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May 29, 2008

Answer to crossword math puzzle

Hello all. I'm sure you are probably not looking at this blog....after all...it's summer...but I found the answer to the crossword puzzle! Remember how we said the answer was "vertex angle"? I just found the answer.... it's reflex angle. Just thought that you'd like to know! Have a wonderful summer! Don't forget to keep all that math that you learned this year fresh in your brain!!!

May 20, 2008

Homework for 5-20

Students need to review all formulas tonight. We had part 1 of our final today; we will complete the test tomorrow.

Students who made below a 74 on  Friday's math vocab quiz need to make corrections by writing the definition of each word missed. I told the students that this assignment would be due tomorrow.

If your child owes money for book damages, then he/she  should "take care" of this by Thursday at the latest.

May 19, 2008

Homework for 5-19

Students need to review their packet for tomorrow's final.

There will be a help session at 8:25 for last minute questions.

If your child received a "damaged book "form, please make sure all funds are taken care of by Wednesday. The textbooks are  new this year, so any damages were not "there before".

Just a reminder, students are not allowed to ride a bus home with a friend the last day of school. Bus passes will not be signed.

May 16, 2008

Homework for 5-16

Students need to complete the "Final" packet if they did not finish in class.

The final will be on Tuesday, May 20th  and completed on Wednesday , May 21.

We had the vocab quiz today. The matching definitions were taken directly off of the review sheet. I have already put the scores in I-Parent.

One more week to go..... Have a nice weekend!

May 15, 2008

Homework for 5-15

Students need to complete problems 61-90 in the "Final" review packet.

The math vocab quiz is tomorrow. Students reviewed the words in class today working with a partner.

Have a nice evening.

May 14, 2008

Homework for 5-14

Students need to complete problems 31-60 in the final review packet. We checked problems 1-30 today in class.

Don't forget that we have a matching vocabulary quiz on Friday. Students were given a list of vocabulary words to study.

The "Final" is next Tuesday, May 20th.

FYI:Students need to remember that bus passes are not granted the last day of school.

May 13, 2008

Homework for 5-13

Students need to complete problems 1-30 on the final review packet. They need to study this section nightly as they prepare for the final. The final is Tuesday, May 20.

We have our matching vocabulary quiz this Friday. Students should be reviewing the words nightly.

May 12, 2008

Homework for 5-12

Students need to complete  worksheet 34-front and back. There are a total of 10 problems. Students need to show all work for each problem. There is a detailed example for # 1 which shows the students how to show the work. Lately on homework, many  students are just writing answers down without showing their work. To receive homework credit, all work must be shown.

I handed back Friday's quiz over irregular shapes. The questions came directly off of 4 homework worksheets. I told the students that he they reviewed the homework, they should do fine on the quiz. I am sending these papers home today so you can look over your child's work.

We will have the matching vocabulary quiz on Friday. Last week, students were given a list of 6th grade math words that they should know.

The math final will be next Tuesday, May 20th.

May 09, 2008

Homework for 5-9

Students need to review the math vocabulary list. We are having a matching vocab quiz next Friday, May 16th.

There is not a written homework assignment this weekend.

May 08, 2008

Homework for 5-8

Students need to complete workbook page 85, problems 1-8. Show work on another sheet of paper.

We are having a quiz tomorrow over the perimeter and area of irregular shapes. We had a help session this morning. Students were told to review the 4 worksheets that we have covered  in class since last Friday.

There will be a math vocabulary quiz next Friday. Studenrs were given the vocab packet in class this week.