6th grade math quiz postponed!

Hi all,

6th grade math quiz that was scheduled for Tues. 12/18 has been postponed- most likely to Wednesday 12/19. I'll let you know by class time tomorrow.

Julia has the flu and I will not be at school tomorrow.

Thanks!

Also- no help session tomorrow as I won't be at school.

Mrs. Serpas

Week of December 17th

Hi everyone,

This is it- our last week before the Christmas break! I hope you all have a blessed Christmas with your family and friends. 

6th grade: Quiz Tuesday: 
**Renaming mixed numbers by borrowing from the whole number. 
        Ex: 10 and 2/3 becomes 9 and 5/3, 
**Adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with common/uncommon denominators
**A few multiplication of fractions/mixed numbers

7th grade: Exams this week!
**Monday- 1st/3rd hour
**Wednesday- 5th hour

You need to bring loose leaf, pencil(s) and a free reading book or study materials to the exam. Calculators are not allowed for any part of the exam.

Those students that did not receive grade slips will receive them tomorrow (Monday). Remember that I dropped the lowest spiral grade. For some of you, that was a 0/10, others, an 8/10, etc. If you earned the same "low" score more than once (ex., 8/10, 8/10), I dropped the first one. You will know that grade was dropped by seeing an X in the possible points. Two bonus points given if you did not use your homework freebie, and you will see a separate column for bonus points for test corrections.

The exam is 57 questions- and is just like the study guide. There are a few corrections to the study guide- which were given in class Friday.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of December 10th

Hi everyone,

Quick note about the week:

6th grade: We are moving on to Chapter 5 this week. I will get Chapter 4 tests back to you as soon as possible...they are looking great!

7th grade: Exam review!!!! We will talk about fraction operations this week, you have a few problems on your exam review from these sections. 

Study guides were passed out Friday. Part I due tomorrow (Monday) 12/10, Part II due Tuesday 12/11, Part III due Wed. 12/12. Answers will be given to entire study guide on Wed. 12/12.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of December 3rd

Hi everyone,

I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend! 

Notes on the week:

6th grade: No spiral this week. MAJOR TEST Thursday 12/6- 100 points- Chapter 4. Review sheets were passed out Friday.

7th grade: No spiral this week. Test Thursday-solving and graphing inequalities. Mid-term Study guides will be passed out Friday 12/7. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of November 26th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and week off of school!

Reminder: Spirals due Tuesday, November 27th. 

Once spirals have been passed out, it is the student's responsibility to make a copy from a friend if they have lost theirs.

6th grade: We are continuing in Chapter 4 this week. No quizzes or tests.

7th grade: We are starting solving and graphing inequalities this week. No quizzes or tests.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of November 12th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend!

We have another busy week ahead in preparation for the Thanksgiving holidays.

6th grade: Spiral goes home Tuesday 11/13 and is due the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, 11/27 (no spiral due this week). Quiz Thursday 11/14- Review sheet went home Friday.

7th grade: Test Thursday 11/14- Review sheet went home Friday. This test is worth 100 points! Calculators allowed on this one. Please work problems to prepare for the test.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Serpas

6th grade Math

Chapter 4 Quiz (Sections 3-5)

6^th grade math; Mrs. Serpas

Test is Thursday, 11/15/12

I. Simplifying Fractions (4.3) pg. 169

          A. Write fractions in simplest form

          B. Tell whether or not fractions are equivalent and show work

          C. Write equivalent fractions

II. Least Common Multiple (4.4) pg. 175

          A. Find LCM by listing multiples

          B. Find LCM using prime factorization

          C. Find LCM of two or more numbers using prime factorization (factor tree)

III. Comparing and Ordering Fractions (4.5) pg. 181

A.    Compare fractions using LCD

B.     Order fractions from least to greatest using LCD

7th grade Math

Chapter 3 Test (see below)  100 point test!

Calculators are allowed!

Test is Thursday, November 15^th, 2012

I. 2.7 Distributive Property pg. 85

       A. Simplify Expressions using distributive property

         

II. 3.1 Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction pg. 109

          A. Solve addition & subtraction equations

          ***Change all subtraction problems to adding the opposite BEFORE  

               working problem.

III. 3.2 Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division pg. 113

A.    Solve multiplication and division equations.

***Remember you must use the opposite or inverse operations to solve. Also, sign stays same in multiplication and division

IV. 3.3 Solving Two-Step Equations pg. 119

A.    Solve equations

B.     Use SCV: 1.) Change all Subtraction to adding the opposite before working problem 2.)  Get Constants on one side 3.) Solve for Variable

V. 3.4 Writing Two-Step Equations pg. 124

          A. Write and solve two-step equations (see ex. 1 & 2 pg. 124-125)

VI. 3.6 Graphing Inequalities pg. 140

A.    Graph inequalities (ex. 1 pg. 140)

***You will be tested on solving inequalities on the next test, this test is graphing only! 

Week of November 5th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend in spite of the loss yesterday :(

A few reminders: Spirals due Tuesday 11/6- both grades. 5th hour will need to turn their spirals in before they leave that day (5th - 7th hours will not meet due to early dismissal).

Both grades: No quizzes, tests or new spirals this week!!!!!!

6th grade: We will continue in Chapter 4 with Least Common Denominator

7th grade: We will continue with 2-step equations.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas