Monday, January 31

Today we learned how to solve percent problems using proportions. Tomorrow we will learn how to solve percent problems using equations. Then you can choose the way you would like to solve proportions.
HW~#2-24(evens) 31 & 32 p. 296

Thursday, January 27

Today we learned how to find a percent of a number. For example 15% of 40. To do this problem you would change 15% to a decimal, .15 and multiply it by 40. The problem would be .15x40 = 6.

We also worked on some story problems that involved statistics from actual data from Crossroads.

Tomorrow there is a quiz over 6-2 to 6-4. Remember to study tonight!!
HW~#10-32 (evens) p. 292 & Checkpoint Quiz p. 288

January 24-26

The last three days we have been learning how to convert between fractions, decimals, and percents. Monday we made a foldable that has the steps for converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. Most of this is review for the students. Today we talked about percents bigger than 100% and percents less than 1%.
HW~#8-40 (evens) p. 286

Tuesday, January 18

Today we corrected the exam review and I answered any last minute questions that the kids had. To review for the exam, we played Math Trivial Pursuit.

The best way to study for the exam is to do the Exam Review again. On my web-page in the attachment section, the exam review and the answer key is there for you to use. You can print out the exam review and do it again!

HW~Study for Exam

Monday, January 17

Today we participated in the MLK March in downtown Grand Rapids. Because of the March and the MLK activities, we did not have classtime to work on the exam review. If you did not finish the exam review over the weekend, it is homework tonight. I will be grading your review for completeness on Tuesday.
HW~Finish exam review (due Tuesday at beginning of class) and begin studying for the exam

Thursday, January 13, 2011

TEST DAY!! Today students took the test on Chapter 5. Ms. Schram and I have been able to get the tests graded today during our free time so grades will be posted on Edline tonight and in class tomorrow.
The Exam Review was also given out today. We will have all of class tomorrow to work on it. The review is due on Tuesday at the start of class. There will not be class time to work on it Monday due to the Martin Luther King Walk downtown.
HW~Work on exam review (due Tuesday) & begin preparing for the exam

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Today we used the Clickers to review for the Chapter 5 Test. Do not forget to study tonight. The best way to study is to DO PROBLEMS!! There is extra credit in preparation for the test tomorrow.
EXTRA CREDIT #6-28 p. 266& 267. Correct on p. 732
HW ~ STUDY FOR TEST!!!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Today we did a variety of things. We reviewed last nights homework, went over some more examples involving scale and proportions, and work on the Chapter Test in preparation for the test on Thursday. Speaking of the test on Thursday, I am requiring that the students show ALL of the steps for each problem. Each question will be worth 2 points, 1 point for showing work/steps and 1 point for the correct answer. Students who do not show their work but get all the questions correct will receive 50%, so it is very IMPORTANT that students show ALL of their work.

I updated grades on Edline today. The ** for the Type 3 Writing means that the assignment was turned in. I have just not had time to grade it. If the score is 0, then the student did NOT do the assignment.

Remember, Friday, January 14 is the LAST day to turn in missing work for the marking period. Exams start next week Wednesday. Students will receive the exam review on Thursday. We will spend time working on the review in class on Friday, Monday for morning classes only, and we will go over the review in class on Tuesday.

Monday, January 10, 2011

A had an addition to our class today, Ms. Schram. Ms. Schram is a student from Western Michigan University who will be coteaching with me for the next 20 weeks. I am looking forward to having another teacher in the room to help the students. So far, Ms. Schram has fit in very well to our classroom.

Today's lesson focused on scale drawings and using scale to find the actual size of things. The scale drawing that we used in class today was a Michigan map. We used the scale to find the actual distances from Grand Rapids to various cities in Michigan. Students worked in groups while doing this activity.

HW~#4-17 p. 261 & 262

Friday, January 7, 2010

Today we learned how to find the missing sides of similar figures using proportions. The lesson took most of the hour so students will have homework this weekend. Remember that your letter to the Super Bowl party planner is also due on Monday. Have a great weekend!!
HW~#1-16 p. 254-255 & Letter to Super Bowl Party Planner

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Today's lesson focused on proportion. Student's wrote a recipe for Solving Proportions which gives the steps for solving a proportion. We also learned how to set up a proportion from story problems.
HW~#6-25 p. 247

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Today we took a quiz covering rates, ratios, and unit rates. Quizzes are graded and updated on Edline. Everyone did a great job on the quiz!!
HW~NONE

Monday, January 3, 2011

Today we reviewed the first 3 sections of chapter 5. We talked about ratios, rates, unit rates and proportions. After doing a few practice problems in class, students worked with a partner on a worksheet. To prepare (or study) for the quiz tomorrow, students should finish the pink worksheet and do the Checkpoint Quiz on page 237. The Checkpoint Quiz can be corrected on page 717 in section 5-2.

Welcome back and Happy New Year! It was great to see you all again. I really missed you after being away for 1 month!!