Ms. Tom

Friday, December 22, 2011

Best wishes to all for a wonderful holiday and happy new year!

6th Graders:  if you are still trying to figure out the Tower of Hanoi and find some time on your hands, go to this site:   http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_118_g_3_t_2.html

For more information about it:  http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.tower.hanoi.html

 

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

All  classes:  You may clean out your binder and leave worksheets from the 1st semester at home.  Re-stock your supply of loose leaf.  Seventh graders, you will need graph paper next semester. If you need a new notebook, please get one over the holiday break. 

6th Grade:  no homework

7th Grade:  help session tomorrow at 8:15.  For the learning check you are doing tonight, write the last four answers on the back of the scantron in the green shaded area where  there is a line to write your name.

Monday, December 19, 2011

6th Grade:  Review for exam on Wednesday as necessary.  Use USATestprep!  Help session tomorrow at 8:15 as usual.

Math 7/8:  Finish the worksheets on scale factor.  Help session on Wednesday at 8:15 instead of Thursday.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

6th Grade:  You should be using your cumulative review to help prepare for your exam. You may not do every single problem...use your own judgment.  But the important thing is to refresh your memory on the many topics we have studied so far. The answer key has already been posted on this blog. We'll go over any questions you have tomorrow.  Remember, the exam is next Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Math 7/8:  You should be working on your cumulative review. Use your own judgment and concentrate on the problems where you need practice.  The answer key for part 1 was already posted and the key for the first page of part 2 is posted here: View this photo

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

6th Grade:  Continue to work on your Cumulative Review. Answer Key:View this photo  Answer Key page 2:  View this photo

 You should be able to complete 25-30 problems.  Make a note of topics or questions you need to review.  Your Semester Exam is next Wednesday, Dec. 21.

 

Math 7/8:  Begin working on WS "Review 1st Quarter".  Answer Key page 1:  View this photo  Answer Key page 2: View this photo

Your Semester Exam is next Wednesday, Dec. 21.  

Monday, December 12, 2011

6th Grade:  WS "Rabbit" and "Angel".  Write out the proportions in your notebook and then solve.

Math 7/8:  WS 8.4 and 8.6 sections A and B on both.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

6th Grade:  Finish WS "Airplane Landing".  Test tomorrow. 

Math 7/8:  Finish WS on Cross Sections--both sides.  Quiz tomorrow on angle relationships.

Math 7/8 Assignment for 12/8/11

Download Assignment 12.8.11

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

6th Grade:  WS "Practice 9-3", "Letter Perfect" and "Parrot".  Test on Friday will cover order of operations, 2-step equations, evaluating expressions and especially word problems.  It will NOT include the ratio and proportion.  Mrs. Lawrence will hold an extra help session for any Math 6/7 student tomorrow at 8:15.  Her room is 6C1. 

Math 7/8:  WS"4.1 Practice C" both sides, "5.5 Practice C".  If time permits, do "Chap. 5 Cum Review" #1-17.

Key for HW:  View this photo
and View this photo

Monday, December 5, 2011

6th Grade:  Finish the worksheets on evaluating expressions.  Help session at 8:15 tomorrow as usual.

Math 7/8:  Finish WS "Lines, Angles, and Triangles" both sides, and side one of WS "Mixed Practice--Geometry".