6th Grade
Today, the class turned in Lesson 1 as well as the summer math assignment. For homework this weekend, I assigned Lesson 2. It is a review of multiplication and division. Please remember to label any answers that should be money with a decimal point and dollar sign, or a cents sign. Also, if it is a word problem and the answer is, for example, 15 cookies, don't just write 15 as your answer. You will get these wrong! Please take the time to make sure your answer makes sense. The homework policy information needs to be signed and turned in on Wednesday, August 19th.
Today, the class turned in Lesson 1 as well as the summer math assignment. For homework this weekend, I assigned Lesson 2. It is a review of multiplication and division. Please remember to label any answers that should be money with a decimal point and dollar sign, or a cents sign. Also, if it is a word problem and the answer is, for example, 15 cookies, don't just write 15 as your answer. You will get these wrong! Please take the time to make sure your answer makes sense. The homework policy information needs to be signed and turned in on Wednesday, August 19th.
7th Grade
Today's idiom is: a day late and a dollar short
For Literature, we discussed the book A Wrinkle In Time and went over the vocabulary words and definitions. There is a test over the book on Monday, so be sure you are studying the vocabulary words and characters, and reading through your chapter summaries. Your reading packet needs to be turned in on Monday, so don't forget it!
We will be starting Grammar, Spelling, and Vocabulary next week.
For math, the class took a timed test over subtraction and then took a Diagnostic Test. This was to check to make sure they knew the skills necessary for Chapter 1 of our textbook. We will be beginning Chapter 1 on Monday!
For Literature, we discussed the book A Wrinkle In Time and went over the vocabulary words and definitions. There is a test over the book on Monday, so be sure you are studying the vocabulary words and characters, and reading through your chapter summaries. Your reading packet needs to be turned in on Monday, so don't forget it!
We will be starting Grammar, Spelling, and Vocabulary next week.
For math, the class took a timed test over subtraction and then took a Diagnostic Test. This was to check to make sure they knew the skills necessary for Chapter 1 of our textbook. We will be beginning Chapter 1 on Monday!
8th Grade
We checked the order of operations homework from yesterday and most students did very well! Then we discussed the rules for integer addition and subtraction and worked through a practice sheet together. For homework, the students must finish side B of the worksheet. This is due Monday!
Remember the rule: If the signs are the same, ADD and keep the same sign. If the signs are different, SUBTRACT, and use the sign of the bigger number.
Also, if you see a subtraction sign followed by a negative number, change it to "plus a positive", then follow the above rule. If the subtraction sign is followed by a positive number, change it to "plus a negative" and follow the above rule. I know you can do it! Be confident in your abilities and just take your time to be sure you are following the rule.
Have a great weekend and I will see you all on Monday!
Mrs. Swickey
Remember the rule: If the signs are the same, ADD and keep the same sign. If the signs are different, SUBTRACT, and use the sign of the bigger number.
Also, if you see a subtraction sign followed by a negative number, change it to "plus a positive", then follow the above rule. If the subtraction sign is followed by a positive number, change it to "plus a negative" and follow the above rule. I know you can do it! Be confident in your abilities and just take your time to be sure you are following the rule.
Have a great weekend and I will see you all on Monday!
Mrs. Swickey
