Academic Update 10/21 - 10/25

*We will begin translating expressions this week and move into simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting like terms and using the distributive property.  We are moving into more difficult concepts and students need to be sure they are asking questions if they are not understanding.

*No quizzes or tests this week.

*POTW #1 (Extra Credit) will be posted by Wednesday due by next Friday, November 1st.

Academic Update 10/14 - 10/18

*We have finished the first nine weeks!   Most of our topics moving forward will be new to the students.  If they have managed to not study up to this point, you may want to encourage them to do so with this new material.  We will introduce expressions on Tuesday and learn how to evaluate an expression given a value for the variable.  We will review Wednesday and Thursday for our Chapter 1 Quiz that will be taken on Friday, October 18th.  

*Chapter 1 Quiz ~ Friday, October 18th

*IXl Contract 2-1 due Wednesday, October 16th.

*Reminder...no 10% grades (HW) can be made-up unless they are due to an absence and marked with a 0.01 in INOW.  I had a few students trying to make-up 0.00 grades at the last minute.

Academic Update 10/7 - 10/11

*We will begin working in Chapter 1 on Wednesday as we look at the order of operations and mathematical properties.  Our next quiz will be next week.

*Chapter 1 Quiz ~ tentatively Thursday, Oct. 17th 

*Any make-up assignments (0.01) are due by Thursday, October 10th.

*POTW #3 (Extra Credit) - last chance for extra credit! You can find the POTW posted on the math blog under the tab "Problem of the Week".   They are due by Thursday, October 10th.

Academic Update 9/30 - 10/4

*We will focus on division of fractions on Monday and will look at word problems involving multiplication and division of fractions on Tues. and Wed.  Our fraction unit test will be on Friday, October 4th.   I will have a study session on Thursday morning at 7:30.  HERE is the pass for the study session.

*Fraction Unit Test ~ Friday, October 4th.

*Remember there is morning ETA each day from 7:30 - 8:05 in room 112.  There are math teachers there each day to help with homework that a student may have struggled on, work through your weekly CR, etc.   I am personally there each Monday and Friday.

*Be watching INOW for many updates as we near the end of the nine weeks.  There are some major grades that will be entered over the next two weeks.

*POTW #2 (Extra Credit) is posted on the blog right above this update using the "Problem of the Week" tab.  It is due Monday, September 30th.  There will be one more round given on Thursday Oct. 3rd and due next Thursday, October 10th. 

Academic Update 9/23 - 9/27

*We will focus on adding and subtracting fractions Monday and Tuesday.  The adding and subtracting fractions quiz will be Wednesday, September 25th.  We will begin multiplying on Thursday and our fractions unit test will be at the end of next week.   Most of this unit is review from 5th grade except the division of fractions, so we will move quickly.  

*Adding & Subtracting Fractions Quiz ~ Wednesday, September 25th

*POTW #2 (Extra Credit Opportunity #2) will be posted on Monday, Sept. 23rd and due Monday, September 30th.

Academic Update 9/16 - 9/20

*Reminder...decimal re-take test is this week.  Please see last week's post for details but there is a review that is due to me by Tuesday 9/17 in order to take the test on Thursday or Friday.  If your child would prefer to retake the test Monday or Tuesday morning 9/23 or 9/24 instead of this Thursday morning because we have a math test that day, I will offer these times as well.  I need all tests completed by 9/24.

*We will be finishing up our number theory unit on Monday.  We will spend Tuesday reviewing and our test will be Thursday, September 19th.   I will be handing back their Number Theory Quiz on Tuesday and we will go over those in class.  We will begin our fraction unit on Friday, September 20th.

*Decimal Retake Test ~ This week...Thursday 7:30 AM/Friday 3:15 PM
                                       Next week...Monday 7:30 AM/Tuesday 7:30 AM

*Number Theory Test ~ Thursday, September 19th

Academic Update 9/9 - 9/13

*We will review for the quiz on Tuesday and take the quiz on Wednesday.  The rest of the week will be devoted to converting fractions to decimals, converting decimals to fractions, changing mixed and improper fractions, and simplifying fractions.  

*The decimal test was entered in INOW.  With this being our first 60% grade in advanced math, I want to offer a retake option for the students.   In order to retake the test and replace their grade, they must meet these requirements:
  ~ Complete the review posted to Google Classroom (should be posted by 9/10) and I will need to go over these papers with the student to see if they made any mistakes we need to discuss before they take the retake test.  It must be completed by Tuesday, September 17th.
  ~Students will retake the test on Thursday, Sept. 19th at 7:30 AM or Friday, September 20th at 3:15.
 ~ The grade will replace their first test if they do better than their first score.
 ~ Any student may retake the test but if they scored below a 70% they MUST retake it.