Preparing for Quizzes and Tests...
"Studying" for a Math quiz or test is more like "practicing." In addition to
looking over vocabulary words and any handouts from the "Class Notes" section
of your binder, you should practice solving problems and checking your
answers.
For instance, you may cover over the answers in your Math Journal with a post-
it note and try the problems over again. Then, lift the post-it note to
check your answer (as long as it has a star on it, you'll know that it is
correct from going over it in class).
Also, look up the topics we are working on in the Student Reference Book
index or check the lists below. Each page reviews important notes about the
topic, has examples of how to solve and includes a "Check Your Understanding"
box at the bottom with practice problems. The answers to the practice
problems are listed in the back of the book so both you and your parents get
immediate feedback about how you're doing!! :)
You may also find helpful links to other Math sites by exploring our class
website.
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PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 1: LANDMARKS QUIZ
* Student Reference Book pages 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 299-300
* Check out this website (also linked from our "Data & Graphing" page):
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol8/practice_vol8.html
PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 1: GRAPHING QUIZ
* Student Reference Book pages 132, 133, 134, 135
PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 1: DATA AND GRAPHING TEST
* Student Reference Book pages 126-135, 139-140, 299-300
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PREPARING FOR THE LESSONS 2.6 AND 2.1 DECIMALS QUIZ (reading, writing,
rounding, comparing, adding, subtracting decimals)
* Student Reference Book pages 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41, 54
* Play "High Number Toss: Decimal Version" to practice comparing, adding
and subtracting small numbers (Student Reference Book page 298). You
can draw your own scorecard and use a regular set of playing cards.
Use the "Ace" as a 1.
PREPARING FOR THE MULTIPLICATION QUIZ (Lessons 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4)
* Math Journal pages 47-48, 54-55 (#1-26)
* Study Links 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
* Complete MJ p. 51 for extra practice. Check your answers on a
calculator.
* Review the "Multiplying Decimals" handout and the "Multiplying by
Powers of 10" handout in the Class Notes section of your binder.
PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 2 TEST
* Student Reference Book pages 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9, 18, 19-20, 21, 22-23,
27, 28, 29, 38-41, 43-44, 45-46, 47, 50-53, 54
* Great Games to Play --
High Number Toss (SRB p. 298)
Product Game (http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=29)
The School Supply Game (in the "Class Notes" section of your binder)
* Also review all the Unit 2 Math Journal pages we completed, all the
Study Links we completed, all the handouts in the "Class Notes"
section of your binder, and the "Decimals Quiz" and "Multiplication
Quiz" in the Grade Sheet section of your binder
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PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 3 TEST (Lessons 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9, and 3.10)
* Student Reference Book pages 220-222, 227-228, 235, and 236
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PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 4 FRACTIONS TEST...
* Student Reference Book pages 68-70, 73, 78, 80, 82-86.
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PREPARING FOR THE UNIT 6A QUIZ ON LESSONS 6.1 THROUGH 6.6...
* Check out this Dividing Fractions and Multiplying Fractions website
http://www.aaastudy.com/fra.htm#topic2
* Also see this Addition of Positive and Negative Integers website
http://www.aaastudy.com/add.htm#topic60
