Mrs. Bryant's Math Class

Homework for the week of April 26-30

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This week all classes will finish up with volume of solid figures. A test on volume will be given to all classes on Tuesday, April 27. All classes will be given a worksheet to use as a study guide. The sheet will be worked on in class and be completed for homework.

Our project for volume will be the unit dog. This project will be done in class beginning on Wednesday, April 28.

Thursday, April 29 math 7 will review evaluating expressions. Homework will come from the 8th grade workbook. Pre-algebra will begin chapter 12, polynominals. Homework will be from lesson 12.1 in the textbook. Exact numbers will be given in class on Thursday.

On Friday, April 30, group one will be on a field trip with Mrs. W. Bryant. This group will visit the Youth Detention center, Family Court, and the Civil Rights Museum. I will be on this trip. Students in groups 2 and 3 will be given review work. This work will be graded. Those in group one will be given the same work the day after their trip.

Dates to remember:

4/30 Mr. CCMS contest Fund raiser for the dance team

5/4 Choir Spring Concert

5/5-7 Drama Performance

5/11 Band Performance

5/12-16 Band Spring Trip

5/18 Awards Night Deerfoot Baptist

5/19 Math, Science, Elective Exams

5/20 English, Social Studies, PE Exams

5/21 Field Day

Homework for the week of April 12-16

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Monday, April 12, 2010
No school today!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Math 7 Surface Area of Prisms
Workbook page 144 problems 1-6 and 13 Show all your steps.
Pre-Algebra
2nd Period- Simplifying Radicals
6th Period- Surface area of Prisms
2nd period Workbook page 121 problems 1-19
6th period Textbook page 541 problems 6, 7, 14, 8, 9, 15 Show all your steps.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Math 7 Surface area of cylinders
Workbook page 144 problems 7-12 show all your steps
Pre-algebra Surface area of prisms and cylinders
2nd period textbook page 541 problems 6, 7, 14, 8, 9, 15 Show all your steps.
6th period textbook page 541 problems 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 30.

Thursday, April 15, 1010

Math 7 Review surface area Test tomorrow
complete worksheet which you began in class today.
Pre-algebra Surface area of cylinders and prisms. Test tomorrow for 6th period.
2nd period complete worksheet from class today. Test tomorrow on surface area.
6th period textbook page 541 problems 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 30.

Friday, April 16, 2010
Math 7 no homework You will need one package of bendable straws and one roll of clear tape next week. Bring them on Monday. We will begin the project on Tuesday.

Pre-Algebra You will need a package of bendable straws and one roll of clear tape next week. We will begin the project on Tuesday.
2nd period Test Monday on surface area.
6th period no homework

Homework for the week of April 5-9

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This week 7th graders will be taking the Alabama Science Assessment on Wednesday, April 7 and the Alabama Writing Assessment on Thursday, April 8. This will take place at the beginnig of the day. That means we will not be attending every class on those 2 days, and I will not be giving homework on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Math 7 and Pre-Algebra Test tomorrow on Pythagorean Theorem. Tessellation due if not completed. Work sheet with 9 problems must be completed.

Tuesday April 6, 2010 and Wednesday April 7, 2010

No homework!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Math 7 Textbook page 439 problems 1-21

Pre-algebra Worksheet

Friday, April 9, 2010
TBA for math 7 and pre-algebra

Homework for the week of March 22-26

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March 22-26

This week all students will be taking our state reading and math test (ARMT). These tests will be given on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 23 and 24. There will be no posted homework this week . All my students will begin a tessellation project on Tuesday. This project will be done in class and will not be due until next week. There will be no homework until Thursday. We hope that all students will get a good nights sleep and a good breakfast before each test day.

Homework for the week of March 8-12

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This is exam week. Team 4 exam schedule is as follows:
Students should get study guides for all their classes this week. Homework this week is to study, study, study!

Wednesday, March 10
Math Exam
The math exam is long and will take 2 days.

Thursday, March 11
Math Exam and Geography Exam

Friday, March 12
Science and English Exams

Monday, March 8, 2010
Today all my classes will begin working on their study guide.

Tuesday March 9, 2010
We will continue to work on the study guide and make sure that each student has the correct answer to all the problems on the guide.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Day one of the Math exam.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Day two of the math exam.

Friday, March 12, 2010
Today all math classes will celebrate Pi Day. We will discover where we find Pi and create circle line designs. If you want to send a real pie or any snack that is round for your child's class, then we will eat pie during class.

Remember: Next week is Spring Break!! I hope everyone has a safe and happy week off. When we return, we will begin 3 weeks of testing. The students will test 2 days a week for 3 weeks.

Homework for the week of March 8-12

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Homework for the week of March 1-5

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Math 7 Translations
Today you will turn in your menu folder. Homework tonight requires graph paper. Textbook page 552 problems 6-11, and 17-20.

Pre-algebra Review for test tomorrow.
Today you will turn in your menu folder and process Leslie's graphs. Test tomorrow on functions, slope, patterns.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Math 7 Writing rules for translations
Textbook page 552 problems 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 28-31.

Pre-Algebra Test today
No homework tonight. You will need graph tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Math 7 Symmerty and Reflection
Textbook page 556 problems 2-18 even

Pre-algebra Transformations/ Translations
Textbook page 732, problems 6-10, 16, 29, 30

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Math 7 Rotations and Review for test
Test tomorrow on Reflections, translations and rotations. Workbook page 182 problems 1-12.

Pre-algebra Reflections and Symmetry
Textbook page 736 problems 8-20, 33, and 34.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Math 7 Test today
No homework tonight.

Pre-algebra Rotations and Symmetry
Textbook page 744 problems 8-13.

Homework for the week of February 22-26

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Math 7 and Pre-algebra
Continue menu problems. Homework tonight is to complete menu problems and to pick out the ones to be chosen for grading.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Community Math Night
Tonight, CCMS will host math night. Dr. Ruth Parker will be speaking on 'How to help you child at home with math'. Dr. Parker is a dynamic speaker and an expert on math education. There will be no math homework tonight. We hope you will be able to attend this special opportunity. Child care will be available for children 2nd grade and younger. Bonus points will be given to student whose parents attend. The meeting will be in the school lunchroom and begins at 6:30 p. m.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Math 7 Using Tables, Rules, and Graphs
Textbook page 486 1-18, 24-27, and 29.

Pre-algebra Linear Equations
Textbook page 394 12-38

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Math 7 Test tomorrow on linear equations, graphing, and function rules. Use page 155-156 to practice. Your menu folder is due tomorrow.

Pre-algebra Intercepts
Workbook page 105 1-12

Friday, February 26, 2010

Math 7 Test today
No homework

Pre-algebra Slope of a Line
Homework TBA

homework for the week of February15-19

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February 15-19
This week all classes began working on their linear equation menu folder. All work was done in class. This folder will be turned in on Friday, February 26. Each student will get to choose which menu problems they want me to grade and I will choose one to grade. These problems are teaching the students how to write a function rule from a chart and a graph. This is one of the concepts which will be on the ARMT test in March.

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Homework for the week of February 8-12

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This week, each class will be assigned a Valentine Project. This project is due on Friday, February 12,2010. On Tuesday and Wednesday, I will be attending a math meeting at Birmingham Southern College. On these two days, all classes will be doing work in class which, if not completed, will be homework. When I return on Thursday, each class will have a test on Probability.

Monday, February 8, 2010
Each class today will work on independent and dependent probability. Math 7 will have workbook page 208 for homework. Pre-algebra will have a worksheet for homework.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Today each class will have a worksheet on probability. This should be completed in class and turned in to Mrs. Townsend. If you do not complete the sheet, then it becomes homework. This sheet will be a homework grade. Work, tonight, on your project.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Today each class will have a worksheet on integers and equations. This will be review for the SAT 10 and ARMT. Tomorrow all classes will have a test on Probability. You need to study for the test using your workbook and textbook. Remember your project is due Friday.

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Test today on probability. Project due tomorrow.

Friday, February 12, 2010
Project due today. We will discuss the results of the project and then do a group project involving patterns and rules. No homework over the weekend.

Important dates to remember:
2/13/10 Miss CCMS pageant at Clear Branch Methodist. It begins at 12:00 p. m.
2/15/10 Presidents' Day No school!!
2/22/10 Fund raiser for Athletic Booster Club. Tickets currently on sale at the school.
2/23/10 Community Math Night at CCMS. Middle school 7th graders will recieve bonus points if a family member attends. More details will follow.
3/15/10 -3/19/10 Spring Break !!!!!!!!!!!!

Homework for the week of February 1-5

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Monday, Februray 1, 2010

Math 7 Test today on Statistics
No homework tonight.
Pre-algebra Test today on Statistics
No homework tonight.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Math 7 Probability
Textbook page 632 problems 1-23, 33, 34, 39, 40.
Pre-algebra Probability
Textbook page 309 problems 7-11, 12, 17, 18, 23-26, 31.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Math 7 Experimental Probability
Textbook page 638 problems 1-11, 18-23, 28-33.
Pre-algebra Experimental Probability
Workbook pages 83-84

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Math 7 The Counting Principle
Textbook page 649 problems 1-20, 33-36.
Pre-algebra The Counting Principle
Textbook page 315 problems 7-14, 20-30.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Math 7 Compound Events
Textbook page 655, problems 1-22, 31-34.
Pre-algebra Compound Events
Textbook page 637 problems 6-13

Homework for the week of January 25-29

2010-01-24T15:05:00.000-08:00

This week all math classes will be learning about Statistics. You will be assigned a project on Tuesday. It will be due on Monday, February 1, 2010. More details will be added onTuesday. You will continue to use your calculator. Progress reports are due out on Friday.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Math 7 Frequency Tables and Line Plots
Textbook page 576 problems 1-8, 10, 11, 13, and 16-22 Graph paper will help your plots and tables be more organized.
Pre-algebra Stem and Leaf Plots, Line Plots, Frequency Tables
Textbook page 586 problems 6-8, 10, 11, 13-16. Graph paper will help your plots and tables be more organized.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Math 7 Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Textbook page 58 problems 2-20 even and problems 21
Pre-algebra Mean, Median, Mode and Range
Complete the LTF activity.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Math 7 Stem and Leaf Plot
Workbook page 187 problems 1 and 2 and page 188 problems 1-4 and 8.
Pre-algebra Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Worksheet.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Math 7 Stem and Leaf Plot
Textbook page 587 problems 1-7, 15-17, 19-22
Pre-algebra Mean, Median, Mode and Range
Complete 2nd LTF lesson.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Project due on Monday for all classes.

All classes will have a test on Monday.

The test will cover everything from this week.

You must know the definitions of mean, median, mode and range.

You must be able to read a stem and leaf plot, frequency table, and bar graph.

Homework for the week of January 18-22

2010-01-18T14:16:00.000-08:00

This week all classes will have a math test on Friday, January 22. The test will cover everything we cover in class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and I will make the test from homework problems. You will need a four function calculator to do your homework this week. Remember, even though you are using a calculator, you still need to show all your steps. You will receive no homework credit for answers only.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Math 7 Circumference of Circles
Textbook page 422 problems 1-6, 19, 41, 44-49 show all your steps.
Pre-Algebra Area and Circumference of Circles
Textbook page 531 problems 7-15, 17-22, 35-37 and 44 show all your steps.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Math 7 Area of Circles
Textbook page 422 problems 7-18 Show each step!
Pre-Algebra Area and Circumference of Circles
Textbook page 534 problems 1-11 and the Brain Game

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Math 7 Square Roots and Perfect Squares
Textbook page 428 problems 1-17 Test tomorrow.
Pre-Algebra Square Roots
Textbook page 456 even problems 16-40 and 41-52 all. Test tomorrow.

Friday, January 22, 2010

No homework for Math 7 or Pre-Algebra.

Third Nine Weeks Skills Agenda

2010-01-10T15:01:00.000-08:00

During the third nine-week period, Math 7 and Pre-algebra 7 will be covering the following concepts:

Geometry and Measurement
Patterns and Rules(Linear Functions)
Transformations
Data Analysis and Probability

These concepts will be covered on the SAT-10 and the ARMT tests which will be given in March, after spring break. Hopefull, everyone will stay healthy and not miss any of this work. If you do get sick, please make arrangements to come before school, any day, or stay after school (on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00) so I can teach these concepts to you.

Daily homework assignments can be found at mrsbryantmath.blogspot.com and you may e-mail me at jbryant@jefcoed.com.

Important dates to remember:

January 18 Martin Luther Kind Day school closed
February 15 Presedents' Day school closed
February 23 Community Math Night CCMS
March 12 Pi Day Celebration
March 15-19 Spring Break

Here is a cool web site for math games. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ Play and enjoy!

Homework for the week of January 11-15, 2010

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Math 7 Classify Polygons and Special Quadrilaterals
Workbook pages 119-120

Pre-algebra 7 Classify Polygons and Special Quadrilaterals
Textbook pages 518-520 problems 2-10

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Math 7 Area of Triangles and Parallelograms
Textbook pages 410-412 problems 2-14(even) and 32-35(all)
Show all your steps.

Pre-algebra 7 Area of Parallellograms and Trapezoids
Textbook page 524 problems 11-26 Show all steps

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Math 7 Area of Trapezoids
Workbook page 133 problems 1, 2, and 3 and page 134 problems 1-6. Do all work on your own paper and show all work.

Pre-algebra 7 Continue to work with Area problems
Textbook pages 525-526 problems 27-33 and 41

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Math 7 Contunue to work with Area of Trapezoids
Worksheet. Test tomorrow on work from this week and last week ( lessons 7.4, 7.5, 8.2, and 8.3)

Pre-algebra 7 Review lessons 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3
Textbook page 534 problems 1-8 and 10 Test tomorrow.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Math 7 and Pre-algebra 7
No homework. Remember, no school on Monday. Martin Luther King Day.

Homework for the week of January 4-8, 2010

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Monday, January 4, 2010
Teacher work day and professional development. No students. See all students tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Portfolio
Math 7 and Pre-algebra will work on their portfolio in class today. If you do not complete your work in class, then you are to complete for homework. This is part of your 2nd nine weeks grade.
The protfolio should include:
1. 4 pieces of work plus the green sheet which I will give you.
2. 4 reflective writings. These will be on the board for you to copy during class.
3. Cover
4. Name on cover

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Math 7 classifying triangles
Inrichment sheet. You will be given this sheet in class today.

Pre-Algebra 7 classifying triangles

Textbook page 513, problems 8-18 possibly 19-21

Thursday, January 7, 2010

No homework tonight for math 7 or pre-algebra

Friday, January 8, 2010

Math 7 Draw a diagram and look for a pattern.

Complete classwork for homework. Textbook page 375 problems 1, 2, 3, and 13.

Pre-algebra 7 Polygons and Quadrilaterals.

Complete textbook page 519 problems 11-20 and 22

Homework for the week of December 7-11

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Note: STI has been down for about 2 weeks. On Friday, we were told that the county was working on the problem but were unsure when it would be back up and runnig. We hope it will be fixed before we get out for the holidays. We have so many grades to record. If you want to know a grade, e-mail me and I will be glad to send you a test grade.

Math 7: Understanding Percent
Textbook page 298 problems 1-30.

Pre-algebra: Percents and Fractions
Textbook pages 331-332 even problems 8-54 and 55.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Math 7: Finding percent of a number.
Textbook page 307 problems 2-14, 39-42, and 58.

Pre-algebra: Percents and Proportions
Textbook page 337 problems 9-17 and page 338 problems 8-20 and 23

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Math 7: Review Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Textbook page 199-200 problems 2-10, 16-20, 22, 26, 42, 44 and on page 201 problem 10.

Pre-algebra: Percents and Decimals
Textbook page 342-343 problems 14-34 (even), 36-44 and 47(all)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Math 7: Review Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Textbook page 205 problems 8-28(even) and 32 Page 209 problems 2-12(even)

Pre-Algebra: Dividing Fractions
Textbook page 245 problems 16-28 and, 38-41

Friday, December 11, 2009

No homework for any of my classes.

Homework for the week of November 30-December 4

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Monday, November 30,2009

Math 7 Similar Figures
Workbook page 90 problems 1-15

Pre-algebra Similar Figures
Textbook page 297 problem 15 and complete the Wump Family

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1 and 2, 2009

Math 7 and Pre-algebra Indirect Measurement
For the next two days, all classes will be working out of the Connected Mathematics Booklets. Depending on the weather, we will be outside either Tuesday or Wednesday and that one problem will be completed for homework. The other day, problems 3-8 on pages 65-67 will be completed for homework.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Math 7 and Pre-algebra Map problems
In class today, groups of students will use maps to write word problems which can be solved using proportional reasoning. These problems will be turned in before the end of class and will become the tests problems for tomorrow's test on indirect measurement and map problems.
Math 7 homework: workbook page 92 problems 2-16 even. The odd problems 1-17 can be worked for bonus points, but you must show all your work even if you use a calculator to help with the computations.
Pre-algebra homework: workbook page 80 problems 7-9 and page 82 problems 25-28.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Math 7 and Pre-algebra
No homework

Homework for the week of November 16-20

2009-11-15T14:16:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 16, 2009
You should look for a Thanksgiving Project that is optional. This project would be a good way for you to get some points that can help your grade. If you choose to do the project, it should be written up and turned in on Friday, November 20.

Math 7 Review Unit Rates and Proportional Reasoning
Test tomorrow on proportional reasoning. Today in class we will review and use workbook problems to prepare for the test. You can study tonight by using your word problem sheet and workbook pages 87 and 88. Page 88 can be turned in as extra credit work. To get the extra credit, you must show all your work.

Pre-Algebra Review Unit Rates and Proportional Reasoning
Test tomorrow on proportional Reasoning. We will use workbook pages 71, 72, 73, and 74 as a way to review. Any problems we do not do in class can be used as homework to help you study.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Math 7 Test
Test today so no homework tonight.

Pre-Algebra Test
Test today so no homework tonight.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Math 7 Similar Figures
Textbook page 269 problems 1-12. Write proportions and show all your work.

Pre-Algebra Similar Figures
Textbook page 295 problems 5-10, 12, 14, and 24. Show all your work.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Note: I will be at a math meeting in Nashville on Thursday and Friday. All work assigned should be turned in to Mrs. Townsend. Even if you do not complete the work, turn it in. I will grade all work assigned, so if you waste time, it will affect your grade. You should be on your best behavior.

Math 7 Benchmark Test
Today, you will take a benchmark test. It will count as a grade but will not count as much as the test you took on Tuesday. This test will tell me what you remember from the beginning of school and it may have some items that we have not covered yet. You will see the test again later in December. After the test you will be given a worksheet which will be homework. Remember show all work.

Pre-Algebra Benchmark Test
Today, you will take a benchmark test. It will count as a grade, so do your best. It will not count as much as the test you took on Tuesday. This test will tell me how much you remember from the beginning of school and it may have some items that we have not covered yet. You will see the test again later in December. After the test, you will be given a worksheet which will be homework. Remember, show all work.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Math 7 Review Integers and Expressions
Worksheet should be completed in class and turned in to Mrs. Townsend. This will be graded.

Pre-Algebra Review Ratio, Proportional Reasoning
Worksheet should be completed in class and turned in to Mrs. Townsend. This will be graded.

Note: We will be on Thanksgiving Break all next week. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Home for the week of November 9-13

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Today, I will be attending a meeting at the Jefferson County Central Office. You will have Mrs. Songer as a substitute teacher. All work not completed in class is homework. I will take up the work on Tuesday when I return to class.

Tuesday, November 10,2009

Math 7
Today we will solve word problems using proportions. What you don't complete in class will be homework.

Pre-algebra
You will be working in the CMP books. Word porblems not completed in class will be homework.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veterans' Day
No school today. Today talk to a veteran. Go to the Veterans' Day Parade. Enjoy your day off.

Homework for the week of November 2-6

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Thanks to all the families who contributed to the Red Ribbon Week service project. Our class came in 2nd collecting 173 items!

During the 2nd nine week period, classes will be covering the following concepts:
exponents, fractions, proportional reasoning, percent and some geometry.

Important Dates:
November 11, Veterans' Day no school
November 13, pre-algebra project due
November 23-26 Thanksgiving Holidays

Monday, November 2

Math 7 Comparing by using ratios
Complete helping the cook problem

Pre-algebra Ratios and Rates
Textbook page 272 problems 10-30 even and 36, 38, 39, 40, and 42.

Tuesday, November 3

Math 7 Continue Ratios
Complete classwork. Quiz tomorrow.

Pre-algebra Cereal Math
Complete cereal math for homework.

Wednesday, November 4

Math 7 Quiz on ratios
No homework.

Pre-algebra Unit rates.
Complete all classwork for homework.

Thursday, November 5

Math 7 Proportions
Textbook page 258 problems 2-24 even, 25, 26, 31, 32, 36-43.

Pre-algebra Lemony Enough-Unit Rates
Complete classwork for homework.

Friday, November 6

Math 7 Proportions
Textbook page 263 problems 31-37

Pre-algebra Golden Ratio
Today, I will assign your next project, 'Friday the 13th' This project will be due on Friday, November 13, 2009.

Homework for the week of October 26-30

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Monday, October 26, 2009
Today begins red ribbon week. Red ribbons will be given out during 1st period. Please wear them all week. Dr Calvin Starlin will speek to 7th graders during directed study. Our service project this year is to have students bring toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, hairbrushes, shampoo, conditioner and other personal hygiene items. These items will be donated to The Foundry and/or the Salvation Army. The first period class that collects the most items will win a party.

Math 7 Ratios
Textbook page 243-244 problems 1-25, 27-28, and 38-40.

Pre-algebra Negative Exponents
Workbook page 52 problems 1-19.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Today is wear red day.

Math 7 Unit Rates
Textbook page 248 even problems 2-22 and 23-25, and 35-38(all).

Pre-algebra Exponents, Patterns and Sequences
This lesson will come from the Laying the Foundation Curriculum.
Complete the questions and graphs from today's lesson.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Don't forget to bring any hygiene items to you first period class for our service project.

Math 7 Class Project with Unit Rates
Homework tonight will either be to complete the questions from class today or workbook page 82 problems 1-15. I will let you know in class today.

Pre-algebra Review Chapter 4 for test tomorrow.
Use workbook pages 44, 45, 47, 49, and 51 to practice for tomorrow's test. I will let you know in class today what to expect and what kind of problems will be on the test.

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wear colorful and crazy socks today for sock-it to drugs day. The special speaker today is from the District Attorney's Office and will speak during 4th period.

Math 7 Golden Ratio
Complete any classwork for homework and review for a short quiz on ratios and rates. Quiz tomorrow.

Pre-algebra Chapter 4 Test
No homework tonight. Blind Bats are due tomorrow.

Friday, October 30, 2009
Today wear Jeans.

Math 7 Assessment on Ratio and Rates
No homework.

Pre-algebra Blind Bats at Halloween.
Today in class we will process Blind Bats and look at Pascal's triangle. No homework.

homework for the week of October 19-23

2009-10-18T15:10:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 19, 2009 (twin day)

Tonight is the parent pep rally and special speaker. The pep rally begins at 6:00p.m. and the meeting will follow. Hope to see you there.

Math 7 Exponents
Workbook page 42 problems 1-28 or I may give you a worksheet.

Pre-algebra LCM and Comparing Fractions
Textbook page 190 problems 16-54 even.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (spirit day)

Tonight is homecoming. The 7th grade team will play at 5:00p.m. and the 8th grade will play around 6:30p.m. The band will play and the dance team will perform. Of course, the cheerleaders will be cheering the team on to victory! Hope you can all attend.

Math 7 Simplifying Fractions
No homework tonight

Pre-algebra Equivalent Fractions
No homework.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Math 7 Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Textbook page 157 problems 1-22 and page 158 problems 35-45. This is due on Friday.

Pre-algebra Rules of Exponents
Textbook page 197, problems 16-22 even, 42-53(all) This is due on Friday.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Today many from team 4 will be traveling to American Village for a field trip, so there will be no new homework assignments for math 7 or pre-algebra.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Math 7 Review Exponents, Simplifying Fractions and Comparing and Ordering Fractions
You will have a short quiz after we check homework and review. No homework tonight.

Pre-algebra Continue Rules of Exponents and Negative Exponents
Today we will check homework and use the workbook to continue our work with exponents. No homework.

Homework for the week of October 5-9

2009-10-04T17:25:00.000-07:00

Important dates:
Thursday, 10/8 Powder Puff Football Game
Friday, 10/9 Turn CCMS Pink
Everyone is encouraged to wear pink today. All who wear pink will be in a school-wide group photo. We will be collecting donations for the Susan G. Komen all week. Money can be turned in to your first period teacher or in the office.
Thursday, 10/15 Math Exam

Monday, October 5

Math 7 Solving 2-step Equations
Workbook page 32 problems 1-20, 25-31 Show all steps(remember there are 5 steps)

Pre-algebra Solving Inequalities
Textbook page 141 problems 12-33

Tuesday, October 6

Math 7 Assessment on 2-step Equations
Today you will have a pop quiz, so there is no homework tonight

Pre-algebra Review Chapter 3
Test tomorrow on chapter 3. Study using page 155 problems 6-16 and page 158 problems 1-12

Wednesday, October 7

Math 7 Graphing and Writing Inequalities
Workbook page 35 problems 1-3 and page 36 problems 1-14.

Pre-algebra Chapter 3 Test
No homework tonight

Thursday, October 8

Math 7 Review Inequalities and 2-step Equations
Test tomorrow. Study using page 123 problems 27-29 and page 124 problems 15-18, 19, 20, and 24.

Pre-algebra Prime Factorization
No homework

Friday, October 9

Math 7 Chapter 2 Test
No homework!

Pre-algebra Prime Factorization
Textbook page 175 problems 25-45.

Homework for the week of Septembet 28-October 2

2009-09-27T16:49:00.000-07:00

Note: Thank you to all who contributed to 'Change for the Cure'. Our school raised over $850 for the Susan G. Komen race for the cure. The 7th grade hall raised over half of the total amount. Way to go 7th grade!!

Monday, September 28

Math 7 Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing
Textbook page 90 problems 2-21 Show all your steps.

Pre-Algebra Solving Equations Having Like Terms
Textbook page 127 problems 22-36

Tuesday, September 29

Math 7 Continue Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing
Workbook page 28 problems 9-28

Pre-algebra Continue Solving Equations Having Like Terms
Workbook page 33 problems 1-16

Wednesday, September 30

Math 7 Problems in a Basket
Test tomorrow on solving equations. Textbook page 122 11-26.

Pre-algebra Solving Equations with Variables on both Sides
Textbook page 134 problems 11-14, 17, 18, 23-30.

Thursday, October 1

Math 7 Test on Solving Equations
No homework.

Pre-algebra Continue solving Equations with Variables on both sides
Workbook page 35 problems 1-22.

Friday, October 2

Math 7 Solving 2-Step Equations
Textbook page 100 problems 2-20 even

Pre-algebra Mid Chapter Quiz.
Quiz is on page 137 problems 1-15. You will complete the quiz in class and then turn it in. If you do not complete the quiz, then it becomes a take home quiz.

Homework for the week of September 21-25

2009-09-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

Note: I will be attending a workshop at BSC on Monday and Tuesday of this week. My classes will have a sub and will be given review work from their textbook and workbook. Math 7 will have a short quiz on Wednesday when I return and Pre-algebra will have chapter 2 test.

Monday, September 21

Math 7 Review Lesson 2.2 Using Number Sense to Solve Equations

Textbook page 3-25 odd problems, 40-52 and 55-71(all). You will begin this in class and anything not completed is homework.

Pre-Algebra Review Lesson 2.5 and 2.6 Solving Equations

Today in class you will review solving equations. Workbook pages 25-26, even problems and workbook pages 27-28, odd problems. Remember show all your steps, these are not mental math problems. Homework for tonight is a worksheet.

Tuesday, September 22

Math 7 Review Lesson 2.2 Using Number Sense to Solve Equations

Classwork Workbook pages 23-24 all the problems Turn in this work before the end of class.
Homework Textbook page 684 problems 2-20 Quiz tomorrow on evaluating and solving equations.

Pre-algebra Review Lessons 2.2 and 2.3 Distributive Property and Simplifying Expressions

Classwork today will be the following: Workbook page 19 problems 13-18, page 20 problems 21-23, page 21 problems 2-16 and page 22 problems 17-24. Tomorrow you will have chapter 2 test. I will only put 2 problems with decimals on the test, the rest will be solving equations, using the distributive property and simplifying expressions. Study tonight!! We will have a short review before the test.

Wednesday, September 23

Math 7 Solving Equations by Adding and Substracting

Textbook page 85 problems 2-20. Show all work and the 3 steps that you will learn in class today.

Pre-algebra Chapter 2 test

No homework tonight!

Thursday, September 24

Math 7 Continue Solving Equations

Workbook page 26 problems 1-24 Show all steps.

Pre-algebra Solving 2-step Equations

Textbook page 123 problems 8-19. Show all steps.

Friday, September 25

Math 7 Solving Equations by Multiplying and Dividing

Textbook page 90 problems 2-12.

Pre-algebra Continue to Solve 2-step Equations

Workbook pages 31-32 problems 1-31. We will begin this in class and what is not completed in class will become homework.

Homework for the week of September 14-18

2009-09-13T16:52:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 14

Math 7 Review Chapter 1
Today in class you will copy a study from our activity, mathematical musical chairs.
Tomorrow you will have chapter 1 test. Study for your test tonight using your study guide.

Pre-algebra Variables and Equations
New vocabulary: equation and solution set
Textbook page 87-88 problems 8-13 and 35.

Tuesday, September 15

Math 7 Chapter 1 test
No homework tonight !!!

Pre-Algebra Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction
Textbook page 93, problems 11-26, and 32-40
You must show all your steps, even if you can do it in you head!

Wednesday, September 16

Math 7 Writing and Evaluation Algebraic Expressions
Textbook page 73 problems 2-31

Pre-Algebra Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division
Textbook page 99 problems 8-24, and 39. Show all your steps!

Thursday September 17

Math 7 Expression Game
Workbook page 21 problems 5-20

Pre-Algebra Solving Equations
Today in class you will work on solving equations. We will use workbook problems
on pages 25-26 (1-27) and page 27(1-15). What you don't complete in class, is to be completed for homework.

Friday, September 18

Math 7 Solving Equations
Textbook page 79 problems 2-24(even) and 27, 28

Pre-Algebra Solving Equations with Decimals
Complete all classwork for homework

Homework for the week of September 8-11

2009-09-06T17:35:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 8

Math 7 Order of Operation
You will be given a worksheet in class today.

Pre-Algebra Properties
Textbook page 66 problems 16-31 and 32, 34, 38, 39, 48, and 49

Wednesday, September 9

Math 7 Order of Operation
Your homework tonight is a dot-to-dot sheet. I will explain how it works in class. When you complete the picture, you may color the picture. This assignment is worth 25 points.

Math 7 Project. Today I will assign a math project. It will be due on Monday, September 14. The project is called Birthday Money. You will be given one copy of the problem with instructions. If you lose the sheet, then you will have to copy the problem off my board. I will try and publish the problem on this blog.

Pre-Algebra Distributive Property
Textbook page 74 problems 12-44.

Pre-algebra Project. Today I will assign a math project. Your project is the checkerboard problem. I will explain everything in class today. You will be given one copy of the problem. The project is due on Wednesday, September 16.

Thursday, September 10

Math 7 Distributive Property
Textbook page 133-134 problems 1-6, 12-20 , and 26-37. Quiz tomorrow on order of operation and distributive property.

Pre-Algebra Simplifying Variable Expressions
Textbook page 81 problems 16-30.

Friday, September 11

Math 7 Assessment on Order of Operation and distributive Property
No homework!

Pre-Algebra Simplifying Variable Expressions
Complete workbook pages 21-22 if you do complete this work in class today. This assignment is subject to change

Homework for the week of August 31 - September 4

2009-08-30T16:44:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 31

Math 7: Subtracting Integers
Textbook page 42 problems 26-43 Copy each problem, then rewrite the problem as an addition problem. Remember: keep, change, change

Pre-algebra: Continue to subtract integers.
Textbook page 36, problems 12-35 and 39-46 Copy each problems, then rewrite the problems as an addition problem. Remember: Keep, Change, Change.

Tuesday, September 1

Math 7: Continue to subtract integers
workbook page 14 problems 9-30

Pre-algebra: Multiplying and Dividing Integers
Textbook page 45 problems 12-26, and 38-42

Wednesday, September 2

Math 7: Multiplying Integers
Textbook page 47 problems 1-12

Pre-algebra: The Coordinate Plane
Workbook page 15 problems 1-18

Thursday, September 3

Math 7: Multiplying and Dividing Integers
Textbook page 47 problems 13-30, and 57-60

Pre-algebra: Review Chapter 1
Tomorrow you will have a test on Chapter 1. Use page 56 problems 1-37 as a study guide. I will give you a list of everything that will be covered on the test.

Friday, September 4

Math 7: Assessment on Multiplication and Division of Integers
No homework! Have a happy Labor Day Weekend.

Pre-algebra: Chapter 1 test
No homework! Have a happy Labor Day Weekend.

Homework for the week of August 24-28

2009-08-23T15:47:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 24:

Math 7
This week we will begin integers. Each student will make an integer booklet and all class notes and homework will be recorded in the booklet. Tonight you will put the definitions to the following words in your booklet. 1. integer 2. opposites 3. absolute value. I may assign additional work in class tomorrow.

Pre-algebra
This week pre-algebra will also begin integers. You will be doing the same as Math 7 on Monday. Your homework is the same as what is above.

Tuesday, August 25

Math 7
Textbook page 36 problems 1-35 Put all answers in your booklet.

Pre-algebra
Textbook page 25 problems 18-50 You may write answers only. Put all answers in your booklet.

Wednesday, August 26

Math 7
Workbook page 13 problems 1-12 and page 14 problems 1-8 You may do these problems in your workbook. You do not need to put them in your integer booklet.

Pre-algebra
Textbook page 32 problems 14-38 and 47-53. You need to copy each problem in your integer booklet.

Thursday, August 27

Math 7
Textbook page 42 problems 1-25. Copy each problem in your integer booklet. You may use a number line or chips to solve each problem.

Pre-algebra
Workbook page 9 problems 1-23. Copy each problem in your booklet.

Friday, August 28

Math 7
No homework

Pre-algebra
No homework

Homework for the week of August 17-21

2009-08-16T14:34:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 17

Math 7 Textbook page 13 even problems 2-18, 38, 39, 48, 49, and 54-37
copy each problem and show all work

Pre-algebra Textbook pages 7-8 problems 12-51.

Tuesday, August 18

Math 7 Textbook page 20 problems 1-15, 37a, and 58. Show all your work.

Pre-algebra Textbook pages 12-13 problems 13-29, 37, and 49.

Wednesday, August 19

Math 7 Textbook page 20 problems 16-23, 24-26 and 46. Show all your work.

Pre-algebra Textbook page 19 problems 10-27, 30-35. You will have an assessment tomorrow on lessons 1.1-1.3. There will be a review on this material before the quiz.

Thursday, August 20

Math 7 Workbook page 4 problems 31-36 and page 6 problems 35 and 36.

Pre-algebra No homework.

Friday, August 21

Math 7 Textbook page 32 problems 1-4. Show all your work.

Pre-algebra Order of operation Dot-to-Dot sheet. You will be working on this in class today and what you do not complete will be homework.

Homework for the week of August 12-14

2009-08-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

Wednesday,August 12: The Exercise Problem . Be sure to show all your work and explain everything using works and complete sentences. Remember this problem should be rewritten on your own paper and be in your math folder.

Thursday, August 13: Complete the cartoon math problems. This assignment may be completed on the sheet it was given to you on. You may three hold punch it and put it in your folder.

Friday, August 14: Complete the fraction word problems. This should be turned it when it is complete. You may get it finished in school on Friday; if so you have no homework.

These assignments are for math 7 and pre-algebra 7