Monday, January 31

Today we had our last lesson in Chapter 6. Students learned about percent mark-up and percent discount. There were several real-life examples of how businesses use math to price items that they sell as well as price items for sales.
HW~1-19 p. 335

Thursday, January 28

QUIZ DAY!!! Today we took a quiz today and there is no homework tonight.

Wednedsday, January 26

Today we learned how to solve percent problems using equations. Now students have 2 ways to solve percent problems, using proportions and using equations. You may use either method to solve percent problems.
HW~#1-18 p. 326

Tuesday, January 18

Today we corrected the exam review and I answered a questions that they students had. During the last 10 minutes, we played a quick game of Jeopardy to review for the exam.

The best way for you to review for the exam is to DO PROBLEMS! On my webpage, in the attachment section, there is a copy of the exam review along with the exam review answer key. Please use these to study. You can print out a new exam review and do it again.

See you Thursday for your math exam! Happy Studying:)

HW~Study for Exam

Monday, January 17

Today we participated in the Martin Luther King March in downtown Grand Rapids. Because of the March and the MLK activities at school, we did not spend time working on exam reviews. If you did not finish your exam review, it is homework tonight. Tomorrow I will be giving you a grade for the completeness of your review.
HW~Finish exam review (due Tuesday at beginning of class) & begin studying for exams

Thursday, January 13, 2011

QUIZ DAY!! Today students took a quiz on Sections 6-1 to 6-4. They did a great job. Most students received 100%....YEAH!! Grades will be posted on Edline tonight and in class tomorrow.
The exam review was also given out today. It is not due until Tuesday. Friday's class will be devoted to working on the review. Monday there will not be class time to work on the review since we will be at the Martin Luther King March downtown.
HW~Exam review (due Tuesday) & begin preparing for exams.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Today we made a foldable with probability vocabulary. We also learned the difference between probability and odds. Tomorrow there is a quiz covering 6-1 to 6-4.
HW~#1-23 p. 312 & Checkpoint Quiz p. 313

Tuedsay, January 11, 2011

Today's lesson covered similar figures and scale drawing. We used proportions to find the lengths of missing sides of shapes, tall objects, and distances on maps.

Thursday is a quiz covering 6-1 to 6-4. Students will be required to show work. If they do not show their work, they will lose 1/2 the points on the problem.

Exam reviews will be given out on Thursday. We will have time to work on the review during class on Friday. On Monday we will be at the MLK walk so there will not be time to work on the review Monday. The review will be due Tuesday at the start of class. We will answer any questions on Tuesday.

Monday, January 10, 2011

We have a new addition to our class, Ms. Schram. Ms. Schram is a student from Western Michigan University who will be co-teaching with me for the next 20 weeks. It will be great to have another teacher in the room to help the kids out. So far, Ms. Schram has fit in very well!!

Today we learned how to solve proportions and how to solve story problems using proportions. Remember to show ALL of your steps when solving problems. Even though the problems are easy, we are setting up good habits for when you take math in the future.
HW~#1-59 (0dds) p. 300-302

Friday, January 7, 2011

Today we talked about ratios, rates, and unit rates. Instead of homework, we did an activity in class. We calculated the unit price of various items to determine which was the better buy. This is a skill that I use quite frequently in the grocery store. I did not grade the Chapter 5 Retest yet. I will do that this weekend and have grades posted by Monday.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Today we reviewed for the retest. I went over several problems and we went to the IMC to take a practice test online. Remember to study to prepare the the retest!!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Today we reviewed for the Retest on Chapter 5. Remember to study for the retest which will be on Thursday during regular math class. If you didn't finish this in class, homework is listed below.
HW~ #9-23 (odds), 25-34 & 44-55 p. 283-285

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year and welcome back to school! Today we reviewed the test that the kids took before break. They didn't do so well so we are reviewing this week and retaking the test on Thursday during math class.
Today's lesson was on Powers. We worked on problems in class and students have more practice problems for homework.
HW~#2-56 (evens) skip42 & 44 p. 280