Weekend Update 4/30

Trans Math:
*I should have your retests posted on Teacherease by Sunday.
*We will be working on taxes beginning next week!

Pre-Algebra:
*We will be reviewing "percent of change" on Monday.
*Research your stocks this weekend so you can make informed sales & purchases.
*The Chapter 7 test will be on May 12.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Homework for Thursday, 4/29

Trans Math: Retest Choice
*Come prepared for the retest tomorrow.
*You should have selected homework for tonight that deals with decimal/fraction/percent conversions, applications, or ratios from the back table. Your other option is to "test" one of the Quizlet pages for this unit. (link at right)
*My apologies to Anya, Danny, and Nickan for not getting you something to do as homework tonight. Why don't you just go to Quizlet and pick something to practice? (Sven always likes attention ...)
*Due Friday

Pre-Algebra: pg 355, 7 - 19
*This lesson is on Percent of Change (page 352)
*Remember that you find the percent of change in the same way, whether it is an increase or a decrease. The difference is in how you LABEL your answer.
*Use examples 1 & 2 for problems 7 - 13.
*Use example 3 for problems 14 & 15.
*Use example 4 for problems 16 - 19.
*Just trust the equations... seriously!
*Due Friday

Homework for Wednesday, 4/28

Trans Math: Walking Along ws
*This is a multiple line graph.
*You should have THREE lines of different colors (or line types).
*This is not a cumulative line graph like we discussed in class today, it is just graphing the values.
*Draw as accurately as is humanly possible for you!
*Due Thursday

Allyson - please do page 33, the Stock Price Graph, in your Finance Park book. Then when the rest of the class does that assignment, you can do the Walking Along ws. GOOD LUCK at your meet!

Pre-Algebra: Mid-Chapter Quiz, pg. 350
*Yes, please, do problems 1 - 22.
*Yes, I want to know if any of these skills are still puzzling for you.
*Yes, you have my permission to practice these skills on Quizlet ... they are the same skills we practiced last year and those practice pages are still there!
*Due Thursday

Homework for Tuesday, 4/27

Trans Math: Profile & Family Picture
*First, your profile should include your name, age, spouse, children, gross annual income, occupation, and stock owned. That's it!
*DO NOT fill in your net monthly income, your miles to work, or your transportation at this time.
*"Previously known as" at the bottom of the profile refers to who had your life for the past two years. If it is a new life, then write, "new!"
*Also complete your family picture. Be creative, but don't be crazy. These will eventually be posted in the hallway for everyone to see. This includes other students, teachers, prospective parents, etc. Be appropriate, please.
*Note - this should not be written in your JA assignment sheet, it will be turned in separately.
*Due Wednesday
Be sure to meet with your stock broker!

Pre-Algebra: pg. 348, 8 - 22.
*This lesson introduces the percent equation (see page. 345), but you are welcome to use any of the methods for solving a percent problem that you are comfortable with (see the box on page 347). It's really more a way of thinking about a percent problem.
*Be sure to write out your work ... DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR.
*Think about the application problems carefully. These test your ability to apply these methods correctly ... or not.
*Due Wednesday
Be sure to meet with your 6th grade client and come ready to invest!

Homework for Monday 4/26

Trans Math: Pre-test pgs 1 - 3.
*Complete the pre-test in your Finance Park Book, pages 1 - 3.
*Do your best, but do not ask for help ... this should be a reflection of what you already know and what you do not!
*Your grade is based upon completion: yes, almost, or nope.
*Due Tuesday.
****Come prepared to "get a life!"****

Pre-Algebra: pg. 342, 14 - 32 even only AND 33 - 35.
*Using fractions and decimals to solve percent problems.
*If you need to review, see pages 340 - 341.
*Due Tuesday.
****Please come prepared to buy & sell your stocks tomorrow****

Homework for Thursday, 4/22

Trans Math: Line Graphs ws 11
*Try to remember to hand this in to the basket Friday even though you will not actually "have" math class.
*Due Friday!

Pre-Algebra: Buy your stocks!
*Remember to spend your $5000 well ... and have it done.
*Due Friday.

Homework for Wednesday, 4/21

Happy 5th birthday to Ella!

Trans Math: Test corrections
*make sure your corrections are correct!
*be sure to let me know which sections you will be retaking.
*I need to check with the other 6th grade teachers before I let you know the retest date.
*Due Thursday

Pre-Algebra: Stocks
*Buy 2 or 3 stocks.
*Spend no more than $5000
*See the 4/19 post for the list of stocks you cannot buy.
*Be sure to fill in the form completely with the number of stocks you bought and the prices you bought them for.
*Due Friday

Homework for 3/20

Trans Math: you will be getting your tests back tomorrow and we will be doing test corrections.
*Nothing is due Wednesday

Pre-Algebra: pg. 337, 9 - 17.
*Also, if you have not yet completed the "Skill Quiz" hand-out that you received last Friday, please have it completed too.
*IN CLASS you will be making your initial stock investments. The periods are short tomorrow, so come prepared to buy, buy, buy!
*Due Wednesday: pg. 337 & Skill Quiz

Homework for 4/19

Trans Math: Nada!
*We will be doing test corrections on Wednesday.

Pre-Algebra: Stocks ... we will be starting this in class Tuesday.
*FYI, you will have a total of $5000 to spend.
*If you are interested in looking into your investments as a stock broker, you may NOT use the following stocks: (they are listed in alphabetical order)

Aeropostale, AIG, Allstate, Amazon, American Eagle, Apple, AT&T, Bank of America, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Boeing, Borders, Chevron, Costco, CPO, Dell, Disney, Gamestop, Google, Hasbro, Hewlett Packard, McDonalds, Microsoft, Nike, Nordstrom, Pepsi, Safeway, Sony, Sprint, Starbucks, Target, Toyota, Verizon, Walmart, Yahoo.

Update 12:44 p.m. Sunday

MOST of the pre-algebra retests have been entered into Teacherease. Much, much better, by the way!
Shayla, Shiori, and Hannah I do NOT have your test corrections and cannot post your scores until I do. By the way, there are two sets of test corrections without a name on the "no name wall."

I have made it through a huge stack of the redone and late papers and they have now been posted, but there is still a short stack to go. I am taking a break to work outside whilst the sun is shining, then will be back to finish.

Update for the Weekend, 4/17

Everyone,
I have two NOVA soccer games to attend today at 10:00 and noon, but after that I will be correcting papers and tests for most of my weekend hours. You can check Teacherease this evening, but don't expect it to all be complete until later Sunday. Please check for my timely updates.

Trans Math: Test on Monday!
*Percentages, Proportions, Ratios, and Probability.
*You also need to be able to convert fractions, to decimals, to percentages, and back.
*PLEASE use the Quizlet pages to practice if you need to.

Pre-Algebra: Think about those stock investments!
*On Tuesday we will begin creating your portfolios, so you may want to have an idea of what you will be investing in.
*Depending on how my weekend goes (timewise), I may try to create a list of stocks that have been "taken" and post it or make a link to it here. If nothing else, I will make a list to hang in the classroom so you can see it daily.
*See you Tuesday!

Homework for Thursday, 4/15

Trans Math: Line Graph ws - "A Day in the Park"
*Be sure to carefully fill in the graph before you answer the questions.
*Remember that the "average" in this case means "mean."
*Due Friday
Think about preparing for the unit test next Monday with a visit to Quizlet! I have a lot of different types of problems there to choose from: Practice what you need, not what you already know.

Pre-Algebra: Take the night off, eh?
*Please don't look for the retest scores until this weekend; I hope you all did well!

Homework for Wednesday, 4/14

Trans Math: Juicy Foods ws
*Be sure to complete the Juicy Foods sheet including the bar graphs.
*You MAY use a calculator to calculate the percentages.
*Due Thursday so you can complete the partner discussion questions in class.

Pre-Algebra: Scale Drawings
*This is just the little half-sheet I handed out in class ... it actually had no title and no page number.
*On 14 - 16 you need to draw the objects on graph paper using the given scale.
*On 17 - 19 you need only to find the dimensions; they do not need to be drawn.
*Unfortunately, if you forgot to pick up or lost the worksheet, I forgot the worksheet at school too. So please send me an email if you need me to send you an alternative problem set. Thanks!
*Due Thursday
DON'T FORGET the retest is in class Thursday. Come prepared to spend a quiet hour in class whether you are retesting, using this as a study time for another class, reading, or drawing. Do well!

Homework for 4/13

Trans Math: Percent Story Problems
*Make sure you do both sides of the page!
*Due: Wednesday

Pre-Algebra: Choice #2
You should have selected one of the following worksheets -
1) Sock Problems ws 51
2) Extreme Juggling ws 52
3) Unit Conversion ws 148
If you forgot your worksheet at school, you must complete page 310, 13 - 15 AND page 311, problems 19 and 22 in order to get full credit.
*Due Wednesday

Homework for 4/12

Trans Math: Discounts worksheet
*Be sure to set up your proportions carefully!
*A "discount" is the amount of money you save.
*A "percent off" is the discounted amount.
*A "sale price" is the amount paid after the discount.
Due: Tuesday

Pre-Algebra: Choice #1
You should have selected one of the following worksheets-
1) Proportions ws 28
2) Measurement Wrap-up ws 52
3) Problem Solving with Ratios ws 101
4) Calculating Proportions ws 104
IF you forgot to pick up a worksheet or lost it, you must do pg 303, problems 36 - 41 in your book to get full credit tomorrow.
Due: Tuesday

Spring Break update

What to do this spring break? Take a break!
However, you can look forward to ...

Trans Math: completing the ratios, proportions, and percentages unit. I plan to have the test during conference week; most likely Monday the 19th.
Feel free to take a trip to Quizlet and get some practice in ... if you are looking for something to do, that is.

Pre-Algebra: We are building towards the retest on Thursday, April 15, so I can have your new scores in by spring conferences. Be thinking about what you and your study partner will be practicing this week. We will have a few application lessons, but you will also be picking your own focus for the homework.

I am updating your grades daily, but it's going slowly ... keep checking back in!
Happy spring,
Mo ;-)

Homework for 4/1

No Foolin'!

Trans Math: High Flyers ws
*Solve the problems according to the section directions.
*All work must be shown for every problem (in the way they ask for) or you will be doing this worksheet ALL over again.
*Due Friday

Pre-Algebra: Nada!
*Test Corrections in class tomorrow.