Hi everyone,
Hope that y'all have a great weekend at the fair/Hallowen! Just a reminder---I will also be at the fair all weekend and trick-or-treating with my kiddos....so please do not ask me about your tests on Monday. No, they will not be graded. :)
I promise I will get them back ot you as soon as I get them graded.
See you at the fair!
Mrs. Serpas :)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
7th grade inequality quizzes
Just a reminder that 7th grade inequality quizzes must be signed/returned by Tuesday 10/26. Test corrections are also due Tuesday.
If you watched the Saints game today...I can assure you it was more painful in person.
:(
If you watched the Saints game today...I can assure you it was more painful in person.
:(
7th grade test moved!!!
Hi everyone,
Spirals due Tuesday, new spirals will go home Tuesday.
6th grade- no quizzes or tests this week. We will continue in Chapter 4. Quiz the following week on prime factorization, gcf, lcm.
7th grade your quiz has been moved from Wednesday to Friday 10/29, it will cover the same material.
Tough loss for the Tigers. Go Saints! :)
See you tomorrow!
Spirals due Tuesday, new spirals will go home Tuesday.
6th grade- no quizzes or tests this week. We will continue in Chapter 4. Quiz the following week on prime factorization, gcf, lcm.
7th grade your quiz has been moved from Wednesday to Friday 10/29, it will cover the same material.
Tough loss for the Tigers. Go Saints! :)
See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
updated important dates
Hello,
Just a reminder that spirals are due Tuesday of next week.
7th grade- quiz is Wednesday, October 27th covering Chapter 4 sections 1- 4. Prime factorization, Greatest Common Factor, Least Common Multiple and equivalent fractions.
Don't forget help sessions on Tuesday/Thursday (in Ms. Michael's room) 1:05 - 1:30!
Mrs. Serpas
Just a reminder that spirals are due Tuesday of next week.
7th grade- quiz is Wednesday, October 27th covering Chapter 4 sections 1- 4. Prime factorization, Greatest Common Factor, Least Common Multiple and equivalent fractions.
Don't forget help sessions on Tuesday/Thursday (in Ms. Michael's room) 1:05 - 1:30!
Mrs. Serpas
Monday, October 18, 2010
Week ahead
Hi everyone,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend! I enjoyed the beautiful weather and lots of family time this weekend--which means not much grading time. I do have 6th grade quizzes graded and will show students the grades today, but quizzes will not go home. 7th grade tests are not ready yet.
Looks like the Saints are back on track, and how bout dem Tigers! :)
6th grade- Spirals are due tomorrow. I apologize for not working problems first as I typically do, I took the problems from a workbook and two problems need to be changed. These are written on board in the classroom, and I will post that information to the site later today. Please make a note of those changes.
We will spend the next two days finishing up Chapter 3, then will move on to Chapter 4: Prime Factorization, Greatest Common Factor, etc. No quizzes or tests this week.
7th grade- Spiral due tomorrow. No quizzes or tests this week. We are also starting Chapter 4- Prime Factorization, GCF, LCM, etc. Most of this is a review, but this year we will tackle monomials as well.
Remember that help sessions are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Ms. Michael's room from 1:05-1:25. 7th graders need to see me first, then eat. 6th graders eat first, then ask duty teacher for a pass to see me in the classroom. You can stay as little or as long as you would like. A great time to ask questions about spirals, homework, test, etc. etc. Please come! Remember I am not at school in the mornings.
Have a great week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend! I enjoyed the beautiful weather and lots of family time this weekend--which means not much grading time. I do have 6th grade quizzes graded and will show students the grades today, but quizzes will not go home. 7th grade tests are not ready yet.
Looks like the Saints are back on track, and how bout dem Tigers! :)
6th grade- Spirals are due tomorrow. I apologize for not working problems first as I typically do, I took the problems from a workbook and two problems need to be changed. These are written on board in the classroom, and I will post that information to the site later today. Please make a note of those changes.
We will spend the next two days finishing up Chapter 3, then will move on to Chapter 4: Prime Factorization, Greatest Common Factor, etc. No quizzes or tests this week.
7th grade- Spiral due tomorrow. No quizzes or tests this week. We are also starting Chapter 4- Prime Factorization, GCF, LCM, etc. Most of this is a review, but this year we will tackle monomials as well.
Remember that help sessions are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Ms. Michael's room from 1:05-1:25. 7th graders need to see me first, then eat. 6th graders eat first, then ask duty teacher for a pass to see me in the classroom. You can stay as little or as long as you would like. A great time to ask questions about spirals, homework, test, etc. etc. Please come! Remember I am not at school in the mornings.
Have a great week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
7th grade review answers
Answers to 7th grade review work in workbook
WB pg. 41 - 42 #1) B 2) D 3) C 4) A
9) x > 1 10) 13 > m or m < 13 11) p < -2 12) f < 8
13) 16 < a or a > 16 14) y > -2 15) q > - 13 16) v < -22
17) -3 > j or j < -3 18.) 4.2 < k 19)m > 3 and 2/3
20) t < 15.5 21.) No 22.) Yes 23.) Yes 24.) Yes
WB pg. 43
1.) m > 12 2.) h < -72 3.) y > - 145 4.) p < -51
5.) g < 6 6.) -4 < n or n > -4 7.) k < -11 8.) q > - 8
9.) -108 < u 10.) c < -8 11.) b > -427 12.) 4 > j
WB pg. 41 - 42 #1) B 2) D 3) C 4) A
9) x > 1 10) 13 > m or m < 13 11) p < -2 12) f < 8
13) 16 < a or a > 16 14) y > -2 15) q > - 13 16) v < -22
17) -3 > j or j < -3 18.) 4.2 < k 19)m > 3 and 2/3
20) t < 15.5 21.) No 22.) Yes 23.) Yes 24.) Yes
WB pg. 43
1.) m > 12 2.) h < -72 3.) y > - 145 4.) p < -51
5.) g < 6 6.) -4 < n or n > -4 7.) k < -11 8.) q > - 8
9.) -108 < u 10.) c < -8 11.) b > -427 12.) 4 > j
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Fall clean-out
Hi everyone,
Just a reminder to clean out those binders! Anything we did first nine weeks may be recyled (6th graders) or put in your exam folder (7th graders).This inclues homework, notes, spirals, tests, etc.
Stock up on sharepened pencils, looseleaf (to keep in your binder) and make sure your math notebook is in your binder! Don't get a pink slip because you don't have your workbook, it should always stay in your binder.
I was out Monday because Julia has been sick, but I will see you today. Quizzes Thursday as scheduled!
Mrs. Serpas
Just a reminder to clean out those binders! Anything we did first nine weeks may be recyled (6th graders) or put in your exam folder (7th graders).This inclues homework, notes, spirals, tests, etc.
Stock up on sharepened pencils, looseleaf (to keep in your binder) and make sure your math notebook is in your binder! Don't get a pink slip because you don't have your workbook, it should always stay in your binder.
I was out Monday because Julia has been sick, but I will see you today. Quizzes Thursday as scheduled!
Mrs. Serpas
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Week ahead
Hello everyone,
GEAUX TIGERS! What a win! I hope the Saints will win as well today!!
Remember that conferences are being held this week. Wednesday- early dismissal at 12:30 (no busses!) due to conferences. Regular school day Thursday, no school Friday. If you cannot attend your scheduled conference, please email one of your child's teachers.
6th grade- Quiz Thursday 10/14 on 3.1 (Mean, Median, Mode, Range). Review sheets will go home Monday. Spiral 9 will go home this Tuesday, due Tuesday 10/19.
7th grade- Test Thursday 10/14 on 3.6 & 3.7 (Solving and graphing inequalities). Review sheets will go home Monday. Spiral 9 will go home this Tuesday, due Tuesday 10/19.
I will give out new ledger sheets this week. It is very important to keep these up-to-date. Students are given class-time to fill these out. Remember- you can do the calculataions at home if you run out of time, but there is always time in class to record the assignment, points earned, and points possible. It is important to record the assingment rather than just "hw" (for example, record "pg. 18 # 2 - 24 even").
All students will start off the nine weeks with a homework "freebie" which does not count on spirals. A student may use the freebie at any time of the nine weeks and will not receive points for that particular homework assignment. Any other missed homework after that will be recorded as a 0/3. One of my students suggested that I give a bonus point to students who have not used their freebie over the nine weeks- and I agree with this! New policy this nine weeks.
Spiral reminder- they are worth 5 points and are checked for accuracy, not completion as homeworks are checked. Per SAS handbook policy, 5 point or less assignments are not accepted late (unless student has an excused absence on that day). You may always turn in spirals early. If you are struggling to get these turned in on time, tell yourself they are due on Mondays (or better yet, Fridays!) to get them turned in on time.
This nine weeks I will begin deducting points for students who do not write their full first and last name and student number.
Remember- please get those spirals checked before you turn them in!
Have a wonderful week everyone, and let's go Saints!!
Mrs. Serpas
GEAUX TIGERS! What a win! I hope the Saints will win as well today!!
Remember that conferences are being held this week. Wednesday- early dismissal at 12:30 (no busses!) due to conferences. Regular school day Thursday, no school Friday. If you cannot attend your scheduled conference, please email one of your child's teachers.
6th grade- Quiz Thursday 10/14 on 3.1 (Mean, Median, Mode, Range). Review sheets will go home Monday. Spiral 9 will go home this Tuesday, due Tuesday 10/19.
7th grade- Test Thursday 10/14 on 3.6 & 3.7 (Solving and graphing inequalities). Review sheets will go home Monday. Spiral 9 will go home this Tuesday, due Tuesday 10/19.
I will give out new ledger sheets this week. It is very important to keep these up-to-date. Students are given class-time to fill these out. Remember- you can do the calculataions at home if you run out of time, but there is always time in class to record the assignment, points earned, and points possible. It is important to record the assingment rather than just "hw" (for example, record "pg. 18 # 2 - 24 even").
All students will start off the nine weeks with a homework "freebie" which does not count on spirals. A student may use the freebie at any time of the nine weeks and will not receive points for that particular homework assignment. Any other missed homework after that will be recorded as a 0/3. One of my students suggested that I give a bonus point to students who have not used their freebie over the nine weeks- and I agree with this! New policy this nine weeks.
Spiral reminder- they are worth 5 points and are checked for accuracy, not completion as homeworks are checked. Per SAS handbook policy, 5 point or less assignments are not accepted late (unless student has an excused absence on that day). You may always turn in spirals early. If you are struggling to get these turned in on time, tell yourself they are due on Mondays (or better yet, Fridays!) to get them turned in on time.
This nine weeks I will begin deducting points for students who do not write their full first and last name and student number.
Remember- please get those spirals checked before you turn them in!
Have a wonderful week everyone, and let's go Saints!!
Mrs. Serpas
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Test Date/Second Nine weeks
7th grade quiz covering 3.6 & 3.7 will be Thursday, October 14th. This is the day in between parent/teacher conferences (middle school).
Grade sheets are going home today. I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to complete homework assignments and do well on spirals! These grades have caused nine weeks averages for some students to go down despite higher test scores. In some cases these grades have raised nine week averages for students who have lower test scores.
Homework & spirals are super important! First nine weeks averages:
6th & 7th grade: 11 homework checks, 8 spirals, and 5 quizzes/tests.
19 grades that could have been 3/3 or 5/5. Get those completed and checked please!!!
Grade sheets are going home today. I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to complete homework assignments and do well on spirals! These grades have caused nine weeks averages for some students to go down despite higher test scores. In some cases these grades have raised nine week averages for students who have lower test scores.
Homework & spirals are super important! First nine weeks averages:
6th & 7th grade: 11 homework checks, 8 spirals, and 5 quizzes/tests.
19 grades that could have been 3/3 or 5/5. Get those completed and checked please!!!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Week ahead
Hello all,
Sorry to post on Tuesday, our home internet was down yesterday (which did cause me a small amount of stress!).
We are just about done with the first nine weeks! Both grades have completed their last tests....and their last grade is due today (spiral).
We are taking a break from spirals this week- I think we can ALL use one! :) Next spiral will go home a week from today, Tues. 10/12 and is due Tues. 10/19.
I will send home grade verification slips when all grades are entered.
6th grade- We are starting Chapter 3 this week- data and statistics. Students will have a graded quiz (date TBA) on mean, median, mode (3. 1). We will cover the rest of sections in class and will not have a test on those, some in-class graded activities.
7th grade- We are moving on to solving and graphing inequalities. Quiz on those two sections (3.6 & 3.7) next week, date TBA. Then on to Chapter 4, fractions.
Great job first nine weeks everyone! Keep working hard.
As for weekend football---two wins---great. No further comments. :)
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Serpas :)
Sorry to post on Tuesday, our home internet was down yesterday (which did cause me a small amount of stress!).
We are just about done with the first nine weeks! Both grades have completed their last tests....and their last grade is due today (spiral).
We are taking a break from spirals this week- I think we can ALL use one! :) Next spiral will go home a week from today, Tues. 10/12 and is due Tues. 10/19.
I will send home grade verification slips when all grades are entered.
6th grade- We are starting Chapter 3 this week- data and statistics. Students will have a graded quiz (date TBA) on mean, median, mode (3. 1). We will cover the rest of sections in class and will not have a test on those, some in-class graded activities.
7th grade- We are moving on to solving and graphing inequalities. Quiz on those two sections (3.6 & 3.7) next week, date TBA. Then on to Chapter 4, fractions.
Great job first nine weeks everyone! Keep working hard.
As for weekend football---two wins---great. No further comments. :)
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Serpas :)
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