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11/20 The "Real" Benchmark test and finish week 6 warmups.
11/19 Computer Lab- Selected lessons from Studyisland.com.
11/18 Workbook page 40.
11/17 Week 6 Tuesday warmup. We went to the computer lab and played "Who
wants to be a Millionaire?" by solving multistep inequalities.
11/16 Week 6 Monday warmup. We took notes on solving multistep INEQUALITIES.
11/13 Equations tests were returned and reviewed. We went to the computer
lab to finish last week's assignments from skills tutor, "Two step
Equations" and "Equations".
11/12 We took the second six weeks benchmark and an equations test.
11/11 We worked on solving equations with variables on both sides.
11/10 We worked on solving equations with variables on both sides.
11/9 We tried playing bingo again and took notes on solving equations with
variables on both sides.
11/6 Solving equations with distributive property and combining like terms.
11/5 Solving equations with distributive property and combining like terms.
11/4 Explore Test. We tried to play bingo with equations.
11/3 The worksheet that we started in class is homework if it was not
turned
in at the end of class.
11/2 We worked on solving equations with combining like terms.
10/30 Short classes for special day! Group problem solving spooky word
problems.
10/29 Review and make corrections to six weeks test.
10/28 Turn in homework and six weeks test.
10/27 Week 3 Tuesday warmup. Mrs. Smith checked our homework and then
allowed us to make corrections. Homework tonight is a worksheet with a
column each of one step equations, two step equations, and distributive
property equations. Six weeks test tomorrow. All makeup work is also due in
class tomorrow. It will not be accepted after Wednesday.
10/26 Week 3 Monday warmup. The equations test and many papers were
returned and reviewed. We made corrections to our test. Homework tonight
is
a worksheet with a column each of one step equations, two step equations,
and
distributive property equations. Do the first three problems in each column
for a total of nine problems. Six weeks test Wednesday.
10/23 Turned in homework. Equations test.
10/22 We did week 2 Wednesday and Thursday warmup. We took notes on
combining like terms. Homework is left side of worksheet. Equations test
tomorrow. Six weeks test Wednesday.
10/21 We went to the Barter to see Tom Sawyer!
10/20 Week 2 Tuesday warmup. Practiced solving equations with distributive
property worksheet. Finish for homework.
10/19 Week 2 Monday warmup. Completed notes on distributive property and
played battleship.
10/16 Week 1 Friday warmup. Notes on distributive property.
10/20 Week 2 Tuesday warmup. Practiced solving equations with distributive
property worksheet.
10/19 Week 2 Monday warmup. Completed notes on distributive property and
played battleship.
10/16 Week 1 Friday warmup. Notes on distributive property.
10/15 We did week 1 Thursday for a warmup today and reviewed the work from
yesterday.
10/14 We did Week 1 Wednesday for a warmup today. We also did prealgebra
textbook page 350 problems 1-38 on our own paper, showing work.
10/13 We did a challenging warm up today to help us prepare for the EXPLORE
Test in November. Please do both Monday and Tuesday. Turn it in tomorrow
if you were unable to finish it during class. We went to the computer lab
and worked on two step equations. If you were unable to finish the study
island assignment during class, please finish it at home, print off your
score and turn it in as soon as possible.
10/8 We did math detective cases 30-36 as a warm up. We reviewed solving
one step inequalities and took the second test.
10/7 We did math detective cases 23-29 as a warm up activity. Yesterday's
test was returned and we were able to make corrections to it individually
and
as a group. We wrote a reflection on what we learned from making these
corrections. Tomorrow we will do another assignment with solving one step
inequalities that will be counted as a test grade.
10/6 Math Detective cases 17-22 for warm up activity. We went to the
computer lab and did some review activities on solving one step inequalities
and to get caught up on computer lab assignments. We returned to the
classroom to take our test on solving one step inequalities. Math detective
worksheet is homework if you were unable to finish it during class.
10/5 We watched a video on solving equations then followed up with a
worksheet. We also watched a video on solving inequalities and followed it
with a worksheet also. Inequalities test tomorrow.
9/25 We spent the entire class period in the computer lab. We did two
activities in Brainpop- watching the movies and emailing the graded quiz to
Mrs. Smith for "Inequalities" and "Graphing and solving inequalities". We
then went to Mrs. Smith's website, clicked on "Inequalities Links". We
watched the videos available there and played the concentration game. After
that, we went to myskillstutor.com and completed the "Solving one step
inequalities" lesson there. Students were given the last five minutes to
check their grades on powerschool and were encouraged to take care of
missing assignments.
9/24 We solved more addition and subtraction inequalities today on a
worksheet as a warmup. We worked the five "dirty rat" problems together,
and
then worked similar problems on whiteboards. We then took notes on solving
multiplication and division inequalities.
9/23 We solved simple addition and subtraction inequalities today on a
worksheet for a warm up and also practiced them on the whiteboards. We also
did problems 6-15 skip 7 and 8 on workbook page 38.
9/22 We solved addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
equations
on a worksheet (B). We took notes on solving addition and subtraction
inequalities.
9/21 We solved addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
equations
on a worksheet (J). Please be careful on this one. About half of the
problems are "backwards" subtraction and division equations. Please turn it
in tomorrow if you were unable to finish it during class. We then took notes
on graphing inequalities.
9/18 We solved addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
equations
on a worksheet and then played bingo with the answers.
9/17 We made corrections to the six weeks test.
9/16 We took the six weeks test.
9/15 We went to the computer lab and practiced solving one step equations
by multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting. Please visit the
equations links on the "Class Links" page. Six Weeks test is tomorrow, and
all make up work is due tomorrow.
9/14 Workbook page 30 problems 9-26 were intended to be a warmup, but took
the entire class time. Be ready to learn how to solve multiplication and
division equations tomorrow.
9/11 We did the odd problems on workbook page 29 as a warmup. We then
checked our answers together and did the rest of the problems on
whiteboards.
9/10 Students completed Math Detective worksheet cases 8-16 as a warm up.
We then went to the computer lab and worked on the skills tutor program.
All make up work is due by next Wednesday, September 16. Six weeks tests
will also be on Wednesday, September 16.
9/9 Students completed Math Detective worksheet cases 1-7 as a warm up. We
then took notes on solving addition and subtraction equations.
9/8 Students turned in the integer packet after difficult problems were
reviewed. Students also took the integer test.
9/4 Students were given the entire period to work on an integer review
packet. The packet is homework if students were unable to finish it during
class. The packet will be graded for correct answers to math problems, not
according to the coloring or correct riddle answer. Students should skip
problem 4 on "Why is it good to have holes in your t-shirts?" The integer
test next Tuesday, September 8 will be over integer addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division as well as order of operations and evaluating
expressions with integers. Students will be allowed to use their notes from
their math journals, but will not be allowed to use a calculator on the
test.
9/3 We checked last night's homework. We took notes on the coordinate
plane
and practiced plotting points on a worksheet. The worksheet is homework if
you were unable to finish it during class. Make sure that you turn the
worksheet in first thing in the morning. Thank you!
9/2 We clarified the rule for subtracting integers and also learned the
rules for multiplying and dividing integers. We also practiced in our
workbook on pages nine and twelve. Homework: Workbook page 18 problems 1-
15.
Please be sure to always show work. The integer test next Tuesday,
September
8 will be over integer addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as
well as order of operations and evaluating expressions with integers.
9/1 We spent the entire class period in the computer lab. We explored the
Integer Links on this website, viewing powerpoints and practicing adding and
subtracting integers. The adding and subtracting integers lesson on
myskillstutor.com is for a grade. Please complete it, print off your grade,
and turn it in if you were unable to finish it during class today.
8/31 We did a worksheet on classifying sets of numbers as a warm up. This
is homework if you did not finish it during class. We took notes on adding
integers and practiced on the whiteboards.
8/28 We finally finished taking notes on exploring real numbers. We will
be
moving on to integers next week.
8/27 We did another order of operations worksheet as a warm up
activity. "River Rapids" is homework if you were unable to finish it
during
class. Yesterday's quiz was returned to the students and they were able to
make corrections. Students are encouraged to look at the papers in their
folders at any time. We began taking notes on exploring real numbers. We
will finish these notes tomorrow.
8/26 We did an order of operations worksheet as a warm up activity. "Good
owl time" is homework if you were unable to finish it during class. We then
took the quiz on variables and expressions, order of operations, and
evaluating expressions.
8/25 We did page 2 in our workbook as a warmup and made corrections. We
then went to the computer lab and watched the two videos available
under "Class Links". The students then went to www.myskillstutor.com and
worked on the "Evaluating Expressions" lesson. The quiz has been postponed
until tomorrow.
8/24 We did page 1 in our workbook as a warmup. We practiced evaluating
expressions on whiteboards. Quiz tomorrow on variables and expressions,
order
of operations, and evaluating expressions on Tuesday.
8/20 We used the Glencoe Algebra workbooks and did problems 9-26 on page
1.
We took notes on Evaluating Expressions. Be prepared for quiz on variables
and expressions, order of operations, and evaluating expressions on Monday
or
Tuesday.
8/19 We made corrections to yesterday's warmup. We used whiteboards to
practice order of operations problems. At the end of class we did the timed
multiplication drill C.
8/18 We did a 16 question warm up reviewing what we have learned for
variables and expressions. We went to the computer lab and viewed the
Brainpop Order of Operations video and took the quiz for a grade. Students
then went to studyisland.com and practiced order of operations on that
website as well.
8/17 We did a quick warm up on variables and expressions. The rules and
procedures test was returned and corrections were made. The test was filed
in students' portfolios. Notes were taken in math journal on order of
operations. We will practice order of operations tomorrow.
8/14 We corrected mistakes on yesterday's worksheet and turned it in for a
grade. We also took the test on rules and procedures. We played bingo with
variables and expressions.
8/13 The class bellringer reviewed procedures. Test on rules and
procedures
tomorrow. We finished taking notes on variables and expressions. We began
a
worksheet on variables and expressions. We will finish it tomorrow.
8/12 The class bellringer reviewed procedures. Test on rules and
procedures
Friday. We reviewed a few problems from the beginning of course test. We
learned how to change a fraction grade into a percentage grade. We put our
portfolios together. We prepared our journals for the year and took a few
notes on variables and expressions. We will finish notes tomorrow and begin
practice problems.
8/11 We took a beginning of course test to assess students' existing math
skills. Please return both copies of the procedures if you did not do so
today.
8/10 Reviewed rules and procedures for class. Both copies of the
procedures
should be signed by student and parent and returned tomorrow for grade.
Parents: There is a parent survey on my website that I would like you to
complete. Thank you!
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