last thursday of november.

tomorrow the ixl.com thanksgiving break assignment is due!!!!  you CANNOT turn it in as a late grade.

homework:
6th:
math - p. 188 (even numbers only) and finish ixl.com!

7th:
math - finish ixl.com!

science - read section 3.2 and do 3.2 section review

8th:
math - do color graph assignment and finish ixl.com!

science - read section 14.3 in order to fill out the rest of the "simple machines graphic organizer" and do the back of the worksheet (vocabulary)

continue with that ixl.com.

friday is the last day to turn in the ixl.com thanksgiving break assignment.  remember, it is worth a TEST grade and a QUIZ grade, so it's VERY, VERY, VERY important.

homework:
6th:
math - p. 183 even only

science - p. 311 section 2 review #1-4 (11.2 Earthquakes)

7th:
math - 3.6 worksheet (applying the pythagorean theorem)

8th:
math - 4.1 worksheet (slope-intercept form)

tuesday's homework.

homework:

6th:
math- work on ixl.com!

7th:
math - p. 164-165 #1-7 and #14-18 even

science - do 3.1 worksheet and do extra credit (periodic element puns)

8th:
math - work on ixl.com!

science - read section 14.2 and fill in the notes on the worksheet

back from turkey week.

hope everyone had a nice longggg break and a great time with the family!  just a few more weeks and we'll be out for the holidays!

homework:
for all of junior high: see post below!  on friday, the ixl.com assignment is due!!!

6th:
science - read 11.1

7th:
science - read chapter 3.1 and do reading with purpose and section review (all problems!)

8th:
science - read chapter 14.1 and do reading with purpose and section review (all problems!)

thanksgiving break math assignment.

THANKSGIVING WEEK –

Online Math  Assignment!!!

Over the Thanksgiving holiday week, you are expected to work on a Math assignment using the online Math resource of IXL Learning. This assignment is worth a quiz grade and a test grade in Math!!! This means you need to start working on this online math assignment right away! 

The assignment is due on Friday, November 30, which means you will have time to work on it the week after Thanksgiving break.  (This is a courtesy to those who are travelling over the holiday.) However, those who complete it by Monday, November 26 will receive 15 Extra Credit Points on the assignment!

URL:  www.ixl.com

Type in your username and password (given to you by Ms. K).

Username: _____________________________

Password: _______________________________

*Use the same username every time you complete an activity.

This will keep a computer record that I will be monitoring.*

 

TO BEGIN YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

• Click on Seventh grade (on the left column…and yes, we do Seventh grade Math).
• Click on the skills under each category that is assigned. 
• On the Recording Sheet, list the number of problems you attempted and your score. You must attempt at least 20 problems for each skill. 
• If you’re not satisfied with your score, you can keep attempting problems until you are satisfied with your score.
• Your grade on this project will be based on a combination of completion (20 problems attempted) AND your score..

ASSIGNED CATEGORIES:

Each grade has 5 or 6 assigned categories on their recording sheet along with the skills they need to practice.

 

INTERNET ACCESS:  If you do NOT have internet access at home, you should use a computer at a friend’s/relative’s house or the public library. You are required to complete this project.  You will also be able to use the computer lab the week we get back from Thanksgiving Break, but do not wait to start the assignment then!

tutorial and subway.

the 6th graders got a  yummy treat on wednesday during tutorial as we studied for the chapter 3 math test.  thanks madisyn!!!

day of tests.

today, 6th graders took a math test and the 7th and 8th graders took a science test.

homework:
6th:
math - begin the ixl.com assignment!

7th:
math - p. 165 #8-13 and #20-21 (pythagorean theorem)

science - no homework...test day :)


8th:
math - p. 205 #2-24 even (chapter 3 practice test) and study for the chapter 3 test tomorrow!

science - no homework...test day :)

wednesday. wednesday. wednesday.

we have a busy end of the week as many tests are taking place.  make sure to study, study, study!!!

homework:
6th:
math - chapter 3 review (even problems only!) and study for test tomorrow!

science - study for chapter 10 test (on friday!)

7th:
math - finish 3.4 worksheet (the real number system)

science - study for chapter 2 test (tomorrow!)

8th:
math - finish 3.5 & 3.6 worksheet (arithmetic sequences and linear functions)

science - study for chapter 13 test (tomorrow!)

tuesday homework.

homework:
6th:
math - finish worksheet (tables and graphs)

7th:
math - 3,2 worksheet (approximating square roots)

science - do chapter review worksheet and study for test on thursday!!!

8th:
math - 3.3 worksheet - do ODD only (rate of change/slope)

science - do ch. 13 standardized test practice worksheet and p. 402 #1-8

one week til thanksgiving break.

hope you all had a nice fall weekend!

homework:
6th: no homework (test day)

7th:
science - ch. 2 vocabulary crossword worksheet

8th:
science - chapter review worksheet

6th grade: computer lab

science practice (glencoe.com)
chapter 10 practice

math practice (ixl.com)
coordinate points
quadrants
coordinate maps
function table
graph functions

microscopes and cells.

the 7th grade has been studying cells this past week. 

today they used microscopes to look at plants, insects, animals hair, and fibers.

already thursday.

for some reason, this week has flown by!!  i can't believe it's already thursday.  one more week and then thanksgiving break.

homework:
6th:
math - 3.6 worksheet (perimeter and area)

7th:
math - p. 146 #11-32 (square roots)

science - chapter 2 worksheet (matching vocab and 2.1&2.2 practice)

8th:
math - 3.2 worksheet (solve algebraically and graphically)

science - ch. 13 review p. 400-401
                 #1-9: choose any 5
                 #10-19: ALL
                 #20-27: choose any 4

rainy and cold wednesday.

homework:
6th:
math - 3.5 worksheet (choose any 18 problems to do)

science - 10.3 section review

7th:
math - no homework!

8th:
math - 3.1 worksheet

twos-day.

today is tuesday, but as the 6th graders would say, it was "twos-day" in math...it seemed like every equation we did had an answer of 2!

homework:
6th:
math - p. 145 #8 - 24 and study for your "show me what you know..." tomorrow!  you'll be quizzed on solving one-step and two-step equations.

7th:
math - p. 138 #57-75 (part of the chapter 2 review) and study for your "show me what you know..." tomorrow. you'll be quizzed on word problems with patterns, exponents, and scientific notation.

science - 2.2 section review (p. 51 #1-6)

8th:
math - 3.1 worksheet (front and back, omit the problems involving graphing by tables)

science - 13.2 section review (p. 385 #1-5)

monday = science.

hope you had a great weekend!  how'd that extra hour of sleep feel on sunday??

homework:
6th:
science - read 10.3 and take notes on each part

7th:
science - do the front of the 2.2 worksheet
also, many of you need to complete the online assignment (see thursday's post!)

8th:
science - do the 13.2 worksheet and the "home energy survey"

6th grade: computer lab.

today in computer lab, you will be practicing adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers.  click on any of these links below to get started:
integer rules - add and subtract
integers with counters
add and subtract integers
integers rules - multiply and divide
multiply and divide integers
integers game - pirates
integers game - speedboat

it's the weekend!

homework:
6th:
math - no homework :)

science - do 10.2 section review

7th:
math - do 2.10 worksheet (scientific notation)

science - see post below

8th:
math - no homework :)

science - see post below

8th grade - computer lab

click on the link below.  be sure to e-mail your results to katiek@atlantayouthacademy.com

chapter 3 online readiness quiz

parent-teacher conference week.

it was a full week of parent teacher conferences!  it was great meeting with all of you.  please don't hesitate to contact us at any time either by e-mail, phone, or stopping by the school!

6th:
math - p. 139-140 #10-36 even

science - finish 10.2 worksheet

7th:
math - p. 128 #10-26 even

science - online textbook assignment: do 2.1 section self-check quiz
*must e-mail results to me at katiek@atlantayouthacademy.com by sunday night.

additional things to check out about the cell: 
brainpop cell game
cell games
interactive cells

8th:
math - 2.8 worksheet (front - you choose 9, back - you choose 3)

science - creative writing assignment: using the pictures from your collage, write about an "energy-filled day" that you experience.  make sure to write about 15 of your pictures from your collage.  it should have many science details.

halloweeeeen.

on wednesday in math class, we played ghost bingo with math problems and candy corn!

thank you madisyn for bringing in the yummy treat!!!!