Parents - Don't forget that tonight is Back To School night! I hope to see all of you there!
6th Grade
Today, the assignment in 6th grade math is Lesson 4. Missing numbers in multiplication and division. Remember, when you are missing a number to be multiplied, you will always divide the product by the number you know. In division, you can find a missing number in two ways. If you are missing the dividend (the number INSIDE the box or on top of the fraction) you will multiply the quotient and the divisor. If you are missing the divisor, but have the quotient (the answer to the division problem), you will still divide. For example: m ÷ 3 = 4 Here, you are missing the dividend, the first number in the problem, so you will multiply 3 x 4 to get 12. Another example is: 35 ÷ m = 7. Here, you know the dividend, so you use division 35 ÷ 7 to find the missing number - m=5. Take your time and make sure your answer fits the problem. Test it by plugging it in where the missing number was supposed to be. Don't forget the practice problems!
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey
7th Grade
Spelling - 2nd two pages of Unit 1. The test will be on Friday so be sure you are studying!
Vocabulary - Unit 1. Today, we discussed the words. For homework, the students need to write 10 sentences using 10 of the words. The sentences are due tomorrow. Vocabulary cards are due next Monday and the unit will be due on Tuesday. This is a shortened time frame from last year, but I expect the students to finish on time!
Math - Lesson 1-2. Today, we talked about ordering integers with and without a number line. Remember, before you can put them in order, you need to first identify the number, then put them in order. Be sure you are reading the directions carefully because you have to order some least to greatest and some greatest to least. The assignment is #2-58 evens.
Vocabulary - Unit 1. Today, we discussed the words. For homework, the students need to write 10 sentences using 10 of the words. The sentences are due tomorrow. Vocabulary cards are due next Monday and the unit will be due on Tuesday. This is a shortened time frame from last year, but I expect the students to finish on time!
Math - Lesson 1-2. Today, we talked about ordering integers with and without a number line. Remember, before you can put them in order, you need to first identify the number, then put them in order. Be sure you are reading the directions carefully because you have to order some least to greatest and some greatest to least. The assignment is #2-58 evens.
8th Grade
Today's assignment was Lesson 1-2. Identify the additive inverse, which is just a fancy words for the opposite. The additive inverse is what you would add to a number to get zero. So, the additive inverse of -3 is just 3. It's that simple! Also, you will be placing rational numbers on a number line. Remember, absolute value is always how far the number is away from zero on the number line. So, the absolute value of -3 is 3 and the absolute value of 3 is 3. Absolute value is ALWAYS positive. You will be asked to identify the additive inverse and absolute value of numbers. For -5, the additive inverse is 5 and the absolute value is 5. For 10, the additive inverse is -10 and the absolute value is 10. The assignment is #2-54 evens and #55-64 ALL.
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey
