Friday, March 16th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over Wednesday's Homework
- We went over the Video Packet notes from yesterday
- We learned more about graphing inequalities:
- Homework:
- p. 326-328 #1-13 (problems at the bottom of the page)
- IXL Z.4, Z6, Z.7 due Monday, 3/19
Thursday, March 15th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- Exit/Entrance Slip 7.3
- Video Links for Today:
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish Packet from class
- IXL Z.4, Z6, Z.7 due Monday, 3/19
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We wrapped up 7.1-7.3
- We did an interactive notebook activity with 1-Step Equations
- Homework:
- There will be an "Exit Slip" on 7.3, tomorrow
- Pink Worksheet with 1-Step Equations
- IXL Z.4, Z.6, & Z.7 Due 3/19
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We completed Lesson 7.3
- We talked about how to use the "reciprocal" on both sides of an equations to balance a multiplication or division problem.
- We practiced some problems together
- Homework:
- If you didn't watch yesterday's videos, please watch them (see Monday)
- Packet p. 312 #3-5, 7-18, 23-25
- IXL Z.4, Z.6, & Z.7 Due 3/19
Monday, March 12th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- Check In 7.1-7.2
- Then watch the videos (finish for homework)
- Homework:
- Finish the videos from Mrs. Segal's E-mail
- IXL Z.4, Z.6 & Z.7 Due Monday, 3/19
Friday, March 9th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We wrapped up solving 1-step equations using addition or subtraction
- We completed Exit Ticket 7.2
- We did a "mini" intro to 1-Step Equations using multiplication & division
- Homework:
- Quiz Monday on Lesson 7.1 & 7.2
- IXL Z.1, Z.2 & Z.3 Due Monday, 3/12
Thursday, March 8th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued to learn about solving 1-step equations using addition or subtraction
- We did a sorting/matching activity with word problems and how to set up/solve equations
- Homework:
- 1-Step Equation Maze Worksheet (using addition or subtraction)- Show your work!
- IXL Z.1, Z.2 & Z.3 Due Monday, 3/12
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We learned about the "pan balance" model
- We learned how to solve 1-step equations using addition or subtraction
- Homework Tonight"
- p. 305 #1-20 (in your math notebook with proper heading!)
- IXL Z.1, Z.2 & Z.3 Due Monday, 3/12
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued our intro to Equations
- We continued to learn how to set up an equation from a word problem
- Homework Tonight:
- p. 298 #1-16 (in your math notebook with proper heading!)
- IXL Z.1, Z.2 & Z.3 Due Monday, 3/12
Monday, March 5th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We started on Seesaw
- We started the next Unit: Equations with Variables & Inequalities
- We started to break apart the parts to word problem to solve it
- We learned about the difference between an equation and expression
- We started to learn how to write a number sentence from a word sentence.
- Homework Tonight:
- p. 296 #1-4
- IXL Z.1, Z.2 & Z.3 Due Monday, 3/12
Friday, March 2nd, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We took the Chapter 3 Test
- Homework:
- IXL Y.12 & Y.13 Due Monday, 3/5
Thursday, March 1st 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued Reviewing for the Chapter 3 Test with "SCOOT!"
- Homework:
- Test on Chapter 3- Tomorrow
- IXL Y.12 & Y.13 Due Monday, 3/5
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We talked about last night's homework (if students didn't complete the Distributive Property Video form, they should complete it tonight & same for the sorting activity)
- We Reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test with "SCOOT!"
- Homework:
- Test on Chapter 3- Thursday/Friday (after review in class tomorrow, if there is time)
- IXL Y.12 & Y.13 Due Monday, 3/5
Tuesday, February, 27th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over everything from Friday & Monday
- Questions
- Clarifications
- Things that came up
- We finished the Distributive Property Google Form (if we didn't complete it in class, Monday)
- We completed the sorting activity
- Homework:
- Complete the sorting activity
- Test on Chapter 3- Thursday/Friday
- IXL Y.12 & Y.13 Due Monday 3/5
Monday, February 26th, 2018:
- Today in class: (See Mrs. Segal's Email- She was out of school today because she was attending a technology workshop- Hopefully she will have some neat things to try in class with you soon!)
- We reviewed the properties of Math:
- Homework Tonight:
- The algebra side of the distributive property sheet, Due 2/27
- IXL Y.8, Y.9 & Y.10 Due Tuesday 2/27
Friday, February 23rd, 2018:
- Today in class: (See Mrs. Segal's Email-She was out of school today with the 7th Grade in Springfield)
- We learned about a topic we don't normally get to: Elapsed Time
- We watched Brain Pop Videos
- Completed a worksheet
- Worked on IXL
- Homework Tonight:
- The algebra side of the distributive property sheet, Due 2/27
- IXL Y.8, Y.9 & Y.10 Due Tuesday 2/27
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over the number side of the distributive property worksheet
- We completed the sorting packet
- We did some practice problems together on the algebra side of the distributive property worksheet
- We started to work on putting the sorting packet in our math notebooks
- Homework Tonight:
- The algebra side of the distributive property sheet, Due 2/27
- IXL Y.8, Y.9 & Y.10 Due Tuesday 2/27
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued in the sorting packet today!
- Homework Tonight:
- The number side of the distributive property sheet
- IXL Y.8, Y.9 & Y.10 Due Tuesday 2/27
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over the homework questions
- We spent more time learning about the distributive property
- We added variables to the mix!
- We started a sorting activity with the properties of math
- Homework Tonight:
- IXL Y.8, Y.9 & Y.10 Due Tuesday 2/27
Monday, February 19th, 2018:
No School
Friday, February 16th, 2018:
- Today in class::
- We went over the homework
- We got back the 3.1-3.2 Check In
- We went through the "corrections" instructions
- We learned more about the Identity Property of Addition & Multiplication
- We started to learn about the Distributive Property
- Homework Tonight:
- p. 137 #3-12
- IXL Y.4, Y.5 & Y.6 Due TODAY
- Check In 3.1-3.2 Corrections Due Tuesday
- Do not make corrections on your Check In
- Get separate papaer
- Write down your problem number
- Re-do the problem (show your work)
- Explain why/what you did incorrect
- Repeat Steps 3-5
Thursday, February 15th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We started Lesson 3.3- The Mathematical Properties (p. 126-130)
- Commutative Property of Addition & Multiplication
- Associative Property of Addition & Multiplication
- Identity Property of Addition & Multiplication
- Homework Tonight:
- P. 130 #4-15
- IXL Y.4, Y.5, & Y.6 Due Friday 2/16
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We had a "quick" review before the quiz
- 3.1-3.2 Check In
- Students who finished early had time to work on IXL
- Homework Tonight:
- IXL Y.4, Y.5, and Y.6 Due Friday, 2/16
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued/Wrapped up Lesson 3.2 in the packets
- We went over the homework
- We worked through pages 120-121
- We practiced some problems together for the quiz tomorrow
- Homework Tonight:
- Packet p. 125 #1-16
- Quiz on Lessons 3.1-3.2 Tomorrow
- IXL Y.4, Y.5, and Y.6 Due Friday. 2/16
Monday, February 12th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over the Blue Sheet
- We worked on Activities 1-3 in the packet (p.118 & p.119)
- Homework Tonight:
- Packet p. 122#1-18
- Quiz on Lessons 3.1 & 3.2 Wednesday
- IXL Y.4, Y.5, & Y.6 Due Friday 2/16
Friday, February 9th, 2018:
- No School Today: Snow Day
- Homework Tonight (same as Thursday)!
- Finish that Blue Worksheet (that is in your notebook) from class yesterday
- IXL Y.1, Y.2 & Y.3 Is Due Today!!
- IXL Y.4, Y.5, & Y.6 Is Due Friday, 2/16
- There will be a "Check In" on Lessons 3.1 & 3.2 on Wednesday, 2/14
Thursday, February 8th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over the homework from yesterday
- We took more notes in our "interactive notebooks"
- We practiced setting up algebraic expressions from mathematical statements (on the blue worksheet)
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish the Blue Worksheet from class today
- IXL Y.1, Y.2 & Y.3 Due Tomorrow
Wednesday, February 7th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued with our Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
- We created an interactive notebook document that will help us with the definitions for labeling the parts of an expression
- We did some practice problems from the homework
- Homework Tonight:
- Packet p. 115-116 #8-13, 16-21, 24-28 even, #40
- IXL Y.1, Y.2, & Y.3 Due Friday
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We began Lesson 3.1: Intro to Algebraic Expressions
- We went over last night's homework
- We worked on Activities 1 & 2 from the packet (p. 110-111)
- Homework Tonight:
Monday, February 5th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We started our next Unit: Chapter 3- Algebraic Expressions & Equations
- We did some warm up problems
- We reviewed how to state a numerical sentence in words
- We reviewed some order of operations problems
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish first page of packet #1-15
- IXL Y.1, Y.2 & Y.3- Due Friday
Friday, February 2nd, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We reviewed the worksheet from yesterday (Quiz 1.1-1.3 Worksheet)
- We took the 1.1-1.3 Check In
- Students had time to begin learning new skills on IXL
- Homework Tonight:
- IXL Y.1, Y.2, & Y.3 Due Friday, 2/9
Thursday, February 1st, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We did our last Level Up Check
- We reviewed for tomorrow's quiz
- 1.1-1.3 Quiz- Worksheet (p. 23 in book)
- Some students also received additional skills practice sheets too.
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish your assigned worksheet(s)
- Quiz on 1.1-1.3 Tomorrow (A Check In)
- IXL B.3, C.5 & C.6- Due Tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued to review the skills from lessons 1.1-1.3
- Last Day of 'Level Up' (students completed levels in class and checked them in with Mrs. Segal
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish your current "Level(s)" (Try to get on the Leaderboard!)
- IXL B.3, C.5 & C.6 Due Friday 2/2
- Quiz on Lesson 1.1-1.3, Friday
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued to review the skills from lessons 1.1-1.3
- We continued 'Level Up' (students completed levels in class and checked them in with Mrs. Segal
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish your current "Level"
- IXL B.3, C.5 & C.6 Due Friday 2/2
Monday, January 29th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We continued to review the skills from lessons 1.1-1.3
- We started an activity called 'Level Up' (students completed levels in class and checked them in with Mrs. Segal
- Homework Tonight:
- Finish your current "Level"
- IXL B.3, C.5 & C.6 Due Friday 2/2
Thursday, January 25th, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over the homework answers from yesterday
- We worked in the packet on pages 16-17
- Mini Lesson on the Order of Operations
- Homework Tonight:
- Watch this Math Antics Video on the Order of Operations:
- Packet p. 18-19 #1-10
- IXL B.1, B.2 & C.1 Due Tomorrow
Wednesday, January 24, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We went over the homework answers from yesterday
- We did a warm up exercise about "repeated addition" (packet page 10)
- We did a "mini" lesson on Exponents, Powers, Bases, Squared, & Cubed
- We watched this Math Antics Video: http://www.mathantics.com/section/lesson-video/intro-to-exponents
- We also got back our last summative (please bring it back to Mrs. Segal by Friday)
- Homework Tonight:
- Packet p. 14 #4-22 even
- IXL B.1, B.2 & C.1 Due Friday
Tuesday, January 23, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We wrapped up lesson 1.1: We are working on using mathematical operations to solve math problems in the correct order.
- We continued to work on packet pages 1-4
- We went over our notes and important vocabulary
- We went over "common errors" when multiplying and dividing multi-digit whole numbers
- We went over "HOW" to do the homework
- Homework Tonight:
- Packet p. 7-9
- #12-26 even
- #29-34
- #38, 42, & 43
- IXL B.1, B.2 & C.1 Due Friday
Monday, January 22, 2018:
- Today in class:
- We began lesson 1.1: We are working on using mathematical operations to solve math problems in the correct order.
- We worked on packet pages 1-4
- We worked through examples
- We took some notes
- Homework Tonight:
- Packet pages 4-6
- Read
- Answer Questions #1-11
- IXL B.1, B.2 & C.1 Due Friday
Wednesday, December 20th:
Today in class:
- We went over the homework/questions for the quiz
- We took the quiz on percents
No Homework
Tuesday, December 19th:
Today in class:
- We continued practicing percent problems
- We reviewed how to go from fraction to decimal to percent
- We practiced some problems together
- Mini Quiz on this tomorrow!
Homework:
- Worksheet #6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, & 36
- Any late/missing/incomplete IXL is due Tomorrow 12/20 (otherwise the grade stays as entered)
Monday, December 18th:
Today in class:
- We continued to learn more about solving percent problems
- We learned how to set up a percent as a ratio or a fraction
- We also learned how to solve a percent problem using a table
- We modeled both using a percent bar and a table together as a class with percent problems
- Students had time to try it on their own
Homework:
- IXL S.1, S.2 & S.4 Due Tomorrow!
- Any late/missing/incomplete IXL is due Wednesday 12/20 (otherwise the grade stays as entered)
Friday:
Today in class:
- We wrapped up the percent activty
- We got back our Ratio/Tape Diagrams Summative at the end of the period
Homework:
- IXL S.1, S.2, & S.4 (Due Tuesday 12/19)
- Any late/missing/incomplete IXL is due Wednesday 12/20 (otherwise the grade stays as entered)
Thursday, December 14th:
Today in class:
- We started the final part of the percent activity
Homework:
- IXL S.1, S.2, & S.4 (Due Tuesday 12/19)
- Any late/missing/incomplete IXL is due Wednesday 12/20 (otherwise the grade stays as entered)
Wednesday, December 6th:
Today in class:
- We took the Ratio and Tape Diagram Summative
Homework:
- Begin working on IXL Due Monday 12/11 (G.1, G.2, H.2)
Tuesday, December 5th:
Today in class:
- Review for the Summative:
- We went over the homework from yesterday
- We went over some of the problems from the stations
- We did a "review" activity on Desmos
Homework:
- Study for the test:
- Review your worksheets
- Review on MathPlayground (finish the problems)
- Finish the Desmos class activity from today!
Monday, December 4th:
Today in class:
- Wrap up Ratio Task Cards
- Finish up Math Playground Activities (mini lesson)
Homework:
- Worksheet
- Summative on Ratios on Wednesday
- IXL G.1, G.2, H.2 Due Monday 12/11
Friday, December 1st:
Today in class:
- We continued to work on the ratio task cards
Homework:
- Another Worksheet (4 more practice problems!)
- IXL R.4, R.5, & J.4 Due Monday
Thursday, November 30th:
Today in class:
- We went over the homework worksheet #2 on tape diagrams
- We started our ratio task cards! (We will be spending a couple of days on this)
Homework:
- Worksheet (4 problems, similar to the ones from class today)
- IXL R.4, R.5 & J. 4 Due Monday 12/4
Wednesday, November 29th:
Today in class:
- We went over the homework worksheet on tape diagrams
- We went over each problem step by step
- Students were given time to complete another (similar) worksheet that will be completed for homework tonight
- Tape Diagram Examples: