Sixth Grade
Literature - Define the 14 vocabulary words for Section 1 - Set 3. We finished reading Chapter 3 in The Golden Goblet so we are making progress!
Spelling - No homework! The unit was due today.
Math - Lesson 28. Fraction manipulatives: 1/5 and 1/10. You are doing the whole lesson. If you have trouble with some of the practice (and there are a few!), we will go over them tomorrow.
Seventh Grade
Spelling - Be sure you are working on Unit 9 this week. We did not take a practice test, so everyone will take the test on Friday! I will give you a home study sheet tomorrow.
Literature - Finish reading the story, "A Secret for Two" and answer the questions: Thinking About the Selection #1-6 and Analyzing Literature #1-3.
Math - Today during math class, we prepared for Thursday's field trip by watching a video of animals and observing them. Tomorrow, we will make a few graphs with our data from today. This is a warm-up to what you will be doing with your chosen animals on Thursday. No homework!
Grammar - Adjectives pp. 51-54. Exercises A and C. You do not have to do Exercise B. Remember to write the adjectives and the nouns described in columns. Do not use arrows!
Eighth Grade
Pre-Algebra. Lesson 26. Mean, median, mode, and range. If you still need help, email me to let me know! There is no math help on Wednesdays so I can't help you in the morning.
Algebra I - Lesson 26. More complicated equations.
Remember these steps:
1. Combine any like terms on each side of the equation.
2. Move variables to the same side of the equation.
3. Eliminate the constant on the same side of the variable.
4. Eliminate any coefficients of the variables.
5. Simplify your answer, if necessary.
Here are a few examples:
See you tomorrow!Mrs. Swickey
