Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Test/Test Corrections

7th grade has a test Friday. One change on the test review sheet---format of properties is MATCHING (not multiple choice as stated on review sheet). All else is the same!

6th grade- All tests, regardless of grade, must be signed and returned by FRIDAY of this week. In order to recieve bonus credit for test corrections, make sure you rework EVERY missed problem (even those problems where students did not put units of measurement). Test corrections should be worked in pencil only, and should be stapled to the back of the test.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Labor Day week

Hi everyone,

I hope you have a wonderful three-day weekend! For those of you are staying home (like me) and want to get ahead...here's what is coming up this week.

Spiral 4 is due Wednesday instead of Tuesday this week. You will receive spiral 5 on Tuesday though, and we will back to the regular Tuesday due date the following week. Don't forget to get someone to check over your spiral!

6th grade: We will continue to work in Chapter 2- Decimals. Test a week from this Thursday, on 9/16, Ch. 2 Sections 1- 5.

7th grade: We are continuing in Unit 2. Quiz Friday 9/9 on first half- review sheets went home on Friday. We will spend more time on Distributive Property which is on the quiz!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Serpas :)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Spirals!

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder about spirals. PLEASE check over spirals with your parents, sibling, tutor, a calculator, etc. This should be an "easy" grade...yet many people are not doing well on these. As a reminder, we review spirals in class before they go home, and the material covered can be found in the textbook.

Help yourself by doing well! :)

Mrs. Serpas

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Tests, appointments, etc.

Hi everyone,

A note to 6th grade parents...if at all possible, please do not schedule appointments during 7th hour (2:35 through end of school). 6th grade enrichment meets from 10:25- 11:15, just FYI! I know that it is sometimes unavoidable to have to schedule appointments at that time, but if possible, please do so at another time. Thanks so much!

6th grade math test was moved to this Thursday, it will cover the same information.

7th grade Unit 2 Quiz is Friday, September 10th.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The week ahead

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a great weekend!

Here is some info for the week ahead.

6th grade: Signed tests and test corrections (which are optional and will be counted as bonus points) are due tomorrow, Monday, August 30th at the beginning of class. You also had a homework assignment which is due tomorrow. Make sure you write the formulas with variables for each problem. You are responsible for knowing these formulas for your test which is this Wednesday: A = lw and P = 2l + 2w. You must use these formulas on the test. Review sheets will go home tomorrow, Chapter 1 test is this Wednesday, September 1st. We will start with Chapter 2, Decimals, after the test.

7th grade I am working on grading your tests---you did a great job! I'm so proud of you. I hope to have those back tomorrow or Tuesday. We are starting Unit 2 this week, and it also skips around. Unit 2 covers Equations and Properties. The first part is 1.5: Equations & Solutions, 1.6 Variables in Familar Formulas, 2.6 Number Properties, 2.7 Distributive Property. You will have a quiz on these sections after we cover them (date TBA). The second half of Unit 2 covers Chapter 3 sections 1 - 4, solving one-step equations and writing and solving two-step equations. Major unit test after we have finished all eight sections (date TBA).

Both grades spirals are due this Tuesday! Have a wonderful Sunday everyone, and see you tomorrow!

Mrs. Serpas

Friday, August 27, 2010

Open House- thank you!

I would like to offer a big THANK YOU to all of the parents that came to open house last night! If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. If you were not able to attend, I will be happy to send home the math handout that was passed out last night.

Have a great weekend! I'll post Saturday or Sunday about the week ahead.

Mrs. Serpas

Sunday, August 22, 2010

The week ahead

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! The sun is shining and the Saints won, so mine is great! :)

Just a reminder that Open House is this Thursday night! There is a general meeting in the old gym at 7:05 for all parents, faculty & staff. Parents of middle school students will follow their children's schedule in the middle school building from 7:35 - 8:55. I look forward to meeting the parents!

6th grade: Quiz tomorrow! Use the yellow handout for review information as well as the practice test that was handed out Friday. Spiral #2 due Tuesday, spiral #3  will be handed out Tuesday and is due Tue. 8/31.

7th grade: Unit 1 Test this Thursday! Review sheets will go home Monday, use those to prepare for your test. Spiral #2 due Tuesday, spiral #3 will be handed out Tuesday and is due Tue. 8/31.

Have a great week everyone!

Mrs. Serpas