Thursday, November 29, 2012

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)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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, November 27, 2012

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

Monday, November 26, 2012

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!)

Saturday, November 17, 2012

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!!!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

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 :)