http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse Our Voyage through Math 6 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:51:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Classwork: We quickly checked Monday night's homework We worked on filling in a small portion of your green direct variation study guide.....DIRECT VARIATION EQUATIONS, and we discussed the two different equations which can be used for direct variation problems. Be sure you know both equations ( y = kx and k ... http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/17/direct-variation-equations/ I forgot to mention to some classes that tomorrow morning's help session is cancelled. We're only one day into the new unit, so hopefully you don't have too many questions yet....see you in class tomorrow! http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/16/no-help-session-tomorrow-2/ If you want to do some preparing for the CRCT at home (which we highly encourage :) download the attachment for directions to logon to either the "USA Test Prep" or the "Skill Tutor" website. Be sure you're working on sections that pertain to sixth grade math...don't just pick the ... http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/16/skills-tutor-usa-test-prep-for-crct-practice/ Classwork: You took the third nine weeks benchmark test during class today. After you finished today you could work on Skills Tutor or on something silently. Homework: Be sure Monday night's homework is complete! http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/16/benchmark-testing/ Classwork: We went through the Unit 7 test to make sure any questions you had were answered and to make sure there were no grading errors. You received your Unit 8 - Direct Variation/Direct Proportion Packet - this is the study guide for the unit so it is important not to lose ... http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/15/beginning-of-direct-variation/ Please remember to bring in your final payments for the Medieval Times Field Trip - all money must be turned in by Monday! Please remember to either return your picture packet or to turn in money for however many sheets you want to purchase and return the unwanted pictures. Thanks for your ... http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/12/medieval-times-picture-packets/ Classwork: You will get your test back on Monday We reviewed plotting ordered pairs on the coordinate plane (you did this will all positive numbers in elementary), and today we practice all positive numbers, but we also learned how to graph in all four sections (quadrants of the coordinate plane) We talked about ... http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/12/graphing-on-the-coordinate-plane/ McClure is currently selling "got hope?" t-shirts for $10....if you would like more information, please click here     got hope http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/11/got-hope-t-shirts/ Classwork: I answered any questions you had before the test You took the unit 7 test Homework: NONE http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/11/unit-7-solid-figures-measurement-test/ Classwork: We checked last night's homework assignment You received your volume quizzes back....look over them before tomorrow's test We talked about what will be included on tomorrow's test We reviewed when you would calculate surface area (the OUTSIDE area) and when you would use volume (how much fits INSIDE) You had 9 practice problems, and you ... http://cobblearning.net/tvandrisse/2010/03/10/surface-area-and-volume-mixed/