Wedn.

Geometry: Students completed chapter 12 test, marking the official end to the Geometry content this school year. The next three weeks we will be preparing or taking spring testing. No homework

Pre-Algebra: Students reviewed how to solve equations and inequalities. No homework.

Tuesday 4/20

Geometry: Students have a test on Wednesday! Chapter 12.


Pre-Algebra: We are reviewing for spring testing. Today's topic statistics. Ask your child to explain how to complete the problems in the in class practice packet.

Tuesday 4/13

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great spring break. We are now counting down the days to spring testing, so you should continue to expect daily assignments:

In Geometry today students found the surface area of prisms and cylinders.

Pre-Algebra: Students found the theoretical probability of an event, unequal outcomes.

Both classes had worksheets as homework.

http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/day%204%20%20unequal%20outcomes.doc

All students demonstrated their understanding of percent or area & perimeter. No homework. Enjoy Spring Break!

Tuesday

Geometry & PreAlgebra students have a test on Wednesday! A great studying tip is to have students explain how to complete the problems on the study guide and redo the problems they missed.

Monday 3/29

Geometry: Students reviewed for test which is on Wednesday. The following is the study guide, a tip for studying redo the study guide.
http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Geometry/chapter%2011%20study%20guide2.doc

Pre-Algebra: Students can calculate sales tax. Homework is a worksheet. Test on Wednesday!
http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Percents/Day%2012%20Sales%20Tax.doc

Friday 3/26/10

Well we made it through another week!

Geometry: Students can write ratios of areas of similar polygons. Homework (most students finished in class) from the text book page 679 #4-10,14-16,20,23,24. Don't forget test on Wednesday!

Pre-Algebra: Students can find the sale price after markup or discount. Homework is a worksheet. http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Percents/Day%2011%20Markups%20^0%20Discounts%20HW.doc
Don't forget test on Wednesday!

Thursday

Geometry: In general students are having difficulty finding the area of regular polygons. Today, we worked on homework corrections and practice problems. Test to see what your child knows by asking them to explain a problem to you. No homework. Test on Wednesday.

Pre-Algebra: Students can find the percent of change. Homework is a worksheet. Test on Wednesday!

http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Percents/Day%2010%20Percent%20of%20Change.doc

On a different note: The Pioneer Team will be going on a Field Trip one week from today!

Wedn. 3/24/10

Geometry: Students can find sector area and arc length. Homework is a worksheet! The next test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 3/30. Also ask your child to see their last test it was returned to them today.

Pre-Algebra: Students can solve percent equations. Homework is a worksheet.
http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Percents/Day%209%20Percent%20Proportions.doc
A test is schedule in one week Wednesday 3/31.

Tuesday 3/23

Geometry: Students can find the area of regular polygons. homework from text pg 672 #9-11,19-26

Pre-Algebra: Students can calculate part of a number. Homework is a worksheet:
http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Percents/Day%206%20Part%20of%20a%20Number.doc

Monday 3/22

Welcome to a new week of learning! I was absent at the end of last week, if you have questions feel free to email me.

Pre-Algebra: Students worked in class on an ORQ. No homework.
Geometry: Students finished practice ACT test. No homework.

Monday 3/16

Pre-Algebra: Students can compare & order fractions and decimals. Homework is the following worksheet.

http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Day%201%20^0%202%20Fractions%20and%20Decimals%20-Plot%20^0%20Compare%202010.doc

Geometry: Students reviewed for quiz on Thursday.

Monday 3/15

Better late than never...

In Geometry students wrote and assessed ORQs. No Homework tonight!

In Pre-Algebra students demonstrated mastery on Rates, Ratios and Proportions Test. Ask your child to bring it home to show you, there were lots of perfect scores! No Homework tonight!

Friday 3/12

Pre-Algebra: Test on Monday, use the study guide, notes and previous homework to study.

Geometry: Students began a section on Geometric Probability. No Homework.

Sunday 3/14 is Pi day, ask your kids what they know about Pi.

Thursday 3/11/10

Pre-Algebra: Students reviewed for their test on MONDAY! Start the 4th quarter on the right foot and prepare for the test.
http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Day%2014%20%20Study%20Guide%20^52^6.doc


Geometry: Students can find the area of a shaded region. Homework is a worksheet.

Wedn. 3/10/10

Geometry: Students can find the area of irregular figures. Homework - Worksheet.
http://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Geometry/Concept%20of%20AP%20HW.doc


Pre-Algebra: Students can create a scale drawing. No Homework...Test on Monday.

Tuesday 3/9

Pre-Algebra: Students can find length using proportions to create a scale drawing. The homework is a worksheet https://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Day%2012%20Scale%20Models%20^0%20Drawings%20HW.doc

Geometry: Students can apply concepts of area and perimeter to solve mathematical problems. Homework is a worksheet.
https://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Geometry/Concept%20of%20AP%20HW.doc

Friday we will be celebrating Pi day...ask your student about the memorization of digits of Pi challenge.

Monday 3/8 in Pre-Algebra & Geometry

Geometry students finished their chapter 10 test and an area & perimeter Pre-Test. No homework tonight!

Pre-Algebra: Students can find side length using proportions of similar figures. The following link is the homework worksheet. Have your students explain to you as they work.

https://cid-4d700cdde64527ac.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Pre-Algebra/Day%2011%20Similar%20Figures%20HW.doc

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