VanDrisse's Journey

Classwork:

We checked and went through numerous homework problems….if you get a homework problem incorrect, you should be writing down the correct way to solve the problem so you have some good practice problems to review before quizzes and tests
We filled out the next page in your study guide/practice packet….surface area of cylinder. This means we [...]

Classwork:

We went through the three practice problems in your green packet step-by-step, and you were to make sure you had them copied down exactly as you saw them worked out so you have good examples to refer to this unit. Be sure to follow the steps one at a time.
We did a practice problem together [...]

Classwork:

We started class by checking homework (completion grade for today) and going through the formulas for area and circumference of a circle
You took the unit 7 vocabulary & characteristics of geometric solids quiz
You received your yellow formula sheet which can be used on any and all assignments, quizzes, and tests in this unit – DO [...]

I’m having a help session tomorrow morning at 8:15….be in the theater if you want to attend )

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If you are interested in the book swap or want to attend Literacy Night next week at McClure, please click on the link for Ms. Harpin’s blog   http://cobblearning.net/charpin/

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Classwork:

The homework check started class as usual
We practiced naming geometric solids, counting faces, edges, vertices, and bases, and figured out what nets make which geometric solids by going through 8 stations with your group.
Your homework is to complete thick workbook – page 343: 4 – 9. You need to know how to calculate CIRCUMFERENCE  and [...]

Book Swap: Book swap collection will begin February 22nd during homeroom.  Swap day will be Thursday, March 4th at Literacy Night & Friday, March 5th during homeroom for those unable to attend Literacy Night.

Pre-Swap Information:

Students will bring in books from home that they no longer wish to read. These should be books that other middle [...]

Classwork:

We finished taking notes about Unit 7 – Vocabulary. We discussed real life examples of where we see things shaped liked rectangular prisms, rectangular pyramds, cones, cylinders, and cubes.
We discussed the quiz which is going to be given on Wednesday. It will include the 15 vocabulary words and it will also include characteristics of [...]

Classwork:

Some students had to write their errors down from the Unit 6B test in order to be given the opportunity to take the re-test Tuesday morning. All students who are re-testing should have the problems and solutions written down to use as a study tool in case any parents would like to make up practice [...]

Classwork:

We started class by going over the Uunit 6B test – remember I’m doing the re-test a little different this time. I told you before we started going over the answers/solutions, if you wanted to do the re-test, you had to write down all of the problems you had incorrect along with the correct solutions (that’s why [...]