Week of 9/6

Hello everyone,

Hope that you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Short week ahead- but a lot to do. 

FYI: Spiral grades are really hurting some overall averages. Remember--- these are grade boosters or grade busters. Some students aren't turning these in, or are not having someone check them over before turning them in, or working only a few problems. Progress reports go home next week, and several students' grades have been significantly impacted by failure to turn in spirals.
      Spirals are passed out on Tuesdays and are due back the next Tuesday. Students may turn these in early!

6th grade: Quiz this Friday- review sheets went home today (Tuesday). Quiz will cover 1.5, 1.6 and 2.1.
*Spiral 4 due Tuesday 9/13

7th grade: Overall I am VERY PLEASED with the Ch. 2 test grades! 1/3 of you made an A, and a very close number made a B! Way to go!
   Please remember that I require parents to sign all tests, regardless of grade. Signed tests are due Thursday 9/8 (once I check for signature they are yours to keep). Test corrections, the only form of bonus that I offer, are due Friday, 9/9.
   
Some reminders about test corrections:
*Pencil only
*Work all missed problems on loose-leaf, then staple this to the front of the test page.
*If you missed a property, write the property along with the definition and an example of that property (you may use the exampes from the test).
*Test corrections are worth up to 3 bonus points -- these are added in at the end of the nine weeks.

I offer help sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings in my classroom (M-15) from 8:10 - 8:30. Stop by to ask a question or two, work problems, get ahead, etc.

I will not be able to meet Wed. 9/7 due to a faculty meeting. I will have help session Thursday and Friday though.

Please email me if you have any questions.

Thanks and have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Reminder- spirals due Tuesday 9/6

Hi everyone,


Just a reminder that spirals are due the day we get back to school- Tuesday, September 6th. Hopefully you have already turned yours in! 


Have a wonderful weekend, GEAUX TIGERS!


Mrs. Serpas

Week of August 29th

Hi everyone,


Hope you enjoyed the weekend!


Remember- spiral 2 is due this Tuesday, 8/3o. I think there was a mistake on the 7th grade spiral, I do not have a copy at home, so I will correct in class tomorrow.


6th grade- tests will be passed back as soon as make-up tests are completed. We are finishing up a few things from Chapter 1 this week and starting Chapter 2. No quizzes or tests this week, spiral due Tuesday.


7th grade- Major test this Wednesday 8/31. Though I said you would not have a chapter 2 test, now that I have looked at the material, it is pretty close to being a major chapter test (coordinate plane will not be on the test). The review sheet for this week's test went home last week. Remember- if it isn't on the sheet, it isn't on the test. If it is on the sheet- better be prepared!!! This is a 100-point test.


Spiral due Tuesday.


6th and 7th grade: Spiral 3 will be passed out this Tuesday. It is due the day we return from Labor Day holiday, on Tuesday 9/6. Make plans now! Might be best to get it turned in Friday before the break. :) 


Have an awesome week everyone!


Mrs. Serpas

6th grade test tomorrow!

Hi- 6th grade- don't forget- no written homework tonight but I do recommend you work Review Quiz 1 on pg. 25. Work that and study vocabulary words and you will be in great shape! I am posting the answers below.

One more thing!

One more thing! Really important! 


Please remember that I require parents to sign ALL math tests- regardless of grade- even the 100's! This keeps everyone in "the know." 


7th grade quizzes must be signed/returned by this Wednesday 8/25. If quizzes are not returned on this day- students will receive a work deficiency (regardless of grade).


Once I have checked for parent signature, students will keep the quizzes/tests in their binder or exam folder.

Week of August 22nd

Hello everyone,


I hope you are enjoying the weekend! 


6th grade: *Spiral due this Tuesday. 
*Test this Thursday 8/25- Ch. 1 Sections 1- 5, review sheets will go home Monday.


7th grade: *Spiral due this Tuesday. No quizzes or tests this week.
*Quizzes will go home Monday- overall y'all did a GREAT job! I am attaching review sheets to some quizzes- these need to be completed and turned in by Monday, August 29th. I can't stress enough how important it is for every student to master integer operations/integer rules. 
*We will start with the last few sections of Ch. 2 this week- Properties. Next quiz date is TBA- remember- there will not be a chapter 2 test.


Have a wonderful week everyone!


Mrs. Serpas

7th grade- Quiz tomorrow

Reminder- 7th grade has a quiz tomorrow. I did not send home yellow review sheets as this is not a major test. Quiz format was listed in class:
1.) Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing two or more integers
2.) Evaluating Integer Expressions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).


How can you/your child review? WORK PROBLEMS! Work odd problems from the sections the quiz covers (Ch. 2 sections 2 - 5) and check the answers in the back of the book.


You can also look on this site underneath the fish, click on printable worksheets, find integers, then print some worksheets with integers (all operations). This is a great resource as the key is also printed.


Remember- I am available for help Wednesday through Friday mornings in my room (M-15) 8:10 - 8:30.


Have a great weekend everyone!


Mrs. Serpas