11-30-09 Today we continued working on percent. Tonight students need to
complete the percent mental math worksheet if they did not finish it during
class and the practice workbook page 6-7. Use the percent proportion to solve
for the missing component: is/of = %/100.
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 Your budget project is due tomorrow.
11-12-09 There is no written homework tonight, however, you should be working
on your essay about your budget. It is due on Monday. I expect you to think
carefully about your answers and write in complete sentences and well-
developed paragraphs. Your essay should have an introduction, body, and
conclusion.
Did you balance your budget?
Which areas were you under the suggested range?
Which areas were you over the suggested range?
What adjustments did you have to make after you completed your budget?
Is there an area where you should reduce spending? Increase spending?
What have you learned so far in this unit of study about finances?
How has this project changed your attitude toward spending or saving?
11-11-09 Complete your Budget Analysis Spreadsheet.
11-10-09 There is no homework tonight.
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.
11-4-09 Today we worked on making a budget based on the starting or average
salaries for various careers. Students should complete their monthly budgets
tonight and be prepared to discuss/justify their mandatory and discretionary
spending.
11-3-09 Today we worked in the computer lab on Compass Learning. Students
are to analize the sample family budget and determine which expenses to cut.
They must justify their decisions.
11-2-09 No homework.
10-29-09 There is not math homework tonight.
10-27-09 Making “Cents” of Your Community
Tomorrow during class, we will be making a collage of words and pictures
that
describe what our community thinks about the economy. Tonight, you should
ask a family member or friend about how they feel about the economy. Take
notes as the individual gives their viewpoint and bring them to class for
our
discussion. In addition, bring in newspaper articles, headlines, magazines
articles, periodicals, or any other items that we can use to make collages
that describe how our community feels about the economy.
10-23-09 Today we continued our integrated unit of study about Our Financial
Futures. Tonight students are to complete definitions for the 20 vocabulary
words that were in the story we read today.
10-22-09 We are beginning an integrated unit of study about finances.
Tonight, students should complete the following assignment.
Write a short story about a civilization that does not use any kind of
physical money. In the story address the following questions:
• How do people in the civilization acquire goods and services from
within the community? From outside communities?
• How are people compensated for work?
• What kinds of things (homes, clothing, entertainment, cars, food…)
are highly valued?
• What kinds of jobs are highly valued?
• What are some good and bad things about having no form of money?
10-21-09 Students took the Chapter 1 Vocabulary and Skills Tests today.
There is no homework.
10-20-09 Complete any part of your lab assignment that you did not complete
during class. You will have a TEST tomorrow.
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 Today we completed our lesson on Looking for Patterns: homework
pages 42-43: 1-11 and pages 57-59 ALL. Students have 40 minutes to work on
this assignment during class.
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: Page 38-29: 1-23
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 Today we worked on developing the concepts behind multiplying and
dividing integers. 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 and 11-12 on subtracting
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. Homework: page 32: 1-31 ALL.
9-29-09 Today, we completed an ADD and played integer war. In class,
students
were to complete page 27: 1-26, but if they did not, it is homework, as well
as pages 27-28: 28 - 58 EVEN.
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.
9-24-09 Today we completed and 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: 1-60. 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 and pages 16-17: 15-33, then we checked the work in class.
Tonight, students should show their parents all of their papers from the 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.
9-19-09 Students completed their Six Weeks Test on Hands-On Equations. There
is no WRITTEN homework; however, students should work on their Skills Tutor
and Study Island lessons that are due next Wednesday.
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 Equation Lesson 5.
Tonight's homework 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 a Brain Pop on Angles. If students are not
pleased with their grade which is already recorded in Power School, they may
redo the Brain Pop. 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. There is no math homework tonight; however, 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 This is your first major project. It is due Tuesday, September 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
