Ms. Hajduk

Final Exam

The Math 8 final exam will be on Tuesday morning.  Students have been reviewing in class this week through their review projects.  In addition to the review, students should study old tests, quizzes, and homework to prepare.  All parent letters were posted on my blog on Monday and should act as a study guide for students.  The letters include vocabulary, concepts, and sample problems for all units studied this year.  Textbook chapters and additional resources are listed on the letters.  Students who opted not to take back their textbook should access the online textbook for tutorials and practice problems for any concepts that they need to strengthen (again, see Parent Letters for concepts and appropriate textbook and additional resources).  On Monday, students will work sample exam questions as the last preparation. 

Friday, May 16

Students who brought in their books yesterday and today were sent home with any damage notices.  Students who did not bring in their books have been reminded to bring them in on Monday for inspection.  Students were given the option to either leave their books in the classroom and use the online textbook to study for the exam, or to take bake their textbook to use for studying.  All textbooks need to be returned to me by Wednesday, May 21.

Wednesday, May 14

Students completed the review project in class today.  Anyone who didn't finish their Jeopardy board can come to my room at 8:15 tomorrow morning.  All boards will be due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  Presentations will be tomorrow and Friday.

BOOK CHECK TOMORROW!   All students need to bring their textbooks to class.  Any damages will be assesed and costs for damages will need to be paid by Wednesday, 21.  Anyone without a book will be sent home with a lost book form.  Replacement payments ($54.95) will also need to be returned by 5/21/08.

Final Exam Schedule

Next week is EXAM week.  If you know you will not be here to take the math exam, you must bring in a note from a parent so that we can schedule your make-up exam this summer.

The week will go as follows:

Monday: Review day (math) 

Tuesday: Math / Science

Wednesday: Foreign Language or Reading / English

Thursday: Social Studies

Friday: Last Day of 8th Grade! (activities)

Week of May 12 - May 16

Students will be working on a Review Project this week in math class.  Class time will be devoted to project work.  Students will work in groups to complete the project.  Each group has been assigned a unit and will present their information in the form of a Jeopardy game on Thursday and Friday.  This will allow all students to review the material from each unit.  Projects will be graded as a test grade.  The links below provide project instructions, project rubric for grading, and information that is to be included for each unit.

Download Review_Project_Instructions.doc

Download Review_Project_Rubric.doc

Download Unit1parentletter.doc

Download Unit2parentletter.doc

Download Unit3parentletter.doc

Download Unit4parentletter.doc

Download Unit5parentletter.doc

Download Unit6parentletter.doc

Download Unit7parentletter.doc

HOMEWORK: none for this week unless portions of the project are not finished in class

Students will be working on a Review Project this week in math class.  Class time will be devoted to project work.  Students will work in groups to complete the project.  Each group has been assigned a unit and will present their information in the form of a Jeopardy game on Thursday and Friday.  This will allow all students to review the material from each unit.  Projects will be graded as a test grade.  The links below provide project instructions, project rubric for grading, and information that is to be included for each unit.

Download Review_Project_Instructions.doc

Download Review_Project_Rubric.doc

Download Unit1parentletter.doc

Download Unit2parentletter.doc

Download Unit3parentletter.doc

Download Unit4parentletter.doc

Download Unit5parentletter.doc

Download Unit6parentletter.doc

Download Unit7parentletter.doc

HOMEWORK: none for this week unless portions of the project are not finished in class

Friday, May 9

Students took the Chapter 14 test today.  Monday is the homework quiz.  Anyone who has lost the little workbook assignments will need to go the online textbook website and download the appropriate sheets.  Next week we begin a review project for the upcoming exam.

Assignments for Monday's Homework Quiz

Assignment #1:  LWB 14.3 page 105

Assignment #2:  “Daffynition Decoder” worksheet

Assignment #3:  “Why are Mr. and Mrs. Number so happy?” worksheet

Assignment #4:  LWB 14.5 page 107

Assignment #5:  LWB 14.6 page 108

Assignment #6:   Test review worksheet

Thursday, May 8

We checked homework today and then moved onto to reviewing for tomorrow's test.  Students worked in groups and earned a graded activity grade.  Test tomorrow.  Remember, all information can be found in Chapter 14 of the textbook.

HOMEWORK:  Assignment #6 Test Review - students began homework in class

HELP SESSIONS: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:15

Wednesday, May 7

Students did great on last night's homework (multiplying polynomials).  We began the day with a warm up, then checked homework, and then learned how to mulitply binomials.  Remember to think FOIL.  Any absent students or those who want more practice should access Chapter 14.6 in the textbook. 

HOMEWORK: Assignment #5 LWB 14.6 page 108 (omit #10, 11, 12).  Also, anyone who did poorly on yesterday's pop quiz should return to textbook page 762 and review the missed questions.

HELP SESSIONS: Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:15

Test on Friday and homework quiz on Monday!

Tuesday, May 6

After a warm up, students checked their homework with a partner.  We practiced multiplying polynomials using the distributive property and then had an open-book pop quiz.  Grades are on I-Parent.  This material continues to come from Chapter 14 of the textbook.

HOMEWORK:  LWB 14.5 page 107

HELP SESSIONS:  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:15

Test on Friday!

Monday, May 5

Back to normal!  Today we reviewed adding and subtracting polynomials and then we moved on to multiplying polynomials.  All information can be found in Chapter 14.5 of the textbook or online textbook.  Students are expected to reference today's notes, or the text, and/or an online tutorial if they get stuck on tonight's homework.

HOMEWORK: Assignment #3 "Why are Mr. & Mrs. Number So Happy?" worksheet

HELP SESSIONS: Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15