Week of November 26th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and week off of school!

Reminder: Spirals due Tuesday, November 27th. 

Once spirals have been passed out, it is the student's responsibility to make a copy from a friend if they have lost theirs.

6th grade: We are continuing in Chapter 4 this week. No quizzes or tests.

7th grade: We are starting solving and graphing inequalities this week. No quizzes or tests.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of November 12th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend!

We have another busy week ahead in preparation for the Thanksgiving holidays.

6th grade: Spiral goes home Tuesday 11/13 and is due the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, 11/27 (no spiral due this week). Quiz Thursday 11/14- Review sheet went home Friday.

7th grade: Test Thursday 11/14- Review sheet went home Friday. This test is worth 100 points! Calculators allowed on this one. Please work problems to prepare for the test.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Serpas

6th grade Math

Chapter 4 Quiz (Sections 3-5)

6^th grade math; Mrs. Serpas

Test is Thursday, 11/15/12

I. Simplifying Fractions (4.3) pg. 169

          A. Write fractions in simplest form

          B. Tell whether or not fractions are equivalent and show work

          C. Write equivalent fractions

II. Least Common Multiple (4.4) pg. 175

          A. Find LCM by listing multiples

          B. Find LCM using prime factorization

          C. Find LCM of two or more numbers using prime factorization (factor tree)

III. Comparing and Ordering Fractions (4.5) pg. 181

A.    Compare fractions using LCD

B.     Order fractions from least to greatest using LCD

7th grade Math

Chapter 3 Test (see below)  100 point test!

Calculators are allowed!

Test is Thursday, November 15^th, 2012

I. 2.7 Distributive Property pg. 85

       A. Simplify Expressions using distributive property

         

II. 3.1 Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction pg. 109

          A. Solve addition & subtraction equations

          ***Change all subtraction problems to adding the opposite BEFORE  

               working problem.

III. 3.2 Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division pg. 113

A.    Solve multiplication and division equations.

***Remember you must use the opposite or inverse operations to solve. Also, sign stays same in multiplication and division

IV. 3.3 Solving Two-Step Equations pg. 119

A.    Solve equations

B.     Use SCV: 1.) Change all Subtraction to adding the opposite before working problem 2.)  Get Constants on one side 3.) Solve for Variable

V. 3.4 Writing Two-Step Equations pg. 124

          A. Write and solve two-step equations (see ex. 1 & 2 pg. 124-125)

VI. 3.6 Graphing Inequalities pg. 140

A.    Graph inequalities (ex. 1 pg. 140)

***You will be tested on solving inequalities on the next test, this test is graphing only! 

Week of November 5th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend in spite of the loss yesterday :(

A few reminders: Spirals due Tuesday 11/6- both grades. 5th hour will need to turn their spirals in before they leave that day (5th - 7th hours will not meet due to early dismissal).

Both grades: No quizzes, tests or new spirals this week!!!!!!

6th grade: We will continue in Chapter 4 with Least Common Denominator

7th grade: We will continue with 2-step equations.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Some quiz info:

6th grade: Quiz is tomorrow on 4.1 and 4.2:
-Identify numbers as prime or composite. If numbers are composite must list 3 factors
-Write all the factors of a number (listing)
-Write prime factorization of a number (use a factor tree to find prime factors)
-Find GCF of two or more numbers using Prime Factorization (Factor tree) AND by listing. Pay attention to the directions.
**** You will be given a review/practice sheet to work on in homeroom before field trip. The other math classes will also be working on something for their class.

7th grade: Quiz tomorrow: 2.7, 3.1, 3.2
*Use Distributive Property to simplify expressions.
      + Take care of "housekeeping" first by changing subtraction to adding the opposite, then by putting the understood one in front of any variable by itself.
*Solve and check one-step equations using format shown in class.

CALCULATORS MAY BE USED IF WORK AND STEPS ARE SHOWN!!!!

Week of October 30th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful time at the fair!

A few notes:

*Spirals due TUESDAY. Most people turned them in early which is great.
*Help session Tuesday and Thursday this week- 7:30 in my room- M-15. Please bring something  to write on and write with.

6th grade: Spiral due Tuesday.
Quiz Wednesday 10/31 (after your field trip) on Prime Factorization and GCF. We have just started GCF so you will only have a few of these problems on the quiz.

7th grade: Spiral due Tuesday.
Test Wednesday 10/31 on 2.7, 3.1, 3.2. This is Distributive Property (from last quiz), and One-Step Equations.
You must use the methods shown in class- you will solve and check equations.

Reminders: Mass Thursday- All Saints Day

Special Schedule Friday: 7th & 8th grade class mass, treat day, pep rally. I will also not be at school this day- final moving day for me! Ms. Nancy Hardin is your sub.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Serpas

Oops I did it again!

Hi everyone,

I have switched to a new spiral format that I would like to try. This is the first time I have handed these out, and apparently I did not do a good job proof-reading.



They are due Tuesday but may turned in be on or before Friday for 1 bonus point.

A few notes:
6th & 7th grade: You will need to use a ruler to find distance of something measured in centimeters. I have many of these in my classroom. 

6th grade Spiral: #2) I did not draw the shape before running off papers. Students are to copy shape down in class today. 
#6) Please ignore/correct name typos in this problem (kids and kits). I certainly don't mean to state that kids should be packed in boxes :)

7th grade: Unless otherwise stated, always use 3.14 for Pi, do not use Pi key on calculator or 22/7.

Thanks y'all and see you at the fair!

Mrs. Serpas

Week of October 22nd

Good morning everyone,

Hope you have enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend! 
Thanks to the parents who came to conferences Thursday and Friday. If any parent ever has a question for me, the best way to contact me is through email: lserpas@aloysius.org.

6th grade: Quiz Monday 10/22 on 3.1. Students must know definitions of mean, median, mode and range, as well as calculate those values and answer questions about sets of data. Calculators ARE allowed for this quiz. We will pick back up in Chapter 4 on Tuesday- Prime Factorization, GCF, LCM, etc. Spiral due Tuesday 10/23.

7th grade: Spiral due Tuesday 10/23. We will continue in Chapter 3 this week- solving equations. No quizzes or tests. 

Have a fabulous week!

Mrs. Serpas