Hi everyone,
What a great first day of school! I hope that all of you are having a wonderful day so far. All of my math students should receive their take-home math textbook as well as their workbook. This textbook should not be brought back to school until May! Please keep it in a safe place (not accessible to younger siblings, pets, etc.). Your workbook should stay in the math section of your binder and needs to be brought to class every day.
6th grade: The summer packet that you received from Ms. Crawford in May will be due Friday, August 20th. For those few students who did not receive the packet, yours will be issued this week and will be due at the end of the first nine weeks. We are starting with Chapter 1! First spiral will go home tomorrow and is due the next Tuesday.
7th grade: We will start with integers which is in Ch. 2. First spiral will go home tomorrow and is due the next Tuesday.
I am looking forward to a wonderful school-year! Please let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Serpas :)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Summer is almost over!
Hi everyone,
I hope you have all had a great summer! I have had a wonderful summer and wish it wasn't going by so quickly....
I have been at school getting organized and ready to start the school-year. I will be teaching four classes this coming school-year, one 6th grade math and three 7th grade math classes. If you will be in my class for a second year...good news....same format! I will keep you and your family updated on this website, you will have homework (which will always be checked for a grade), weekly spirals, quizzes and tests. I will be available for help sessions during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Ms. Michael's room from 1:05- 1:30. Once again I will be teaching in the afternoons so I will not be at school in the mornings. If you need to see me at another time, please let me know during class or send me an email.
I am looking forward to a great year with everyone! 7th graders---make sure you brush up on those integers!
All classes will being with Chapter 1 in the texbook, order of operations, evaluating expressions, etc. If you want a sneak-peek, click on the textbook links on this site for examples.
Please let me know if you have any questions! I look forward to seeing everyone! Enjoy your last couple of weeks.
I hope some of you have been feeding my fish over the summer!!!
Mrs. Serpas :)
I hope you have all had a great summer! I have had a wonderful summer and wish it wasn't going by so quickly....
I have been at school getting organized and ready to start the school-year. I will be teaching four classes this coming school-year, one 6th grade math and three 7th grade math classes. If you will be in my class for a second year...good news....same format! I will keep you and your family updated on this website, you will have homework (which will always be checked for a grade), weekly spirals, quizzes and tests. I will be available for help sessions during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Ms. Michael's room from 1:05- 1:30. Once again I will be teaching in the afternoons so I will not be at school in the mornings. If you need to see me at another time, please let me know during class or send me an email.
I am looking forward to a great year with everyone! 7th graders---make sure you brush up on those integers!
All classes will being with Chapter 1 in the texbook, order of operations, evaluating expressions, etc. If you want a sneak-peek, click on the textbook links on this site for examples.
Please let me know if you have any questions! I look forward to seeing everyone! Enjoy your last couple of weeks.
I hope some of you have been feeding my fish over the summer!!!
Mrs. Serpas :)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day/Last post for 7th grade!
Hi everyone,
Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there! I hope that you have a very special start to your day so far.
7th grade- the end is almost here! Exam is tomorrow morning. Make sure you have pencils, a working calculator (try it out at home first!) and a free reading book. I will provide you with scratch paper. If you finish the exam and have checked all of your answers before the end of the exam period, you will only be allowed to free read. If you do not finish before the end of the class period you will be allowed to continue working on your exam until you are finished.
I took the exam yesterday, it took me about 3o minutes but this did include some interruptions from my children! 58 questions on the exam, first page -- no calculator.
Please bring your home copy of your math book to school Monday or Tuesday. It needs to be stacked underneath the board in Ms. Stuckey's room or Ms. Mathis' room (wherever your math class is held). You will not receive your report card until all textbooks have been turned in.
Email me if you have any questions! Good luck, I know you are all well-prepared.
6th grade: last test is tomorrow! It will cover integers (five problems), one-step equations, rates and ratios. This is the last major grade of the nine weeks.
Bonus is due tomorrow, no exceptions!
End of the year test for all 6th graders will be held Tuesday morning. This is an important test, but will not count as a grade towards you nine weeks grades. Just do your best! We have not covered everything that is on the test, so skip what you don't know (or better yet---try it!).
Have a wonderful week everyone! Students---be sure to give your moms extra hugs today and let them know how much you appreciate them!! :)
Mrs. Serpas
Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there! I hope that you have a very special start to your day so far.
7th grade- the end is almost here! Exam is tomorrow morning. Make sure you have pencils, a working calculator (try it out at home first!) and a free reading book. I will provide you with scratch paper. If you finish the exam and have checked all of your answers before the end of the exam period, you will only be allowed to free read. If you do not finish before the end of the class period you will be allowed to continue working on your exam until you are finished.
I took the exam yesterday, it took me about 3o minutes but this did include some interruptions from my children! 58 questions on the exam, first page -- no calculator.
Please bring your home copy of your math book to school Monday or Tuesday. It needs to be stacked underneath the board in Ms. Stuckey's room or Ms. Mathis' room (wherever your math class is held). You will not receive your report card until all textbooks have been turned in.
Email me if you have any questions! Good luck, I know you are all well-prepared.
6th grade: last test is tomorrow! It will cover integers (five problems), one-step equations, rates and ratios. This is the last major grade of the nine weeks.
Bonus is due tomorrow, no exceptions!
End of the year test for all 6th graders will be held Tuesday morning. This is an important test, but will not count as a grade towards you nine weeks grades. Just do your best! We have not covered everything that is on the test, so skip what you don't know (or better yet---try it!).
Have a wonderful week everyone! Students---be sure to give your moms extra hugs today and let them know how much you appreciate them!! :)
Mrs. Serpas
Sunday, May 2, 2010
First week of May!
Hi everyone,
Can you believe we made it to the first week of May? Seems like our first class in August was ages ago....I'm glad that we have made it to May. Hang in there a few more weeks everyone!
7th grade first---I know you are anxious about exams (or at least should be thinking about them!). We do have a very busy week, but not a moment will be wasted. Some due dates to keep in mind:
1.) Monday- Last spiral (!!!!!)
2.) Monday- Study guide Part I
3.) Monday- **test corrections and signed test
**Remember that for this test I will allow you to earn 1.5 points "back" for every 3 point question...this includes the volume questions.
Tuesday: Study Guide Part II
Wednesday: Study Guide Part III
*Monday through Wednesday will be spent on study guide review. Students will be able to work on their study guides Monday and Tuesday during class, and all answers will be given in class on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will also be study guide review. This is a time for students to ask questions about particular problems from the study guide and/or sections (example- percent proportion). Our math exam is the first exam...and will be held Monday morning May 10th. Students will need a calculator for this. All home copies of textbooks must be turned in during finals week as well.
I will hold an OPTIONAL review session for both of my 7th grade math classes on Friday after school. Students may bring a drink and snack, we will get started after school and students should be picked up promptly at 4:45 from middle school carpool. I will send home a permission slip tomorrow.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me!
6th grade: Test review tomorrow (Monday), and test Tuesday covering solving equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). I will send home a practice test and key tomorrow. It is important to do your best on this test as it is one of the last major grades of the nine weeks.
Spirals were ready Friday though not all students received one (teacher/printer error!). They will be due this Friday. This is the last spiral of the nine weeks, make sure every answer is correct!
I have decided to give out a one-time bonus assignment. The work will go home tomorrow and is due FRIDAY, May 7th. Credit will be given for correct answers only (with work shown of course), I have not yet decided the maximum point value but it will most likely be in the five to ten point range. I will not accept bonus after this Friday, no exceptions.
Have a great week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
Can you believe we made it to the first week of May? Seems like our first class in August was ages ago....I'm glad that we have made it to May. Hang in there a few more weeks everyone!
7th grade first---I know you are anxious about exams (or at least should be thinking about them!). We do have a very busy week, but not a moment will be wasted. Some due dates to keep in mind:
1.) Monday- Last spiral (!!!!!)
2.) Monday- Study guide Part I
3.) Monday- **test corrections and signed test
**Remember that for this test I will allow you to earn 1.5 points "back" for every 3 point question...this includes the volume questions.
Tuesday: Study Guide Part II
Wednesday: Study Guide Part III
*Monday through Wednesday will be spent on study guide review. Students will be able to work on their study guides Monday and Tuesday during class, and all answers will be given in class on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will also be study guide review. This is a time for students to ask questions about particular problems from the study guide and/or sections (example- percent proportion). Our math exam is the first exam...and will be held Monday morning May 10th. Students will need a calculator for this. All home copies of textbooks must be turned in during finals week as well.
I will hold an OPTIONAL review session for both of my 7th grade math classes on Friday after school. Students may bring a drink and snack, we will get started after school and students should be picked up promptly at 4:45 from middle school carpool. I will send home a permission slip tomorrow.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me!
6th grade: Test review tomorrow (Monday), and test Tuesday covering solving equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). I will send home a practice test and key tomorrow. It is important to do your best on this test as it is one of the last major grades of the nine weeks.
Spirals were ready Friday though not all students received one (teacher/printer error!). They will be due this Friday. This is the last spiral of the nine weeks, make sure every answer is correct!
I have decided to give out a one-time bonus assignment. The work will go home tomorrow and is due FRIDAY, May 7th. Credit will be given for correct answers only (with work shown of course), I have not yet decided the maximum point value but it will most likely be in the five to ten point range. I will not accept bonus after this Friday, no exceptions.
Have a great week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, April 16th
Hi everyone,
I hope that you have a great weekend planned! Just a few reminders about the upcoming weeks. Terra Nova testing will be Monday through Wednesday for 6th and 7th graders. Regular schedule will resume on Thursday, April 22nd.
6th grade- we are continuing work with one-step equations next week (Chapter 7). Next test will be TBA (will not be next week). Spiral due Friday, April 23rd.
7th grade- LAST TEST of the nine weeks will be Monday, April 26th. The review sheet was passed out before Easter, please refer to it for more information. Test covers Chapter 7, sections 1-4 and 6 - 7. Impress me with your knowledge on this test! Spiral due Friday, April 23rd.
7th grade math exam will be Monday, May 10th. I will hold an optional review session after school on Friday, May 7th until 4:45. More information will go out closer to that time.
Mrs. Serpas
I hope that you have a great weekend planned! Just a few reminders about the upcoming weeks. Terra Nova testing will be Monday through Wednesday for 6th and 7th graders. Regular schedule will resume on Thursday, April 22nd.
6th grade- we are continuing work with one-step equations next week (Chapter 7). Next test will be TBA (will not be next week). Spiral due Friday, April 23rd.
7th grade- LAST TEST of the nine weeks will be Monday, April 26th. The review sheet was passed out before Easter, please refer to it for more information. Test covers Chapter 7, sections 1-4 and 6 - 7. Impress me with your knowledge on this test! Spiral due Friday, April 23rd.
7th grade math exam will be Monday, May 10th. I will hold an optional review session after school on Friday, May 7th until 4:45. More information will go out closer to that time.
Remember, I will not be at school next week until Friday, April 24th. I hope you do well on the Terra Nova, you are all very well-prepared.
Have a great week!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Week of April 5th
Hi everyone,
I hope that you had a wonderful Easter break with your family! I had a great week off, it flew by.
We are really down to the grind now, progress reports go out next week! I was disappointed in the recent spiral grades in both 6th and 7th grade. Both of these spirals covered multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, and less than 7 people out of 92 students made a 5/5. Due to these poor grades, tomorrow's spiral will also cover this topic. I worked examples on the back of the spirals, and will do the same tomorrow. It is is crucial that students in each grade master this topic (many 7th graders made mistakes with their signs). If you are still struggling with this, please come see me at lunch, or after school, or ask someone else for help. Spirals will be due a week from tomorrow, on Tuesday, April 13th.
6th grade: test this Friday, a review sheet will be sent home tomorrow after the field trip. The week before break was a little crazy as I was out sick one day, and Friday's class was only 15 minutes due to alternate schedule and Stations of the Cross. This test will cover simplifying expressions and equations, using distributive property, and identifying parts of an expression. We have covered ALL sections that will be on the test. This is a big one, so start studying!
7th grade: test this Friday, review sheets went home before Easter break. A chapter test will be given a week from Friday, more information to come.
Terra Nova, standardized testing, will be given the week of April 19th on Monday through Wednesday. Please do your best to attend schools these days. Testing will be finished by 1:05 on these days, please make appointments after this time on those days. We will back on regular schedule by Thursday, April 22nd.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Serpas
I hope that you had a wonderful Easter break with your family! I had a great week off, it flew by.
We are really down to the grind now, progress reports go out next week! I was disappointed in the recent spiral grades in both 6th and 7th grade. Both of these spirals covered multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, and less than 7 people out of 92 students made a 5/5. Due to these poor grades, tomorrow's spiral will also cover this topic. I worked examples on the back of the spirals, and will do the same tomorrow. It is is crucial that students in each grade master this topic (many 7th graders made mistakes with their signs). If you are still struggling with this, please come see me at lunch, or after school, or ask someone else for help. Spirals will be due a week from tomorrow, on Tuesday, April 13th.
6th grade: test this Friday, a review sheet will be sent home tomorrow after the field trip. The week before break was a little crazy as I was out sick one day, and Friday's class was only 15 minutes due to alternate schedule and Stations of the Cross. This test will cover simplifying expressions and equations, using distributive property, and identifying parts of an expression. We have covered ALL sections that will be on the test. This is a big one, so start studying!
7th grade: test this Friday, review sheets went home before Easter break. A chapter test will be given a week from Friday, more information to come.
Terra Nova, standardized testing, will be given the week of April 19th on Monday through Wednesday. Please do your best to attend schools these days. Testing will be finished by 1:05 on these days, please make appointments after this time on those days. We will back on regular schedule by Thursday, April 22nd.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Serpas
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