow.

8th - 4th Block: Today in class we passed back and reviewed the quiz that was taken on Friday. Many students still need to study their 2D formulas!!!! Without these formulas you will simply be lost in the rest of our study of geometry! STUDY!!! We went on with a discussion of complex figures and students should complete the evens from practice skills 11.7 for HW.  

Are you coming to the Pageant??????

Just to let everyone know who doesn't already know. The Womanless Beauty Pageant being held tomorrow evening at London Elementary school is a fundraiser for our 8th grade AG students who are going to NYC this June. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, you can still buy tickets  at the door! It is definitely a site that you don't want to miss!!

 

6th: Today in class we covered solving one step equations. Students have the evens from 20 problems they copied in class for HW. They are encouraged to do the odds as well if they need practice.

7th: Today we talked about the second application of percent that we will cover in 7th grade - percent of change. Many students do not have the business knowledge yet to understand why it is important to be able calculate things like the percent of profit or losses a company has, or the percent of change in enrollment from one year to the next, if you can shed some insight on these topics for your child please talk to them about why percents are important in your life.  HW -8.4 Word Problems (many students finished this in class)

8th: Both 8th grade classes will have quizzes tomorrow.

   2nd Block- Quiz on All 2D measurement and Changing Dimensions http://argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math9/strand3/3108.htm

   4th Block- Quiz on 2D Measurement Formulas  http://math.about.com/od/formulas/ss/areaperimeter.htm

 

7th Grade Links

Sorry 7th graders I forgot to put your links below...so here they are now

 

http://amby.com/educate/math/4-2_prop.html -% Proportion

http://www.themathlab.com/Algebra/algebra%20lessons/section3proportions/a370equations%20to%20solve%20percent%20problems.htm - % Equation and Word Problem Practice

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol4/challenge_vol4.html -FDP Practice

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/comparingall3/game.shtml -FDP Practice

Happy President's Day

6th: Today we reviewed evaluating expressions and talked about how you might be able to simplify an expression before you substitute to make thing easier on yourself. Students should do the evens on 1.5 Enrichment and 1.6 Study guide worksheets for HW. Quiz tomorrow!

7th: We moved forward with percents today by learning to use the percent equation. Below are the websites we have used for both the percent proportion and equation. Students should complete the odd problems on the worksheet from class for HW. Quiz tomorrow on everything we have learned with percents so far.

8th: Both 8th grade classes took pretests on 2D Measurement today. More to come tomorrow!

half-days and snow rot my brian....i think

Ok ok so I haven't even thought about blogin' this week. I'm so sorry!

Here's the update!

 

6th: This week in 6th grade we have been talking about integers. We have done all operations with integers and today talked about evaluating expressions with the order of operations and using substitution. for more practice on these topics try the sites below.

Integers -

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-integ.html

http://www.amby.com/educate/math/integ_x1.html

http://www.quia.com/cb/64603.html

Order of Operations -

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U1L2GL.html

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/math/orderop/Lorder.htm

http://www.dositey.com/math/m/mystery2SMA.htm

Evaluating Expressions -

http://www.studyzone.org/mtestprep/math8/e/twovarexpression6l.cfm

http://www.slidermath.com/integer/Hockysub.shtml

 

7th: This week in 7th grade we have covered the basics of percents. Today we talked about using the percent proportion. We will continue with more of this on Monday and have a percents basics quiz on Tuesday.

 

8th: Both 8th grade classes were overwhelmed with placement tests for high school math classes this week. Due to the snow day, we did not get to cover any new material! We will begin geometry concepts on Monday! Have a great weekend!

Is it summertime???

This weather has been so amazing, my students are itching to go outside and play! Someone please join me in asking God to turn the winter back on for just a few more weeks! I just want one good snow!! :)

 

6th: Today in class the sixth graders tackled the deep concept of subtracting integers. This is always a topic that takes a while to soak in for some 6th grade students, so don't fret if they come home a little bewildered. We will play some games and do some activities tomorrow with combining integers, both addition and subtraction, these should help their confidence with this concept. Monday we will move to multiplication and division (a much easier concept than subtraction) and Tuesday we will have a quiz on Integers.

7th: TEST Tomorrow on Analyzing Graphs! Today students completed the activity from yesterday and also were given back their graded quizzes to use to study.

8th: Both 8th grade classes took the common assessment on Scale, Indirect Measurement, and Transformations today.

  

8th Graders need to STUDY Tonight!!

6th: I think the students are really enjoying being able to use the SMART board for our lessons. Today the use of counters on the board made it fun and easy to see a model of our integer problems. We will continue with subtracting integers tomorrow. No HW.

7th: This class also got to use technology more than normal today. Students were able to use the graphing calculators to make box and whisker plots and compare them. We will continue with this activity tomorrow and do test review. The test Friday on Analyzing Graphs will cover all graphs that we have studied this quarter (since the MLK break).

8th: BOTH 8th grade classes have a test tomorrow and should be STUDYING!!!!!!!!

Raffle Tickets for SALE!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that the 8th Grade AG students who are going to New York this summer are currently selling raffle tickets as a fundraiser. The prizes include:

·        Stiletto Chopper Bike Provided by Paul’s Cycling and Fitness 

·        Disney’s Cars Toddler Bedroom Furniture Set and $50 Gift Certificate to Flynn Furniture

·        Jimmy Johnson Leather Jacket 

·        Time Alone – includes $50 in gift cards from Village Tavern Restaurant, 2 Tickets to the Grand Theater, and 2 Tickets to a NCSA performance

·        Sportsman’s Pack – includes $25 gift certificate to 4 Runner Only, and set of Coolmax running socks ·        Snuggle Up – Homemade Quilt made by Marie Young

If you would like to buy a ticket please let me or one of the students going on the trip know and we will be glad to get one to you. Tickets are $5 - Drawing will be held March 7th

 

6th: No class today due to writing test.

7th: Today in class we went over HW then took a quiz on Box & Whisker Plots.

8th-2nd Block: Today we only had about 15 minutes in class due to this morning's writing test. We began dilations. We will complete dilations tomorrow and have a Common Assessment test on Thursday.

8th-4th Block: Today we reviewed the concept of indirect measurement by measuring the height of the flag pole using a mirror. Students enjoyed the chance to get out of the classroom and apply so of the information we have been learning. Test Thursday.

 

 

Fun with Transformations -8th Grade

http://enlvm.usu.edu/ma/nav/activity.jsp?sid=__shared&cid=emready@transformations&lid=43 

Hey 8th Graders, thought you might like a little fun with your studies!

Why do we need negative numbers??

So we understand that it is a loss of yardage when the Patriot's QB gets sacked behind the line of scrimmage!!! OUCH!  If you missed last nights Super bowl, for the record it was the most awesome one since I've been old enough to watch! We might actually be able to say the game was better than the commercials this year!

 

Ok now for school......

6th: We actually answered the headline question in today's class. We talked about integers and how they might be used in real life. Students should complete the evens on the Integer Basics worksheet for HW.

7th: Today in class we used a formula to figure out if a number truly is an outlier, then applied that knowledge by making a box and whisker plot for each of the ACC women's basketball teams. Quiz on B& W plots tomorrow. HW practice worksheet.

8th-2nd Block: Today we covered rotations and talked about how MC Escher uses transformations in his art. Students should complete the rotations worksheet for HW and check out www.mcescher.com for fun!

8th-4th Block: Today we took a pop-quiz on the rules of transformations. Students need to STUDY!!!!!! Test Thursday!