Boggess’ Wonders

Tonight’s homework is a multiples strip.  Make sure to answer the word problems also.
Whomever did not turn in their Special Number Project can do so tomorrow with no point penalty.  This is being allowed due to our Olympic Field Day yesterday.  After tomorrow all project turned in late will have a point deduction.
Homework due 9/30
1.  Find [...]

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Today we practiced Prime Factorization.  It was a short day due to the opening of Olympic Week so we only just started to review the homework from Friday.
Reminder – The Special Number Project is due on Wednesday, September 30th.  The instructions were posted on Friday’s blog.  The only homework for tonight is to work on [...]

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Today in class we discussed multiples, exponents, and our special number project.
The homework for this weekend is to work on the special number project.   Attached is the instructions, the rubric, and all the information that needs to be included on or in the project.   Each student has an orange copy of the project and we [...]

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Today in class we reviewed our divisibility rules, practiced factoring, and worked on prime factorization.  Tonight’s homework is a worksheet, Practice B on factorization and prime factorization.  Students are to do ONLY the PRIME numbers!

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Today in class we finished the worksheet on prime numbers up to 100.  We introduced the concept of prime factorization were we can break any composite number down into to just it’s prime numbers.
Tonight’s homework is in the Thick workbook page 89 numbers 10 – 20.

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Today in class we spent time factoring using our divisibility rules.  Also started the Sieve of Eratosthenes which identifies all the prime numbers from 1 to 100.  We also used our divisibility rules to identify composite numbers.
Homework tonight is a worksheet on Divisibility.  Students are to do only the odd numbers.  Also, last night’s homework [...]

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Today in class we covered the divisibility rules for 6,9, & 10. We skipped 8 for now and will cover it tomorrow.
Tonight’s homework is to complete the divisibility matrix for 6, 9, & 10
Unit 1 Data Analysis re-takes test is tomorrow at 8:15 am. I will pick students up in the theater at [...]

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Today we continued with divisibility rules for 4, 5,. Our focus will be on using these rules to assist students in identifying divisibilty for large numbers. Homework tonight is to complete the divisibility matrix for numbers 4 & 5.
I have added two weblinks to my blog. USA Test Prep and Skills Tutor. [...]

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Today we reviewed our post test from Data Analysis. Retakes of the test will be given on Thursday morning at 8:15. Any student wishing to retake the test must have received a pass and be in the theater at 8:15.
Today we did divisibility rules for 2 and 3. The homework is a [...]

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Yesterday we tested on unit 1, Data Analysis. Some students will finish their test today.
Today in class we worked on the Dell laptops in a website called Skills Tutor. This web site offers students the chance to practice their math skills in a fun and interactive way.
To log on at home the students [...]

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