6th grade test review info (will be passed out Monday)

Chapter 1 Test (Sections 1- 6) Wednesday, Sept. 12^th

6^th grade Math, Mrs. Serpas

I. 1.5 Equations and Mental Math pg. 26

       A. Check possible solutions (see pg. 26 ex. 1)

          B. Use mental math to solve equations (see. Pg. 27 ex. 2)

          C. Solve for distance using D=rt (See pg. 28 ex. 3)

                  

II. 1.6 Perimeter and Area pg. 32

A. MUST MEMORIZE AND APPLY THESE FORMULAS!!!! They will not be provided on

   the test!

Rectangle: A = lw, P = 2l + 2w        Square: A = s2, P = 4s

B. Find perimeter and area of rectangles, squares, and other figures (see pg. 35 # 25, 26). For these figures, find perimeter by adding the sides, find area by splitting the figure into rectangles, squares, then adding the areas together.

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All remaining information was on your earlier quiz!

         

III. 1.1 Describing Patterns pg. 5

          A. Extend a numerical pattern, describe the pattern (pg. 6 Ex. 3)

                   

IV. 1.2 Variables and Expressions  pg. 9

          A. Evaluate variable expressions (pg. 9 – 10 Ex. 1 – 3)

         

V. 1.3 Powers and Exponents  pg. 14

          A. Evaluate powers (pg. 15 ex. 2)

          B. Evaluate powers with variables (pg. 15 ex. 3)

         

VI. 1.4 Order of Operations pg. 18

          A. Evaluate variable expressions (pg. 18 Ex. 2)

          B. Evaluate expressions using PEMDAS (pg. 19 ex. 3, 4)

**NO VOCABULARY on this test.

How can you prepare? WORK PROBLEMS! Re-work problems from homework, you should have correct answers in your notebooks. Work odd problems from these sections, answers are in the back of the book. Go to textbook website (linked through my page) and work review problems.

Week of 9/10/12

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather! 

6th grade: Spiral 3 due Tuesday 9/11, Spiral 4 passed out on Tuesday as well. 

Test this Wednesday 9/12 Chapter 1- this is a 100 point test! All sections (except section 7) will be on test. There will be an emphasis on the new sections that were not on the first quiz, but everything on last quiz will be on this test as well. Review sheets out Monday.

7th grade: Spiral 3 due Tuesday 9/11, Spiral 4 passed out on Tuesday as well. Test corrections (optional, these are for bonus points) are due Monday 9/10. 

Test Friday 9/14, Chapter 1 Sections 3, 5, 6, 7. We are nearly finished with these sections and will move on to Chapter 2- Integers- before Friday's test.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of 9/4

Hello everyone,

I apologize for the delay in posting. I hope everyone did well with Isaac.

REMINDER FOR 6th & 7th GRADE: ALL tests must be signed regardless of grade! Work deficiencies will be issued if tests aren't signed and returned within two school days. 

6th grade: GREAT JOB on tests! Really impressive. Signed tests due Thursday, and test corrections are due tomorrow. Please refer to the parent letter (stapled to the front of the test) regarding test policies and test corrections (optional, for bonus credit). We are finishing up in Chapter 1 and students will have a test on Chapter 1, all sections, Wednesday September 12th.

Spiral 2 was passed back Thursday. Spirals can be grade boosters or grade busters. I encourage parents to check these, students may also use a calculator to check as well. Work must be shown! Spirals are worth 10 points each, therefore are checked for accuracy. Homework checks are worth 3 points and are checked for completion only (all problems must be worked/attempted).

Spiral 3 is due Tuesday 9/11.

7th grade: Tests went back Thursday. WONDERFUL job! These tests were worth 100 points. Signed tests due Friday 9/7, test corrections due Monday 9/10. We are finishing up in Chapter 1, quiz Friday 9/15, sections TBA.


Spiral 2 was passed back Thursday. Spirals can be grade boosters or grade busters. I encourage parents to check these, students may also use a calculator to check as well. Work must be shown! Spirals are worth 10 points each, therefore are checked for accuracy. Homework checks are worth 3 points and are checked for completion only (all problems must be worked/attempted).

Spiral 3 is due Tuesday 9/11.

Have a great weekend!

GEAUX TIGERS and WHO DAT!

Week of August 27th

Hello everyone,

Hope you have had a great weekend. 

6th  grade: We are continuing in Chapter 1 this week with sections 5 - 7. Spiral 2 due Tuesday. Spiral 3 will be due on Tuesday September 4th which is the day we get back from the weekend (no school Monday due to Labor Day holiday). Please plan ahead! 

7th grade: We are continuing in Chapter 1 as well. Spiral 2 due Tuesday. Spiral 3 will be due on Tuesday September 4th which is the day we get back from the weekend (no school Monday due to Labor Day holiday). Please plan ahead! 

I will pass back tests as soon as I have them graded, should be out by Tuesday.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of August 20th

Hi everyone,

I hope you are enjoying the weekend in spite of the dreary weather. 

Both sections will have a major test this week, study sheets were passed out last week. I pass out these sheets before every major test, and they are super important! Students often feel that they don't know how to study for math tests. A key to preparing/studying for a math test is to WORK PROBLEMS.

Refer to these sheets and examples to work problems from these sections. You can always work odd problems and check the answers in the back of the book.

6th grade: Spiral due this Tuesday at the beginning of class. You will not have time to complete it during class. Make sure you have written your first and last name as well as your math number. 

Test Wednesday, refer to handout.

Don't forget that homework is due tomorrow, this was assigned Friday.

7th grade: Spiral due Tuesday at the beginning of class. You will not have time to complete it during class. Make sure you have circled your class hour (typed in upper left hand corner of spiral), written first and last name and your math number.

Test Friday, refer to handout.

Have a great week everyone!

Mrs. Serpas

The week ahead (8/13 - 8/17)

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying the weekend! 

I am looking forward to our first full/regular week. Hopefully everyone is settled in and will have a great week.

6th grade: We will continue in Chapter 1. You will have a quiz at the end of this week/beginning of next week on Chapter 1 Sections 1 - 4. I'll let you know as soon as the test date is set. Spiral 1 will go home this Tuesday and is due the following Tuesday, August 21st.

7th grade: You are doing a great job with integers! We will continue with integers (all operations) this week, expect a pop quiz soon on adding and subtracting. We will then begin in Chapter 1. Spiral 1 will go home this Tuesday and is due the following Tuesday, August 21st.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas

Hello and welcome to the first day of the new school year! I am excited that you are in my class this year.

Please check this page often, this is one of my most important means of communication with you and your parents.

I hope you have a great first day and week!

Mrs. Serpas