SIXTH GRADE

Today you are finding the prime factorization number by dividing by primes. I made a video with a few examples. Let me know if you are still stuck!

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Today, you are solving some simpler order of operations problems. I didn't make a video because you all seemed to understand easily. If you have any questions, please email me!

Geography: Your poster for your country's regions is due on Monday. You should be working on it tonight!

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: Multiplying and Dividing Signed Decimals. I made a video with some examples. I will post it below when it is ready.

Algebra I: Graphing Linear Inequalities. I made a video and it will be below when it is ready!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today we worked on prime factorization using factor trees. The class is making a "Forest of Factor Trees" on a small poster in class. There is no homework. They will finish these in class tomorrow!

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Simplifying Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations. I made a video for you!

Geography: We finished talking about conflicts and the class took notes on types of regions. I also assigned each student a country. They will be researching the regions of this country over the next few days. There is no homework.

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: I made two videos today because I didn't get the video done for last night. The first one below is for the two-step equations assignment from Monday. The second one is for the adding and subtracting decimals assignment from today, Tuesday.

On the end of the second video, I was cut off before I could finish the equation. I was about to multiply both sides by 5/11. When you multiply -93/20 by 5/11, you can cancel the 5 and make it a 1 and the 20 and make it a 4. So you would multiply across and get -93/44 as the answer!

Algebra I: You are doing evens only on both sides. The only exception is you don't have to do the two fraction inequalities on the first side. I believe these are numbers 26 & 28. You need to do all the fraction ones on the second side....there you are eliminating the fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal. Remember, reciprocal just means to flip over the fraction. Don't multiply by the OPPOSITE reciprocal. That won't work. So, if the fraction is -3/4, you would multiply by -4/3.

I made these two videos for Pre-Algebra when they did inequalities in their last unit. So, instead of making new videos, I am just embedding these two for you! Remember, the only time things are any different when you solve inequalities, is when you have to multiply or divide BOTH sides by a negative number. When you do that, don't forget to flip the inequality sign!

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

 Attention all middle school parents: I sent home a summary of assignments for the 2nd quarter thus far. It includes any missing assignments. I have stapled the worksheets that each student is missing to the list. Be sure to ask your child for their  list(s).

SIXTH GRADE

Today, we finally finished up the factors list! Actually, we still have 5 more to go, but we will finish those tomorrow. We took as much time as we did on this because of how useful this list will be! The students will be using these for awhile in this unit. There is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Today, the class learned about exponents and roots. Each page includes good directions. If you get stuck, read through the directions again, but please send me an email or text if you are stuck.

Geography: We discussed conflicts between differing groups again. The students had some excellent questions and it was a great class! No homework.

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: Today, we worked on more two-step equations. I will make and post a video below soon! The homework is the handout with 8 equations.

Algebra I: We reviewed how to write equations of lines with varying given information. There is no homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

We worked in class on filling in the factors table. There is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Clubhouse Percents. Finish the assignment and color the clubhouse!

Geography: We began Unit 3 today with a terrific discussion on different types of conflicts. No homework.

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: We began working on solving two-step equations with fractions. There is no homework! We will continue tomorrow.

Algebra I: We reviewed how to write equations of lines again and I gave the class another night to work on them. I made a video, but it might take a little while to upload. Have patience and I will post it here when I'm done.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today you are finding the factors of each number from #1-100. Each student was told 3-4 numbers from the list to do. (So, you do not have to do all of them....just the few I told you to do.) Tomorrow, we will write them all down and have a very handy list!

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Percent of a number word problems. You are checking to see if each one is correct. If it isn't, you need to cut that problem out and put it  in the blender!

Geography: The class took a performance assessment today. No homework!

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: Multiplying signed fractions and mixed numbers.

Algebra I: Writing the equations of lines with various information. Remember, for each one, you need the slope and y-intercept. How you find each piece of info depends on what info you were given to start with. I don't have time for a video today, but I will try to help if you email or text me.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

The class started a test today and will continue with part 2 tomorrow!

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Finding the percent of a number. Today's problems are mixed between the three types we've already done. I will have a video for you as soon as it's ready!

Geography: No homework, but please remember to bring a poster board tomorrow so we can make posters about the ways humans impact the environment.

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: No homework!

Algebra I: Parallel and perpendicular lines. There will be two videos. The first is for identifying parallel and perpendicular lines which is the top half of your assignment.

SIXTH GRADE

You have the first part of a test tomorrow over graphing! The second part will be on Friday. The most important thing to remember on the test, is to check for any thing you know would be wrong with a graph. A line graph is used to display data that changes over TIME. A bar graph is used to display data that is in categories. A histogram is used to display the frequency of numerical data.

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: Finding the missing number in a percent problem. You are doing the odds - all columns.

Geography: You are completing the table on the handout that is on the side about gorillas.

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: Dividing Mixed Numbers with signs. I made a video for you!

Algebra I: There is no homework. We began discussing parallel and perpendicular lines and will finish tomorrow. If you have make up work or need to redo assignments, take advantage of not having homework to get those done!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

Sixth Grade

Histograms - Remember, you are doing #1 (use a separate piece of paper), on #2-5, choose TWO to make a frequency table and histogram with....so you do not have to do all four of these, just two of them. Then do #6-10. You do not have to do #11. I made a video with an example of how to make the histograms. It will be here when it finishes uploading!

Seventh Grade

Math: Changing repeating decimals to fractions and vice versa. I made a video for how to do this. If you need a second example, let me know!

Geography: We began discussing the project on human impacts on the environment. They will be working in the computer lab to create a newsletter and will get some class time to work on a poster.

Eighth Grade

Pre-Algebra: Multiplying Mixed Numbers. I made a video with one example! If you need more, let me know.

Algebra I: Graphing lines from slope-intercept form. Remember, you aren't doing the first ones where it's asking for standard form. We will do those tomorrow.

Here's a video (I'll put it here when it is finished uploading):

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Algebra I Video for Slope Intercept Form

SIXTH GRADE

There is no homework today. We began discussing Histograms, but didn't have time to finish the lesson. We will continue tomorrow.

SEVENTH GRADE

Math: You are finding the percent of a number today. I made a video!

Geography: There was a test today! Most of the class didn't finish, so you will be finishing tomorrow.

EIGHTH GRADE

Pre-Algebra: We practiced the fraction equations in class today. There is no homework!

Algebra I: We practiced graphing the line with a point and the slope on giant graphs in class. There is no homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey