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Our team consists of Ms. Heppe, Mr. Stockman, and Mr. Gever (that's me)...We are the "Triple Threat"


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Blocks 1 & 3: Math

All assignments for the trimester will be listed here. Additionally, students should keep track of their work in the math log (with only a few exceptions) Block 1: look for yellow; Block 3: look for pink.

 
Key: T=Trimester;  L= Log;   a = assignment "a",   b= assignment "b",
so T1, L1-a means Trimester 1, Log 1, assignment "a" and is our first assignment of the year recorded in our Math Log.

Multiples of 3 means every third problem.
Example: #'s 12-48 (multiples of 3) means problems 12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45 & 48

Trimester One, Log 4.
Standard/Goal: Review of ...
  1. Order of Operations
  2. Properties
  3. Expressions & Variables
  4.  Integers
  5. Operations with Decimals.

T1, L4-a:
Integer Review. Integer Puzzle "Can't Sleep..." AA-19. 11/03
T1, L4-b: Integer Review. Integer Puzzle "Vampires..." AA-20. 11/10
T1, L4-c: Spiral Standards Review. S.S.R. pg 73; #'s 50-56. 11/12
T1, L4-d: Spiral Standards Review. S.S.R. pg 79; #'s 56-62. 11/12
T1, L4-e: Trimester Review. Trimester Test Practice Problems (hand-out). 11/13
T1, L4-f:  Properties/Algebra Vocabulary. Puzzles, Twisters, & Teasers, P. 36 & P. 44. 11/17

Trimester One, Log 3.
Standard: Solves problems involving decimals.
T1, L2-a: Operations with Decimals. Log 3 Pre-quiz, P.218; #'s 1-4, 13-17 & 20-26. 10/21. Corrected 10/22.
T1, L2-b: Adding & Subtracting Decimals. Homework Workbook, P.32; #'s 1-15. Show all work. 10/21. Corrected 10/27
T1, L2-c: . Adding Decimals. "Decimal Distances" (hand-out), P.10. 10/23. Corrected 10/29
T1, L2-d: Decimal Place Value. "A Whale of a Puzzle" (hand-out), P. 5. 10/23. Corrected 10/29
T1, L2-e: Rounding & Adding Decimals. "Magic Squares by Rounding" (handout), P.6. 10/26. Corrected 10/30
T1, L2-f:  Multiplying & Ordering Decimals. "Fast Math" (handout), P.26.
Show all work. 10/23. Corrected 10/30
T1, L2-g: Multiplying  Decimals. "Decimal Search" (handout), P.27. Show all work. 10/23. Corrected 10/30
T1, L2-h: Multiplying  DecimalsHomework Workbook, P.32; #'s 16-25. Show all work. 10/28. Correct with calculator.
T1, L2-i:  Dividing  Decimals. Homework Workbook, P.33; all. Show all work. 10/29. Correct with calculator.
T1, L2-j: Decimal Review. Crossword Puzzle & Decimal Placement Practice (handout). Show all work on the placement problems. 11/4. Corrected 11/6 & 11/9.
T1, L2-k: Operations with Decimals.  TBA. 11/9. Corrected 11/9
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The Final Operations with Decimals Assessment (T1, Log 3 Quiz) was given Thursday, November 12th. The log and log work was to be stapled and turned in that day.

Trimester One, Log 2.
Standard: Solves problems involving positive and negative rational numbers (integers)

T1, L2-a: Introducing Integers. Challenge (P.9), Problem Solving (P.10) hand-out. 9/24; Corrected 9/29
T1, L2-b: Multiplying & Dividing Integers. Homework Workbook, P.15 (all). 9/28; Corrected 9/29
 Note: use your 4 door chart in journal to review the signs
T1, L2-c: Multiplying & Dividing Integers. Textbook, P.90 (#'s 22-47). 9/29; Corrected 10/05. To be done in journal, it will not be collected. (It should be entered & graphed on math log)
T1, L2-d: Adding Integers. P.78 (all problems). 10/01. Corrected 10/06.
T1, L2-e: Adding Integers. Integer Search (handout). 10/02. Corrected 10/06.
T1, L2-f: Adding, Multiplying, Dividing Integers. Mid-log skill check. (handout). 10/05. Corrected 10/06. This is an in-class assignment only to check how student is doing.
T1, L2-g: Adding Integers. Homework Workbhook, P.13 (all problems). 10/07. Corrected 10/15.
T1, L2-h: Subtracting Integers.  Homework Workbhook, P.14 (all problems). 10/07.
Corrected 10/15.
T1, L2-i: Adding, Multiplying, Dividing Integers. Mid-log skill check. (retake). 10/15. Corrected 10/19. This is an in-class assignment to check student's progress--it's the same problems as L2-f.
T1, L2-j:  Integers Practice. T1, Log 2 Practice Quiz. 10/16. Corrected 10/19.
 
The Final Integers Assessment (T1, Log 2 Quiz)was given Tuesday, October 20th. The log and log work was to be stapled and turned in that day.

 Top Log 2 quiz scores (scores that round to 3.0 or above): Christian B. "3.5"; Amayrany G., Ellen Joy J., & Chelsea S. "2.8"

Trimester One, Log 1.

Standard: Uses Order of Operations to Solve Problems.

T1, L1-a: Numbers and Patterns. Homework Workbook, P.1 (all). 9/03; corrected
              9/11
T1, L1-b: Exponents. Homework Workbook, P.2(all). 9/03; corrected 9/11
T1, L1-c: Exponents.Textbook pgs. 12-13; #'s 1-10 (all) & #'s 12-48 (multiples of 3).
              9/10; corrected 9/17
T1, L1-d: Exponents. "Exploring Your Power Base" Puzzle, P. 20 (worksheet
              handout). 9/15; corrected 9/17
T1, L1-e: Order of Operations. Textbook, pgs. 16-17; #'s 1-7 (all) & #'s 9-42
              (multiples of 3). 9/16; corrected 9/21
T1, L1-f: Order of Operations. "Is Everything in Order?" Puzzle, p.28 (worksheet
              handout). 9/18; corrected 9/21
T1, L1-g: Exponents/Order of Operations Review. Log 1 Practice Quiz. 9/21;  
              corrected 9/21
Log 1 was due on Tuesday, 9/22.  Our first quiz (that counts) was on the same day!

Top Log 1 quiz scores (scores that round to 3.0 or above):  Asia M.  & Isaiah P. "3.1"; Amayrany G.  & James H. "3.0"; Christian B.  & Marisela L. "2.9";  Miguel A. , Kevin C. , Angel M. , Marilyn M.  & Jenny X. "2.8"


Additional Assignments
One math assignment not recorded in our log was our first math assignment of the year, which was to complete a Factors and Products Table up to 16 X 27. A plastic sleeve is recommended to protect this resource. We will try to share if we have extra plastic sleeves. (The block 3 class already has:)
 

Block 2 Science

Standard: Scientific Method for Investigatioins  

 Written work                                 

  • Inquiry Brainstorm
  • Observations: Changes in the classroom
  • Think Like a Scientist, P.518 + Worm Box
  • Hypothesis/ Experiment Chart
  • Scientific Write Up: "Sink or Swim"
  • Workbook: pages 11-14
  • Daily Vocabulary in CMS Agenda

Experiments and Demonstrations

  • Twenty Questions Inference Game + Spider
  • Ball Bounce
  • Solar Cookies
  • Boiled or Raw?
  •  Rock Drop 

Standard: Plate Tectonics

  • Read chapter 4 (textbook)
  • Bill Nye "Crust" video and notes
  • Eggshell Crust Model
  • Balloon Globe
  • Rock Density Experiment
  • Copy Plate Tectonics Diagram (from pages 160-161)
  • Plate Tectonics Flip Book demonstration
  • Daily Vocabulary in CMS Agenda
                  Standard: Erosion & Weathering

  • Read Chapters 2 & 3 (textbook)
  • Bill Nye "Rocks & Soil" video and notes
  • Rocks and Soil lab
  • Erosion song
  • Soil Graph and Chart  
  • Rocks & Soil, Erosion & Weathering Practice Quiz
  • Rocks & Soil, Erosion & Weathering Quiz




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