SIXTH GRADE

You have one last assignment for this nine weeks - the worksheet over changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa. Please let me know if you need help!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Be sure to finish the two step equations worksheet. Let me know if you need any more help!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We watched part of Cool Runnings today. We will finish tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

You have a percent quiz tomorrow! Here is a video:

ALGEBRA I

No class because of party in Writing. See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey
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SIXTH GRADE

Reducing Fractions worksheet. I made a video!

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Multiplication Equations - remember, you are only doing the side that says multiplication equations! Here is a video for you:

GEOGRAPHY

No homework! The next country quiz is Thursday. We took notes today over ancient civilizations of Middle America and the Caribbean.

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

p237-238 #12-22. I made a video which corrects something I told you in class. Sorry!

ALGEBRA I

Systems of Equations by Substitution. Please email or text if you have questions.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th

SIXTH GRADE

You are finding equivalent fractions and writing fractions in simplest form. I made a video for you.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Extra practice worksheet with one-step addition and subtraction equations.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Atlas Activity worksheet for North America. Remember, if you cannot answer the cars per people question because the information is not in the table - just leave it blank. Some cars per people questions you CAN answer, so be sure to check the atlas.

Also: COUNTRY QUIZ TOMORROW!

PRE-ALGEBRA

Percent of Markup. I made a video for you!

ALGEBRA I

Systems of Equations by graphing. I made a video for you!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today, you are doing p. 173 #6-23. Use your preferred method for finding the GCF. Here is a video with examples of each of the three methods:

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Some students spent the class finishing the quiz from last week. No homework.

GEOGRAPHY

The class took a country quiz and then we discussed The Caribbean. No homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

p232, #6-22. Percent of Change. Here is a video:

 

ALGEBRA I

There is a performance assessment tomorrow over Linear Equations.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

We worked on greatest common factor today. I did not finish teaching the lesson so there is no homework tonight!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH, PRE-ALGEBRA, and GEOGRAPHY

We did not have these classes today because of the 7th grade field trip to St. Ann's Nursing Home.

***************REMEMBER GEOGRAPHY *************

There is a country quiz tomorrow!

ALGEBRA I

Here is the review for the performance assessment. I realized that there were a couple that would have been a struggle to graph. You will see that in the video. I'm really sorry! On the Performance Assessment, I PROMISE that they will be straightforward.



See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class finished their Forest of Factor Trees in class - some did not finish and need to complete the poster (with color) for homework.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

We did not have class because of Mass this morning.

 

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We finished watching the Lewis and Clark video and then the class pasted in their country flags from the last quiz.

PRE-ALGEBRA

We did not have class because of Mass this morning.

ALGEBRA I

We went over linear inequality application problems. There will be a performance assessment on Wednesday.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today, the class worked on a poster of factorization called "Forest of Factor Trees". They will have time to finish it tomorrow...or Monday. No homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class took a quiz today...many didn't finish but they will have time to finish tomorrow....or Monday.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We watched most of the Lewis and Clark video today. We will finish it tomorrow...or Monday.

PRE-ALGEBRA

p221 #6-30 evens.

Here is a video with some examples:

 

ALGEBRA I

Today, the class used slinkys to model a negative slope!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Factors and Prime Factorization - you are doing #6-25. I made a video with examples!

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

You have a quiz tomorrow over all operations with fractions - adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

 

GEOGRAPHY

We weren't able to watch the video again - it was freezing for some reason - so the class took notes on The Caribbean. We WILL watch it tomorrow. I was able to download the video so it won't have to stream from the internet. (Thank you, Mr. Swickey!)

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

Multiplying and dividing signed fractions and mixed numbers. I made a short video with two examples.

ALGEBRA I

We began working on an assignment with applications of linear equations and inequalities. You do not have to finish it tonight! We will continue on the assignment tomorrow and do the slinky activity!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

We began discussing prime and composite numbers and prime factorization today. There is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

& PRE-ALGEBRA

I taught both classes a new way of adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. I think it made it easier for everyone! Here is a video that both classes can watch. 7th grade only needs to watch the first two pages - Pre-Algebra, watch the whole thing.

GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes on Canada and Mexico today. We weren't able to watch the Lewis and Clark video because of the internet troubles, but hopefully we can tomorrow! If not...more notes. BE READY FOR THE COUNTRY QUIZ TOMORROW!

 

ALGEBRA I

 

Finish the last two problems from the modeling linear equations handout.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

You are doing divisibility rules today. page 160, #6-25. Remember, to check if a number is divisible by another number, follow the rules. For example, is 1,572 divisible by 2, 3, 5, 9, or 10?

Since 1,572 ends in 2, it is divisible by 2.
Since the digits in 1,572 add up to 15 (1+5+7+2=15), then it is divisible by 3, because 3 goes into 15.
Since 1,572 doesn't end in 5 or 0, it is NOT divisible by 5.
Since the digits in 1,572 add up to 15, then it is NOT divisible by 9 since 9 does not go into 15.

You would write as your answer: 2 and 3

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today, you are doing the reteaching worksheet on comparing and ordering fractions. If you need help, look at the video from the Thursday before Thanksgiving. (It's the post right below this one.)

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes on the physical features of the United States today. The homework is the US Mountains handout. Remember, you are listing mountain ranges, not individual mountains. Then find the region the range is in and compare it in elevation to the Rockies and the Appalachians.

THERE IS A COUNTRY QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY! Be sure to look up facts for a new country in North America.

PRE-ALGEBRA

You are doing the worksheet on adding signed mixed numbers. You can watch the video from the Thursday before Thanksgiving (in the post below) for most of it. I made a new video with examples of how to add 3 fractions.

ALGEBRA I

Just finish question #2 on the handout. We will work more in class tomorrow!

See you tomorrow,
Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

The class took a quiz over mean, median, mode, and range today. Some will need to finish tomorrow.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class worked on a worksheet (evens only) comparing and ordering fractions. Here is a video:

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took the first country quiz today and then put together their passports! Every time they pass a country quiz, they will get a flag for that country and a stamp in their passport. No homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Adding signed fractions and mixed numbers. Here is a video:

ALGEBRA I

Graphing linear inequalities. I don't have the numbers you are doing at home with me. Let me know if you get stuck!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class will have a quiz tomorrow over mean, median, mode, and range. Be sure you understand how to find each of these! The lists of numbers will be pretty straightfoward without confusing decimals when finding the mean.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

We discussed yesterday's lesson and worked on an activity lab from the textbook which was also about balances. The homework is to draw a picture of two different balances using the shapes from the book. Make one balance that balances and one balance that doesn't. Tomorrow, you will trade with your classmates and see if you can figure out their drawings.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We finished up their culture presentations today and discussed the pieces of a country quiz. The first quiz will be tomorrow. The students will use the website CIA World Factbook to look up the following pieces of information about each country:

Capital
Type of government
Head of Government AND their title (NOT head of state....sometimes this is a different person - especially in parliamentary democracies.)
Major Language (list all official languages or list languages that are spoken by a large percentage of the population)
Major Religion (list religions that are practiced by a large percentage of the population - if this is pretty even between several religions, list them - it's always better to put more than less)
Climate (list the main climate(s) for the country - sometimes there will be several climate regions within a country)
Population
Major Landform (mountain, mountain chain, desert, etc.)
Major Body of Water (major river, bay, major lake - Lake Hefner would not work for the US, but Lake Superior would) Do not list oceans or seas - bays will work when it is directly related to the country, such as Hudson Bay in Canada.
National Holiday - list the name AND date (such as Independence Day, July 4th for the  US)

If you ever have questions about what to use, please ask! Just don't wait until 5 minutes before a country quiz. These are easy to study for and will boost your grade. Don't wait until the last minute or forget to look up the facts.

At the website, capital, type of government, head of government, and national holiday can all be found under the heading "government". Major language, major religion, and population, can be found under "People and Society". Climate can be found under "Geography" and major landform and major body of water can sometimes be found by clicking on the map in the upper right. Another great source is your atlas!

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

We began working on adding and subtracting signed fractions and mixed numbers. There is no homework tonight. We will work on the assignment in class tomorrow.

ALGEBRA I

The class finished their test today. No homework!

See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment was a reteaching worksheet on median and mode. Please let me know if you have any questions!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today in class, I taught a introductory lesson on equations. I have been working with three other teachers developing the lesson and we used today as "research" into how well we prepared the lesson. This is becoming a common practice in education called "Lesson Study". The class was terrific and it went very well! I was very proud of them.

 

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Today's assignment was to work on the North America map. The substitute collected these in class, but everyone will get a chance to finish them tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

You are doing #22-33 on page212-213. I made a video with a lot of explanation. As I go through each type of problem, it would be a good idea to pause and work those problems. I explain how to do the word problems in detail. Please let me know if you have any questions!

ALGEBRA I

The class took their Unit 3 test today. They didn't finish but will get class time tomorrow to continue working.

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class worked on an activity in pairs today. There is no homework! They will finish it tomorrow.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

More practice with scientific notation. See the video from last week if you need help!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class continued presenting their culture projects. There are just a few left and then we will be starting a new unit!

PRE-ALGEBRA

Page 212, #7-21. Here is a video with some examples:

ALGEBRA I

You have a test tomorrow! Be sure you go over the review tonight and let me know if you have any questions.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

You are doing the worksheet over finding mean, median, and mode. Let me know if you have any questions or get stuck!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The homework assignment is #8-25 on page 108. Here is a video!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class began presenting their culture projects. So far, they have been terrific! We will continue tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Today's homework is #7-31 on page 59. Here is a video!

ALGEBRA I

We began reviewing for the test over Unit 3. We will continue in class tomorrow.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class took a performance assessment today. No homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class needed to finish the adding/subtracting decimals assignment from yesterday. Most finished in class.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class worked a little longer on their culture project today in the computer lab. It is due tomorrow!

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class took a performance assessment today. No homework!

ALGEBRA I

Functions and functional notation. You are doing #2-50 evens. Let me know if you have questions.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today, we went over misleading graphs again and the students shared the intentionally misleading graphs they made. This was in preparation for the Performance Assessment which is tomorrow! I expect everyone to do very well. They will be identifying parts of misleading graphs, fixing one graph to make it proper, and identifying types of graphs that should be made with a given set of data.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Adding and subtracting signed decimals. You are supposed to do #1-14.

 

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We worked in the computer lab today, gettin the pictures for the slideshow ready. I didn't think we'd be able to use it tomorrow, but we can for about 30 minutes. If you didn't finish typing your descriptions today, you can finish that tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

There is a performance assessment tomorrow over equations and inequalities. Please go over the review.

ALGEBRA I

Writing equations of lines in standard form. Let me know if you need help or a video explaining how to do it again!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The homework assignment for tonight is to complete the worksheet on Misleading Graphs. You are doing all of the problems.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

You are adding and subtracting mixed numbers. I made a video for you! Remember, you are just doing the evens on the front side.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Today, we read about societal groups and the class worked on their social webs. You need to finish the rough draft of your web tonight. Let me know if you have any questions! You can also be working on your pictures. We will try to get some of them uploaded in class tomorrow.

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

Two step and multi-step equations. Here is a video! You are doing evens only except for #34.

 

ALGEBRA I

More practice with writing equations in slope intercept form.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class finished their test today. No homework!

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

More adding signed fractions. If you need help, watch the video from yesterday. Also, you can send me an email anytime!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

I passed out new textbooks today! The new books come in a set of two - Western and Eastern Hemisphere. Unfortunately, we didn't realize we didn't have the correct number of Western Hemisphere books. We will be able to get new ones in time for our unit on North America, though. Today, we read from a section on culture that is fortunately in both books. We are going to work on a Culture Project in which the students will be displaying or sharing parts of their own culture. We will do this through pictures and posters. Most of the work will be done in class - except for taking pictures, but hopefully, that will be a fun homework assignment! Tonight, you can begin taking some of the pictures you will need. However, we will not be able to work in the computer lab tomorrow as it is already taken for our class time. We will be in there on Tuesday though. Go ahead and bring your phone, USB drive, SD card, and cable connector to class. I may be able to upload your pictures to my computer during class.

PRE-ALGEBRA

You are doing #5-21 on page 291.

Here is a video!

ALGEBRA I

You are working on writing equations in slope intercept form and graphing lines. Please let me know if you need help.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class began their graphing test for Unit 2 today. No one finished as there were 6 graphs to make. The class will finish tomorrow!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Adding signed fractions. I made a video for you!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We discussed how regions changed over time and the class took notes. There is no homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Solving addition and subtraction inequalities and graphing on a number line. You are doing #8-20 on page  . Here is a video with a few examples.

ALGEBRA I

Graphing lines using slope intercept form. You do NOT have to graph #3-4 or 9-10. I didn't see that those had fractions for the y-intercept. So...write the equation of the lines for #1-10 and graph #1-2,
5-8, and #11-16. Here is a video with examples:


See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

All classes: Grades are supposed to be updated today on Power School, but I am behind because of my bicycle accident. I will endeavor to be caught up (or to get closer) in the next day or two. Parents, let me know if you have any specific questions.

 

SIXTH GRADE

The class is going to have a test tomorrow over graphing. The students will be creating the following graphs: bar graph, double bar graph, line graph, double line graph, histogram, stem and leaf plot. I will tell them which type of graph to make with the given data. There will be no other parts to the test. This is simply a graphing test - the important things to remember are to label the axes, include a title, make the bars or points evenly spaced, and the interval needs to be logical and numbered correctly.

We did not have 7th grade math, Pre-Algebra, or Geography today due to Mass and science fair testing. We will have all three classes tomorrow though!

ALGEBRA I

#2-32 evens - I don't have the page number with me. Graphing using x and y intercepts. Let me know if you have any questions!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Stem and Leaf Plots - You are doing #6-12. If you have any questions, send me an email! Remember, the first step is to put the numbers in order from least to greatest. That way, you can tell how many stems you need.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

There is no homework. We started going over how to add signed fractions. The class will have time tomorrow to work on the new assignment.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

There is a test over Unit 2 on Friday. Be sure to study all of your notes - today in class, we began reviewing and the students highlighted things in their notes that will be on the test. I also gave them the essay question. We will continue the review tomorrow in class.

PRE-ALGEBRA



There is a test tomorrow over Expressions and Equations. Here are the last 4 problems that we didn't finish in class. Be sure you have done them before watching the video.

ALGEBRA I

We began watching the Power Point on Slopeman! There is no homework today.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Your assignment today is a worksheet on Circle Graphs. Remember, to find the number of people in a category, multiply the percent by 400, which is the total of all the people. Be sure to change the percent to a decimal by moving the decimal two places to the left. To find the measure of the angle for a section, multiply the percent by 360, which is the total number of degrees in a circle. Again, make sure you change the percent to a decimal. For example, if the percent is 40%, you would put the decimal to the right of the zero and then move it two places left. You would get: .40 or just .4

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Your assignment today is a review of operations with fractions. Let me know if you need help!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class used the CIA World Factbook website to find socio-economic indicators about 3 countries. If you didn't finish at school, you will need to complete the worksheet at home. Remember to answer the question on the back and be sure you explain why you labeled each underdeveloped, developing, or developed.

PRE-ALGEBRA

More multi-step equations. Remember, only do the first three rows. Skip the last two rows.
Here is a video:

ALGEBRA I

More practice with graphing using a table of values.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Pre-Algebra Video for Thursday, October 23rd.

 

Algebra I Video for Thursday, October 23rd.

For 7th grade videos, scroll down to the posts for Monday and Tuesday.

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment is a worksheet on Histograms. You are doing #2-9. Remember to make the intervals that go on the bottom even. Please ask me if you have questions!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

 

You are dividing fractions and mixed numbers. Here is a video:

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We had a discussion about how conflicts can be related to regional differences. Then we began discussing socio-economic factors and how they affect whether a country is underdeveloped, developing, or developed. There is no homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Multi-Term Equations. Here is a video:

 

ALGEBRA I

The class took time today to work on corrections. Complete them tonight and give them to the substitute tomorrow.

See you on Thursday!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class made booklet covers to keep notes in today. We then began a new lesson on histograms. The class will start the homework on histograms tomorrow.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Multiplying Fractions. I made a video for you:

 

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes on different types of regions today. No homework.

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

Two Step Equations with Four Terms (Really...there are three steps, but that is what the worksheet says.) Only do this side of the worksheet. We will do the others tomorrow. Here is a video:

 

ALGEBRA I

Determining whether a given ordered pair is a solution to an equation and finding the missing part of an ordered pair. #40-60 p182-183.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today, the class learned how to make line graphs and to tell when they should make a bar graph or a line graph. The assignment is to do #5-9 on page 76. Remember, instead of doing #5 and #6 separately, make a double bar graph with the data in the table. Follow the directions for #7 and #8 and then just make the graph for #9. You don't have to answer the questions for #9.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Adding and subtracting mixed numbers. #9-21 on page 132. Here is a video:

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We continued our discussion about conflict in India/Pakistan and the read about the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. The assignment is to answer questions #3-5 on page 333.

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

We worked on two-step equations in class. There is no homework!

ALGEBRA I

The class took a performance assessment today. No homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

Friday, October 11th

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Your homework is to finish the double bar graph using class data from last year and this year.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Adding and subtracting fractions. pg 128, #14-33. Let me know if you need help! This is due on Tuesday. We won't have class tomorrow because of the field trip.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Two step equations and equations with fractions. We WILL be having class in the morning before the field trip so make sure your homework is finished. Here is a video:

ALGEBRA I

Word problems review. Email me if you need help!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class learned how to make a double bar graph today. I gave them a data table and many students finished their graph in class. If you didn't finish, then you need to complete it for homework.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class took a break today and played math games. No homework!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Atlas Activity  - pages 11-14. This is due tomorrow!

PRE-ALGEBRA

Equations worksheet. I made a video to explain some of the new types of equations. Here you go!

ALGEBRA I

The class took a break today and played math games!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

I'm not feeling very well tonight, so this post is quick.

There is no homework in 6th grade math or 7th grade Geography.

7th grade math is doing #1-30 on page 93.

Pre-Algebra is doing #1, 6-30 on page 40. Here is a video:



Algebra I - you are doing #69-72 and #77-81 on page 155.

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class worked in small groups and surveyed other classes in the school. The used their data to create a bar graph on a poster. There is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

No homework! We were on the field trip to Mount Saint Mary High School today. Be sure you have yesterday's homework completed for tomorrow.

 

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

No homework! We were on the field trip.

PRE-ALGEBRA

No homework! 7th grade was on the field trip so we didn't have class. Be sure to have yesterday's homework finished for tomorrow. Look back at yesterday's video for help.

ALGEBRA I

Watch the video again if you need help on today's homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

ALGEBRA I

This is the video for the assignment on Tuesday, October 8th. Good luck!

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today, the class worked in groups to plan a survey for another class (which they will do tomorrow). The homework is to complete a bar graph using the data from our class survey of favorite ice cream.

7th Grade: Don't forget! Our field trip to Mount Saint Mary's is tomorrow morning. You have to wear your regular school uniform.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Finding equivalent fractions and reducing fractions to simplest form. Remember, on the first set, you are multiplying to find two equivalent fractions. On the second set, you are dividing to find two equivalent fractions. On the third set, you are still dividing, but you have to make sure that your final answer is reduced all the way...so that it can't be divided by anything else. Please let me know if you have any problems! You are doing page 84, #7-26.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Today, we talked about why conflict happens and how conflict can be resolved. We discussed conflict between a variety of groups - such as between two countries, people with different religious beliefs, people from different races - and the class broke into small groups to discuss how the conflicts are resolved. There is no homework. Tomorrow, the class will take notes on what each group discussed.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Solving addition and subtraction equations. I will post a video in about an hour. (around 7:30)
page 35 #1-27. Remember, you MUST show your steps even if you can do them in your head. It will be very useful later to know how to work the steps.

ALGEBRA I

Solving inequalities and writing them in interval notation. I will post a video in about an hour. (around 7:30)


See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class took a Performance Assessment today so there is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

LCM, factors, and prime factorization. #8-32 on page 77. Please let me know if you have trouble!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took a Performance Assessment over Unit 1 today. No homework!

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

Writing algebraic expressions. Worksheet 1-1, #1-14.

ALGEBRA I

Mixture Problems. You are only doing 4 problems, #23-27. Please write if you are stuck setting them up!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Rounding Decimal Division - worksheet. I will do a video when I get home this afternoon.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

More practice with decimal division. You are doing evens only on the worksheet.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Atlas Activities: Reviewing Basic Skills - Lessons 2 & 3. (Two worksheets) There is a performance assessment on Thursday. This will cover how to use your atlas.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Distributive Property. p268-269, #23-28 & #32-39. I will do a video when I get home this afternoon.

ALGEBRA I

More word problems using formulas. #44-62 evens on page 123-124.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment is a worksheet with practice converting and deciding on appropriate metric measures. Look back and the video from Thursday if you need help converting. Then, if you need more help, please send me an email!

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Dividing Decimals. p22-23 #8-34 evens.

Here is a video with some examples:

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Map Scale Activity: Find the distance across your island and then between two cities, and then between one city and your airport. Most finished in class.

PRE-ALGEBRA

More practice with combining like terms. Today's assignment is a worksheet.

 

ALGEBRA I

 Problem solving with formulas. Please email if you are stuck!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

On Friday, the class continued working on metric conversions. If you are still confused, watch the video from Thursday. Continue working on the same paper - p423 #15-23.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Review of multiplying decimals. p16 #11-28. Do not estimate...just find the products.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took a test on Friday. No homework!

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class began unit 2 over equations by learning about terms. The assignment is p268, #7-21. Remember, terms are alike and can be combined if they have the exact same variable(s). You combine them by adding or subtracting their numerical coefficients. For example:

3x + 5x - 7x = 1x or x because they all have just an "x" and 3 + 5 - 7 = 1

For the second set, #23 - 28, you will have more than one term in the answer because they aren't all like terms. For example:

5x - 7y + 2y - 2x

First, you would combine the terms with "x". 5x - 2x = 3x

Then, you combine the terms with "y". -7y + 2y = -5y

So the final answer is 3x - 5y

Remember, the sign in front of the term goes with it. So, the 7y has a minus sign, so you can think of it as a negative 7y.

Here is another example:

3b + 5 - b - 9

First, combine the terms with "b". 3b - b is the same as 3b - 1b = 2b

Then combine the constant terms (when a number doesn't have a variable, it's "constant"): 5 - 9 = -4

So, your answer is 2b - 4. You could also write this as 2b + -4. It's the same thing.

ALGEBRA I

You are continuing with word problems with equations. I do not have my book or the numbers written down. If you have a question, please email me!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

You are just doing #6-14 on page 422. I made a short video with some examples. Remember, this is just practice to see how you do with these. We will go over them tomorrow in class.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

We began our next unit with a decimal addition and subtraction review. I don't have the page number handy, but I can find it if you don't remember. Please let me know!

 

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

There is a test over Unit 1 tomorrow. We reviewed in class today and each student has a study guide. Please go over it - especially the essay topic.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class took a Performance Assessment today. No homework!

ALGEBRA I

The class began working on word problems with equations today. They were a bit tricky. You are doing #1-16. I don't have the page number written down and my book is at school. If you need help, email me, but type out the question!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

Today, the class learned about the metric system. The assignment is on pages 418-419, #9-37. #38 is extra credit. Please email if you have any problems at all.

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today, the class took a performance assessment. There is no homework.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

 

The class made their keys for the relief maps and then rated their teammates on the group project. No homework. There will be a test over Unit 1 on Friday.

PRE-ALGEBRA

There is a performance assessment tomorrow. We reviewed in class today.

 

ALGEBRA I

The class took the Unit 2 test today.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

 

We reviewed the Decimals test today and then discussed metric measure. There is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class played a banking game to prepare for the performance assessment tomorrow. It would be a good idea to play the game a few times to make sure they fully understand how to write the expressions and how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class worked on scale today and found the scale of their relief maps.

 

PRE-ALGEBRA

We did not have class today because the Windy City Players were here. Your creative writing stories about irrational numbers are due tomorrow.

ALGEBRA I

The class reviewed equations today for the Unit 2 test tomorrow.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE

You will be having a Decimals Test on Thursday. Here is the video! I'm sorry it's a little later than I said. Let me know if you have any questions!

I did not have any other classes today because of testing during the morning.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's homework is another puzzle, but it's much easier than the last. You are reviewing decimal operations. Solve each problem and find the match in the answer column. When you are finished, then cut out the numbered squares and glue them to the correct lettered square to make a picture. If you are stuck on any of the problems, send me an email by clicking on the "Contact Me" button on the left. I will be happy to help!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today, the class learned graphing on a coordinate plane. The assignment is in chapter 10 (we have to skip around a lot!) on page 488. It's lesson 10-1. Do #1-26. If you get stuck, please let me know!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We continued working on the relief maps! They are beginning to look really good.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Lesson 2-8, #5-25 All. Here is a video with some examples!

ALGEBRA I

Consecutive Integer Problems. Here is a video with the more complex problems.


See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class worked more on the dividing decimals puzzle. If you didn't finish in class, please complete tonight. You can either glue or tape the puzzle together. Remember, they create a 4x4 grid, so each line will have just 4 squares. If you divided correctly, all of them will match up. Please let me know if you have any questions!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class continued working on their integer math games today. Those that didn't finish in class will need to finish tonight so we can play them tomorrow!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class is working hard on their relief maps! They are looking good so far, but will require more time than I anticipated. That's okay though...they are learning a lot about their continents.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class took a test over real numbers today. No homework!

ALGEBRA I

p89 (?) #2-48 evens. Let me know if you have trouble!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class worked on a dividing decimals puzzle in class today. They will finish tomorrow so there is no homework!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class began working on a project today where they are creating an integer board game. No homework!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class began working on their relief maps today. Some groups are still waiting to trace their maps, but they worked on other aspects while they waited.

PRE-ALGEBRA

There is a test tomorrow over Unit 1. I made a video with examples of everything you will need to know for the test. Please view it at least once and make sure you understand what I was doing. Email me if you have any questions or need me to clarify something.

ALGEBRA I

Today's assignment is #2-40 evens. I don't have the page number handy, but it's the problems in the section about the addition property of equality.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The homework is a worksheet with more practice dividing decimals. Please watch the video from yesterday if you are confused. Just scroll down until to get to yesterday's post.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class took a test today over integers. No homework!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The assignment today is the atlas worksheet over map skills.

PRE-ALGEBRA

We began reviewing for the test over Unit 1. The test will be Monday. You do not have to do the rest of the problems for homework tonight. We will do them tomorrow.

ALGEBRA I

The class finished the performance assessment from yesterday and then we began discussing the first lesson in Unit 2. No homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Your assignment for today is p46 #7-21. You are dividing decimals. Here is a video with some examples:

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

You have a test tomorrow over integers. Be sure to study the problems we did in class from the worksheet as well as any extras I wrote on the board. Exponents will be on the test.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class broke into groups to begin discussing their relief maps and what important features will be on the map. There is no homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The assignment today is more practice with irrational numbers and evaluation. Let me know if you need help!

ALGEBRA I

The class had a performance assessment today. No homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today the class learned how to multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10. We worked through several problems in class. The homework is a quick 10 question review on page 43 - the Checkpoint Quiz at the top of the page.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The students began reviewing for the Unit 1 test, which will be Thursday. There is no homework. We will continue the review in class tomorrow.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took the land and water forms quiz today. No homework!

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class reviewed simplifying order of operation problems and evaluating problems. We did the first column on both sides together in class. Complete the rest of the page. Let me know if you have any questions!

ALGEBRA I

We continued reviewing for the performance assessment which will be tomorrow! Go over your notes and the problems we did in class.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

The class has a worksheet today with more practice adding and subtracting decimals. Please see the blog post from Tuesday for an explanation if you are stuck at all.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class is working with exponents today. p70 #9-29. We spent a lot of time in class going over examples, so I think everyone has a good grasp on what to do. Please email me if you need help though!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

There will be a quiz over land and water forms on Monday. Please study each set. I will not mix up the sets but will expect you to match the words to the definitions within each set. To study for the picture portion of the test, put the land or water form in Google and search images. You will see several examples and that might help you understand what each looks like.

The homework tonight is the Economic Activity map and Bar Graph worksheet. Zaire is no longer a country. It is now known as The Democratic Republic of Congo. Sorry for not remembering that in class!

PRE-ALGEBRA

We practiced in class on exponents, order of operations, and evaluating expressions. The homework is a Reteaching worksheet with 12 problems on it. Tomorrow, we will continue with real numbers.

ALGEBRA I

The assignment today is a crossword puzzle that practices skills for translating expressions.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment is multiplying decimals. p40 #1-21. This isn't due until Friday. I will be gone in the afternoon tomorrow and the sub will not be collecting today's homework.

Remember, to multiply decimals you do not need to line up the decimal points. Just multiply like they aren't there. When you have your answer count how many numbers are after a decimal point in the problem (the two numbers you multiplied) and then put a decimal point in the answer that many places from the right.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

We began working with exponents today. There is no homework! We did not have enough time to begin in class, so we will wait until tomorrow to begin the assignment.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

We continued taking notes today - discussing different types of water forms (lakes, oceans, bays, etc.). I have postponed the quiz until Monday. We have one more set of water forms to learn tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class learned how to classify numbers today. There is no homework. We didn't have enough time to begin in class, so we will wait until tomorrow to begin the assignment.

ALGEBRA I

The assignment is on p33 #75-92 ALL.

STEM

The class continued redesigning their parachutes today and tested them. While everyone did not have complete success, they all tried and worked very hard to redesign the parachute to be successful.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment is adding and subtracting decimals. p34 #8-28. Remember, you just find the sum or difference on every problem. Do not estimate or round!

To add and subtract decimals, remember that you have to line up the decimal points, add decimal points to the end of whole numbers, fill in empty places with zero, and then add or subtract. Please let me know if you get stuck!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment was a review of all operations with integers. If you are stuck, look back over the blog entries for the last week - the rules for working with integers are there. You can always email me if have problems. Remember, you are doing the evens only on both sides of the worksheet.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes over the third set of landforms today. There is no homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Today's assignment is a worksheet reviewing the skills from yesterday. You can skip the last problem. It's tricky so we will go over it tomorrow in class. Remember, if you are stuck tonight, scroll down to yesterday's blog post and watch the video!!!!

ALGEBRA I

The assignment today is Properties of Numbers, #32-52 evens and #71-84 ALL. Email me if you run into trouble.

See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today the class learned how to compare and order decimals. The assignment is on p29-30, #7-23. Remember, on #7-9, just write the bigger number down. On #10-15, write the correct symbol. You do not have to write the numbers on those. I will do a short video with a few examples. I also sent home a progress report for the first 1 1/2 weeks. Some students are already getting a little behind with some missing assignments and their average is affected. Parents, please be sure to ask your child for their report. I am expecting anyone with a D or F to have the report signed. Let me know if you have any questions.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today, the class played an integer dice game to practice their multiplying and dividing of integers. There is no homework.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes on the next set of landforms. The homework for today is the Atlas worksheet.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Today's assignment was over exponents and powers. Do #12-36 evens. I will do a short video with a few examples:

ALGEBRA I

The class took a test today. No homework!

KNITTING

More scarf knitting...everyone is really catching on!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

On Fridays, the class is always shortened because of House activities. Sometimes we will have time for a new lesson and sometimes we don't. This past Friday, several students had questions on the homework and after we finished those, we played a mental math game. There is no homework!

 

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

On Friday, the homework was p46, #10-30. Multiplying and dividing integers. The rule for multiplying and dividing integers is easy:

If the signs are the same, the answer is POSITIVE.

If the signs are different, the answer is NEGATIVE.

You always multiply or divide the numbers and just follow the above rules for the sign of the answer.

For the word problems at the bottom, you will be finding the vertical speed. Speed is distance divided by time. If the distance is going down, remember that you would write that number as a negative number. So, if a hiker descended 50 feet, his vertical distance is -50 feet.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes on landforms. There is no homework!

PRE-ALGEBRA

On Friday, the class worked on an integer assignment with all operations. It was due by the end of class and everyone did very well. No homework!

ALGEBRA I

The first unit test will be Monday. The class reviewed both Thursday and Friday and are now ready for the test.

STEM

Friday, the other two groups tested their parachutes. They were not completely successful, so all will be redesigning and retesting on Wednesday.

See you Monday!

 

Mrs. Swickey

 SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today, the class learned how to write, read, and round decimal numbers. I will do a short video with some examples. The assignment is page 24, #11-20 and #26-34.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Today the class worked more on adding and subtracting integers. The assignment is #7-27 on page 41. Please let me know if you are stuck!

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class worked on their island maps today. If you did not finish at school, you need to finish it at home. Remember, you cannot use markers. You need to use crayons or colored pencils.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The assignment today is to multiply and divide integers. Remember the rule for both:

If the signs are the same, it's POSITIVE.

If the signs are different, it's NEGATIVE.

If you have numbers in parentheses stuck together, you are multiplying. Like this: (-2)(-5)(+5) means -2 times -5 times +5. This would equal 50. -2 times -5 is +10 and +10 times +5 is 50.

ALGEBRA I

Today we began reviewing for the first unit test. The test will be Monday. We will continue reviewing tomorrow. No homework!

KNITTING

The class continued knitting on their scarves today. Everyone is beginning to get the hang of it. Before too long, they will be zooming through their scarves!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's assignment is #1-6 on page 21 and then the problems I put on the board for #7-15. Remember, you are just naming the decimal for #1-3. Then put #4-6 from the book on the first row of the 10x10 grids I gave you. #7-15 from the board will go in the rest of the grids. You are modeling decimals with the grids. You are NOT doing #7 from the book.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

We spent the class time going over the rules for integer addition and subtraction. Everyone practiced on the board. I did not assign homework because there wasn't any time left in class to work on it and I didn't want anyone overwhelmed at home. They will have class time to work tomorrow.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

The class wrote down the next set of key terms for Unit 1. The homework tonight is to define this list. The class then worked on making a map of their very own island! They will continue working on them tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Today's assignment is worksheet "Reteaching 1-3" - it is extra practice with adding and subtracting integers. Then, choose 10 problems from #1-18 to write a word problem with on the back of your paper. Remember, one of them must be "minus a negative" problem. Here are some examples:

ALGEBRA I

Today, the class worked on multiplying and dividing real numbers. The assignment is p56, #22-84, 104-114 evens. Send me an email if you get stuck!

STEM

Today, the groups continued working on their design and writing about the process. One team successfully tested their parachute! They will have the chance to redesign on Friday to try to improve their time. The slowest parachute will be considered the best.

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

SIXTH GRADE MATH

Today's lesson was over estimation and rounding. The assignment is on pages 10-11,  #11-32. When you are supposed to round, you can round to numbers that are easy to use. The book doesn't specify the place to round to, so you might find it easiest to round to the largest place, but you also might round to the nearest 10. Because rounding is an estimate, there are several reasonable answers. I will be looking for those. You might have a different answer than your classmate, but you could both still have reasonable answers. Here is an example:

322 + 78 + 12 = 300 + 80 + 10 = 390 (rounded to the largest place)

322 + 78 + 12 = 320 + 80 + 10 = 410 (rounded 322 to the nearest 10)

Both would be acceptable. The second answer is closer, but the first is still okay.

For compatible numbers, remember you are trying to find numbers that multiply or divide easily. You won't necessarily round to the closest 10 or 100. For example:

59 divided by 7 could be changed to 56 divided by 7 to get 8. It is better to change just one number, if possible, in order to get the closest estimate.

Here is another example:

107 divided by 11 could be changed to 110 divided by 11 to get 10. You might also round 107 to 100 and 11 to 10 and you would still get 10. Either is acceptable.

Send me an email if you need help! My email is b s w i c k e y AT s c b c s . o r g (remove the spaces and change the AT to the at symbol)

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Most everyone finished in class. If you still have a few left and are confused since you don't have the tiles, ask tomorrow and I can help you with the tiles.

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

Today we talked about the different kind of world map projections. Then I passed out the Atlases. The class began working and an Atlas Activity worksheet to become familiar with the atlas. This is due tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA

Everyone finished the homework in class and then I showed them how to play an integer addition/subtraction dice game.

ALGEBRA I

All three finished the assignment in class.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey