Monday, March 30, 2015

SIXTH GRADE

Today's assignment is conversions of customary units with answers written with mixed measures. Here is a video with some examples. From the worksheet, you are doing #1-6, #13-21.

 
SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Ratio word problems worksheet.

GEOGRAPHY

The homework is the questions handout about the section we read from the textbook - about how humans interact where their environment in Central and West Africa.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class worked on an activity. We will finish it tomorrow.

ALGEBRA

Solving quadratic equations by factoring. #2-36 evens page 408. Here is a video with all of the examples I did in class. Let me know if you have any questions.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

SIXTH GRADE

We went over how to convert customary measures today, but there is no homework. They will get the homework tomorrow.
 
SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class worked on unit rates today. You are doing the second lesson in the chapter on ratios. #4-16.
 
GEOGRAPHY

The class watched a couple of introductory videos about the geography of Africa today. There is no homework.

PRE-ALGEBRA

The class worked on linear equation applications today. Here is a video with the rest of #2. You are doing #3-4.

ALGEBRA I

You are doing the integrated review in the middle of chapter 6. #2-40 evens. If you are struggling a lot tonight, please skip the ones you don't know. I will give you time in class tomorrow to answer questions.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

This post was supposed to be published last night, but I apparently never hit the publish button! Sorry about that...especially Algebra. The only change for today is, the Geography Test over South America is postponed until tomorrow. Study tonight!
 
SIXTH GRADE

Today's assignment was a worksheet over dividing mixed numbers. You are doing #10-27. The bottom word problems are extra credit!

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Two Step Equations Maze worksheet.

GEOGRAPHY

There is a test tomorrow over South America. Please study!

PRE-ALGEBRA

There is no homework. The class will be working in class for the rest of the week on a Slope Project. Part of the project is required and part of it is extra credit.

ALGEBRA I

Factoring Trinomials. Page 379 (?) #2-22 evens. I'm not positive on the page number, but it is the second lesson in chapter 6. Here is a video with several examples.


See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Sunday, March 1, 2015

SIXTH GRADE

There is no homework from Friday. We played a math game.

SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Solving Inequalities by multiplying or dividing. Remember, if you multiply or divide BOTH sides by a negative number, the inequality sign flips around.

GEOGRAPHY

The class took notes over various terms for the unit test over South America. The test will be on Wednesday.

PRE-ALGEBRA

We played a math game today in class. No homework!

ALGEBRA I

I am posting two videos - the first is over the lesson from Thursday - finding the GCF and factoring out the GCF.

The second video is for Friday's assignment, Factoring by Grouping. Page 370 #56-74.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Wednesday, February 25, 2015


SIXTH GRADE

Today you learned how to divide fractions. Here is a short video with a few examples. You are doing #4-22 on the page with dividing fractions (I don't have the page number handy).

 
SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The class took a test today over equations and expressions. No homework.

GEOGRAPHY

We spent the day reviewing for the test over the political and physical geography of South America. Be sure to study tonight!
 
PRE-ALGEBRA

The class took a test today. Several didn't finish so they will be given time in class to finish the test tomorrow. No homework tonight!

ALGEBRA

The class took a test today. No homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

SIXTH GRADE

I hope everyone enjoyed an unexpected day off! Unfortunately, we will have to make it up later. The homework from Monday was the worksheet with multiplying mixed numbers. Turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions. Then cancel wherever you can. Multiply across and then change any answers that are improper fractions into mixed numbers.
 
SEVENTH GRADE MATH

The test that was supposed to be today, will be tomorrow now instead. Be sure you are going over the test review!

GEOGRAPHY

Yesterday, we reviewed for the physical Geography test. I told you that it would be tomorrow, but since we didn't have school today, I am postponing the test until Thursday. Be sure you are studying the location of each of the South American countries and their capitals.

PRE-ALGEBRA

You were supposed to have a test today. The test will now be tomorrow. Be sure you are going over the review!

ALGEBRA I

The test that was supposed to be today, will now be tomorrow. Be sure to do any odd problems from this chapter (except for word problems) and then check your answers in the back of the book.

See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Swickey

Wednesday, February 18, 2015


SIXTH GRADE

Today's assignment is page 263 #2-20. You are multiplying fractions. (I'm not sure if the page number is correct, but that's close....just find the page on multiplying fractions! Here is a video with some examples:
SEVENTH GRADE MATH

Practice with combining like terms. Most everyone finished in class.

GEOGRAPHY

The class presented their quipus. Then we read about Simon Bolivar and the independence of the countries of Gran Colombia. You need to do the questions A, B, C, D, & E on the pages about whether Gran Colombia should remain united or Venezuela should become independent of Gran Colombia.

PRE-ALGEBRA

We began reviewing for the Linear Equations test. The test will be early next week...probably on Tuesday. You do NOT have to do any more of the review tonight, but please let me know if there is anything that we did today in class that you would like more help with.

ALGEBRA I

We began reviewing for the unit test. I want to first make sure everyone understands the concepts taught this unit (I know there are some difficult ones) and then I will decide when the test will be. Most likely, it will be on Tuesday. No homework!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Swickey