Today we learned how to find the square root of a number and also how to change numbers to scientific notation format.  We will have a quiz tomorrow on these topics as well as exponents.  Your homework is to study!  I will be staying after Tuesday for Seminole Success.

Today we learned how to find discounts and interest.  We will be taking a test on this material on Thursday so start studying now!  I will be staying after tomorrow for Seminole Success.

Today we had a rocket presentation and an academic pep rally!  We also took a quiz on tax and tips.  Monday we will work on discounts.  Your test will be on Thursday, so please start studying now!  Have a great weekend.

Today we learned how to find tips and sales tax.  We will take a quiz on this tomorrow!  Your homework is to study.

The Math Counts Club will meet today after school.

Today we went over our tests from Friday.  We also learned how to find percents of numbers.  You do not have any homework.

Today we took our unit test!  On Tuesday we will go over the tests and begin finding percents of a number.  Have a great three day weekend!

Today we reviewed for our unit test, which you will be taking tomorrow!!!  Please study tonight.  You can use your pre-test and notebook to study from.  You will also have a notebook check tomorrow so be sure to bring it to class!  Please bring your signed self-assessment if you did not do so today.

Today we practiced with word problems.  We also began making a foldable on fraction operations.  Your homework is to bring back your signed self-assessment and to study for your test!  Our unit test is on FRIDAY!

Today we took a quiz on multiplying and dividing fractions.  We also began estimating with fractions.  There is no homework over the weekend.

Tuesday Mrs. McLaughlin will be staying after for Seminole Success and she will be covering decimal operations.  All students are encouraged to stay!

Today we practiced with multiplying and dividing fractions.  You will have a quiz on this TOMORROW!  Your homework is to study!

Today we reviewed multiplying fractions and learned how to divide fractions.  There is no homework tonight.  You will be taking a quiz on multiplying and dividing fractions on Friday, so don't forget to study!

Today we took a quiz on +/- fractions and converting between mixed #s and improper fractions.  We also learned how to multiply fractions.  Please be sure to stay after today for Seminole Study if you think you need any extra help. 

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a relaxing break.

Today we reviewed the material we have learned so far from this unit.  Please be sure to stay after for Seminole Study tomorrow if you are having trouble. 

Core 3:  You will have a quiz tomorrow on adding and subtracting fractions and converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions.  Please study tonight!

Core 1 and 2:  Your quiz on this will be on Friday.  You can begin studying now!

Today we learned how to add and subtract mixed numbers.  We will take a quiz on adding and subtracting fractions on Monday!  Please study this weekend!  Studying is your only homework unless you have not finished your decimal foldable or your mixed number and improper fractions drawing assignment.  Have a great weekend!

Today we reviewed our quiz from yesterday on estimating and rounding.  Please remember to bring your self-assessment tomorrow if you did not today.

C1 and C2:  Today we reviewed switching between mixed numbers and improper fractions.  We worked on a coloring activity on mixed numbers and improper fractions.  If you did not finish it in class it is homework.  Please don't forget to bring it tomorrow!

C3:  Today we learned how to add and subtract fractions with common denominators.  If you did not finish your workbook assignment in class, it is homework.

Today we took a quiz on estimating and rounding.  We also reviewed switching between improper fractions and mixed numbers.  There is no homework tonight, except to bring back your signed self-assessment!

Today we are going on our field trips!  I will be staying after for Seminole Study today.  Please remember to study for your quiz we will take tomorrow on rounding and estimating.

Today we worked on word problems and estimation.  You will be taking a quiz on Wednesday on rounding and estimation.  Please study tonight and tomorrow night!  Tomorrow we will be going on our field trips.  I will also be staying after tomorrow for Seminole Study. 

Today we reviewed estimating my rounding through a few classroom activities.  We made foldables on decimals and went shopping at six different stores.  We estimated the amount of money we spent at these stores.  Everyone should have finished this in class, but if you did not, it is due Monday.  Core 2 won the contest this week, receiving the most class time minutes.

Have a great weekend!

Today we learned about estimating by rounding numbers.  We practiced with this and began to prepare for our quiz on rounding and estimating with decimals.  If you did not finish the worksheet on estimating with addition and subtraction in class it is homework.  If you bring tissues or dry erase markers your class gets extra minutes for class time!  You received your quizzes back yesterday.  If you make corrections you will receive half the points back!

Today we did more practice with rounding decimals and dividing decimals.  There is no homework tonight.  We will be taking a quiz on Monday on rounding and estimating with decimals.  If can, please bring tissues for our classes to use.  Your class will receive an extra minute on Class Time.  Thank you!! 

Today we did a lot of practice with rounding and estimating.  There is no homework tonight.  Today I will be staying after for Seminole Study if you need extra help!!!

Today we took a quiz on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals.  We also learned about rounding decimal numbers.  Tomorrow we will do more practice with rounding.

Today we learned how to divide decimals.  We did a lot of practice with this skill.  Many students finished the homework in class today. 

Core 1 and 2:  Front side of the dividing decimals worksheet
Core 3:  Both sides of the dividing decimals worksheet

Please remember to bring your signed self-assessment tomorrow!!!

Today we worked with multiplying decimals.  Your homework tonight is to get your self-assessment signed!  If you do not understand adding, subtracting, or multiplying decimals, please speak with me about staying for Seminole Study on Tuesday!

Today we began our next unit - Computation and Estimation.  Calculators are not allowed for this unit.  Students took a pre-test and learned about adding and subtracting decimals.  There is no homework tonight.  I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Today we had an assembly during Core 1 and Team Time during Core 2.  Students were able to attend Team Time if they were prepared for their classes during the first nine weeks.  There is no homework over the break.  We will begin our next unit on Monday.  If you took a fundraiser book to try to sell you need to bring it back on Monday the 30th!!!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!!!!

Today we took our test on Number Sense and Probability.  There is no homework tonight.  Tomorrow we will have Team Time during Core 2 and an assembly during Core 1.  You will be able to attend Team Time if you were prepared for your classes during the first nine weeks!  If you took a fundraiser book to try to sell on the 16th, remember to bring it back on Monday the 30th.  If you don't you will have to pay for it! 

Today we reviewed for our test.  We will be taking it tomorrow!!!  I will also collect your notebooks to grade.  Study tonight and make sure your notebook is ready to be graded.  This test will include fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, probability, and tree diagrams. 

Today we learned how to create tree diagrams.  Tomorrow we will do a little more with tree diagrams and begin to review for Tuesday's unit test.  Please be sure to study a little every night!  There is no homework.  Tomorrow is Learn and Earn!

Today we completed our self-assessments.  Your homework is to bring it back signed by a parent tomorrow!!!  We also did an activity with jolly ranchers on probability.  Tomorrow we will work with tree diagrams.  Have a good afternoon!

Today we went over the difference between theoretical probability and experimental probability.  We also did an experiment with pennies.  There is no homework tonight.  The test is one week from today - November 24th!  Begin studying now!!!

Today we worked a little more with ratios and began probability.  If you did not finish in class, you have homework in your workbook.  C1 and C2 were assigned page 179 and C3 was assigned page 200.  We will go over it tomorrow.

Students were given a letter addressed to their parents concerning the upcoming test.  If you bring it back TOMORROW signed, you will receive 4 bonus points on your test!!!

Today we worked with more ratios.  There is no homework.  Next week we will begin probability.  Don't forget your unit test is November 24th!  Please look through your notes a little every night!

Have a great weekend!

Hope everyone had a great day off yesterday!  Today we took a quiz on converting fractions, decimals, and percents.  We also learned how to set up ratios.  There is no homework tonight. 

Today we reviewed converting frations, decimals, and percents.  We will take a quiz on this on Thursday!  Please don't forget to study!!!  In class we worked on a coloring activity.  Most students finished, but if you did not, make sure you turn it in on Thursday!

Have a great day off tomorrow.

Today we learned how to convert percents to decimals and decimals to percents.  Students were given a worksheet "Linking Fractions, Decimals, and Percents".  If they did not finish in class, it is homework. 

Thursday we will take a quiz on converting fractions, decimals, and percents.  Tomorrow we will review. 

Have a great evening!

Today we learned how to change fractions to percents and percents to fractions.  There is no homework this weekend, unless you still have not returned your signed self-assessment!!!

Have a great weekend!  Hope to see you all at tonight's chili cook-off at WMS at 6:30.

Today we learned how to change fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.  Students worked with white boards to practice this skill.  Core 1 has homework on this material - p.53 in their workbook.

Tomorrow is Learn and Earn!  If you have zero NHIs, you will be able to participate!

If you have not brought back your signed self-assessment, the deadline is tomorrow! 

Today we learned how to compare fractions with cross multiplication.  We also learned how to simplify fractions using the GCF.  Students were quizzed on decimal notation, ordering/comparing decimals, and improper fractions and mixed numbers.  Tonight only core 3 has homework (a page in their workbook on simplifying fractions).  Make sure your parents sign your self-assessments tonight!!!  This week it is WHITE.

Today we went over ordering and comparing fractions.  Students were given time in class to work on their homework, but if they did not finish, it is due Wednesday.  Core 1 and 2 were assigned page 52 #5-15 and #19, and Core 3 was assigned page 52 (omit #29 and 32).  They must show their work on another sheet of paper! 

There is no school tomorrow - have a great day off!  Wednesday is the beginning of the second nine weeks, so everyone gets a fresh start!

Wednesday we will take a quiz on decimal notation, ordering/comparing decimals, and improper fractions and mixed numbers.  Take some time to study before Wednesday!  Use your notes and classwork/homework to study.

In class today we did an activity working with decimal notation.  We used fruit loops, toothpicks, wafers, and a chocolate chip to help us understand place value.  We also played a card game to review ordering decimals and converting mixed numbers and improper fractions.  There is no homework tonight.

Today I will be staying after for the Math Counts Club.  All students are welcome to join!

Today we learned how to convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers.  Students worked on page 47 in their workbook in class.  They did not have to do #13-18.  If they did not finish in class, they need to finish it for homework. 

Today I will be staying after for Seminole Study for any students who want extra help.

Tomorrow the Math Counts Club will be meeting in my room after schoo.  All students are welcome to come.

Today we are continuing to work with decimals.  By the end of today, we should be comfortable with decimal notation and comparing and ordering decimals.  Students were assigned page 3 in their workbook during class and must finish it for homework (if they have not done so already). 

Tomorrow I will be staying after for Seminole Study if you want or need any extra help.  This is a good opportunity for students who have been absent. 

Wednesday the Math Counts club will meet in my room after school.  All students are encouraged to stay. 

Today we began our next unit - Number Sense and Probability.  We took notes on Decimal Notation.  There is no homework.  Have a great weekend!

Please bring your signed self-assessment if you have not done so!

Today we took our unit test on Factors, Multiples, and Integers.  Tomorrow we will begin our next unit!  We are also doing Learn and Earn!  There is no homework tonight.

Today we reviewed for the test.  Tomorrow is our unit test on Multiples, Factors and Integers!!!  Please study tonight.  Also, make sure you bring your pink, signed self-assessment!

Today we began to review for our test, which we will be taking this Thursday.  The test will cover the following topics:

Divisibility
Prime/Composite Numbers
Prime Factorization
Greatest Common Factor
Least Common Multiple
Integers

If you haven't started studying yet, start tonight!

Today we worked on least common multiple.  There will be a quiz tomorrow, the 16th, on GCF and LCM.  Your homework is to study!!!!

Students who still have not retured their interims or impact aid forms need to do so tomorrow!

Today I introduced least common multiples (LCMs).  We also reviewed GCFs. 

Several students were able to finish the page in the workbook in class, but if you did not, here is tonight's homework:

C1 and C2:  p.49 #1-10 in Workbook
C3:  p.48 #1-14 in Workbook

If you have not returned your signed interim or your signed Impact Aid Form, please do so tomorrow!

Today is the first Math Counts meeting.  Hope to see you all there!

Today we continued to work with greatest common factors (GCFs).  Students played a card game in groups of 4 to work on finding GCF.  At the end of class, students were given 15-20 minutes to work on p.43 in their workbook.  Anything they did not finish should be finished tonight for homework.  

If you still have not turned in your Impact Aid Form bring it tomorrow!

Today I will be staying after for Seminole Study to help any students who want extra help.

Tomorrow is our first Math Counts meeting after school.  Any students interested in joining should stay after with me. 

Today I introduced greatest common factors (GCFs).  Students took a quiz on divisibility, prime/composite numbers, and prime factorization.  Tonight's homework is to look through your notes. 

If you are interested in Math Counts (our school's math club) stay after with me this Wednesday for our first meeting!

Today was Learn and Earn!  Congrats to all students who participated.  You will be allowed to participate as long as you have no NHIs in every class. 

Monday we will be taking a quiz on Divisibility, Prime and Composite Numbers, and Prime Factorization.  Your homework is to study!

If you still have not turned in your signed self-assessment, you must do so on Monday.

C1:  If you did not bring your Impact Aid Form today, you must do so Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Today students learned about Prime Factorization.  They were given time in class to get a big start on the homework.  All classes are to fix their Divisibility Quiz and turn it in again tomorrow if they want a better grade.  Other homework: 
C1 and C2:  page 41 in the Workbook
C3:  pages 47-48 in the Workbook

If you did not bring your signed self-assessment today, please do so tomorrow. 

C1:  Don't forget to bring your Impact Aid Forms tomorrow!  This is very important!

Today students took a pop quiz on Divisibility.  If you were a student who struggled, go back and look at the notes we took.  Tonight students were assigned a short worksheet for homework, and were given some time to work on it in class.  Also for homework, students must get their self-assessment signed by a parent/guardian and return it to me tomorrow.

Thank you!

Today we continued to study the divisibility rules.  Tonight's homework is to finish the classwork if you were not able to finish. 

C1 and C2:  page 39 #1-17 and #24-26 in the workbook
C3:  pages 45 and 46

Today we began our new unit - Multiples, Factors, and Integers.  Students took the pre-test and took notes on Divisibility.  There is no homework tonight, except to review the notes.  Tomorrow students will receive Progress Reports and need to turn in any assignments they have NHIs for.  Have a great evening!

Happy Friday!

Today we took our unit test.  I am going to work hard to get them back to you as soon as possible.  There is no homework over the weekend.

Monday we will take the pre-test for the next unit, Multiples, Factors, and Integers. 

Have a great weekend!

Today we continued to review for the test.

Tomorrow is our first unit test on Data Analysis!!!  Please study, as this is your biggest grade so far!

Today we reviewed for Friday's test on Data Analyis.  Please look through old quizzes and notes in your notebook to study.  Keep in mind that this is the biggest grade so far!  Tomorrow we will continue to review.

Today we went over box-and-whisker plots again.  Please study this topic in your notes, as it is a lot of new information!!! 

Don't forget about the test on Friday - study a little each night.

Tomorrow and Thursday will be spent reviewing for the test.

C1 and C3:  Finish your folded box-and-whisker plots tonight if you were not able to in class.

Today we learned about box-and-whisker plots.  We will do some more work with these tomorrow, but your homework tonight is to STUDY what we learned today from your notebook. 

If you still have not returned your signed self-assessment, please bring it tomorrow.  Don't forget to turn in any late work to the folder on the back table!

Tomorrow I will have Seminole Study after school.  ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to stay, as we will be reviewing for Friday's test.

Today we went over two more measures of central tendency:  mode and range.  Students started their homework in class.  It was a worksheet on mean, median, mode, and range.

If you still have not done so, be sure to bring your signed self-assessment on Monday. 

Please start studying - your test is ONE week from today!

Have a great weekend!

Our unit test is scheduled for October 2nd.  Start studying today!!!!

Today we went over mean and median.  Tomorrow we will work with range and mode.

C1 and C2: Tonights homework is p. 107 #1-12 in your math workbook.

C3:  Tonights homework is p.19 #1-3 and #5-6 (just the mean and median) in your math workbook.

All classes, please get the letter to your parents about the upcoming test signed.  If you bring it back tomorrow you will get four bonus points on your test.  Also, if you did not bring back your signed self-assessment from Wednesday, bring it back signed TOMORROW.

Have a good night!

Today students received their progress reports and filled out their self-assessments.  The homework for tonight is to get those signed by your parents!!!  We also went over the Graph Quiz from yesterday, so students should use it to study for the unit test, which is on October 2nd.

Today students got in groups and studied the material we have covered.  We then had a competition using the material, and the winning team recieved an extra bonus point on their quiz. 

This afternoon I had my first Seminole Study session.  This is an opportunity for students to stay after with me if they need extra help, if they are missing assignments, or they simply want to work on math.  Parents, please encourage your child to stay for Seminole Study with me on Tuesdays.  They will receive a free ticket to ride the activity bus.

Thanks!

Today students reviewed stem-and-leaf plots by going over the homework from Friday.  During class we did a five minute drill on addition.  The rest of class was spent working in groups to review the material we have gone over so far in the Data Analysis Unit.  Students were told to STUDY TONIGHT, using their math notebooks and prior assignments.

Thank you to all parents who were able to make it to Back-to-School Night.  I did notice a mistake on my letter to you.  My email address was wrong; it is actually michaeln@pwcs.edu.  I apologize about that.  Please feel free to email me at any time with concerns or questions!

Today we worked on stem-and-leaf plots.  Students, if you did not finish the work in your workbook, it is homework.  C1 and C2, you were assigned page 120 (omit #5-7).  C3, you were assigned page 187 and 188 (only #1-4).

Have a great weekend!

Tonight is Back to School Night at 7!  Hope to see all parents then.

If you did not finish the Circle Graphs Worksheet AND the Creating Frequency Tables and Bar Graphs Worksheet, it is homework, and I will collect it tomorrow.  The majority of students were able to finish it in class.

There is no homework today!  Please be looking through your notes to review the material we have been learning.

Today students were issued Math Workbooks.  These workbooks, along with their math notebooks, should be brought to class every day.  We took our first notes today in our notebook, so students should start to get in the routine of reviewing the notes at home.  Don't forget Back to School Night is this Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 PM!

Today we began our unit on Data Analysis.  The students took a pre-test on this unit to see what they already know.  Students need to get in the routine of bringing their notebook to class EVERYDAY.  Parents, please be checking with your student about homework.  Thanks! 

Congratulations on making it through your first week of middle school!

If you have not turned in your "I Am" poems, they are due MONDAY.

Monday you should have a folder, a notebook, and a binder (or a section of a binder).  Please let me know if you need help getting any of these things. 

Monday we will begin our first unit, Data Analysis.  We will be taking a short pre-test on the upcoming material. 

Have a great weekend.

Tomorrow we will be taking a pre-test in the computer lab.  This test is simply to see what you know now and what you know at the end of the year.  Please be sure to bring a book to read for when you finish. 

For those of you who haven't turned in your "I Am" Poem, it is due Monday.  By Monday you should also have your warm-up folder, notebook, and binder (or section in a binder). 

Tomorrow is the last day to bring your emergency card before your locker will be taken away, so please remember to bring it!

For those of you who have not done so, please remember to bring your emergency cards to school tomorrow.  There should be two parent signatures and one student signature.  Please also make sure you have a folder, notebook, and a binder (a section of another binder is okay) on Monday.  Thank you! 

It was great to meet all of you today.  Please remember to give your parents your Math Supply list.  Parents need to check over your emergency card and sign the front and the back.  Emergency cards need to be returned to homeroom teachers by this Friday at the lastest.