Reminder- All students (both 6th and 7th graders) must bring a calculator to class DAILY. Beginning this Wednesday, I will check daily for calculators. Students who do not have a calculator with them in class will be issued a pink slip for "Lack of Materials" (LOM). If you need to purchase a calculator, we still have several available at school. Students are also able to use a sibling's calculator, etc. Please label calculators with last name at least.
Thanks!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Week of October 3rd
Hi everyone-
October already! I hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend and didn't get too sunburned at the game.
I am so proud of all of my classes- everyone is working hard and it is showing! The first nine weeks is almost at and end. 7th grade has taken their last major test, and 6th grade has one more brief quiz to be included (in addition to two more spirals and some homework checks in each grade).
6th grade: We are starting Chapter 3 this week. You will be tested only on Chapter 3 section 1 (Mean, Median and Mode). Quiz date TBA, but will be at the end of this week. We will cover all other sections of chapter 3 doing some group work and classroom activities. Students will be graded on these as well. Spiral due Wednesday (as Monday is a no homework night this week).
7th grade: Ch. 3 Quizzes will not be ready to go home before Wednesday. Several students need to take a make-up test, and these are a little more time-consuming to grade. I will get them back to you as soon as I can.
We are continuing in Chapter 3, solving and graphing inequalities. This is very similar to solving equations. You will be tested on this the week of October 10th, date is TBA.
Spiral due Wednesday (as Monday is a no-homework night).
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
October already! I hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend and didn't get too sunburned at the game.
I am so proud of all of my classes- everyone is working hard and it is showing! The first nine weeks is almost at and end. 7th grade has taken their last major test, and 6th grade has one more brief quiz to be included (in addition to two more spirals and some homework checks in each grade).
6th grade: We are starting Chapter 3 this week. You will be tested only on Chapter 3 section 1 (Mean, Median and Mode). Quiz date TBA, but will be at the end of this week. We will cover all other sections of chapter 3 doing some group work and classroom activities. Students will be graded on these as well. Spiral due Wednesday (as Monday is a no homework night this week).
7th grade: Ch. 3 Quizzes will not be ready to go home before Wednesday. Several students need to take a make-up test, and these are a little more time-consuming to grade. I will get them back to you as soon as I can.
We are continuing in Chapter 3, solving and graphing inequalities. This is very similar to solving equations. You will be tested on this the week of October 10th, date is TBA.
Spiral due Wednesday (as Monday is a no-homework night).
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Week of 9/19
Hi everyone,
WHO DAT! Wow, what an awesome game! I hope that y'all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed whatever it is that you did :) I had a great time at the Saints game (and graded 7th grade tests on the way there).
6th grade: Spiral 5 due Tuesday, test Thursday. Review sheets will go home tomorrow (Monday). The test will cover Chapter 2, with the exception of sections 5 and 7 (scientific notation and converting metric units). We will cover those sections after the test, but they will not be included on the test.
7th grade: Spiral 5 due Tuesday. No tests this week. I have been working hard at grading your tests, but they will not be ready to go home before Tuesday or Wednesday, also several people need to complete a make-up test before tests go home. We are starting Chapter 3 this week- one and two-step equations.
Have a great week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
WHO DAT! Wow, what an awesome game! I hope that y'all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed whatever it is that you did :) I had a great time at the Saints game (and graded 7th grade tests on the way there).
6th grade: Spiral 5 due Tuesday, test Thursday. Review sheets will go home tomorrow (Monday). The test will cover Chapter 2, with the exception of sections 5 and 7 (scientific notation and converting metric units). We will cover those sections after the test, but they will not be included on the test.
7th grade: Spiral 5 due Tuesday. No tests this week. I have been working hard at grading your tests, but they will not be ready to go home before Tuesday or Wednesday, also several people need to complete a make-up test before tests go home. We are starting Chapter 3 this week- one and two-step equations.
Have a great week everyone!
Mrs. Serpas
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Week of 9/12
Hi everyone- quick update.
Both grades: Spiral due Tuesday.
6th grade: no quizzes or tests this week. We are continuing in Chapter 2 (Decimals).
7th grade: Test this Friday. Review sheets went home last Friday. If it isn't on the sheet, it isn't on the test.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Serpas
Both grades: Spiral due Tuesday.
6th grade: no quizzes or tests this week. We are continuing in Chapter 2 (Decimals).
7th grade: Test this Friday. Review sheets went home last Friday. If it isn't on the sheet, it isn't on the test.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Serpas
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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
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
Friday, September 2, 2011
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
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
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