I hope that everyone has had a great weekend!
Just a reminder, the nine weeks are already winding down, 7th grade your last big test grades are this week (Tuesday & Wednesday).
6th grade: We are starting Chapter 3 this week, but will not cover every section. We will start section 1 tomorrow, mean, median, mode and range. You will be tested on this section only, date TBA. You will have a graphing project based on this chapter that will count as a separate test grade, I will tell you more about that this week.
7th grade: Test both Tuesday & Wednesday! I want to spread the test out over two days because it covers a lot of information. Remember, calculators will not be allowed for either portion of the test, and treat these as two separate tests (you will take Tuesday's test and turn it in Tuesday, you may not go back over it on Wednesday). The review sheet for this test was passed out last week, bright gold paper, please refer to that for more details.
Tuesday's test will cover sections 1.6, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2
Wednesday's test will cover 3.3 & 3.4 Two step equations. You will need to
solve AND show your check.
Have a great week!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
7th grade Unit 2 Test Tuesday 9/29
7th graders have a major test covering Unit 2 on Tuesday September 29th. Review sheets are being passed out today, they are printed on bright gold pieces of paper. Please refer to these sheets for test information. This test will include types of problems that were on the quiz that was passed back Monday. This may be the last big grade of the nine weeks, so make it count!
How can you/your student prepare for the test? Work problems! The notes, textbook, workbook and website are great resources for these.
How can you/your student prepare for the test? Work problems! The notes, textbook, workbook and website are great resources for these.
6th grade Ch. 2 Test this Friday
6th grade has a test this Friday, 9/25 on Chapter 2, all sections. The review is on a bright gold piece of paper that was passed out several days ago. The test format includes one problem each: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals as well as rounding several decimals. These topics were covered on the quiz that was passed back on Monday.
New information includes Scientific notation-students must write numbers in both standard form and scientific notation, metric system- choosing the best metric unit of measurement (multiple choice) and converting metric measurements. Please see the handout for more information.
How can you/your child prepare for the test? Work problems! Homework problems, problems from the workbook, website, or parent-made problems are all great.
New information includes Scientific notation-students must write numbers in both standard form and scientific notation, metric system- choosing the best metric unit of measurement (multiple choice) and converting metric measurements. Please see the handout for more information.
How can you/your child prepare for the test? Work problems! Homework problems, problems from the workbook, website, or parent-made problems are all great.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Got bonus?
In need of bonus points???
REMINDER---test corrections are the only form of bonus points! Students may earn up to two bonus points (to be added at the end of the nine weeks) per test. To earn these points you must do the following:
REMINDER- All math tests, regardless of grade, must be signed and returned within two school days. The tests may be kept by the students after I have checked the parent signature.
REMINDER---test corrections are the only form of bonus points! Students may earn up to two bonus points (to be added at the end of the nine weeks) per test. To earn these points you must do the following:
- Re-work all missed problems, regardless of mistake (for example, if you missed a problem because of a sign error, you still need to rework the entire problem).
- All work must be written in pencil only.
- Work should be written on loose-leaf paper and stapled to the back of the test.
- Test corrections are due two school days after the test was passed back.
REMINDER- All math tests, regardless of grade, must be signed and returned within two school days. The tests may be kept by the students after I have checked the parent signature.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Link to textbooks
Link to textbook used in 6th grade:www.classzone.com
Link to textbook used in 7th grade: www.classzone.com
This is an excellent resource! You will find tutorials, puzzles, online presentations, animations, practice problems and quizzes.
Link to textbook used in 7th grade: www.classzone.com
This is an excellent resource! You will find tutorials, puzzles, online presentations, animations, practice problems and quizzes.
September 20, 2009
Hello everyone,
Please check this site for upcoming test dates and important class information. This page is for both my 6th and 7th grade classes; I will post general information that applies to everyone, and specific test dates for all classes as well.
Some reminders:
*Homework is VERY important! Homework allows you to work on problems at home that we have covered in class. Remember that the answers to the odd problems are in the back of your textbook and should be checked before you come to class each day.
*No partial credit for homework-either every problem is worked, in proper format (see homework handout that was passed out in the beginning of the nine weeks) earning a 3/3, or a 0/3 is earned for incomplete or no homework.
*Every student gets one "freebie" a nine weeks-this is a homework pass that may be used at any time. Remember, it is good for homework only, not spirals, and they "expire" at the end of the nine weeks and can't be "rolled over" to the next nine weeks.
*Spirals are usually handed out weekly-they will go home on Tuesday and are due back at school the following Tuesday. I check these for accuracy (correct answers), so take your time with these, you may use a calculator to check and/or have a parent check these problems. Spirals are worth a total of five points and are not accepted late (except in case of an excused absence).
*The only form of bonus I give is test corrections. Students may earn up to two bonus points for re-working all missed test problems. These should be re-worked in pencil, on looseleaf and stapled to the back of the test.
6th grade Math: week of 9/21- We are continuing work on the second half of Chapter 2, scientific notation and metric system. Students will have a Chapter 2 test covering all sections on Friday, September 25th.
7th grade Math: week of 9/21- We are continuing work on the second half of unit 2. Students will write and solve two-step equations, Chapter 3 sections 3 & 4. They will have a major Unit 2 Test on Tuesday, September 29th. This may be the last major grade of the nine weeks, so do well on this test!
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please email me, lserpas@aloysius.org.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Serpas
Please check this site for upcoming test dates and important class information. This page is for both my 6th and 7th grade classes; I will post general information that applies to everyone, and specific test dates for all classes as well.
Some reminders:
*Homework is VERY important! Homework allows you to work on problems at home that we have covered in class. Remember that the answers to the odd problems are in the back of your textbook and should be checked before you come to class each day.
*No partial credit for homework-either every problem is worked, in proper format (see homework handout that was passed out in the beginning of the nine weeks) earning a 3/3, or a 0/3 is earned for incomplete or no homework.
*Every student gets one "freebie" a nine weeks-this is a homework pass that may be used at any time. Remember, it is good for homework only, not spirals, and they "expire" at the end of the nine weeks and can't be "rolled over" to the next nine weeks.
*Spirals are usually handed out weekly-they will go home on Tuesday and are due back at school the following Tuesday. I check these for accuracy (correct answers), so take your time with these, you may use a calculator to check and/or have a parent check these problems. Spirals are worth a total of five points and are not accepted late (except in case of an excused absence).
*The only form of bonus I give is test corrections. Students may earn up to two bonus points for re-working all missed test problems. These should be re-worked in pencil, on looseleaf and stapled to the back of the test.
6th grade Math: week of 9/21- We are continuing work on the second half of Chapter 2, scientific notation and metric system. Students will have a Chapter 2 test covering all sections on Friday, September 25th.
7th grade Math: week of 9/21- We are continuing work on the second half of unit 2. Students will write and solve two-step equations, Chapter 3 sections 3 & 4. They will have a major Unit 2 Test on Tuesday, September 29th. This may be the last major grade of the nine weeks, so do well on this test!
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please email me, lserpas@aloysius.org.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Serpas
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