One More Week!

I know the students are already feeling the excitement of the upcoming winter break!

Coming up next week in Algebra we will have our Semester Final.  Students have been preparing for this exam and will do well!!

In math, we are also preparing for a test on Wednesday over Chapter 6.  Students will be assessed on their equation solving ability in this chapter.

All students can look forward to a homework free break in math:)

Week of December 5th

The next two weeks in Algebra are very busy.  We will be finishing Chapter 7, as well as, reviewing for and taking the Semester Final.  You should have received an email from me regarding proficiency credit in regards to the exam.  Below I have listed important dates.

Tuesday 12/6  Chapter 7 Test Part I (Solving Systems)
Wednesday 12/7  Chapter 7 Test Part II  (Problem Solving); Chapter 7 Problems Due
Thursday 12/8  Chapters 1-7 Cumulative Review Due #1-70
Tuesday and Wednesday 12/13 & 12/14 DGS Semester Final

In math we will be finishing Chapter 6 this week.  By the end of the chapter students should be proficient in solving equations.  The Chapter 6 test will be on Tuesday, December 13th.

Week of 11/29/2011

I can't believe we have already entered the holiday season! I know this is a busy time of year for everyone and I try to keep homework over breaks to a minimum.

Coming up this week in algebra, we will be finishing Chapter 7. Students were given Chapter 7 Problem Packets on the Tuesday before break. Those will be due the day of the Chapter 7 test, tenatively set for Tuesday, December 6th. After we wrap up Chapter 7, we will begin reviewing for the semester final, which will be given on Tuesday, December 13th and Wednesday, December 14th. This final covers Chapters 1-7 and will be used to help with placement in high school. I will share more information regarding this test in a later blog post.

In math, we will continue in Chapter 6: Solving Equations. We will be building each day on what we have previously learned. It is more important than ever that students are doing homework so they do not fall behind. If you see any zeros in the gradebook, that howework should be made up ASAP to ensure that students understand material before a quiz or test.

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

Week of 11/7

This week in Algebra we will be finishing the lessons in Chapter 6. We will take a quiz over lessons 6.4-6.5 on Tuesday this week and and begin the chapter review on Thursday. Students should have little, to no, homework over the long weekend! Just as a note, I am planning on having the students take this test before the end of the trimester.

In math, we have a busy week. We are continuing to learn about operations with numbers involving exponents. We will also spend Wednesday reviewing for Thursday's Trimester test. Students may pick up Thursday's homework on Wednesday to reduce what they will be responsible for over the holiday weekend.

Have a great week!

Week of 10/31

This week in Algebra we will finish Chapter 5 with a test Tuesday. Students will also turn in their Chapter 5 Problem Solving Packet on Tuesday. Please remember that part C of number 10 is extra credit:) We will begin chapter 6 on Wednesday and should have our first quiz on sections 6.1-6.3 Friday.

In math, we will be continuing our review of fractions this week. This will include an extra credit assignment relating to fractions and a test on Thursday. Also, we will begin preparing for our Trimester Test which will be given on November 10th and covers every thing we have learned so far this school year. Students will receive a review packet this week for this test.

Week of 10/17

This past week was a very busy week with two days off for students and the Explore test. I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things next week with a full schedule.

In Algebra we will begin Chapter 5, which continues our study of linear functions. By then end of this chapter students should master their knowledge of linear functions. Students should also be prepared for another problem solving packet where they are applying the concepts we are learning in class.

In math we will be finishing up Chapter 3, which is solving equations. Students have been doing a pretty good job so far in class during whiteboard practice with this process. Hopefully I will see some great scores from Friday's (10/14) quiz!!

September is over!!

I can not believe how quickly this year is going! I have really enjoyed getting to know this group of students. They are truly an energetic group of kids with a lot of personality!!

On Tuesday in math we will finish Chapter Two with a test. Students have been having a great time using the MIMIO pad in class this week to do work on the board from their desks. It is great to see this technology in action and it frees me up to circulate the room more! After Tuesday we will move onto solving equations in Chapter Three.

In Algebra we have begun our study of Linear Functions. We have been learning about slope and intercepts and will continue to make connections between linear equations and their graphs. We will be tying this to the real world frequently, so that students can see how math is used in the real world. (Today we talked about slope and where that is important in the real world. Student gave some great examples!!)