Class updates/Homework

Math Midterm Dates: 

7th grade math midterm will take place Jan 22/23--exact date TBD
8th grade math midterm will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 5

Review packets will be sent home soon so that students can begin to prepare --note:  these tests are cumulative from Sept. 

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020   Reminder: $2 dress down tomorrow 

7th grade:  study for your midterm...note:  this takes place on Thursday

8th Algebra:  work on study guide for midterm

8th PreAlg:  p. 31 in wkbk (Pythag Thm) and work on study guide for midterm

Friday, Jan 17     Reminder:  No School Monday!  

7th grade:  work on study guide...it is due on Tuesday    Midterm is Thursday. 

8th grade Algebra:  work on study guide  Due Jan 30

8th grade Prealgebra:  work on  study guide   Due Jan 30

Thursday, Jan 16:  

7th grade:  work on study guide

8th grade Algebra:  work on study guide (it went home today!)  

8th grade PreAlg:  work for sec. 4.7:  Prac A and puzzle

Religion:  open notes test tomorrow on Ch 5

WEdnesday, Jan 15:  

7th grade:  work on study guide

8th grade Algebra:  study for test tomorrow

8th grade PreAlg:  no h/w

Religion:  open notes test on Friday

Tuesday, Jan 14---winter uniform tomorrow for school club picutres

7th grade:  grded ws due tomorrow...must show work or credit will be reduced

8th grade Algebra:  complete selected problems from today's section; finish study guide; test on Thursday

8th grade PreAlg:  complete wkbk p. 27 and Moby Max; quiz tomorrow

Religion:  Ch 5 test Friday--open notes---make sure notes are up to par for this..I've looked at many notebooks and some students do not have sufficient info written down.  

Monday Jan 13:

Note:  All students must be in winter uniform on Wed. for school club pictures...no dress down's accepted on this day!  

7th grade:  p. 46 #1-21...must show work

8th grade Algebra:  p. 37 #1-8  and work on study guide...SG due on Wed  ; Thursday is our test

8th grade PreAlgebra:  prac a; quiz on Wed.  on exponents and roots

Friday, Jan 10th h/w:  

7th grade:  continuue to work on your study guide

8th grade Algebra:  graded ws is due on Monday before you go to period 1; study guide went home today for next Thursday's Ch 5 test; Test Thursday on Ch 5

8th grade PreAlgebra:  graded ws due Monday

Religion No h/w---if making the Sacrament of Confirmation, the date for the Service Essay is Feb 24...please make sure you check the Confirmation packet that was sent home/picked up in September or if that is not handy, then the RE  on the tab Church side of the website has the packet for view as well ---several important dates are there with further explanations

 

Thursday, Jan 9th  h/w:  

7tth grade:  complete prac c and workbok for slope/rates of change section  (this has been a 2 day lesson and we completed a sample page in the packet that was used in class)   

Note:  7th graders received their midterm study guide today...I emphasized the importance of time management in completing this...If a student completes 10 problems per night, the packet will be done in 8 days---and some are quick calculations so the possibility of completing more is extremely reasonable.  It will be due on Monday, Jan 20th!   It is excellent preparation for the midterms to come.  

8th grade Algebra:  complete workbook on direct variation and study for the quiz;  Note:  test on Ch 5 will take place next Thursday

8th grade PReAlg:  complete 4.3 in wkbk

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Wednesday, January 8th H/W:

7th grade:  graded ws (Starbucks) for unit rate...please make sure you explain in words how you completed the problem  

8th grade PreAlg:  complete 4.2 in wkbk and square roots prac C

8th grade Alg:  wkbk and prac C...review all lessons to help prepare you for the quiz on Friday (sec. 1-6 ) and next Friday's test

Religion:  finish notes

Tuesday homework:  

7th grade math:  p. 43 in wkbk...and quizizz

8th Algebra:  finish up remainng graphs on classwork, practice A and Quizizz...you should also look over notes from the beg. of Ch 5.

8th grde PreAlg:  finish wkbk lesson 4-5 and 4.1 prac C (exponents)

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Monday 1/6/2020 (writing 2020 in full for security reasons...lol)
Algebra:  make sure section. 5.3 and 5.4 are completed...they will be checked tomorrow
Grade 7 and Prealg: no h/w

Thursday, 12/12/19

7th grade:  finish prac A and puzzle page in packet; Test on Monday...still on schedule (could be postponed to Tuesday if Day of Code events slip into Math time tomorrow)  

8th grade Algebra:  finish wkbk for sec. 5.2

8th grade PreAlg:  test on Monday
Religion:  cards due Tuesday for Prayer Partner

 

Wednesday, 12/11/19

7th grade:  finish p. 41 in wkbk and prac C; Test Monday 

8th grade Algebra:  finish p. 31 in wkbk # 1-4 only and challenge page

8th grade PreAlgebra:  finish study guide; Test Monday

Religion:  finish last page of Reliigon packet...it is due tomorrow in the am (before first period)

Tuesday, 12/10/19

7th grade:  finish 5.1 for hw (just reviewing an old concept); test postponed to Monday (we've had a few scheduling hiccups lately)

8th grade Algebra:  complete cumulative test---due Monday (not graded); tomorrow is the vocab portion of the Ch 4 test

8th grade PReAlg:  finish sequences h/w for tonight (great job in class today...we flew through material) Heads up...test on Monday

Monday 12/9/19

7th grade h/w:  work on study guide for homework- sec. 4.1- 4.4 only; Test scheduled for Thursday

8th grade Algebra:  complete cumulative test for h/w (this is a practice run of a larger quantity of material for the midterm in january) - this is due on Wed but, we will have h/w tomorrow night 

8th grade PreAlg:  complete study guide 3.1 - ; Test on Thursday

Friday, 12/6/19

7th grade quiz Monday; finish prac C sec. 4.4   --TEST on Thursday -covers chapter 4
Quiz topics to study: 
1.  How to draw a coordinate plane and label with x/y axis, 4 Quadrants, origin and sign of points inside each quadrant 
2.  How to locate and name ordered pairs on the coor. plane-...incl those on the x and y axis too! 
3.  How to read and interpret graphs
4.  How to continue a pattern in an x/y table

8th grade Algebra:  finish online practice test as well as written practice test; Test is scheduled for Tuesday

PreAlg:  no class today due to Santa Shop

 

Thursday, 12/5/19

7th grade:  finish wkbk 4.4 and challenge worksheet (don't sweat it if it's too difficult...def. a challenge); quiz Monday on lessons 4.1-4.4 Test on Thursday

8th grade Algebra:  Test Tuesday; finish study guide and arithmetic sequences...wkbk page

8th grade PReAlg:  complete wkbk 4.4 and worksheet (not graded)

Wednesday, 12/4/19

7th grade:  finish perimeter of shapes (assuming each square is 1 unit) and puzzle page; quiz Friay on lessons 4.1-4.4; Chapter Test on Wed of Thu of next week

8th grade Algebra:  study guide must be completed for sec. 4.1- 4.4 for tomorrow; short quiz tomorrow on same; Chapter test next Tuesday

8th grade PreAlg:  You must log in 20 min of Moby Max tonight...math only...top left icon

Tuesday, 12/3/19

7th grade:  finish graphing (plotting) the shapes on the graphing challenge...do not go any further than this

8th grade PreAlg:  finish the packet--prob. solving and prac C

8th grade Algebra:  finish prac C and PS for sec. 4.5 ; study guide due on Thursday for lessons 4.1- 4.5 only ; quiz Thursday on lessons 4.1-4.4; Test will take place next Monday or Tuesday

Monday 11/25/19

7th grade:  complete quizizz online (note...this is a review from class---not graded!!!)

8th grade Alg:  finish wkbk 4.4 and packet pages (prac C and problem solving) 

8th PreAlg:  complete quizizz online

Thursday 11/21/19

7th grade:  study for your test tomorrow

8th grade Algebra:  finish assigned problems in packet for 4-3    Looking ahead: we will not finish the chapter until after Thanksgiving break...looking to have our next chapter test on12/5 or 12/6
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8th grade PreAlg:  finish SS thru lesson 18 for tomorrow

Wednesday, 11/20/19

7th grade:  Test has been moved to Friday; game day is next Wed

8th grade Algebra:  finish prac c in your packet for sec 4.2

8th grade PreAlg:  no h/w
Tuesday 11/19/19

7th grade:  finish study guide; frac/dec test on Thursday

8th Algebra:  finish sec. 4.2 review sheets---front and back.   We will finish the lesson tomorrow

8th grade PreAlg:  fraction/decimal test on Wednesday
Monday- 11/18/19

7th grade:  complete practice ws ...we will check that and review before tomorrow's decimal quiz; study guide is due on Wed.; Fraction/Decimal test on Thursday;  Game day is Friday...you may being in a game of your choice.  
8th grade PreAlg:  study guide is due tomorrow; decimal/fraction test on Wednesday
8th grade Algebra:  new chapter..yeah!   finish up the ps and prac C in the packet from Sec. 4.1  (ppt on Google classroom if you wish to review) 

Thursday- 11/14/19

7th grade h/w:  decimal worksheet--complete assigned problems; decimal quiz on Tursday; Decimal/Fraction test on THursday...the marking period is ending soon!!   

8th grade Algebra:  study for your test--an online test has been assigned for review (under assignments on my.hrw.com   as well as all of the other interactive resources (an additional chapter test and quiz for EACH section)  

8th grade PreAlg:  complete assigned problems for h/w; test next week on Decimals and Fractions (likely to be Wed or Thu) 

REligion:  A chapter test will take place tomorrow---it is open notes   I reviewed wiht all students today.  Its their job to make sure notes are up to date.  

 

 

Wednesday- 11/13/19 homework--

7th grade:   tonight's h/w:  complete 1-18 on worksheet given out in class  Heads up:  decimals quiz on Monday and fractions/decimals test next Wednesday or THursday

8th grade Algebra:  take home quiz due tomorrow am before first period; test on Friday

8th grade PreAlg:  finish decimals ws

11/7, 8 and 9 homework: (I will be absent a few day and want to get this on record for all)

Thursday h/w:  7th:  no h/w   8th Alg:  begin working on study guide (due Tues) 8th PreAlg:  wkbk 2-6 odds only

Friday h/w:  7th:  no h/w;     Alg:  study guide due Tues      Prealg:  no h/w  

Monday h/w:  7th   wkbk p. 25 all;    8th Alg:  study guide due tomorrow;   8th PreAlg;  sec. 2-4 and 2-5  even problem only

11/6/19

7th grade:  finish the addition/subtraction signed fractions worksheet (quiz next Thu or Fri on fractions)

8th grade Alg:  wkbk sec. 3-6 (compound inequalities).  ATtempt all...you have what you need to due this but, due to our interrrupted class period today, I will def. go over this again tomorrow.  So...no worries---heads up:  study guide will be handed out on Thursday- due Tuesday/ quiz on Wed/ Test next THu

8th grade PReAlg:  no h/w

11/5/19

7th grde:  finish worksheet on dividing fractions (and signed fractions)

8th grade Algebra:  finish assigned problems; quiz next Wed; test next Thursday

8th grade PreAlgebra:  quiz tomorrow

11/4/19...Please make sure you have winter uniform...this is not an option!  

7th grade:  wkbk 3-10---and Extra credit is due tomorrow (students given this optional item today)

8th Algebra:  wksht and 3.4 (finish last few prob.)  +++an optional quizizz is posted for you to do for more practice with inequalities

8th PreAlg:  online work on Quizizz...available on Google Classroom

REligion:  notes due tomorrow

10/30/19---Mission Fair is tomorrow...donations of $5 welcome    Please make sure that costumes follow school dress code...those that are not deemed acceptable will be asked to go to uniform swap or sent home.  Please be mindful of this!  

7th grade:  complete assigned problems in wkbk

8th grade PreAlg:  complete ss 11/12 for Monday

8th grade Algebra:  complete3.3 and 3.4 select problems

(note: all classes will meet on Friday and h/w will be checked then, not tomorrow) 

10/29/19

7th grade...No Way...you have no h/w tonight!!!   I must be sick!  LOL

8th grade PreAlg:  prac A 1-12 on 2 step inequalities...you did a fantastic job in class today with this.  SS 11-12 can be due next Monday

8th grade Alg:  complete wkbk 3.1 and 3.2...shouldn't take long.  Great job on the take home tests...grades are posted.  

1028/19

7th grade:  complete simplifying expressions sheet ---great job on todays
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8th grade Algebra:  take home test is due tomorrow---be sure to have all work for full credit

8th grade PreAlg:  complete odds on ws and p. 86 in wkbk (p9 was done and checked)

Religon: Test tomorrow on Morality packet- ch 1

10/25/19

7th grade:  Study for your test on Monday

8th Algebra:  complete the workbook page for h/w---I have also posted a powerpoint to help you in case you missed something in class today.  Feel free to access that for a bit of extra help.  

8th grade PreAlg;  no h/w

Religion:  test on Tuesday

10/24/19--tomorrow is unity day...pls wear something orange with your uniform (not a dress down day)

7th grade:  Due to our shortened class period today, I'm postponing the test to Monday.  (a sigh of relief came over each section as I made that announcement today).  Students are to work on their quizlet paper for h/w to review vocab and a live quizlet game is available on my Google classroom site 

8th grade Alg:  complete wb. p. 2.8---this was entirely a review of percents from grades 6 and 7

8th grade PreAlg:  complete matching like expressions ws for h/w; SS 11 & 12 due next Wednesday

Religion:  Saint notes sheet is due tomorrow.  Test on Tuesday on Morality Ch 1
10/22/19 

7th grade:  work on page 1 (front and back of study guide for h/w)  Test on Friday

8th grade Alg:  wkbk application of proportions---study your notes too!  

8th grade PreAlg:  ss 9/10 for tomorrow 

10/21/19

7th grade:  work on study guide:  #39-58  --that is one entie page of it.  (correction:  #49--add that y = 1); Test on Friday

8th grade Algebra:  finish proportion work 2.6 and worksheet--most are done

8th grade PreAlg:  study for your test tomorrow. 

Religion:  no h/w tonight but, a test is around the corner for Ch 1 morality packet

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10/18/19  Well, our first round of STAR standardized testing is over...it was so smooth today and seamless with the adoption of a computerized version.  They hung in very nicely for it and seemed to try their best.  From my standpoint, it was a dream come true...no more books to keep under lock and key, score sheets to organize, routine instructions to read in the best (Ferris Buellers Day off teachers voice!)...winning today!   

Enjoy this beautiful weather...and of course, I will be in State College tomorrow hosting a PSU/UM tailgate...and we will be the only one at our tailgate in the Maize and Blue...Go Blue!   

Homework:    7th grade:  test moved to Friday...we will begin Monday with finishing simplifying expressions and beginning the review for the exam

8th Alg:  you were given a bit of 'extra credit' to help out the test grades (don't look for those this weekend..I want to see your work that you will do over the weekend first.  

8th PreAlg:  test is Friday...students have all they need to prepare. Those struggling with a few concepts met one on one with me today...crossing my fingers but, now, the ball is in your court

Religion:  We went over the parameters of the Saint Report as they differ from that of the requirements of the RE kids.  Each student was given a handout and for those who may misplace it or leave it at school, it is on my google classsroom site.  Due dates:  Notes section due next Friday   (10/24) nd the Report is due on Monday Nov 4.  

Also...Reliigon test on morality next Friday

 
10/17/19

Tomorrow is our dress down day for breast cancer awareness...cost is a minimal $2 donation

7th grade...h/w finish wb p. 9 (if you only get 1-6 done that's ok...no worries---I will go over them on Monday and remember, I said this was a 2 day lesson   Please note:  I just glanced at the calendar and due to STAR testing tomorrow, I will not be able to hold classes which shifts my teaching order quite a bit.  So...the test for Algebra fundamentals is moved to next Friday.  So sorry for pushing it but, we do not have school on Wed and only a 1/2 day on Thu...Friday is much better in order for proper preparation for the students!

Algebra...no h/w tonight (shocker!) 

PreAlg:...your test will take place on Tuesday due to STAR testing tomorrow.

Religion:  no h/w

 

Heads up on Dress down days... 

Thursday, 10/17 is a dress down day if you purchased the pass from the Carnival fundraiser

Friday 10/18 is a 'sport some pink' dress down for breast cancer awareness---cost is minimum $2

10/16/19---sorry I was out yesterday --which is why there wasn't an update here  

7th grade:  finish wb 1.8; heads up...test next Tuesday (this covers:  patterns, exponents, applying exponents, roots, order of operations, properties, variables/expressions, translating words into math as well as simplifying expressions --all topics are found in ch 1 with the exception of roots)

8th Alg:  study for your test...I managed to get another practice test online under assignments on the hrw site.  That's optional but, another tool for you to use

8th PReAlg:  graded ws is due first thing in the am tomorrow; test on Friday on equations

Religion:  groups were formed today for Mission fair...students were all instructed to the importance of a good, quality game/sign as well as the execution on the event day  

Friday 10/11/19--reminder off on Monday

7th :  no h/w

8th Alg:  finish ab value work; test next Wed

8th PreAlg:  no h/w; test next week Thu

Thursday, 10/10/19

7th grade:  graded ws due tomorrow 

8th grade Algebra:  finish prac A (those who were missing class today...we covered 2.6 in the packet as well as the coordinating wkbk page.  ;   note:  equations test moved to Wednesday

8th grade PreAlg:  wkbk solving equations on both sides for h/w; SS will be checked tomorrow    Update:  only complete 1-9 tonight.  Sorry for the late notice!

Wednesday 10/9

7th grade:  quiz tomorrow--use Quizizz online as a study guide

8th grade Alg:  work on study guide...test on equations moved to next Wed..you are welcome! :)

8th grade PreAlg:  SS 5-8 due tomorrow; finish worksheet from class

Tuesday 10/8/19

7th grade :  complete assigned problems in packet...most have a head start on this.  Study that vocab from today's lesson...very important terms to know...even for long term purp0ses!   Integer projects are due tomorrow!  Quiz Thursday --see 10/7 notes as to specifics

Algebra:  quiz tomorrow...covers 2.1-2.4; Test on Friday on 2.1-2.5 + solving ab. value equations

PreAlg:  SS 5-8 due Thursday 

MOnday 10/7/19 

7th grade:  graded ws due tomorrow; project due Wednesday; Quiz Thursday on exponents, roots, order of operations and applying exponents (scientific notation/standard form

8th grade Algebra:  1-8 in wkbk (sec. 2-5); grade ws due tomorrow; quiz on Wed (equations) and test on Friday (equations- 2.1-2.5)  Update:  So sorry...just noticed that I have two diff. variables on the graded worksheet for #9...either pick n or x...the equation should be written in one variable only!  Please help to spread the word...either change the n to x or vice versa!

8th grade PreAlg:  finish wkbk 11.2   

Religion:  finish notes on the Morality chapter...they will be collected in h/w and graded for completion.  

FRiday 10/4/10

7th grade:  finish order of operations sheet--Monday is a work day for both classes...be prepared to work on your projects that are due next Wednesday.  

8th grade Algebra:  wkbk---equations on both sides of equal sign; quiz Tuesday  (covers up to equations on both sides)

8th grade PReAlg:  wkbk...or do the page that's on the back of today's notes...it's the same.  I've also posted videos which you may find useful if you need to clear up any steps in solving equations. 

Thursday 10/3/10  Mass tomorrow

7th grade:  see sep h/w per team
7blue team...finish order of operations worksheet--I will not see you tomorrow due to our mass schedule however, I feel strongly that you are all on the right track.  Please finish both sides of the ws for Monday

7white team:  finish the front side only for tonight...we will have a bit of work time tomorrow and I will check to see that we are all in good shape to continue on with practice c (the reverse page)  

For all 7th grade:  projects due on Wednesday...white: work in class tomorrow ; blue team:  work in class on Monday  

Quiz on exponents, applying exponents, evaluating expressions and order of operations next Thursday

8th grade Algebra:  finish prac C...do you best 
Wednesday 10/2/10 See below for Troops donation items;  Mass this Friday- no dress downs

7th grade:  p. 4 in workbook

8th grade Algebra:  math workbook pg. 2-3...all work must be shown for credit

8th PreAlg:  two step eaquations on worksheet---must show all checking work for credit.  

Tuesday 10/1/10  Troops donations:   8th graders are asked to donate Suduko puzzles, crossword puzzle books and white socks for both men/women

7th grade hw:  finish exponent worksheet (prac C in packet)--you may check with a calculator..esp since you are at home!   Note:  an integer project was assigned today...it is due next Wednesday.  A class period was will be provided for additional work time in addition to any finish up tme we may have during class times.  

8th PReAlg:  complete assigned problems on two step equation sheet.  Note;  a video to review the process was posted today to my Google classroom. 

8th Algebra:  complete assigned problems in your two step packet.  

Religion:  no h/w

Monday, 9/30/19

7th grade:  finish the following work on exponents and square roots- use calculator for some of the big numbers...or just check with calculator--whatever you prefer:  page 2 # 1-12 and page 85 #1-16  (the pages listed above are correct) 

8th Algebra:  prac C both sections (packet)...must show all work for credit

8th grade PreAlg:  worksheet- both sides  

 

FRiday, 9/27/19--enjoy the glorious weather!!

7th grade:  extra credit is due on Monday --it was an option (not mandatory) for students...if they chose to do it, all work must be submitted on Monday am during class.  Late papers are not accepted and you must have work in order for me to consider it for bonus points.  

8th grade Algebra...no h/w...we begin our unit on Equations on Monday!  

8th grade PreAlgebra...no h/w...we will continue with our unit on Equations on Monday! 

Religion:  new unit on Monday

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Thursday 9/26/19

7th grade:  test tomorrow...I feel you are all more than ready!   Know your rules of integers!!    

8th Algebra:  study for your test tomorrow...you have lots of resources...your study guide, practice test, workbook, online text, grade ws, quiz, notes...etc.  

8th PreAlg:  study for your test tomorrow...lots of resources at your fingertips...practice test, study guide, workbook/sheets, online text, quizzes, notes, graded worksheets, etc!    

Religion:  no h/w today!  Great job on today's quiz!

Wednesday 9/25/19

7th grade:  quiz tomorrow on all operations; test on Friday

8th Alg:  graded ws due tomorrow; study guide should be completed...test on Friday

8th PreAlg:  test postponed until Friday...tonights h/w:  complete online test (most are almost done--to view results, go back to set up page with textbook picture and click view progress reports--select view all)  as well as practice test that was handed out.  

Religion:  quiz tomorrow---we reviewed today; notes will be collected tomorrow 

Tuesday 9/24/19

7th grade:  quiz on all operations of integers on Thursday; Integers test Friday   ---I have posted a few quizizz on my google classroom for extra review---one is specific to subtraction and one is all operations mixed together

8th Algebra:  prac C ---assigned problems and challenge...assigned prob 

8th PReAlg:  study guide for THursday's test...not incl. Inequalities (will bump that concept to next test)  

Religion:  essay due tomorrorow--details on Google classroom!!   quiz on human dignity on Thursday ...we will review for this on Wednesday

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Monday 9/23/19

7th grade:  complete gr ws for h/w; tomorrow is our addition/subtraction integer quiz; Wed...all operations quiz and Friday Integer Test  (note:  we have repeated practice going on to review these skills/rules...kids met with me one on one today to refresh things a bit...I'm not concerned that they won't be ready)

8th Algebra:  complete assigned problems for simplifying expressions; Algebra Test on Friday - Chapter 1

8th PReAlgebra:  complete gr ws ; CHapter 1/Integer test on Thursday

Religion:  see google classroom for details on what is due tomorrow...all students copied down the info...please make sure you have listed 5 thoughts on each question; quiz on Thursday on human dignity topic
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Friday 9/20/19

7th grade Blue and white:  finish the worksheet that you began in class today (note:  I do have many of them from 1st period already); quiz all operations of integers on Tuesday (basic calculations)

8th Algebra:  quiz Monday...study guide answers are posted on Google classroom.   Test on Ch 1 next Thursday...just giving the heads up.  

8th PreAlgebra:  quiz Monday...submit gr ws on Monday

Religion: project/essay and quiz next week
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Thursday 9/19/19   Tomorrow is our Hands on Day at SJV...we will leave around 8:50 am and return to SBS around 11:15am.  

7th grade Blue and white teams:   Complete only the pract C portion of worksheet for tonights h/w (subtracting integers).  Review the rules of mult/division of integers and be prepared for a quick quiz tomorrow in class.  (note:  just testing computation and whether you know the rules for m/div)

8th Algebra:  finish wkbk 1/7 (simplifying expressions) and check your study guide for sec. 1.1-1.5...quiz on this on Monday.  I will go over a few points on Monday before the quiz.  

8th PreAlgebra:  complete wkbk. 7 and 8 if you didn't do so in class; finish review for quiz.  We will check this tomorrow.  Quiz on Monday

Religion: no h/w
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Wednesday 9/18/19---students are accountable to check the website each night to be sure that the proper homework is completed!   All math classes...Moby Max assessment is to be completed by tomorrow!!
7th grade blue team: we did not meet for today's session due to school pictures.  Your mult div. quiz will take place on Friday

7th grade white team:  finish worksheet-both sides for h/w tonight; mult/div integers quiz is tomorrow

8th Algebra:  complete worksheet 1.6 (order of operations) prac C for h/w tonight...you must show all work. 
The study guide for the test/quiz on parts of it Monday) was also handed out...please begin working on it.  Answers will be posted for lessons 1.1-1.5 on Friday--this does not count for h/w persay as it is expected that you will do additional work to help prepare you for assessments.    Quiz Monday on lessons 1.1-1.5  (it will be at the end of the period)

8th grade Prealgebra- finish prac C...work on study guide for quiz (sec. 1.1-1.5).this will be checked on Friday in class

Religion:  no h/w

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Tuesday 9/17/19:  Reminder that picture day is tomorrow.  Forms were sent home last week...they are also available as online orders as well.  All students must be in full uniform tomorrow--no exceptions!  

7th grade h/w:  finish wksht- prac C only; quiz on mult/div on Thursday

8th Algebra:  finish packet...in it's entirety...begin studying for quiz on Monday...(1.1-1.5)

8th PreAlgebra:  finish prac C ; quiz on mult/div. integers tomorrow (Wednesday)

Religion:  no h/w

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Monday- 9/16/19: 

Today all math classes began their Moby Max Math Assessment in class...if you did not finish in today's time...please do so by Thursday AM so that I can see where all students are at and begin to pinpoint points of interest to focus on to individualize learning for all students.  

7th grade h/w: gr ws due tomorrow...this is GRADED!  (A note:  number 23 did not print out on paper . No worries.)  UPDATE...thanks to Ava D for also catching that the directions are cut off...I'm asking you to compare the statements with a >, , of = sign.  Whew...eagle eyes Ava...thanks!  

8th grade Algebra:  gr ws due tomorrow...this is GRADED!

8th grade PreAlgebra:  gr ws due tomorrow...this is GRADED! (A note:  #23 did not print out...no worries)

Religion:  no h/w

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9.12/19...oh boy...we had a hot one today!   It's Carnival Time...hope to see you sometime this weekend!   

No Homework...well, kind of...Go to the Carnival!   

9/11/19  Note:  pic day forms went home with all (Pic Day is next Sept...all students are photographed)

7th grade:  finish Quizizz online (the link is in your Google classroom) and finish the worksheet (both sides)  

8th Algebra:  complete the remainder of the problems on the worksheet...both sides

8th PreAlgebra:  complete both sides --remaining problems; SS 2-4 due Tuesday

9/10/19...the start of a 10 day run of a date that is a palindrome!  

7th grade:  We learned how to multiply and divide integers today!!!   HW:  finish assigned problems on worksheet

8th Algebra:  Today integers + fractions/decimals = rational numbers (fractions and decimals meet negative signs)  ...complete assigned problems on worksheet

8th grade PReAlgebra:  complete assigned work in integer packet; SS 2-4 due Tuesday

Religion:  find 2 quotes that inspire you....you have a choice to write them out or type them up and submit to me tomorrow am (in person).  Must include author. 

9/9   

7th grade:  Today we begain our unit on integers...we had a good refresher of integers...H/w...finish quest 5 and 6 on the packet we begain today.   

8th Algebra:  Today we focused on algebraic expressions and their translations into words (and vice versa)...HW:  finish wb llesson 1.1 worksheet prac C

8th PreAlgebra:  Today we reviewed into to algebra vocab...H/W:  finish SS lesson 1...you must show all work...no calculators.  

 

 9/6:  First school mass was today...so nice to see so many families...kids really stepped up as 8th graders today.  Tremendous role models for the student body in church!  Woot woot!  

All math classes h/w:  get contract signed and returned on Monday!  

 

9/5:  Contracts/Class expectations were reviewed...Please sign the bottom and return (only the bottom) on Monday!

9/4:  Welcome Back!  Fantastic first day !  

 

Special Schedule   8A

Monday:  Art

Tuesday:  STEM

Wednesday:  Spanish

Thursday:  PE

Friday:  Math Special

 

 

June 2019:   Class of 2019...you were a blessing to me on so many levels.  May God be with you on the next journey's of your life...be well...you will be missed!

Class of 2020...Have a wonderful summer!!   

Rest up and get ready for 8th grade!  Woot woot!
 

Supply lists are listed below...pay close attention to the header as well as the specific info in the grade list!

 

Middle School Supply List 2019-2020

All Students

Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to have the following:

• Black and/or blue erasable pens ( no clickable pens for 6th grade)

• Colored pens for correcting

• Pencils (sharpened)

• Highlighters (7th grade must have pink, blue, green, and yellow)

• A pair of earbuds or headphones dedicated for use in school

• Assignment pad

• For your homeroom:  4 boxes of tissues, 2 rolls of paper towels, a container of disinfecting wipes (no wipes for 8A)

In addition to the supplies listed above, students in the each specific grades are required to have the following: 

Sixth Grade

• 1 packs  3x5 index cards (ruled)

• Pencil case (soft)

• Eraser

• Calculator TI-34

• 2 - 3 subject notebooks with pockets

• 1 - 1 subject spiral notebook

• 5 folders

• 3 in x 3 in pack of post-it-notes for ILA

• 3 dry erase markers

• Colored pencils

• 12 inch ruler ( centimeters and inches)

Seventh Grade

• Four durable folders (1 for ILA, religion, SS, and math)

• 3 three-subject spiral notebooks with pockets (1 for math, 1 for science and one for ILA)

• 1 one-subject notebook for religion

• A scientific calculator (TI 30 or TI 34)--this must be in school at all times

• 2 packs of 3x5 Index cards (ruled)

• 3 in x 3 in pack of post-it-notes (any color)

• Post-it-flags

• Index card holder, or index card ring (with hole punch)

• Black sharpie

• Colored pencils or markers

• Contact Paper (to cover Social Studies workbook)

• Book Cover (for Social Studies textbook)

Eighth Grade

• 3 three-subject notebooks with pockets (1 for ILA, math, and science)

• 1 - flexible  one subject binder, filler paper, and binder divider OR a three subject notebook with a separate folder

• 1 composition notebook for religion

• Four durable folders (1 for ILA, SS,  math, and religion)

• Scientific calculator (TI 30 or TI 34)- this must be in school at all times

• Colored pencils