Friday, September 30, 2011

Friday, 9/30

Happy Blustery Friday!! Tests are graded and in power school. Class averages ranged from 72.2% to 88.1%. Not too bad guys!! Today we did some remediation with those who did not do as well, and had some enrichment for those who did well. In addition there was a little time for making up missing work. Monday we will begin Chapter 4--families of functions!! Can't wait!!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Chapter 3 Test Review with Work Shown

Sorry some are sideways and some are not! This is the third time I have tried to get this pictures on a post. ~Mrs.Boyer :)
































Thursday 9?29

We took the chapter 3 unit test. Tomorrow we will be doing remediation for those who didn't do well on the test. Those who did well will have a reward and and enrichment activity. Test should be in power school by 4 pm today.

New Math Question of the week: week 4

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tuesday 9/27



Big week this week. 1. Test on Thursday over Chapter 3!! So today we did a lot of review and then finished up the chapter by talking about point slope form of a line--see notes below. We had a very short assignment--p 132 # 2 and 4. We also did the circled problems on the worksheet below. Lots of good stuff today!! Tomorrow - we will have a practice test and do a thinking map on solving systems so that we are well prepared for our test on Thursday!! Video Part 1
Video Part 2




Friday, September 23, 2011

FRIDAY!!!! 9/23/11 and Math Challenge ?

Work Day Today!! We worked on our assignments from this week as well as two work sheets. See Below!!You are to do all of the page one and to choose 5 of the story problems from the two story problem page. All due Tuesday since there is no school on Monday!! Reminder there is extra credit this evening for taking your photo in Belding and texting, emailing, or attaching it to this blog!! Go Spartans! What a great week we had!!

This weeks Math Challenge:

What is the value of x when 2x + 3 = 3x – 4 ?

A. –7

B.negative one fifth

C. 1

D.one fifth

E. 7

Let Mrs. Rumsey know when you have the correct answer. 1st person with the correct answer gets a candy bar. Everyone else get entered into the drawing for a free lunch!!

Friday Handout #1

Story Problems P 1 and 2

Thursday, September 22, 2011

9/22/11 and online textbook reminder

Just a quick reminder that there is a password for the online textbook. Go to the right hand side of the list webpage, then click on classpass and type in rumseyrocks. Then you will have full access to the information!

Today: We learned our final method of solving systems, elimination and reviewed substitution. See notes. We also talked about the various options available to you for assistance when you are not here working, including this website, the online book, you tube videos, google, cha cha, and more. Please use all the resources that are available to you!
video part 1
video part 2

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

9/21/11--solving systems

Today we solved systems using graphing, tables, and substitution. See notes and video more more information.
Homework 1st block 1,3,4,5,7,8
2nd and 3rd blocks 1,4,5,7,8

Three video notes segments will be added by 3 pm
video part 1
video part 2
video part 3

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

9/20/11

Today we worked on a review sheet for slope and reviewed our vocab for the chapter. We have finished our social contracts/class codes--coming up with class words that encompassed our beliefs
1st block--SWAG..GER (SPARTANS WITH A GOAL GET EVERYTHING RIGHT--SPARTAN WARRIORS ARE GALLANT!)
2ND BLOCK--BOSS--BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL SUCCESSFUL SPARTANS
3RD BLOCK--GROOVE--(ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID)

TODAY'S WORKSHEET