Tuesday, October 30, 2007

October 30 - Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Prepare note on part of class you will be teaching/participating in.

October 30 - Homework 6th Grade Period 8

Finish Study Guide handed out in class.

October 30 - Homework 7th Grade Period 2,3,7

Read Pages 90 - 92

QUIZ Tomorrow

Key Information

Metric Measurements: Length, Mass (weight), Capacity (volume)
Main Units: meter (Length), gram (Mass), liter (Capacity)
Prefixes: centi (1/100), milli (1/1000), kilo (1000)

October 30 - Homework 6th Grade Period 1

Make your own line graph. Use something in your own life.

Monday, October 29, 2007

October 29 - 7th Grade Periods 2,3,7

Pages 88 - 89
Do Problems 1,2, 13,21,28, 32,41, 46, 52, 53

October 29 - 6th Grade Period 1

No Homework

Saturday, October 27, 2007

October 26 - All Periods

No Homework

Thursday, October 25, 2007

October 25 - 7th Grade Periods 2,3,7

Great job in class. No Homework tonight!!!

October 25 - 6th Grade Period 1,7

Complete your survey for use in the Mac lab tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

October 24 - Homework 6th and 7th Grade

No Homework.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Homework 7th Grade Period 2,3,7

Read pages 78 - 79 : Do Guided Practice all

Homework 6th Grade Periods 1,8

Read page 82 - Collecting and Organizing Data

Read pages 72 - 73 Do problems page 74-75 #2,7,11,17

Read pages 74 - 75 Do problems page 76-77 # 3,5,11,13

Monday, October 22, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Review charts and graphs for presentation

Homework 7th Grade

All periods - Quiz tomorrow on adding, subtracting and multiplying decimal numbers

Period 2 : Finish Packet

Period 3, 7 : Do Practice A

Homework 6th Grade Peroid 1, 7

Quiz Tomorrow on Area, Perimeter
Read sections 2.3 and 2.4 in book (72 - 81)


Area = length x width
length = Area / width
width = Area / length

Perimeter = (2 x length)+ (2 x width)

Square
Area = s * s (s = side)
Perimeter = 4 x s

Friday, October 19, 2007

Homework Period 3 7th Grade

No Homework

Homework 7th Grade Period 2

Complete 2.3 Packet (Challenge)

Homework 6th Grade Period 1

Complete 2.2 Packet (handed out in class)

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Keep working on Charts/Graphs/ Measuring Class Project.
Brando - find out proper name for photographic memory - be prepared to give brief talk about it.

Homework 6th Grade Period 8

Handout Practice B (handed out in class)

Homework 6th Grade Period 8

Handout Practice B (handed out in class)

Homework 7th Grade Period 7

Practice B (handed out in class)

Homework 7th Grade Period 3

Complete Skill Practice 1- 42 Odds on pages 62-63 in book.

Homework 7th Grade Period 2

Complete Practice B (handed out in class)

Homework 6th Grade Period 1

Do Study Guide (all questions) in packet.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Prepare Basic Plan for Chapter 2
- Organize your thoughts and plans
- Get time-lines ready (what and when)

Homework 7th Grade

Period 2: Page 62 Skill Practice 1 - 51 odd

Period 3: Read Pages 60 - 61: Do Guided Practice Page 61 1 - 12 All.

Period 7: No Homework

Homework 6th Grade 1 and 8th Period

Read 2.2 Perimeter and Area
Do Guided Practice Page 66 - 68

Monday, October 15, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

No homework.

Homework 7th Grade Periods 2,3,7

Complete Handout Packet all parts.

Be prepared for a quiz.

Homework 6th Grade Periods 1,8

Complete Handout Packet all parts.

Be prepared for a quiz.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

NO HOMEWORK

Monday: Be prepared to complete your group assignment.

Homework 6th Grade Period 8

Do Problem Solving Worksheet from handout.

Homework 7th Grade Periods 2,3,7

No Homework this weekend

Homework 6ht Grade Period 1

Do Practice B of handout.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Homework 7th Grade Periods 2,3,7

Complete Chapter 2 KWL
(Know, Want to Know, Learn)
for all 7 sections.

Example:

Sections 2.1 Comparing, Ordering and Rounding Decimals

KNOW:
  1. You can compare decimals by their value.
  2. Order highest to lowest or largest to smallest.
  3. Rounding is cutting off the end numbers
  4. You round to a specific place (tens, ones, tenth's)
  5. You round up or down (make number larger or smaller)
  6. Decimals are to the right of the whole numbers.
WANT TO KNOW

  1. How to round
    1. rules, shortcuts
    2. how to test
  2. Best way to compare
  3. Shortcuts or easier ways to compare or order

Homework 6th Grade Periods 1,7

Complete Chapter 2 KWL
(Know, Want to Know, Learn)
for all 8 sections.

Example:

Sections 2.1 Measuring Lengths

KNOW
  1. Can use tools (rulers to measure)
    • rulers, string, yardsticks, odometers
  2. Different types of measurements
    • foot, yard, meter
  3. Can estimate sizes
  4. Need for building things

WANT TO KNOW
  1. What are best tools to use?
  2. Are there shortcuts or ways to measure that are better
  3. How to convert from one type to another (foot to yard or meter)

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

TEST 7th Grade Periods 2,3,7

What I Need To Know
Math Test 10/10
7th Grade
Chapter 1
Sections 1.1 to 1.7
  • Patterns
  • Variables and Expressions
  • Powers and Exponents
  • Order of Operations
  • Mental Math
  • Perimeter and Area
Key Items - All
Vocabulary
See first page of section under Key Vocabulary
  • Expression (NOV)
  • Variable (letter for number)
  • Equation (2 expressions with equal sign
  • Power (number multiplied by itself)
  • Base (repeating factor in power)
  • Exponent (number of times base is multiplied)
  • Perimeter (distance around rectangle)
  • Area (inside of rectangle)
  • Variable expression (expression with variable)
  • Solution (answer to problem)
  • Solve (get the answer)
  • Evaluate (give a value to something - number)
Key Items 1.1
  • Finding a Pattern
  • Identify (say what it is)
  • Know next 3 numbers in sequence
Key Items 1.2 Variables and Expressions
  • What is Variable
  • What is an Expression
  • What is the difference between Expressions and Equations
  • How to evaluate
  • Multi-Step problems
  • Two Variable problems
Variables continued
  • Know what number before variable means
  • 3Y = 3 x Y = 3(Y)
Key Items 1.3 Powers and Exponents
  • 3 parts of Power
    • Base
    • Power
    • Exponent
  • How to Write a Power
  • Square and Cube
    • 2nd power and 3rd power
  • Find Value of Power
Key Items 1.4 - Order of Operation
  • Order used (PEMDAS)
  • Grouping
  • Fraction Bar


Key Items Perimeter and Area
  • Perimeter
    • Measuring Distance Around
    • = (2 * Length) + (2 * width)
    • If square (has side not length and width) = 4 x s
  • Area
    • Measures inside
    • = length * width
    • Square (4 equal sides) = s2
    • Units (measure i.e inch, foot, meter) is squared (ft2,in2)
Problem Solving
  • 1st Step in Problem solving

TEST Tomorrow 6th Grade Periods 1,8,9

What I Need To Know
Math Test 10/10
6th Grade
Chapter 1
Sections 1.1 to 1.7
  • Whole Numbers
  • Estimation
  • Powers and Exponents
  • Order of Operations
  • Variables and Expressions
  • Mental Math
  • Problem Solving
Key Items - All
  • Vocabulary
  • See first page of section under Key Vocabulary
  • Expression (NOV)
  • Variable (letter that represents a number)
  • Equation (2 expressions with an equal sign)
  • Power (number times itself)
  • Base (repeating factor in a power)
  • Solution (answer for a variable)
  • Evaluate ( give a value to)
  • Solve (answer the problem)
  • Verbal model (using words to describe problem )
  • Factor (number in multiplication)

Key Items 1.1
  • Dividing Whole numbers
    • Uses remainder - not decimals
  • Finding a Pattern
    • Identify (say what it is)
    • Know next 3 numbers in sequence
  • Magic Squares

Key Items 1.2
  • Estimating for Sums and Differences
  • Estimating for Products/Quotients
Key Items 1.3 Powers and Exponents
  • 3 parts of Power
    • Base
    • Power
    • Exponent
  • How to Write a Power
  • Square and Cube
    • 2nd power and 3rd power
  • Find Value of Power
Key Items 1.4 - Order of Operation
  • Order used (PEMDAS)
  • Grouping
  • Fraction Bar

Variables
Know what number before variable means
3Y = 3 x Y = 3(Y)

Key Items 1.5 Variables and Expressions
  • What is Variable
  • What is an Expression
  • What is the difference between Expressions and Equations
  • How to evaluate
  • Multi-Step problems
  • Two Variable problems
  • Problem Solving
1st Step in Problem solving
  • Drawing diagram
  • Verbal Model

Friday, October 5, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Review pages 47 - 50 in Book.

Remember Chapter 1 and Problem solving test on Wednesday.


Word of the day: introspective

Homework 7th Grade periods 2,3,7

Review pages 43 - 46 in book for test.

Remember Chapter 1 test on Wednesday.

Word of Day: intuition

Homework 6th Grade Period 1, 8

Review pages 47 - 50 in book for test on Wednesday.

Word of the day : Focus

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Homework: Complete part C and Challenge Practice:

Be sure to check Upcoming Events!!

Secret Check in Phrase: Time marches on.

Homework 7th Grade Period 2, 3, 7

Complete Handout.
Be sure to check out Upcoming Events!!

2nd Period Phrase: All for One, and One for All
3rd Period Phrase: Fly like an eagle.
7th Period Phrase: If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it's probably a duck.

Homework 6th Grade Period 1 and 8

Complete Parts A and B of handout.
Be sure to check out Upcoming Events.

Period 1 Check in Phrase: The Show must go on.

Period 8 Check in Phrase: Into every life, a little rain must fall.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

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Homework 6th Grade Period 8

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Page 37-8
Do problems 46 - 56 All.

Homework 7th Grade Period 7

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Homework 7th Grade Period 3

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Homework 7th Grade Period 2

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Homework Period 1

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Come up with different ideas for using the Problem Solving Methodology in your own life.
Example: Getting Homework done and watching favorite TV Show.

Homework 6th Grade Period 8

Complete both sides of Practice Worksheets

Homework 7th Grade Period 7

No Homework

Homework 7th Grade Periods 2,3

Pages 34-35
Do Numbers 1,2 and 6-28 even

Homework 6th Grade Period 1

No Homework

Monday, October 1, 2007

Homework 6th Grade Period 9

Read pages 34 - 36.

Be prepared to discuss problem solving.

7th Grade - Periods 2,3, 7

Complete Study Guide handout
1.6 Perimeter and Area

Homework 6th Grade Period 1 and 8

Read pages 34 -35 in book.
Do Problems 1,2 3 - 27 odd and 47 on pages 36 - 37