Sixth Grade
Literature - We finished another chapter from The Golden Goblet! I will give you the questions for the chapter tomorrow.
Spelling - The class took a pretest today over Unit 13. The unit is due next Tuesday.
Math - Lesson 40. Place holder zeros. Remember, you must use place holder zeros when subtracting decimal numbers. Also, remember that you have to line up your decimals when you add or subtract. When dividing, you don't have to line them up, but you will need to add in zeros as place holders in the answer. Here are a few examples:
That's it!Seventh Grade
Math - We had Junior Achievement during math class today, so there is no homework!
Literature - We read from Treasure Island and then the class had DEAR time (drop everything and read). No homework!
Spelling - Unit 13. Be sure you are working and studying the unit and words!
Eighth Grade
Pre - Algebra. Lesson 40. To solve multiplication or division equations, always do the OPPOSITE of what is happening to the variable. So if the variable is being multiplied by 5, divide both sides by 5. If the variable is being divided by 3, multiply both sides by 3. Remember that when a variable is being multiplied by a fraction, you solve by multiplying by the RECIPROCAL of the fraction. (It's the same thing as dividing by the fraction, but saves you a step.)
Algebra I - Lesson 40. Simplifying expressions with negative exponents. I will do a few examples, but remember that when you move variables across the fraction bar, it changes the exponent from positive to negative, or from negative to positive. If the problem asks you to write the answer all in the numerator, I think it's easier to move everything up first and then simplify. Here are some examples:
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey
