12-19-09 6th ONLY page 408: 1-19 ODD. All students should be working on their
Skills Tutor assignments every night.
12-8-09 Today we worked on determining if functions are relations. The unit
was introduced with a video that contained a review of properties. Students
took notes and completed a quiz following the video. Tonight's homework is a
percent puzzle.
12-7-09 Today we worked in the computer lab on Skills Tutor Percent
assignments. All students have these assignments and should be working a
little each night. The assignments are due next Friday, December 18th. 6th
periode has a math percent worksheet to complete tonight.
12-2-09 ALL students have Skills Tutor assignments on Percent and Proportion
that must be completed by December 18th. Work a little each night on these
assignmnents.
12-1-09 4th Period - No homework
5th and 6th - Workbook page 105: 1-18
11-30-09 Today we continued to work on percent using fraction equivalents to
find the percent of a number.
4th - 6th - complete the remaining problems on the Mental Math Percent
worksheet.
11-23-09 Today we worked on interchanging percents, decimals, and fractions.
We also worked on learning how to use the percent proportion to solve percent
problems. There is no homework tonight, nor will there be homework over
Thanksgiving Break. Have a wonderful time with your families. :)
I will be in Nashville for the next three days at the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics Conference. Students will work on all work during
class time over the next three days including a Compass Lab on Thursday.
11-17-09 6th - WB pages 100-101 ALL
11-12-09 4th - Pre-Algebra workbook page 98
5th - Pre-Algebra workbook pages 97-98
6th - Blue workbook pages 99-100 and 105-106
11-11-09 4th and 5th - None
6th - Workbook page 98
11-10-09 4th - pages 301-303: 2-44 EVEN
5th - Ratio and Unit Rate Worksheets
6th - pages 301-303: 2-44 EVEN
11-5-09 There is no homework over the weekend. However, take home your
papers from the past six weeks, show them to your parents, have them write a
note or send an email to me that says they have seen the papers.
11-4-00 There is no homework tonight. Students should be working on their
book reviews due for Dr. Schlauch and their Study Island assignments for
other classes.
11-3-09 Today we worked in the computer lab on Compass. 6th period has
homework - Pre-Algebra WB pages 93-94.
11-2-09 6th ONLY - page 290: 1-12, and 23-26.
10-29-09 There is not math homework tonight.
10-27-09 Students who had not finished their tests finished those today.
Many
students completed missing computer assignments during lab as well as
working
on Compass Learning assignments. Please make sure that you check Power
School
tonight. Any assignments not completed by tomorrow morning at 8:10 will be
counted as zeros with the exception of students who have been absent this
week and need to make up their chapter test.
10-23-09 4th and 5th - Today we checked homework pages 57-59 and completed
the Chapter 1 Skills Test. We will take the vocabulary test
tomorrow. Tonight, students should finish their ADDs from class
today.
6th Period - Students completed Chapter 1 Vocabulary Test and began
correcting their Chapter 1 Skills Test. There is no homework
tonight.
10-22-09 4th - pages 38-39; 11-23 ODD, pages 42-43: 1-8
5th - pages 43-43: 1-8
6th - pages 58-59 all
10-21-09 - There is a test on Chapter 1 on Friday!!!
4th - no homework
5th - pages 47-48: 2-66 EVEN
6th - pages 42-43: 1-8 and page 57 ALL
10-20-09 Complete any assignment not completed during class. You will have a
Chapter 1 Test on Friday.
Lab Assignment 10-20-09
Go to Mrs. Easterling’s Webpage
Go to the Glencoe Link (4th one down)
Go to Chapter 2 Integers
Complete each lesson (1-6) under Chapter 2
Show me your grade after you complete each lesson.
Skills Tutor
Complete any lesson that you have not completed thus far.
10-19-09
4th Period - Today we are working on Multiplying and Dividing Integers.
Homework is pages 47-48: 2-66 EVEN. Due Wednesday.
5th Period - Lesson 1-7 Inductive Reasoning: homework pages 38-39: 1-23. Due
Wednesday.
6th Period - Same as 5th. Due tomorrow.
10-13-09 Please have your child check Power School. Many students owe
Compass work that must be completed at school. Students have been working on
the Compass Learning pre-test for quite some time and should have it
finished at this point. The grades for Compass are generated from their
personal learning paths based on their individual math needs. Students will
receive weekly grades from Compass. If they have not finished their tests,
then they must have it finished by next Tuesday and complete a path
assignment to replace the missing grade.
Homework: 4th - Subtracting Integer practice
5th - Workbook pages 71-72 (Handed out in class)
6th - Pre-Algebra workbook pages 17-18 on multiplying integers
Extra Credit Opportunity - Write a verse to the Integer song that explains
the rules for multiplying and dividing integers.
10-07-09 Today we shortened classes and worked on make-up work.
Unfortunately, two of my children are sick, and I am not feeling well. I
will not be at school on Thursday. During class tomorrow, students will be
able to complete any make-up work that have not completed thus far. However,
tomorrow is the interim deadline. I hope everyone has a great Fall Break.
Stay Healthy! NO HOMEWORK OVER BREAK!
10-2-09 I was not at school today because I attended a field trip with my
youngest daughter. Students worked on absolute value, comparing integers,
and adding integers. Any work not completed in class should be completed and
turned in to me by Tuesday, October 6th.
10-01-09 There is no written homework tonight; however, students should be
working on Study Island and Skills Tutor for at least 20 minutes a night. If
students would like to work to get ahead for tomorrow, they may complete
workbook pages 9-10 on adding integers.
9-30-09 Today we completed an ADD, checked homework, played integer war, and
began learning how to subtract integers. All student should work on Skills
Tutor and Study Island tonight.
9-29-09 4th Period - page 27: 1-26
5th Period - None - We worked in the lab on Compass Learning today.
6th Period - page 27-28: 27-60 ALL.
9-28-09 Today we completed an ADD, went over returned papers and the Skills
Tutor reports, and learned how to add integers. All students have Study
Island assignments due Wednesday, September 30th. 6th Period has homework
TONIGHT page 27: 1-26 ALL.
9-24-09 Today we completed an ADD, checked homework, and I introduced
addition and subtraction with integers. There is no written homework
tonight. However, students should work on Study Island.
9-23-09 Today we completed an ADD for warm-up. Our Essential Questions for
today were 1) What are integers? 2) What is absolute value, and 3) How do
you compare integers? The homework for tonight is pages 20-21: 2-60 EVEN.
This assignment should not take more than 20 minutes. Students just write
the answers.
9-21-09 Today we worked on evaluating variable expressions. Students
completed ADD 127. Then we checked pages 16-17: 1-33 in class. Students
worked on workbook page 5: 1-14 in class. If they did not finish it, it is
homework. I will check it as a grade tomorrow. Tonight, students should show
their parents all of their papers from the first six weeks and bring a note
that states that parents have seen their papers to earn 10 points extra
credit for a homework grade. Students should also be working on Skills Tutor
and Study Island assignments that are due Wednesday.
9-18-09 Today we worked on evaluating variable expressions. Students should
have completed all work during class. If they did not, this weekend's
homework is page 16-17: 1-33 ALL. Students should be working on Skills Tutor
and Study Island each night.
9-16-09 Complete your Skills Tutor (Math B, Math C, and Intermediate Math)
and your Study Island assignments by next Wednesday. You should work a
little each night.
9-15-09 Today we worked in the computer lab on Skills Tutor and Study Island
assignments. Workbook page 4 is due tomorrow.
9-14-09 Today we completed workbook page 3 and Hands-On Equations lessons 3
and 4. Tonight's homework, DUE WEDNESDAY, is workbook page 4.
9-08-09 Your homework assignment is to have your parents sign the Computer
Lab letter that I gave you today. Remember to return the letter to me during
1st period tomorrow.
9-2-09 There is no math homework today. We are working all class
period on solving equations.
8-31-09 There is no math homework today. We are working all class period on
solving equations. Tomorrow I will check students' notes while they are
working in the computer lab on Compass.
8-27-09 Today we began working on solving equations using the Hands-On
Equation kit. Students do not have homework over the weekend. Have fun and
be safe!
8-26-09 Today all students took a pre-course diagnostic test. It is NOT for
a grade; however, it will appear in Power School just to let you know how
they did. It will not be averaged into the six weeks grade at all. Tonight's
homework is Practice 9-5. This will count as a grade.
8-25-09 There is not math homework tonight. However, ALL MAKE-UP WORK FOR
THE FIRST 3 WEEKS IS DUE BY FRIDAY at 8:10!!!
8-24-09 Today we completed ADD 5, checked over the papers from Thursday, and
reviewed congruent angles. Students worked on pages 482-483: 2-32 EVEN, 17,
19, and 33-37 ALL. Any work not finished during class is homework.
8-20-09 Today we completed another angle/triangle warm up sheet, corrected
returned papers, and watched two Brain Pops on Angles and the Types of
Triangles. If students are not pleased with their grades which are already
recorded in Power School, they may redo the Brain Pops. They may print their
results, email them to me, or have a parent write a note with the grade. I
will record the higher grade. There is no weekend homework. Be safe and have
fun!
8-18-09 Today we checked over all completed assignments paying close
attention to problems that were missed the most often. Our lesson was on
congruent triangles. Students have a worksheet to complete that reviews
everything we have covered thus far. This paper will be graded.
8-17-09 Today students completed Add 4 and the Compass Learning assessment
in the computer lab. There is no math homework tonight. Students should
complete their All about Me Museum.
8-14-09 Today we checked homework and completed the "Tri" to be Friends
activity. Tonight's homework is to complete the TrianguLarry Creative
worksheet. Don't forget to draw Geometropolis on the back.
8-13-09 Today during class, we completed ADD 2, checked homework, and began
a lesson on triangles. Tonight students need to complete the minimal lists
for each type of triangle. Students should be working on their All about Me
Museum project. The directions are below the homework assignments.
8-12-09 Today we reviewed the types of angles and learned about
complimentary and supplementary angles. Complete the activity sheet to find
your complimentary or supplementary friend. If you are having trouble with
finding a name to work, use an adjective that describes you as your
complementary or supplementary angle.
8-11-09 Please have your parents visit the Power School website and the
Pathfinder Team websites.
8-10-09 The following is your first major project. It is due August 18th.
All about Me Museum
Your teachers and classmates would love to get to know you better. What
better way for them to get to know you than for you to design your own
museum!
Your museum should include the following components:
• Timeline
• Photographs
• Artifacts
Timeline: Your timeline should include at least five important events. You
may have a picture of the event or draw your own illustration.
Photographs: You should include at least 4 photographs of yourself.
Examples might include a picture of your family, a pet, your home, playing a
sport, a favorite park or vacation spot, etc.
Artifacts: Artifacts are things that social scientists can look at to learn
about a person. We’ve already brainstormed ideas about artifacts you might
like to include in your museum exhibit. These items may be displayed on a
board or just as part of your display. Examples of artifacts include
favorite toys, a trophy, empty boxes from a favorite food, baby blanket,
dance shoes, or a school project completed in another grade.
Artifacts should come from each of the following time periods.
• Baby/toddler years (Ages 0 - 2)
• Preschool Period (Ages 3 - 6)
• Early childhood (Ages 7 – 9)
• Present (Ages 10 – now)
Projects should be turned in to your homeroom teacher Tuesday, August 18th.
You may even bring it in on Monday, August 17th. Projects will be displayed
in your homeroom for PTSA on Tuesday evening.
Grading Rubric:
Component Possible Points Your Points
Title 10
Timeline with 5 Events 30
4 Artifacts 20
4 Photographs 20
Overall Presentation 10
Completed on time 10
Total Points 100
