Hats for Hearts

For more information on Hats for Hearts see website.

The student council has brought TSD (Aree's band) to perform at Chrysalis to raise money for Hats for Hearts on Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Student tickets are $15, others are $10.

Algebra 2 Notes

Roots of Real Numbers notes here

Algebra Notes

We started the mid chapter quiz today and reviewed, find notes here

Pre Algebra Notes

We reviewed the measures of central tendency; mean, median, and mode with an activity we call "Dry Eyes." Each person was timed to see how long they could keep their eyes open without blinking and the times were recorded with each person getting two trials. You can find the notes here.

Also, there is a quiz Monday covering the first half of Chapter 4; frequency tables, histograms, stem and leaf plots, and measures of central tendency.

Math 6 Notes

Today we discussed adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Find notes here. There is a mid chapter quiz on chapter 5 monday.

Math 6 Pics

Today we reviewed how to add fractions by finding a common denominator, so we took items that were similar and classified them into a common category.

Here they are working hard...



...and then a little play!

Chinese II Fanting Review for Quiz Tomorrow

There is a quiz over new vocabulary and verbs learned in association with the dining room. You can find the review here.

Algebra Home Study Review

Tuesday night's home studies can be found here. Today we touched on scatter plots and a worksheet was assigned for home studies. Quiz over the first 4 sections of chapter 6 on Friday.

Chinese II Dining Room Notes

Notes on items and sentences related to the dining room can be found here

Chinese II Field Study

The Chinese II class, Cavan Miller and Ross Woomer, took a field study to Buford Highway to try out foods from different cultures. We went to Pho Bac to try Vietnamese noodles, Buford Highway farmers market for some shopping, and then Mozart Bakery for bubble tea. Brave parent Jenny Miller accompanied us to try something new!

American Math Challenge

American Math Challenge got many of the students fired up to participate in World Math Day in a few months. Students were engaged in competing against other students from around the US at all different age groups and schools.

Halloween at Chrysalis

Pictures of the 6th and 7th grade dressed up for Halloween

Algebra Notes - Slope

We started a new chapter and talked about slope, find notes here

Math 6 Notes - Fractions and Mixed Numbers

We started a new chapter on Fractions and discussed turning improper fraction into mixed numbers and vice versa, see notes here

Algebra 2 Notes: Quiz Wednesday

Quiz over monomials, polynomials, and factoring. Notes on factoring here

Algebra 2 Notes

We discussed polynomials, degrees of them, and the FOIL method. Find our notes from today here

Math 6 Test Thursday

You can find the Chapter 4 outline here. Bring in the outline for 5 extra credit points.

Algebra Chapter 5 Outline

You can find the Chapter 4 outline for the test here. Bring in the outline on Friday for 5 extra credit points.

Algebra

Today we discussed functions, find notes here

Algebra 2 Notes

Today we started a new chapter on polynomials and discussed monomials. You can find notes here

Math 6 Notes

Today we discussed changing fractions to decimals; terminating and repeating decimals. We used pencil and paper and performed division to find the decimal. Then, we used a calculator to check our division. Notes from today can be found here

Pre Algebra Notes 11/8/10*

Today we discussed multiplying integers, notes can be found here.

You may print and bring in the second page that says "Rule for mult. int." on Wednesday for 5 extra credit points on our last quiz.

Good job keeping up with the blog!

Math 6 Notes Patterns and Sequences

We discussed arithmetic and geometric sequences today as well as different patterns. The notes can be found here

Pre Algebra Mid Chapter Quiz Review

Find our review here

Algebra Review Problems - Test Wednesday

We reviewed chapter 4 today in class and you can find the review problems here. Make sure you bring in the chapter 4 outline from Monday to recieve 5 extra credit points on your test!

Math 6 Notes Tuesday*

Here are today's notes on prime facotrization, if you print the first page and bring it to class Wednesday then you do not have to do the home studies which is on p. 133 (10-14 even). Download it here.

Pre Algebra Quiz Wednesday

Reviewed adding integers and discussed subtracting integers here

Algebra Test Wednesday

Part one of the review and chapter outline here

Math 6 Notes

Started Chapter 4, discussed divisibility patterns here

Algebra

Here are answers to last night's home studies and notes on percent of change.

The banking assignment is due Friday.

Algebra Notes on Percents

Today we discussed a new section on percents, notes are here

Our research on savings accounts from three different banks is due on Friday. Here are some links that might help.

http://www.money-rates.com/savings.htm

http://www.bankrate.com/checking.aspx

https://savings.eloan.com/savingsrates

Algebra 2 Notes Determinants

Today's note on determinants by expansion of minors and diagonal method here

Math 6 Chapter 3 Review, Test Tuesday

Download a copy of today's notes here

Math 6 Test Tuesday

We will have a test covering Chapter 3 on Tuesday, Oct. 26th. Extra credit is available on p.123 (2-14 even), every question correct will count as one extra credit point with a maximum of 7 points. Also, if you bring in the study guide, you will automatically receive 3 points extra credit on your test. Download and print the study guide here.

Algebra 2 Introduction to Matrices

Notes from today here

Home Studies: p.191 (22 and 24)

Algebra Class Notes and Home Studies

Today we reviewed the home studies from Monday night which was on page 212 (24-29). Find answers and todays lesson here. Tonight's home studies is on page 212 (36-41)

Conversational Chinese II Sentence Scramble

Sentence scramble exercise from today here

Math 6 Notes - Mean, Median, and Mode

Today's lesson. We have a mid chapter 3 quiz on Monday!

Math 6 Star Students

Here are this month's Star Students from the Math 6 class. Congratulations!!!

Carnival Fundraiser 10/1/10

As a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association, teachers volunteered to sell pies in the face, here are some pictures!

We now have evidence of Dax pieing Mr. Richard!

Just a friendly pie between teachers...

Pre Algebra Test Monday

Study guide for the test Monday for Pre Algebra is here

Algebra Activity Today

Today we simulated a marine biologist and used sampling to determine how many fish were in a lake. We used goldfish in a paper bag and tagged fish by trading in colored goldfish. Then each pair of students used a "net" to capture fish and counted the tagged number of fish and the total number in the catch and recorded their results. In the end we used proportions to determine how many fish were in our lakes. See notes from the lesson here.

Pictures from class

Math 6 Notes

Today in Math 6 we reviewed frequency tables with an interactive excercise. Then we discussed how to find range, scales, and intervals for a set of data. Download a copy of the notes here

First Day a Success!

The first day of school went very well for all students and it was so good to see everyone! We discussed expectations, required materials, and did a little group work. I will be handing out the syllabus for the courses in a couple days so we can get the students situated. Here are some photos I took today of students making Bloxes.

Don't forget the Math binders, or Math section in a large binder, separated with tabs and a pencil box to be kept in class.

It's Back to School Time!!!

Wesley and I want to say Welcome!

I hope everyone is as excited about coming back to school as I am! Don't forget the first day of school is August 16th at 8am sharp!

There are a few new things happening in my class, first is that I am requiring all students to have a binder for Math and dividers. This way students can keep track of their work and stay organized. Also, students need a pencil box that will store a calculator, pencil, erasers, ruler, and a highlighter to be kept in the classroom. This way they will always be prepared! There's a couple pencil boxes that I really like at Target that come in either pink or green for only $.80.

Lastly, my rewards program is being called "Reach for the Stars", where every student will have the chance to become a Star Student! Details will be discussed in class and in the syllabus.

See you soon!

~Ms Annie

Math Help!

Here are some good websites for math help by class, and remember I am always available before and after school for any additional help.

Pre Algebra: Inequalities, inequality videos

Algebra: Graphing Linear Inequalities

Math 5/6: Volume Video (from class)

World Math Day!

Get ready for World Math Day held March 3 at schools around the globe! Students will be competing at mental math problems against students from Brazil, Malaysia, Canada, Guatemala, and many more. Students have already received their sign in ids and passwords, if you lost it, then please let me know. Go to www.worldmathsday.com to practice before the competition and have fun!

2/1/10 Monday Home Studies

Pre Algebra: p.231-232 (14-26 even)
Remember the trick we learned about the 9 as the denominator; if there is one digit repeating, put the digit over one 9, if there are two digits repeating, put the digits over 99 (two nines), and so on...
Chapter 6 Test on Friday

Algebra: p.310(11-15)
Chapter 5 Test on Friday

Math 5: p.357(12-22even)
Math 6: p.419(21-24)
Don't forget about your SSSSVs!
Mid Chapter Quiz Thursday

Random

Pre Algebra: Interested in making some cool Tessellations? This site explains different methods to make your own! Go to the Basic Facts under the Do It Yourself tab, here

Math 5/6: Tangrams Fun!

Tessellation Fun!

Pre Algebra

Check out this cool site for ideas for your tessellation project
Tessellation Site

Quizzes this week

Pre Algebra: Quiz on Thursday covering symmetry, congruence, similarity, and transformations

Algebra: Quiz Thursday covering the coordinate place, relations, equations as relations, and graphing equations

Math 5/6: Quiz Thursday on operations with fractions and divisibility rules

Fun game to play, see how close you can get...
Eyeballing Game

HAPPY SNOW DAY!!!

Geo Board Reflections in Pre Algebra




DiviRap
A rap that the 5th and 6th graders made up to remember the divisibility rules for 5, 6, 9, and 10

Thursday Home Studies

Welcome Back!!

Now it's time to get back to work...

Pre Algebra: p.200 (10-15)

Algebra: p.275 (16-26 even)

Math 5: p.192 (22-30even)
Math 6: p.131 (20-28 even)

Let it SNOW!!!