Sunday, May 14, 2017

Testing Information

8th grade general education NWEA testing will be the week of 5-22-17. We will test ELA first and then math.

7th grade general education NWEA testing will be the week of 5-29-17. We will test ELA first and then math.

Algebra Exit Exam will be the week of 5-29-17. 

Homework Update!

ALL: (DUE: 5-20-17) 6000 more math points earned on Khan Academy between 5-14-17 and the end of the day on 5-20-17!  


7th: (DUE: 5-19-17) Weekly homework tasks now sent to you via Google Classroom.

8th: (DUE: 5-19-17) Weekly homework tasks now sent to you via Google Classroom.

Alg: (Due 5-19-17) Final Review Packet 

Math Week 5-15-17

Hello all!


This week the 8th graders will spend learning time reviewing angles and angle relationships. The seventh graders will continue with building their vocabulary in the "language of algebra". They will simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property.

Lastly, I am continuing weekly Khan connection by giving topic students should consider for the weekly 6000 points on Khan. These topics will help the students with the content we are studying this week. Use the following search terms to find out what content we are studying this week.

Khan for 7th
Combining Like Terms
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Khan for 8th
Vertical, complementary, and supplementary angles
Angles between intersecting lines

Friday, May 5, 2017

Math Week 5-8-17

Hello all!


Congratulations to both 8th grade classes for making their 30 "yes" goal! Way to work as an ensemble. We will celebrate on Monday 5-8-17!

This week the 8th graders will spend learning time reviewing area and volume. We will introduce how to find the the volume of a cone and sphere! The seventh graders will continue with building their vocabulary in the "language of algebra". They will simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property.

Lastly, I am continuing weekly Khan connection by giving topic students should consider for the weekly 6000 points on Khan. These topics will help the students with the content we are studying this week. Use the following search terms to find out what content we are studying this week.
Khan for 7th
Combining Like Terms
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Khan for 8th
Volume of a cube
Volume of a triangular prism
volume of a rectangular prism
Volumes of cylinders
Volume of cone

Homework Update!

ALL: (DUE: 5-13-17) 6000 more math points earned on Khan Academy between 5-7-17 and the end of the day on 5-13-17!  


7th: (DUE: 5-12-17) Weekly homework tasks now sent to you via Google Classroom.

8th: (DUE: 5-12-17) Weekly homework tasks now sent to you via Google Classroom.

Alg: see Mr. Papczun

Homework Update!

ALL: (DUE: 5-6-17) 6000 more math points earned on Khan Academy between 4-30-17 and the end of the day on 5-6-17!  


7th: (DUE: 5-5-17) Weekly homework tasks now sent to you via Google Classroom.

8th: (DUE: 5-5-17) Weekly homework tasks now sent to you via Google Classroom.

Alg: (DUE: 5-5-17) Basic Algebra / MA T 014 Final Exam Review Handout pg 1-2 

Monday, May 1, 2017

Algebra WebQuest for Week 5-1-17

WebQuest Link: http://smithalgebra.wikispaces.com/Home+Page

Reminders: Question 2 of the webquest is due by the end of class on 5-2-17. Question 5 (write up and plan) is due by the end of class 5-3-17. We will teach each other in small groups on 5-4-17 and end that class with a short quiz as exit ticket.