Monday, May 21st

This is my last post for the school year! Thank you for using the blog as a way to keep up with assignments. I know I've been a bit sporadic lately, but I will do better next year! No matter what, you can always email me for questions on anything.

SIXTH GRADE

There is a quiz over measurement tomorrow. You will need to know the following conversions:

METRIC SYSTEM
meters to centimeters
centimeters to millimeters
meters to kilometers

US CUSTOMARY SYSTEM
gallons to quarts
quarts to pints
pints to cups
cups to ounces

You need to know how to make the Big "G" to convert between any of the above measures.

inch to foot
foot to yard

The test will also include measuring lines using the metric system and the US Customary system.

SEVENTH GRADE

Math - There is a quiz tomorrow over operations with integers (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing). The quiz will also include exponents, order of operations, and evaluation. If you have any questions, send me an email tonight and I will help!

Geography - The last set of Atlas Activities are due tomorrow. There is also a Country Quiz tomorrow. Your last one! You will get your last flag Wednesday morning and will get to take home your passports.

EIGHTH GRADE

There is no homework. Tomorrow, we will play some math games!

See you all tomorrow for our last full day,

Mrs. Swickey

Tuesday, May 8th

Sixth Grade

Measurement and conversion problems. Remember the following conversions:

1 ft. = 12 in.
1 yd. = 3 ft.
1 mi. = 5,280 ft.

If you are converting from a bigger measure to a smaller, you multiply using the conversion number. (So, going from feet to inches, you multiply by 12.)

If you are converting from a smaller measure to a bigger, you divide using the conversion number. (So, going from feet to yards, you divide by 3.)

Please email me if you have any questions!

Seventh Grade

Assignment #11 - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO #67 AND #68 ON THE BACK SIDE! These are really super hard problems and I don't like them. I'm so sorry they were on your paper. On the front side, there is a table on the bottom that might be a little confusing. The top numbers tell you the air temperatures without any wind. The left side tells you how fast the wind is blowing and the table tells you what it will feel like. For example, when it is actually -15 degrees outside (look at the top numbers - "Calm Air Temperature") and the wind is blowing 10 miles an hour, it will feel like it's -40 degrees outside. Once you understand how to read the table, you should be able to answer the questions. Send me an email if you are confused!

Geography - We started reading Chapter 17, Section 4 today. No homework!

Eighth Grade

Pre-Algebra: More distributive property and combining like terms. We are reviewing some skills necessary for high school. Everyone is doing very well! Thank you! Send me an email if you have questions.

Algebra I: We are reviewing in class for Algebra I test-out exam at McGuinness. Not everyone is taking the exam, but it is a good review of everything we've done this year. No homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

Tuesday, May 1st

Sixth Grade

The class took the Central Means of Tendency and Graphing Test today. Many didn't finish and will do so tomorrow.

Seventh Grade

Math - Today, the class finished up the work on their zoo data and graphs and presented them to the class.

Geography - Assignment #6. Guided Reading for Chapter 17, Section 1. The class also took notes over the chapter.

Eighth Grade

Pre-Algebra: We continued the review for the probability test, which will be tomorrow. Please study! Each student also saw his/her grade as of now and found out about any missing assignments.


Algebra I: Assignment #17 - a continuation of Completing the Square. Let me know if you have any questions!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey