Feb 03 2010
Today we have a substitute. They will take a quiz on direct variations. They were given a practice quiz for homework that is exactly like the quiz. I hope they do well.
The other work they are to do is review sheets on graphing the coordinates and solving equations. These will count toward their Review work category.
We will work on word problems for direct variations on Friday. Monday will begin Indirect Variations.
Feb 03 2010
QUIZ TOMORROW
We reviewed our homework by letting students put the problems on the board and then check their work. They then were allowed to work in groups of three and complete the Practice A and B worksheet.
They were given a practice quiz for their quiz tomorrow. The answer key is listed here. They can check to see how well they did and hopefully find their errors tonight. They also have a study guide to review and use for the practice quiz.
Quiz Direct Variation Study Guide
Quiz Direct Variation Study Guide answers
Each student was also shown their current progress report and grade. They were made aware of any missing assignments and encouraged to bring them in. Extra copies were made available if they needed them.
Feb 02 2010
We continued to work on Direct Variations. We worked on a worksheet in class. They were allowed to use calculators to determine the division of the value of y with the value of x. They then had to put it in the form of an equation.
Tonight’s homework is exactly like today’s classwork. They were allowed to start it in class. They also have a note sheet that shows step by step how to find the constant and form the equation.
HW: Practice A #3-7 with #8 for extra credit. #1 and 2 we will work on together in class.
Feb 01 2010
I have changed the categories and percentages for this nine week’s grading period. Since the students did not have sufficient skills in the coordinate plane, this became it’s own category. Learning to graph with negatives is part of the current standard, but we are separating it as a category. Direct/Indirect will be weighted as 45%, Coordinate Plane 20%, Review 10%, and Tranformations 25%. Transformation will be continued into the next nine weeks.
Their review grades are not good. These are weighted with a small grade percentage. However, I want everyone to see how they are doing on these and hopefully see improvement. The review sheets have been based on both review of things taught a week before and on concepts learned in the beginning of the year. Most are multiple choice, CRCT based questions. We will continue to work on remembering concepts and taking our time on multiple choice type questions.
Feb 01 2010
Last week’s paired activity went well on discovering the characteristics of Direct Variations. We took notes on a power point. However, when we tried on Friday to do more tables and find constants, we had difficulty. After grading their paired work as well, we need to do more reinforced work.
Today we will be working on both graphing correctly and solving equations by using coordinate peg boards that allow us to physically move and plot the points. We will also be finding the constant by making fractions of y over x . or y/x or y divided by x. This seems to be the most difficult concept.
Hope to have a quiz on Thursday of Direct Variations. Attached are some notes. The students will also be given hard copies.
Jan 27 2010
Attention: McClure students & your families
You are invited to join us in celebrating Cultural Arts Night!
Where: McClure Middle School
We need all families, students or groups of students who would like to present their country of origin, somewhere you have traveled to or a culture that you have studied to be a part of this great night!
You can be as creative as you want to be!
Cultural Arts Night will include:
point presentations, a skit, native dance, native sport, food samples or
anything about your country that you would enjoy sharing with everyone
(We need donations of international food & international chocolate.)
We will be collecting donations of peanut butter & jelly for Must Ministries!
brought to you by your PTSA!
Please contact us: Patty Reinhardt @ reinrpar@comcast.net, 770-421-1782 (H), 678-640-5718 (C) &
Deanna Slone @ Deannaslone@msn.com, 678-290-8574 (H), 678-429-8144 (C)
Jan 27 2010
I was out again on Monday (my son had some complications after surgery), so they did not get a chance to learn anything new on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday they worked in pairs on a worksheet and poster that is designed to help them discover what a direct variation graph looks like and that there is a constant number that is also represented in these equations.
Tomorrow we will present the posters and group discuss what they have discovered. Then we will watch a power point and begin notes on these types of equations and their graphs.
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK due to conference schedule. We will be back to our regular routine of warm ups and homework next week.
Jan 21 2010
If your child made Renaissance during the 2nd nine weeks and is going on the Stars and Stripes field trip, please turn in the money and permission forms. They are due Friday. Thanks.
Jan 15 2010
Today they worked in pairs on a worksheet to help them learn about Direct Variation. It involved graphing and using a table to find the values of y for an equation. This is similar to what we have been doing. We will be developing more ideas from this data.
I will be out all of next week (the kids know this and that my son has to have surgery). They will be working on review worksheets involving what we have been doing this unit, as well as some problems from earlier this year. They have been informed that these will be graded and put in the “Review” category in the grade book. I am not grading on completion, but of accuracy. These are great CRCT type of problems. We have been working towards eliminating answers that are not logical, as well as doing the computations to solve the problems. This will also reinforce those goals.
We will continue with Direct and Indirect Variations beginning January 25.
NOTE: Conference week is January 25th. This will be an early release week. If you have not returned your child’s conferenece sheet confirming whether you can come to conference, please do so.
Jan 13 2010
Today we took a quiz on coordinate planes and functions. We first returned papers that were graded, reviewed the ones that were incorrect and discussed any problems. We then took the quiz. Grades for classwork and homework are updated on Pinnacle. Any missing grades can still be turned in for credit.
NO HOMEWORK – we did not have time for a new lesson. Beginning new unit tomorrow.