October 31

Happy Halloween!!!!

Today math 8 students will be reviewing solving equations using addition and subtraction while integrated I students will be, once again, going over slope-intercept form.

Homework:

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: Finish Pizzazz p. 199 and 200--SHOW ALL STEPS
Hour 2: Finish Pizzazz p. 199--SHOW ALL STEPS

Hour 3: Finish Pizzazz p. 154 and 155

All classes will have quizzes on Thursday. Math 8's quiz will be over solving equations and Integrated I will have their quiz over slope-intercept form.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday!!!

October 30

Hope you had a great weekend!

The Integrated I class will continue to practice with slope-intercept form while the other classes will begin chapter 3.

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: Finish Prerequisite skills on p. 114 1-21 odds (see me or online book if you didn't finish in class) and 3.1 Practice B.

Hour 2: finish p. 114 1-21 odds (again, see me or online book if you didn't finish in class) and 3.1 Practice A

Hour 3: Finish Practice 59

October 27

Today all classes are taking a quiz!

Math 8 (hours 1, 2, 5, 6, 8) have homework--finish the "Pretty Kitty" graphing sheet for Monday

Have a great weekend and don't forget to set your clocks back an hour when you go to bed this Saturday!!!

October 25 and 26

Due to block scheduling, I will only see each class once during the next two days. Here's what's happening in class...

Math 8 students are playing some heated games of Coordinate Plane Battleship to practice plotting points on the coordinate plane. During the second half of the block, they are completing a mini-review of chapter 2 vocabulary and working out problems with the white boards. I have noticed students are having particular problems with section 2.7, so it would be a good idea to review that one in detail.

Integrated I students spent quite a bit of time reviewing the slope-intercept form homework. Luckily, this content will not be on this week's chapter 4 test...but I promised it isn't going away! The rest of the class time was used to complete a study guide for the chapter 4 test. Students received ALL correct answers before they left class today.

The only homework for my classes is to study for their respective quizzes/tests.

October 24

Today math 8 classes got a little break from algebra ("Are we finally done with algebra?" one student asked...by the way, the answer is NO WAY!!!!) to learn about the coordinate plane.

Integrated students are learning about slope-intercept form, a much easier way to graph lines than a traditional t-chart! (Although I'm not certain THEY are convinced it's easier...yet!)

Homework:

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: 2.8 Practice B 1-15
Hour 2: 2.8 Practice A 1-21
Hour 3: 11.7 Practice C 1-17

Math 8 will have a quiz over chapter 2 on Friday.

Integrated will have a quiz over chapter 4 on Friday!

October 23

Classes today are s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g their minds to explore combining like terms (math 8) and slope (integrated I)

Homework:

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: Finish 2.7 practice B 7-12, 15-20
Hour 2: Finish 2.7 Practice A 11-16, 22-27
Hour 3: Finish 11.6 Practice C 1-20

All classes have quizzes on Friday of this week!!!!

October 20

Today math 8 classes learned about the Distributive Property while Integrated 1 classes experimented with a function "machine."

Homework:

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: Finish 2.7 Practice B 1-6, 13-16
Hour 2: Finish 2.7 Practice A 1-10, 20, 21
Hour 3: finish function worksheet

Hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend!

October 18 and 19

Due to Block Scheduling, I will only see each class once over these two days. Math 8 students will be working on logic and problem solving. Integrated I students are learning about FUNctions.

Homework:

math 8: none

integrated 1: Finish practice 32 and 33 (1-9)

October 17

Math 8 classes are taking an integer quiz and Integrated 1 students are learning about scatter plots.

Homework:

math 8: finish "Hidden Message" and "Integer Squares" worksheet

Int. 1: Finish practice 31

October 16

Today Math 8 students will be reviewing for their integer quiz. Integrated I students will be learning section 4.4, Rotations.

Homework:

Math 8:study for tomorrow's quiz

Integrated I: Practice 30

October 12

The math 8 quiz has been postponed to Tuesday, October 17th!!!!

Today classes were shortened due to the early release, so we didn't have much time to learn new material. Students did receive their Blue Jay PRIDE stickers for the first six weeks. If you have not heard of the program or have questions, you can refer to the hand out your child was given in math class today.

There is no homework for any math class. Enjoy the long weekend!

October 11

Today math 8 classes will be multiplying and dividing integers while the integrated I class will be exploring transformations.

Both classes have a quiz on Thursday!!!!

Homework:

hours 1, 5, 6, 8: finish 2.4 and 2.5 Practice B multiples of 3 (3, 6, 9, ...)
hour 2: finish 2.4 and 2.5 study guide evens only
hour 3: finish practice 29

October 10

Today math 8 classes reviewed subtracting integers (leave change opposite) while the integrated I students learned about coordinate geometry.

Both classes will have quizzes on Thursday!!!! (Integrated I over sections 4.1-4.3 and Math 8 +, -, x, / integers)

Homework:

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: 2.3 practice B
Hour 2: 2.3 Practice A--odds only
Hour 3: Practice 28 1-13 (you will need graph paper)

October 9

Back to the grindstone....

Math 8 classes will be learning/reviewing how to add integers (same sign sum; different signs difference) while the Integrated I class will be reviewing the coordinate plane (section 4.1)

Homework:

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: Finish 2.2 Practice B
Hour 2: Finish 2.2 Practice A

Hour 3: Practice 27 1-29

October 6

Due to Homecoming activities, we are not learning a new concept in class today. Just a reminder that parent-teacher conferences will be held next Monday (10/9) and Thursday (10/12) evenings from 4:00-8:00.

October 4 and 5

I apologize for the lack of postings the last several days, I have been out of town for a family member's funeral.

Due to block scheduling, I will only see your student once these two days.

Hours 1, 5, 6, 8: 2.1 Integers homework is to finish 2.1 Practice B
Hour 2: 2.1 Integers homework is to finish 2.1 Practice A
Hour 3: Test over chapter 2. Homework is to finish "Just How Smart Are You?"
and "What's Not to Like"