Friday, August 30 ~ Algebra 1

Happy Friday!

We took our Quiz & turned in Homework and notes today

Homework is a review of writing expressions & equations.  Page 43 # 22-32

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Friday, August 30 ~ Math 8

Happy Friday!

Today we took quiz 1B, turned in our Week 3 homework and I did a quick check of the Interactive Notebooks.

Homework for tonight is on Dilations.  We discussed this briefly in class on Thursday and again today.  You may find the video below helpful.

Homework is on Pg 750 # 5-7, 26, 27

Have a wonderful 3 Day Weekend!


Dilations Video

Thursday, August 29 ~ Math 8

We finished rotations by talking about a 180 degree rotation Rotations video

Homework is the Rotation Worksheet given in class.  See me to get a copy!

Don't forget about mustache day tomorrow!  All students who participate will earn 10 bonus points!

Wednesday, August 28 ~ Algebra 1

Today we spent the class working on Task 1.  Your homework is to complete the Task 1 worksheet.  You'll be turning this in tomorrow.  It is NOT part of this week's homework packet.

Task 1 WS

Wednesday, August 28 ~ Math 8

We began our discussion of rotations.

Homework is on Pg 744 in the textbook & 8-12

Tuesday, August 27 ~ Algebra 1

We reviewed the Distributive Property

Homework is in the textbook Pg 84 # 11-15, &33-38

Tuesday, August 27 ~ Math 8

We finished discussing reflections today

HW is the Reflection worksheet

See me to get a copy of the worksheet :)

Monday, August 26 ~ Algebra 1

Happy Monday!

Today we reviewed how to write an expression from a verbal phrase.  Remember to look in your notes for a list of key words for the various operations.

Homework is Pg 22 # 7-10, 17-21, 24, 25, 40

Monday, August 26 ~ Math 8

Week 3 is upon us!

Today we began discussing reflections.  Remember to think of a mirror!

Homework is Pg 736 # 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 33

We'll be continuing to discuss this topic tomorrow!

Friday, August 23 ~ Algebra

Today we took our first quiz.  This week's homework and notes were also turned in to be graded

Homework is in the textbook, Pg 792 Evens

Friday, August 23 ~ Math 8

Today, we took a short quiz.  This week's homework and notes were turned in as well

Weekend Homework is in the textbook, Pg 774, #1-16

Thursday, August 22 ~ Algebra

Today's notes dealt with  the Order of Operations & evaluating expressions

Homework ~ Textbook page 42, # 5-21

Order of Operations Help

Evaluate Expression Help

On Friday:  Quiz, Interactive Notebook Check, & Homework is due.

Thursday, August 22 ~ Math 8

We continued our lesson on translations today.

Homework was the Translation Worksheet: Translation Worksheet

On Friday, We'll have a short quiz.  I'll be checking your Interactive Notebooks and you'll be turning in your homework for the week!

Wednesday, August 21 ~ Algebra 1

Topic: Rates & Estimation

Homework  Wednesday Worksheet

Some Helpful Tips:  Video

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Wednesday, August 21 ~ Math 8

Happy Wednesday! 

Today we discussed Translations. 

Homework: Textbook Pg 732, # 6, 8, 9, 12, 22-24

Video to help you out!
Translations
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Tuesday, August 20 ~ Algebra 1

Sorry, I didn't get this up on Tuesday..I promise to do better :)

Topic: Finding Area with different units

Homework: Tuesday Worksheet

Helpful Videos:
Area Video for Parallelogram
Triangle Area VideoTrapezoid Area Video

Tuesday, August 20 ~ Math 8

Oops!  I got a little distracted yesterday and never got this post put up

Topic: Similar Figures

Homework: Textbook Pg 291, # 9-12, 16, 17, 20, 30

Helpful Video: Similar Figures

Monday, August 19 ~ Algebra 1

Lesson: Converting Measurement Units

Homework: Textbook Page 295, # 1-21 odd

Helpful Tips:  Khan Academy Video on Converting Measurements

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Monday, August 19 ~ Math 8

Lesson:  Congruent Figures

Homework: Textbook Page 291, #7, 8, 13-15, 24-28

Helpful tips:  Congruent means same size and shape.

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Friday, August 16 ~ Algebra 1

We took a Pre-Skills Test in class today

Homework is in the Textbook: Page 188, #1, 3-10. If you are having trouble remembering any of the steps.  Look for page numbers near the questions.  They'll point you in the right direction and give you some hints.

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Friday, August 16 ~ Math 8

We took a skills Pre-Test today in class.

Homework is in the textbook:  Page 4 #1-10.  If you are having trouble with any of the concepts on the page, there are reference pages too look at to help you out.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Thursday, August 15 ~ Algebra & Math 8

Students received Class Policies today

Signed page needs to be back to me by next Wednesday.  Students bringing it in before Wednesday will receive 10 Extra Credit Points!  All returned papers will also receive a homework pass!

We Also got started on our interactive notebooks.  Students received a folder, they are welcome to use their own as well.  

Homework tonight:

1) Decorate the cover of your Interactive Notebook
                     ~No inappropriate artwork
                     ~ Must have the title of your class somewhere on the cover

2) Number the pages in your Interactive Notebook
           ~The first page is (1) number both sides.  Odd numbers should be on the right, evens on the left

Have a great Day!

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Classroom Policies

This was sent home with students today.  Please be sure to click the appropriate link for your class.

Algebra 1 Policies

Math 8 Policies

Wednesday, August 14 ~ Math 8 & Algebra

Today we learned more about the members of our class by sharing our "2 Truths & a Lie"

Homework for tonight is the Time Capsule Activity Worksheet.  This is due TOMORROW (Thursday 8-15-13)

Time Capsule Activity

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013 ~ MATH 8 & ALGEBRA

All students received their textbooks today.

The books can stay at home!  I have a set of books in my classroom that we can use for classwork as necessary.

Please remember to keep the books in excellent condition.  If you find anything majorly wrong with your book, please bring it to Mrs. Schwab in the Library by Monday, August 19 so she can note the damage and not hold you responsible for it.  Any damage found after Monday will be your responsibility.

Homework tonight was pretty simple
1) Look through your textbook for any issues (torn pages, markings that make it unusable, inappropriate language, etc).

2) On a piece of paper, write 2 statements that are true about you & 1 statement that is false.  Periods 5 & 6 had the reverse (2 lies & 1 truth).  We'll be sharing them in class on Wednesday to get to know each other better.


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Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Diamond Valley! 

I hope you all had an excellent summer & are ready to get back to school!

I am excited to get to know each one of you and I look forward to our time together. Let me tell you a bit about myself.

This is my 8th year at DVMS and this year I'm teaching all 8th grade math as well as ASB/Leadership.  I enjoy traveling with my hubby (we celebrated our 6th anniversary on the first day of school!), camping, wakeboarding and being with my family.  I'm originally from Washington state and enjoy going home for visits when I can.  

I graduated from Walla Walla University (so nice they named it twice) in 2005 with an education degree and I finished my Masters in Math Education in 2010 at Lesley University.

This is my first year having a classroom blog and I'll do my best to keep up updated and to answer any questions you have for me.

Since I have 2 classes, I'll be putting 2 entries in each day.  Please be aware of which post you are looking at and make sure you get the right one for your class!

Lets have a fantastic year!