Class matters

Hi grade seven guys...I am so sorry that I was unable to get the videos up in today's class. Please spend some time over the weekend to visit the links pasted below and complete the exercise from Glencoe math. You conducted yourselves very well today. Thanks for a wonderful class.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/reflection.html

http://www.haelmedia.com/OnlineActivities_txh/mc_txh4_001.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lTzOzB_5uo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1X_UIOvEwA&feature=related

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/studytools/cgi-bin/msgQuiz.php4?isbn=0-07-877854-9&chapter=9&lesson=1&quizType=1&headerFile=7

Have loads of fun.


Grade six: Please complete the one step equation sheet  you were working on in class. It's important that you practice.

 Grade eight...Finally. I am sooo happy for you. You all did an amazing job and I can't wait to hear the feedback from your parents. Enjoy your moment.

Grade six assignment

1. Grade six, for those of you who did not do the assignment over the break, with supervision; please open the link below
 http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_2_na/book_home.htm?state=NC

Under the heading Practice, Practice, Practice, enter eWorkbook visit chapter 6 and spend some time reviewing all that is related to integers especially the distributive property. At the end of the unit, you should complete the chapter quiz/test and return that to me.

Next, go back to main menu, visit chapter seven and review lessons 1, 2 and 3. For each time you enter, you will be given a different but similar test. Copy at least one of each to present to me. Instead of printing these pages, you could ask your parents to send it to me at scampbell@durhamnativity.org

2. Solve the equations given on page 638 numbers 5 to 14. Show all working.

Holiday Assignment

Grade six, with supervision, please open the link below http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_2_na/book_home.htm?state=NC Under the heading Practice, Practice, Practice , enter eWorkbook visit chapter 6 and spend some time reviewing all that is related to integers especially the distributive property. At the end of the unit, you should complete the chapter quiz/test and return that to me. Next, go back to main menu, visit chapter seven and review lessons 1, 2 and 3. For each time you enter, you will be given a different but similar test. Copy at least one of each to present to me. Enjoy your break Grade seven: Do remember the websites that you were given. Take some time to log on to Khanacademy.com to review Pythagora's theorem as well as linear graphs. I will be looking to see how much work you have put in. Grade eight… your project...need I say more?

Assignments

Grade six: Monday, Complete "Simply Follow The Trail" and on Tuesday, complete "A Simple Task?". Both sheets will have you practice simplifying algebraic expressions.

Grade eight: Your initial budget is due on Wednesday. Make sure to do all you can to get it balanced over the next two days. In addition, you need to complete the slopes assignment you brought home tonight.

Assignments

Grade six: Complete the worksheet given on evaluating expressions # 15-26.


Grade seven: follow the link below and complete chapter 4 review. You will have to scroll down the page to get at this. If you cant print this activity, do it in yur notebooks. Make sure to read the questions carefully and turn in this sheet

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course2/study_guide/pdfs/mac2_pssg04.pdf


Grade eight: Budget anyone???
In addition, I have stumbled upon these two websites that I believe will be of great help to you in making some of the decisions that you will have to make as it relates to your spending habits during the Great Depression.

http://valuestockguide.com/the-great-depression-the-stock-market-crash-and-beyond/

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930s.html

Reviews

Grade six: For your notes view http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/math_review/Operations_Integers.pdf

  In addition, please visit the website below with an older sibling or your parents. Spend some time refreshing your memory on how to multiply and divide integers. You will have to scroll down the page to find these exercises. Do the exercises in 3-6 and 3-7 then complete the chapter three review. You will submit only the review for marking.

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course2/study_guide/pdfs/mac2_pssg03.pdf

Grade seven: follow the website below then scroll down to exercise on 11-4 :The slope formula, complete the exercise  followed by the chapter 11 review.You will submit only the review for marking.

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course3/study_guide/pdfs/mac3_pssg11.pdf

Have a great weekend.

Weekend assignments

Grade six, Please visit the following websites that teaches you the rules for integer operations. After spending time at these sites write/type a research paper explaining

1.       How to add two integers that have the same sign.
2.       How to add two integers that have different signs.
3.       How to subtract two integers that are positive
4.       How to subtract two integers that are negative
5.       How to subtract two integers that have different signs.
6.       How to multiply and divide integers.
Feel free to include a set of rules as you understand them.
Examples may be included at the end of the paper to demonstrate each item
http://www.mathleague.com/help/posandneg/posandneg.htm#absolutevalue
http://amby.com/educate/math/integer.html
www.mathguide.com/lessons/Integers.html
 http://www.mathguide.com/cgi-bin/quizmasters/IntegersAdd.cgi
Feel free to continue the games from previous classes. You will only get better at this.
Have a great weekend.

 Grade eight: The budget sheet is due. Please be realistic in your earnings as well as your spending.

Grades seven: Visit

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/linear_equation/slope-of-a-line.php

Come prepared to complete a quiz to demonstrate that you visited this site and you understood what was explained.
Need additional help? Visit Knanacademy as well as coolmath.com.

Today's assignment

Hi Guys these are the links to the practice websites we will be working on today.

http://www.math-play.com/Coordinate%20Plane%20Game/Coordinate%20Plane%20Game.html

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/stockshelves.htm

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/stockshelves.htm

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=12

Assignments

Grade six: Complete the worksheet on identifying the coordinates of points given in the four quadrants. Remember to spend some time on the games listed below. I look forward to hearing your critique.

• Mathforum.org/graphing points on the coordinate plane
  
• · Stock the shelves

· XP math-Geometry-The Simpson’s-Homer’s Doughnut

· XP math-Geometry-Metroid coordinates


Grade seven: We are looking at completing function tables. Write the slope of each line as well as the y-intercept of each graph. Use this information to write the equation of the line then complete each table.

Grade eight: Consumer Mathematics worksheets are due.

H.W. for 6th graders

Assignment: From edHelper.com, put the integers in order from least to greatest.

Want to be ahead of the game?

Use the websites below to learn about and practice graphing points on the coordinate plane.

·         Mathforum.org/graphing points on the coordinate plane

·         Stock the shelves

·         XP math-Geometry-The Simpson’s-Homer’s Doughnut

·         XP math-Geometry-Metroid coordinates.

These games will allow you to assist you in graphing point on the coordinate plane in Wednesday’s class.

Please take your graph books to school on Wednesday.

Assignment

Grade 6

Complete the worksheet given in class today by writing the formula for each problem. Plug in the numbers in their correct position then calculate the circumference of each problem. Do this in your notebooks.

weekend log

Thank you guys for stepping up to the plate this week. Your quiz grades are improving and I'm hoping that we will be able to keep this momentum going through to the end of the year. Great job grade eight.  Grade six. don't forget to have your parents sign today's quiz and return it to me on Monday.

Grade six assignment: Complete the worksheet on finding the circumference of the circle.

Grade seven. Complete the algebra worksheet.

Grade eight finish working on the surface area and Volume worksheet that you started in class.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Valentine's Day

Grade six homework
Draw a circle: Please use your compasses.
Put in and label the:
1.       Circumference
2.       The radius
3.       The diameter
4.       A chord
Use different color markers to identify these parts.


Grade eight: complete the assignment given from your text.

Happy new week :)

Great news grade six. I have pushed back the due date for your foldable to Friday Feb. 10th. This means that everything that we have discussed in class should be included in some way or another and presentation should be immaculate.

Grade six assignment   Given 2.6.2012                                  Due 2.8.2012

Topic: Kinds of Polygons.

Title: The colors of the Olympics

Use internet resources or an Atlas to find images of national flags from the following countries.
Use the images that you have found to answer the questions from the worksheet given.
The countries are:
·        Taiwan
·        Sweden
·        Jamaica
·        United Kingdom
·        South Africa
·        Tanzania
·        Sudan
·        Kuwait
Have fun with numbers 9 and 10. This should be done on blank sheets. Rulers, markers and colored pencils will certainly make your personal flags pop.

Grade eight: Beautiful presentations. I'm looking forward to see the others tomorrow. Love to see how you are stepping up your game, way to go Guys!!

Projects

Grade six
Grade six foldable project.   Topic: Polygons
Due Date: Wednesday February 8, 2012
Instructions:
Make a foldable of your choice. (Style wise)
·         Define Polygons
·         Differentiate between a regular polygon and an irregular polygon
·         Differentiate between convex and concave polygons
·         Draw and label polygons up to 12 sides  (you might not be able to draw some of these therefore a collage of pictures is acceptable)
·         Explain how the polygons got their names
·         Make mention of the number of sides and the number of interior angles that each has
·         Write the sum of the interior angles of the polygons you have used.
·         Label the vertices of the polygons you have drawn
·         Explain what a diagonal is. How is the diagonal used in relation to calculating the sum of the interior angles of a polygon?
Foldables should be neat and attractive
Pencils should be used to draw
Colored pencils can be used to color or shade
Information provided should be clear and accurate.

Grade seven: Continue working on Probability research. Big shout out to Christian and Josh for a beautiful presentation today. Guys remember when you are asked to present, you should bring your A game since during that presentation period you are actually the "teacher in charge". All Information that you provide should be clear and accurate.

Grade eight: Next week we will continue to work on the properties of both two and three dimensional figures. Go dig for those old notes..they will come in handy for our classes.

Welcome to a new week and a new month

Grade eight: Complete and turn in your geometry worksheets. I did not get those you did over the weekend….those of you who are guilty of not turning yours in, please enjoy your day in tomorrow.

 Grade six: Complete your angles worksheet the way you were instructed. Please pay attention to instructions. Use your notes to guide you in showing how to solve for your missing angles…. Simply putting an answer below the problem is not sufficient at this point in time. Assignments should be turned in on Wednesday in your notebooks.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

While you are out this weekend….

Grade eight: Please complete your construction worksheet. Use your straight edge and your compasses. It would also be a good idea to review some of the procedures we looked at on the web in today's class (Khanacademy.com)

Grade six: Use a straight edge and your protractors to draw angles with measures:

86°           98°        110°         38°         175°         25°         15°         65°         105°          136°

In addition you should measure the angles given on the printed worksheet.

Please take to class your protractors on Monday.

Grade seven:  continue working on your box and whisker plots.

It’s midweek…..

A quick reminder that all grades will be quizzed on Friday. Use your notes and study guides to prepare.

Grade eight: Complete your worksheet: Algebra in Geometry that you got this morning. You should come to class with two different worksheets on Thursday morning. Please bring your compasses and protractors for construction.

 Grade seven: Do not leave your project for the last minute. Organize yourselves and come up with a plan of action. I love your enthusiasm..Keep it up.

Grade six. I just got 2 more signed assignment bringing the total to 3. I have 14 to go. Parents please sign the quizzes and insist that your child turn his in.

Guys, please complete the angle related assignment that you started in class. Learn the vocabulary associated with this topic. You will be quizzed on that too.

Assignment update

Grade seven...its finally here.
Below is the outline of your Statistics project: This is group work and should not be done otherwise.

Statistics Project

This unit will review and introduce concepts important to your study of statistics. You will create a product at the end of this unit that will show your understanding of this topic.
Due Date: February 17, 2012.
Knowledge (20 points)
●You will create a foldable that includes definitions for the following statistics terms. All definitions can be found in the glossary of your textbook or on any math websites. (10 points)

Mean	Outlier	Upper Extreme (Maximum)	Stem and Leaf Plot
Median	Box and Whisker Plots	Lower Quartile
Mode	Inter-quartile Range	Upper Quartile
Range	Lower Extreme (Minimum)	Measures of Central Tendency

●You will learn and sing the statistics song on demand (to the tune of “Are you sleeping?”) (10 points)
Mean means average, mean means average, Mode means most, mode means most, Median’s in the middle, median’s in the middle, Now I know, now I know. Range means difference, range means difference, Big minus small, big minus small, these are all statistics, these are all statistics, Now I know, now I know.

 Comprehension (20 points)

Complete the following statistics assignments:The sheet is attached to your print-out.
            ○ What do they call the guy that invented the first blue jeans?
            ○ What happened to the cat that swallowed a ball of yarn?

Application (20 points)

● Survey 10 classmates for the following information: Name, Shoe size, Eye color, Number of people living in their homes, Age, Favorite T.V. show, and Favorite food.
● Create a table that shows all information.
● Analyze the data for the mean, median, mode, and range.
·  Is all data well suited for the mean, median, mode, and range?

 Synthesis (30 points)

You will conduct research on retail prices for your favorite singer’s newest C.D.
You must find 20 prices using online stores.
Create a box and whisker plot and a stem and leaf plot to display this information.
A poster or Power Point of this data must be turned in.

 Evaluation (10 points)

Write a 5 paragraph essay that answers the following questions: What is the significance of the study of statistics? How could this be used in your daily life? Include three examples of how statistics are used. Examples: sports, school, etc.     

Grade eight:

• complete Practice 1-3 for Thursday's class.
• Remember to get youselves a ruler, a pair of compass as well as a protractor for Thursday's class.

Had a good day? Well…

Grade six:

Today we examined the concepts of lines, rays, segments and planes. Use the information written in your notes as well as those found on page 455-456 of your text to respond to the items given in Practice exercise 9.1 and 9.2 of the worksheet given. Do all questions and name your lines, rays and segments appropriately.

Note: Grade six I did not get from you your signed quiz..even though I asked.

Grade eight:

 Use your research as well as your text to respond to the items given in Practice1-2: Geometry:  Points, lines and planes.

Long Weekend....

A quick reminder to all grades that your assignments are due on Monday (grades 8 &6) and Tuesday (7)

Grade eight: We are going to kick start our Geometry classes by looking at Points, Lines, Planes and Angles. Please complete your research and be prepared to contribute to our opening discussion.

 Grade seven: Complete the worksheet given on Real Life career activity: Statistician.

Solve each problem and write each answer as a whole number, a fraction, a decimal and a percent. Round decimals to the nearest hundredths if necessary.

 Grade six: Remember to get your Friday quiz signed. Spend some time practicing solving the problems given on the quiz since you may be allowed to retake a similar quiz to make up for those grades.

In addition, use the notes gathered on Wednesday Jan. 18th assignment to complete this weekend’s assignment on Points, Lines, Line segments and rays.

Today's classes

Today grade 7 looked at Statistics:Presenting data. We focussed our attention on The Circle graph. Students used proportional reasoning to calculate the measure of each central angle relating to the sector of data that they were presenting. They constructed the circle graph in their notebooks by using a pair of compass and a protractor. They will be allowed to practice this exercise on the computer in a later class.
Assignment was given and this should be signed and returned in tomorrow's class.

Grade six continued working on the multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers. We completed a multiplication fact worksheet and reviewed converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. In tomorrows class we will complete a short quiz and start looking at Measurement and Geometry. Students were asked to do a mini research that will have them look up the items listed below:

• Define a line, a ray, a line segment
• Describe how each are named
• Identify how many endpoints a line, a line segment and a ray has
• Draw and name a line, a line segment and a ray.

This assignment should be ready for tommorrow's class.

Welcome back everyone

Welcome back guys. I hope you had a fun filled holiday and you are back prepared to give the rest of the school year your best shot. For those of you (particularly sixth graders) who are struggling with your multiplication facts, I encourage you to visit multiplication.com so that you can practice the facts while you have some fun at the same time.
Grade seven.... lets work hard at converting between fractions, decimals and percents as well as to use information given to set up percent proportions.
Grade eight...what can I say? Practice. Practice. Practice. Absolutely nothing will stick if we dont. Lets not drop the ball at this very crucial time. Let us work to the best of our ability until the end of the school year.
All the best to you all.. and remember... Hard work brings true joy:-)