6th Grade
The class took their first test today! There was still an assignment though. Lesson 12 is due tomorrow. On the multi-step word problems, just make sure you are understanding what they are asking for. For example: What is the difference of the product of 6 and 2 and the quotient of 6 and 2? You are finding a difference, which means subtract. The two things you will subtract are the product and the quotient. That means you need to find the product - which is 6x2=12 - and the quotient which is 6 divided by 2 = 3. Now find the difference: 12-3=9.
7th Grade
Spelling - Second two pages of Unit 3 are due tomorrow.
Vocabulary - We discussed Unit 2 words today and the sentences with 10 words are due tomorrow. Cards will be due next Tuesday. The unit will be due next Wednesday and the test will be next Thursday.
Grammar - The final draft of your "What Makes Me, Me?" essay is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow all the instructions in the handout I gave you.
Math - We began the next lesson, but didn't have time to finish it. No homework!
8th Grade
Lesson 1-9. #2-46 evens. Remember the rule for multiplying signed numbers: If the signs are the same, the answer is positive. If the signs are different, it's negative. Also, if you have an even number of negative signs, the answer will be positive, if you have an odd number of negative signs, the answer will be negative.
Remember, when you are multiplying two mixed numbers, change the mixed numbers into improper fractions (do the u-turn) before multiplying. For example: 3 1/2 x (-1 3/4) You would need to change the 3 1/2 to 7/2 by multiplying 2 times 3 and adding 1 to get 7 and leaving the 2 as the denominator. Then change (-1 3/4) to (-7/4) the same way. Then cross cancel the two improper fractions: 7/2 x -7/4 You can only cancel the two and the 4 to get 49/2. Since there is one negative sign, the answer is (-49/2 or -24 1/2)
For #32-36, you must do what is in parenthesis first. Follow the rules for adding and subtracting sign numbers though! Take your time. Then multiply by what is on the outside of the parenthesis.
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey
