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Mrs. Alsumidaie's Web Page 2011-2012

 

Welcome Parents and Students

You will find homework assignments posted weekly on this website as well as in class. Homework page is updated every Monday, however, changes might occur. So, Please check this page for any new updates. All Math homework assignments are due the next class meeting, unless stated otherwise.

Attached please find 7th grade math Course Overview, Parents' letter, Learning strategies, and other useful links and downloads.

 

Welcome Students       (download)     CA Math Content Standards   (Link)

Course Overview          (download)     CA Common Core Standards   (Link)

Parents Letter               (download)     

Learning Strategies      (download)      School Links:

My Homewowrk Policy (download)     School homework policy      (Link)   

Back to School Night   (download)     School discipline code         (Link)

Online Textbook          (Link)

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Get online access to the textbook and its resources, lesson tutorials, activities, interactive quizzes, and more.

MATH LINKS

www.khanacademy.org  : 'Khan academy', is an excellent website for tutorials on math from prealgebra to claculus, and beyond.

HippoCampus   (Link) This is a fabulous website for digital instruction on academic subjects. Learn and practice the basics of algebra. Click on "Algebra" then choose "Elementary Algebra". Watch the video and then do the exercises.

Freerice.com   (Link)  This is another great website where you can practice your math, or any other subject. and for every answer you get right, the website donates 10, or more, grains of rice to feed the hungry and end world hunger.

STOCK MARKET Simulation Game.

Please read ParentsLetterSms   (download)

CONTACT ME   email Mrs. Alsumidaie  

MATH SUPPORT: AT LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL WITH ARRANGEMENT

                        

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Student Work  (LINK)

 

HOMEWOK HEADS-UP  (LINK)

 

Stock Market Simulation Game starts on Monday 2/27 and ends on May 4th. For more information, please visit the game website  www.californiasms.com TOP 5 TEAMS
WEEK ENDING	TEAM NAME
3/9/12 3/16/12	FISHER-1, FISHER-3, FISHER-11, FISHER-8, FISHER-18 FISHER-1, FISHER-3, FISHER-12, FISHER-18, FISHER-17
3/23/12	FISHER-1, FISHER-3, FISHER-18, FISHER-12, FISHER-5
3/30/12	FISHER-1, FISHER-3, FISHER-12, FISHER-18, FISHER-17
4/6/12	FISHER-1, FISHER-3, FISHER-12, FISHER-18, FISHER-8
4/28/12	FISHER-1, FISHER-18, FISHER-3, FISHER-17, FISHER-5
5/4/12	FISHER-17, FISHER-1, FISHER-5, FISHER-10, FISHER-20

 

Week of 5/7/12: - Placement tests this week. - Thursday: Open house - minimum day - Friday: Non-Block day
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 5/7 Late Start	Workbook practice 9.4	Workbook practice 9.4
Tues/Wed 5/7 - 4/8 Block Days	Open-note take-home quiz 9A/B (area and perimeter of 2-D figures).	Open-note take-home quiz 9A/B (area and perimeter of 2-D figures).
Thurs 5/9 Minimum day	Ch 9 test handout	Ch 9 test handout
Friday 5/10 Non-Block	Worksheet - areas	Do chapter 9 test corrections on Binder paper. due Monday. Work on Stock Report

 

 

Week of 4/30/12 Heads-Up: - Monday 4/30: 7A Precision Art Project is due - Tues /Wed May 1st and 2nd: STAR Test - Thursday: Geometry Vocabulary assignment is due. - Friday: All day Non-Block day
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 4/30 Late Start	Class Work: STAR Review Wksht No Homework	Class Work: STAR Review Wksht No Homework
Tues/Wed 5/1 - 5/2 Block Days	Class work: Workbook practice 9.5 (odds) Review for Mastery 9.6 No Homework	Class work: Workbook practice 9.5 all Review for Mastery 9.6 No Homework
Thurs 5/3 Minimum Day	Class Work: Algebra Readi Review handout Homework: Fractions Wksht	Class Work: Algebra Readi Review handout Homework: Fractions Wksht
Friday 5/4 Non-Block All day	Class Work: Algebra Readi Review handout Homework: Decimals Wksht	Class Work: Algebra Readi Review handout Homework: Decimals Wksht

 

 

Week of 4/23/12: - This Week is a Review for STAR test - STAR test next week.  - 7A Precision Art Project due Monday 4/30.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 4/23 Late Start	1) Review Area and Perimeter handout 2) Ch7 cum test corrections	1) Review Area and Perimeter handout 2) Ch7 cum test corrections
Tues/Wed 4/24 - 4/25 Block Days	Class work and Homework : Released STAR test review questions 1-80.	Class work and Homework : Released STAR test review questions 1-80.
Thurs/Fri 4/26 - 4/27 Block Days	1) Review Surface Area and Volume handout 2) Corrections on Released STAR test review. 3) Take-Home Open-note Geometry Vocabulary test; due Thursdday 5/3.	1) Review Surface Area and Volume handout 2) Corrections on Released STAR test review. 3) Precision Art due Monday. 4) Take-Home Open-note Geometry Vocabulary test; due Thursdday 5/3.

 

 

Week of 4/9/12 Heads-Up: -  Begin chapter 8 - Geometry Review
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 4/9 Late Start	1) Workbook Practice 8.1 and practice 8.2 2) Ch 7 test corrections 3) Ch7 cumulative test due Wednesday.	1) Workbook Practice 8.1 and practice 8.2 2) Ch 7 test corrections 3) Ch7 cumulative test due Wednesday.
Tues/Wed 4/10 - 4/11 Block Days	Class work and Homework : 1) Workbook practice 8.3/8.4 2) handout problem solving 8.3/8.4	Class work and Homework: 1) Workbook practice 8.3/8.4 2) handout problem solving 8.3/8.4 3) Ch7 Art project : Rough draft due thursday.
Thurs/Fri 4/12 - 4/13 Block Days	Class work and Homework 1) Workbook practice 8.6/8.7 2) handout problem solving 8.6/8.7	Class work and Homework 1) Workbook practice 8.6/8.7 2) handout problem solving 8.6/8.7 2) Rough draft with corrections done due Monday after break.

 

 

Week of 4/2/12 Heads-Up: -  Q4 begins - Quiz 7B sections 7.6 -7.9 on Tuesday/Wednesday  - Ch7 Test on Thursday/Friday
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 4/2 Late Start	1)P. 351(1-7)all 2) P. 355 (3-7) all 3) P. 368(25-31) all Quiz 7A corrections due tomorrow . Note: Quiz B tomorrow	1) P. 351(1-7)all 2) P. 355 (3-7) all 3) P. 368(25-31) all Quiz 7A corrections due tomorrow Note: Quiz B tomorrow
Tues/Wed 4/3 - 4/4 Block Days	1) Handout- Ch7 test A practice and study guide Note: Ch7 test tomorrow	1) Handout- Ch7 test B practice and study guide Note: Ch7 test tomorrow
Thurs/Fri 4/5 - 4/6 Block Days	Handout - Ch7 Cumulative test	Handout - Ch7 Cumulative test

 

 

Week of 3/26/12 Heads-Up: -  End of Q3 on Friday 3/30 - Quiz 7A sections 7.1-7.5 on Thursday/Friday
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 3/26 Late Start	1)Workbook practice 7.4 and practice 7.5	Handout: 'Hexagon' and 'Super Market"
Tues/Wed 3/27 - 28 Block Days	1) P. 346(1,3,5) 2) p.348(24-32) even 3) handout practiceA	1) P. 346(1,3,5) 2) p.348(24-32) even 3) handout practiceA
Thurs/Fri 3/29 - 3/30 Block Days	Note: Quiz 7A today 7.8 practice A and problem solving handout	Note: Quiz 7A today Class work and homework: 1) 7.7 practice C 2) 7.8 practice A and problem solving 3) Slope-Intercept worksheet

 

 

Week of 3/19/12 Heads-Up: Monday Late Start schedule switched with Friday's blocking schedule. 7A- All teams should have at least 3 different investements in their portfolio by the end of this week.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Mon/Tues 3/19 /- 3/20 Block Days	1) Self-check p. 324(1-35) odds. 2) Puzzle 7.2 handout	1) Self-check p. 324(1-35) odds. 2) problem solving 7.2 handout
Wed/Thu 3/21 - 22   Block Days	1) Workbook practice 7.3	1) Workbook practice 7.3 2) problem solving 7.3 handout
Fri 3/23 Late Start	Self- check P. 336(1-5) odds, #15, and #17.	Workbook practice 7.4

 

 

Week of 3/12/12 Heads-Up: -  MAC TESTING on Tuesday and Wednesday -  SMS Reminder: All teams should have at least 3 different investements in their portfolio by the end of this week.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 3/12 Late Start	1)Handout: Hexagon 2) Take home quick quiz sections 11.1-11.2 (stats) handout.	Handout: 'Hexagon' and 'Super Market"
Tues/Wed 3/13 - 14 Block Days	Self-check p. 578(1-9) all. Read the examples first then do the problems	1) Self-check p. 578(1-9) all. Read the examples first then do the problems 2) Handout : Percent change in stock price; Tracking Loss/Gain
Thurs/Fri 3/15 - 3/16 Block Days	Take-home chapter 11 test handout.	Take-home chapter 11 test handout.

 

 

Week of 3/5/12 Heads-Up: -  WRITING STAR TEST on Tuesday -  NON BLOCK days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -  BOLCK days: Thursday, Friday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 3/5 Late Start	Ch6 Cumulative test # (21- End)	Ch6 Cumulative test # (21- End)
Tues 3/6 Non Block Day	1) Workbook Practice 11.1 2) handout pattern	1) Workbook Practice 11.1 2) handout pattern
Wed 3/7 Non Block Day	1) Workbook practice 11.2 2) LAB Sheet	1) Workbook practice 11.2 2) LAB Sheet
Thurs/Fri 3/1 - 3/2 Block Days	1) Workbook practice 11.3 2) LAB Sheet	1) Workbook practice 11.3 2) LAB Sheet

 

 

Week of 2/27/12 Heads-Up: Stock Market Simulation Game starts on Monday 2/27 and ends on May 4th. For more information, please visit their website  www.californiasms.com Chpater 6 project due Thursday7A/Friday Math7 Ch6 test on Thursday 7A/ Friday Math 7
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 2/27 Late Start	1) Self-check P. 312(2-30) even. 2) Corections on take-home chapter 6 test due Friday. Note: ch6 test on Friday.	You will work on ch6 project in class today. 1) Corrections on take-home Ch6 test and quiz 6B due tomorrow. 2) Finish blue packet. Note: ch6 test on Thursday.
Tues/ Wed 2/28 - 2/29 Block Days	You will work on ch6 project in class today. 1) Blue handout: Special offer and Sneakers problem. Study for ch6 test.	You will work on ch6 project in class today. 1) Read handout on history of stocks and answer stock quote descriptions. 2) Read handout tips on stocks and do exercises on back. Study for ch6 test
Thurs/Fri 3/1 - 3/2 Block Days	Ch6 project due today. 1) Handout: Ch6 Cumulative test (1-20) due Monday. Use binder paper to show work on marked questions and staple to handout.	You will finish work on ch6 project in class today and turn it in. 1) Handout - Ch6 cumulative test (1-20). 2) Read SMS rules and complete the quiz handout.

 

 

Week of 2/13/12 Heads-Up: -  Monday: ppt. Presentation on Stocks for 7A classes given by David Putnam. THANK YOU MR. PUTNAM! 7A students will play the Stock Market Simulation game starting Monday 2/27. -  Quiz on percents sections 6.5-6.7 on Thursday for 7A and Fri for 7.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 2/13 Late Start	1) P. 296(1-10) and (17-23) odds. Self-check odds. 2) handout percent problems: Tax, Tips, Commissions	1) Complete Entry 5.6 handout: percent change, mark-up and discount 2) P. 296(11-23) 3) Blue packet tasks 'Special Offer' and 'Sneakers'.
Tues/ Wed 2/14 - 2/15 Block Days	1) P. 300(1-13) odds. 2) P. 313 (21-31) odds. Note quiz 6.5 - 6.47on Friday.	1) P. 308(1-19) odds.  2) P. 313(21-31)odds. 3) Blue packet task 'Buying a Camera' Note quiz 6.5 - 6.7 on Thursday.
Thurs/Fri 2/16 - 2/17 Block Days	Quiz today. 1) Ch6 Percent Project - rough draft due Monday. 2) Take-home open-note ch6 test A (handout). #20 is extra credit.	Quiz today. 1) Ch6 Percent Project - rough draft due Monday. 2) Take-home open-note ch6 test A (handout)

 

 

Week of 2/6/12 Heads-Up: Quiz on percents sections 6.1-6.4 on Thursday for 7A and Fri for 7.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 2/6 Late Start	1) P. 286(16-29) all. Self-check odds. 2) Finsh class work - handout percent problems	1) P. 286(16-34) evens. 2) Workbook practice 6.4 3) Finish problems started in class.
Tues/ Wed 2/7 - 2/8 Block Days	1) Warm up quiz on benchmark percents and estimation 2) Self-check p. 290(1-17) odds 3) P. 292(1-25) odds. Note quiz 6.1 - 6.4 on Friday.	1) Self-check p. 290(1-17) odds 2) P. 292(1-25) . Note quiz 6.1 - 6.4 on Thursday.
Thurs/Fri 2/9 - 2/10 Block Days	Quiz today. 1) Workbook practice 6.6 odds 2) Handout 'Leaky Faucet'- calculator ok. Finish notes on computing tax and tips.	Quiz today. 1) P. 300(10-26) even 2) P. 305(2-10) even 3) Finish class work.

 

 

Week of 1/30/12 Heads-Up: Chapter 5 test on Tuesday for Math 7A and on Friday for Math 7.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 1/30 Late Start	6-1 Puzzle worksheet- percents.	6-1 problem solving percents handout. Chapter 5 test tomorrow; review the practice test handout.
Tues/ Wed 1/31 - 2/1 Block Days	1) Ch5 pretest and study guide. 2) Workbook practice 6-1 (odds). Study for ch5 test on Friday.	Ch 5 test today 1) P. 281 (22-42) evens 2) Handout
Thurs/Fri 2/2 - 2/3 Block Days	chapter 5 test today 1) Workbook practice 6-2 all.	1) Workbook practice 6-3. Use proportion to solve percent problems for odd numbered exercises, and use equation for even numbered exercises.

 

 

Week of 1/23/12 Heads-Up: Quarter 3, the begining of semeter 2. Periods 1, 3, and 5 only: Quiz 5B (sections 5-5 through 5-7) on Tuesday. 5-7poblem solving handout   (download) 5-7Challenge handout  (download)
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 1/23 Late Start	Workbook practice 5.3 (evens), and practice 5.5 (odds)	1) Handout 5.7 problem solving (N.B. challenge 5-7 is due Thursday). download attached. 2) P. 258(2-12) even Note:Quiz 5B tomorrow sections 5-5 through 5-7.
Tues/ Wed 1/24 - 1/25 Block Days	1) P. 264(25-31) odds 2) P. 258(1-11) odds	1) P. 262(3-30) multiples of 3 2) Handout ch5 practice test
Thurs/Fri 1/26 - 1/27 Block Days	1) Take-home ch5 performance test, due Monday. 2) Take-home quiz 5-5 through 5-7.	1) Take-home ch5 performance test, due Monday. 2)TBD

 

 

Week of 1/16/12 Heads-Up: Friday 1/20 End of semeter 1. Quiz 5A (sections 5.1 through 5.4) on Thursday/Friday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 1/16 Late Start	NO SCHOOL	NO SCHOOL
Tues/ Wed 1/17 - 1/18 Block Days	1) P. 236(34-39) spiral review 2) P. 262 (1-23) odds	1) P. 241(27-41) spiral review 2) P. 246(1-17). Draw a sketch for word problems
Thurs/Fri 1/19 - 1/20 Block Days	Quiz 5A today 1) 246(1-10), and #16. Draw a sketch for word problems	Quiz 5A today. 1) P. 254(9-15) 2) Workbook practice 5.6 (all) and 5.7 (odds). Show work in journal using proportion

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Week of 1/9/2012 Heads-Up: Turn in Unit Rate mini project on Thursday/Friday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 1/9 Late Start	1) Workbook practice 5.1 all, and practice 5.2 (odds). Do work in your math journal and Show all work on division. 2) Study conversion units for both English and Metric Systems for length, mass, and volume (all in your planner). Units quiz on Friday.	1) Workbook practice 5.1 all, and practice 5.4 (odds). Do work in your math journal and Show all work on division. 2) Challenge handout 3) Quiz corrections due tomorrow. 4) Study conversion units for both English and Metric Systems for length, mass, and volume (all in your planner). Units quiz on Thu.
Tues/ Wed 1/10 - 1/11 Block Days	1) Workbook practice 5.3 (1-12) only, and practice 5.4 (odds) 2) Unit rate mini project due Friday.	1) Workbook practice 5.3 (all) and practice 5.4 (all) 2) Unit rate mini project due Friday.
Thurs/Fri 1/12 - 1/13 Block Days	1) P. 242(2-20) evens 2) Finish packet Exploring patterns- graphing last page. 3) Study for Quiz 5A sections 5.1 through 5.4.	1) P. 242(2-20) evens 2) Study for Quiz 5A sections 5.1 through 5.4.

 

 

Week of 12/19/11 Heads-Up: Thursday: Quiz on Ratios and Rates lessons all classes: 5.1, 5.2, and 5.4 (7A only).
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 12/19 Late Start	P. 230(1-15) odds	P. 230(17-31) odds
Tues/ Wed 12/20 - 12/21 Block Day	1) Handout- Exploring Patterns 2) Study for quiz	1) Handout- Exploring Patterns 2) P. 240(9-19) odds 3)Study for quiz
Thurs 12/22 Non-Block Day	Unit rate project due Friday 1/13/12	Unit rate project due Thursday 1/13/12
Friday 12/23	No School Happy Holidays!	No School Happy Holidays!

 

 

Week of 12/12/11 Heads-Up: Quiz 4B (sections 4.6 through 4.9) on Tuesday/Wednesday. Ch4 Test on Thursday/Friday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 12/12 Late Start	1) P. 216 (61 - 83) odds. Self-check answers. 2) Study for quiz 4B on wed. sections 4.6 throgh 4.9. Quiz	1) P. 216 (61 - 83) odds. Self-check answers. 2) Study for quiz 4B tomorrow sections 4.6 throgh 4.9.
Tues/ Wed 12/13 - 12/14 Block Days	1) Open-notes ch 4 Practice test. 2) Study for ch 4 test. Review homework pages 214 and 216. Check off "I know how List" for chapter 4. Ch4StudyguideKnowhow (download)	1) Open-notes ch 4 Practice test. 2) Study for ch 4 test. Review homework pages 214 and 216. Check off "I know how List" for chapter 4. Ch4StudyguideKnowhow (download)
Thurs/Fri 12/15 - 12/16 Block Days	1) Self-check P. 226(1-11) odds. 2) Finish class work if not finished in class.	1) Self-check P. 226(13-37) odds. 2) Finish class work if not finished in class.

 

 

Week of 12/5/11 Heads-Up: Turn in Thanksgiving POW on Monday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 12/5 Late Start	1) Pizzaz worksheet 159 2) Illustration of the Pythagorean theorem assignment. Finish at home and turn in on Wednesday.	1) Pizzaz worksheet 159 2) Illustration of the Pythagorean theorem assignment. Finish at home and turn in on Wednesday.
Tues/ Wed 12/6 -12/7 Block Days	1) Self-check P. 208(1-21) odds. 2) Finish class work practice, if not finished in class (TBA).	1) Self-check P. 208(9-23) odds. 2) Handout 4.7_problem_solving (download) 3)Finish class work practice, if not finished in class (TBA).
Thurs/Fri 12/8 - 12/9 Block Days	1) Self-check P. 202(1-17) odds. 2) Finish class work practice, if not finished in class (TBA).	1) Self-check P. 202(21-49) odds. 2) Finish class work 4.9problem_solving (download)

 

 

Week of 11/28-12/2 Heads-Up: Quiz 4A (sections 4.1 - 4.5) on Thursday for 7A and Friday for Math 7. Math 7 - Thanksgiving_POW Family Tree (download) - final typed copy due Monday 12/5. Math 7A - ThanksgivingDinner_POW (download) - final typed copy due Monday 12/5.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 11/28 Late Start	1) handout - Quiz 4A study guide sections 4.1 through 4.5. 2) Work on POW	1) handout - Quiz 4A study guide sections 4.1 through 4.5. 2) Work on POW
Tues/Wed 11/29-30 Block Days	1) Self-check P. 194(1-17) odds 2) P. 214( 6-60) multiples of 3.	1) Self-check P. 194(19-45) odds 2) P. 214( 6-60) multiples of 3.
Thurs/Fri 11/17-18 Block Days	1) Self-check P.198(1-15) odds. 2) Finish POW - due Monday all typed. Complete self assessment and staple to work.	1) Self-check P.198(17- 47) odds. 2) Finish POW - due Monday all typed. Complete self assessment and staple to work.

 

 

Week of 11/21/11 Heads-Up: No school Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please Note: Typo on homework p. 182 for 7A is corrected.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 11/21 Late Start	1) P. 182(1-17) odds. 2) Workbook practice 4.4(evens). 3) Ch3 test corrections	1) P. 182(23-51) odds. 2) Workbook practice 4.4. 3) Ch3 test corrections
Tues 11/22 Non-Block Day	1) P. 186(1-29) odds. 2) POW due next Friday 12/2	1) P. 187(31-53) odds. 2) POW due next Thursday 12/1
Wed/Thurs/Fri 11/23- 24 - 25 Block Days	NO SCHOOL	NO SCHOOL

 

 

Week of 11/14/11 Heads-Up: AMC8 Math contest on Tuesday for 7A only. Begin chpater 4 - Exponents and Roots Ch4_Standards (download) Math 7- Please note the update on homework assignmets for Wed. and Friday. 7A - Please note the update on homework assignment for Friday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 11/14 Late Start	1) Self-check P.170(1-13) odds 2) Workbook practice 4.1	1) Self-check P.170(15 - 49) odds 2) Handout- Summary of Problem of the Month due Friday. 3) POM due Friday (levels A, B, C, and D).
Tues/Wed 11/15-16 Block Days	1) Self-check P.174(1-23) odds 2) Pattern handout "Square Spiral".	1) Self-check P.174(25-47) odds 2) Pattern handout PatternFig14  (download)
Thurs/Fri 11/17-18 Block Days	1) Self-check P.178(1-35) odds	POM is due today 1) Self-check P.178(37-59) odds 2) Workbook practice 4.3

 

 

Week of 11/7/11 Heads-Up: No school Thursday and Friday. Take-home ch3 test handout due Monday 11/14. Q1 benchmark test this Monday 11/7.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 11/7 Late Start	1) Ch3 Review handout 2) Quiz 3A corrections. 3) "Fruit for Thought" handout due Wednesday.	1) Ch3 Review handout 2) Quiz 3B corrections.
Tues/Wed 11/8-9 Block Days	1) Take-home Ch3 test handout due Monday 11/14. 3) POM- Level B	1) Take-home Ch3 test handout due Monday 11/14. 2) POM- Level D.
Thurs/Fri 11/10-11 Block Days	NO SCHOOL	NO SCHOOL

Week of 10/31/11 Heads-Up: NOTE:Please note the homework update for Benchmark test and Friday's hw. 1) Open-Note take-home Quiz 3B (sections 3.5-3.8) is due Mon. 11/7. Q1Benchmark Study Guide (download)
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 10/31 Late Start	1) Finish class work Puzzle 3.7 2) P. 156(1-17) odds. Self-Chek answers.	No homework. Finish class work Puzzle 3.7
Tues/Wed 11/1-2 Block Days	1) Workbook practice 3.7 2) P. 158(31-45)odds. Self-check your answers.	1) Workbook practice 3.7 2) Handout  Fruit_for_Thought (download) 3) POM - Calculating Palindromes Level C.
Thurs/Fri 11/3-4 Block Days	1) Workbook practice 3.8 (odds) 2) Finish Quiz 3B 3)Note: Review Yellow packet - Benchmark study guide.	1) P. 150(33-40), p. 151 #43. 2) Finish Quiz 3B 3)Note: Review Pink packet - Benchmark study guide. 4) Quiz 3A due Monday.

 

Week of 10/24/11 Heads-Up: 1) Quiz 3A sections 3.1-3.4 on Thursday for Math 7A 2) Quiz 3A sections 3.1-3.3 on Tuesday for Math 7. Note: POM stands for Problem of the Month
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 10/24 Late Start	1) P. 124 copy Example 1 in your math journal. 2) P. 126 solve #(1-6) and #(11-16). Follow example 1 and show all work on both sides of the equation. -- Study sections 3.1 - 3.3 for quiz 3A on Wednesday.	1) P. 124 copy Examples 1 and 2 in your math journal. 2) P. 126(12-20), and # 24. Follow the examples and show all work on both sides of the equation.
Tues/Wed 10/25-26 Block Days	Quiz 3A today. 1) Workbook practice 3.5 2) POM - Calculating Palindromes Level A.	1) P. 134(1-29) odds. 2) POM - Calculating Palindromes Level A. -- Study sections 3.1 - 3.4 for quiz 3A on Thursday.
Thurs/Fri 10/27-28 Block Days	Workbook practice 3.6	Quiz 3A today 1) Workbook practice 3.6 2) POM - Calculating Palindromes Level B.

 

Week of 10/17/11 Heads-Up: 1) POW Happy Numbers due on Thursday for Math 7A, and Friday for Math7. HappyNumbers (download) POW_rubric (download) . N.B. Please note Friday's 7A homework is updated.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 10/17 Late Start	1) Properties Worksht 2) Workbook practice 3.1 Properties_WS2 (download)	1) Worksheet 184 (What Do Race Car Driver...)
Tues/Wed 10/18 - 19 Block Days	1) Finish POW - Happy Numbers due Friday.	1) Workbook practice 3.2 2) Finish POW - Happy Numbers due Thursday.
Thurs/Fri 10/20 - 21 Block Days	Workbook Practice 3.2	1) Workbook practice 3.3

 

WEEK OF 10/10/11 1) Chapter 2 test Tuesday 10/11/11 for 7A, Wednesday for Math 7.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 10/10 Late Start	1) Self-Check your answers to homework assignment chapter 2 test A handout. Open the download: Ch2testAFreeResponce_Key (download) 2) Study for the ch2 test on Wednesday.	1) Self-Check your answers to homework assignment chapter 2 test A handout. Open the download: Ch2testBFreeResponse_Key (download) 2) Study for the ch2 test tomorrow.
Tues/Wed 10/11-10/12 Block Days	1) Read p. 116-117 properties of real numbers section 3.1. Take note in your jounal with one example from each poperty. 2) On-line hw assignment- Khan Academy on properties of numbers. Open the attachment and follow the instruction: 10.11.KhanAcademy_hw(download)	1) Read p. 116-117 properties of real numbers section 3.1. Take note in your jounal with one example from each poperty. 2) On-line hw assignment- Khan Academy on properties of numbers. Open the attachment and follow the instruction:  10.11.KhanAcademy_hw  (download)
Thurs/Fri 10/13 - 10/14 Block Days	1) Finish class work handout Properties of Numbers. 2) Workbook practice 3.1 3) POW Happy Numbers- due next Friday.	1) Finish class work handout Properties of Numbers. 2) Workbook practice 3.1 3) POW Happy Numbers- due next Thursday.

 

WEEK OF 10/3/11 1)  Quiz Rationals sections 2.1-2.6 on Tuesday/Wednesday 2)  Quick quiz solving equations sections 2.7, 2.8 Thursday/Friday 3)  Chapter 2 test next Tuesday 10/11/11 Please note; Homework for Thursday/Friday has been updated.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 10/3 Late Start	1) Online hw Khan Academy Online hw Instructions (download) 2) Self-check P. 89(1-17) odds 3) Self-check P. 106(3-42) multiples of 3 only.	1) Online hw Khan Academy Online hw Instructions (download) 2) Self-check P. 90(19-31) odds 3) Self-Check P. 106(3-42) multiples of 3 only.
Tues/Wed 10/4 - 10/5 Block Days	1) Online hw Khan Academy OnlinehwEquations (download) 2) Self-check P. 108(43-48) and (52-57) 3) Problem solving handout ChocolateMilk (download)	1) Online hw Khan Academy OnlinehwEquations (download) 2) Self-check P. 108(43-48) and (52-57) 3) Problem solving handout ChocolateMilk (download)
Thurs/Fri 10/6 - 10/7 Block Days	1) Ch2 test A handout. Show work on binder paper. This is a practice and a study guide for your ch2 test. Ch2StudyGuideList (download) 2) Take-home quiz 2B on solving equations section 2.7-2.8.	1) Ch2 test B handout. Show work on binder paper. This is a practice and a study guide for your ch2 test. Ch2StudyGuideList (download) 2) Problem Solving 2.8 2.8ProblemSolving (download)

 

Week of 9/26/11 Heads-Up: Tech Project 1: The Decimal System is due on Wednesday and Thursday for Math 7 and 7A respectively.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 9/26 Late Start	1) Workbook practice 2.1 2) The Decimal System project due on Wednesday. Remember to fill in the self-evaluation and staple it to your work.	1) Workbook practice 2.1 2) Challenge 2.1 and 2.2 2.1Challenge 2.2Challenge  (download)
Tues/Wed 9/27 - 9/28 Block Days	1) Workbook practice 2.2 2) Workbook practice 2.3	1) Workbook practice 2.2 2) Workbook practice 2.3 3) The Decimal System project due on Thursday. Remember to fill in the self-evaluation and staple it to your work.
Thurs/Fri 9/29 - 9/30 Block Days	1) Workbook practice 2.4 2) Workbook practice 2.5 3) Do corrections on ch1 test  on a separate binder paper. Get it signed by your parent/gardian and return.	1) Workbook practice 2.4 2) Workbook practice 2.5 3) Finish class work - Fraction of a square  FractionOfaSquare_Farm (download) 3) Do corrections on ch1 test  on a separate binder paper. Get it signed by your parent/gardian and return.

 

Week of 9/19/11 Heads-Up: 1) Quiz 1B sections 1.7 through 1.8 is on Monday. 2) Ch1 Test on Tuesday and Wednesday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 9/19 Late Start	P. 52(3-60) multiples of 3. Study for ch1 test	P. 52(3-60) multiples of 3. Study for ch1 test
Tues/Wed 9/20 - 9/21 Block Days	1) P. 58(1-14). 2) Vocab assignment: Venn Diagram of Rational Numbers. Venn_diagrma-rational (download) 3) P. 64(1-4). Do the division work in your math journal.	1) P. 59(15-22). 2) Vocab assignment: Venn Diagram of Rational Numbers. Venn_diagrma-rational (download) 3) P. 64(1-4). Do the division work in your math journal.
Thurs/Fri 9/22 - 9/23 Block Days	Tech Project 1: The Decimal System. Rough draft due Monday. You may work with a partner. Project due Wednesday 9/28. TechProject1_decimal_system_1 (download)	1) Tech Project 1: The Decimal System due Thursday 9/27. 2)  2.1/2.2 Problem Solving handout 2.1ProblemSolving ; 2.2ProblemSolving (download)

 

Week of 9/12/11 Heads-Up: 1) Quiz sections 1.1 through 1.6 is on Tuesday/Wednesday. 2) Math 7A only: POW is due Thursday.
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 9/12 Late Start	P. 30 #(1-25) all.	P. 30 #(1-25) all.
Tues/Wed 9/13 - 9/14 Block Days	1) Workbook paractice 1.7 and 1.8. 2) Finish the classwork handout on solving equations.	1) Challenge 1.9 show work on both sides of the equation in your math journal. 1.9challenge  (download) 2) POW is due on Thursday 9/15.
Thurs/Fri 9/15 - 9/16 Block Days	1) Ch1 TestA Study  Guide Ch1testA_FreeR  (download) Show all work in your math journal . Note: quiz on 1.7 - 1.9 solving equations on Monday9/19. ch1 test on Wednesday 9/21	1) Ch1 TestB Study  Guide Ch1TestB_FreeR  (download) 2) 1.9 Problem Solving. Write an equation and solve for #(1-4); use any strategy for the rest. 1.9problemS-1  (download) Note: quiz on 1.7 - 1.9 solving equations on Monday9/19. Ch1 test on Tuesday 9/20.

 

Week of 9/5/11 Heads-Up: POW: Problem Of the Week is due on Friday 9/16/11. I will have a workshop to discuss POW on Tuesday 9/13/11at lunch . If you have a question, bring your lunch and join me in room Y6. Math 7A POW "Postage Stamp" for periods 1, 3, and 5, . PostageStamp (download),  POW_rubric  (download)
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 9/5 1/2 day	Labor Day No School	Labor Day No School
Tues/Wed 9/6-9/7 Block Days	1)  Workbook practice 1.4 "Adding Integers". 2)  Workbook practice 1.5 " Subtracting Integers".	1) 1.4 "Challenge" and "problem Solving" handout 2) Workbook practice 1.5 "Subtracting Integers"  1.4Challenge (download)  1.4problemSolving (download)
Thurs/Fri 9/8 9/9 Block Days	Class work and hw: Workbook practice 1.6	Class work and hw: 1) 1.6 "Challenge" handout 2) 1.6 "Problem solving" handout  1.6Challenge (download)  1.6ProblemSolving (download)

 

Week of 8/29/11 Heads-Up:  Math7 / 7A * Do all math work in your journal and follow my instruction as shown on the white board. * Thursday 9/1 Back-to-School Night
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 8/29 Late Start	1) Pattern handout: Do triangles and squares toothpicks only. 2) Order of Ops Wksht.	1) Pattern handout: Do triangles and squares toothpicks only. 2) Order of Ops Wksht.
Tues/Wed 8/30-8/31 Block	1) Workbook practice 1.1 2) "Buttons" handout on patterns	1) Workbook practice 1.1 2) 1.1 Problem Solving wksht. 3) "Buttons" handout on patterns
Thursday 9/1 Minimum day	1) Finishn Workbook practice 1.2 2) Patterns handout: Do "Pantagons toothpicks"	1) Finish Workbook practice 1.2 2) 1.2 Challenge wksht 2) Patterns handout: Do "Pantagons and Hexagons toothpicks"
Friday 9/2 Non-Block	1) Finsh workbook practice 1.3 2) Patterns handout: Do Hexagons toothpicks	1) 1.3 Problem Solving wksht 2) 1.3 Challenge wksht

 

Week of 8/22/11 Heads-Up:  Math7 / 7A
	MATH 7	MATH 7A
Monday 1/2 day	1st day of school. Finish the "student Info" handout if you did not finish it in class and turn it  in on Tuesday.
Tuesday   Non-Block	1) Read the green sheet :"Couse overview" and do the homework assignment - white handout : download Course Overview Homework 2) Detach the last page -" the contract", sign it and bring it to class. keep the green hanout in your binder.
Wedneday Non-Block	Warm up 2- handout. Do the work in your math note book and follow the homework requirements.
Thurs/ Fri Block Schedule	1) Cover your text-book and keep it at home 2) Homework: Page xxiv -Scavenger Hunt.