Morning time consisted of completing Theme 4 tests, Chapter 17 math tests, prior math tests missed due to illness, and the DUSD 2nd trimester math assessment.
At 9:30 we had our trimester character attribute assembly.
Caring was T. Hitchan
Positive Attitude was a tie with K. Leclaire and A. Siebel
Trustworhty was R. Brown
After the assembly, more catching up and finalizing assessments and tests.
We then as a class reviewed multiplying fractions and dividing fractions. The class as a whole missed too many problems on their chapter 6 & 7 tests, so we are re-reviewing and discussing why memorizing certain things would be in their best interest.
Point of fact, they need to have memorized or can easily locate in their notebook the following fundamental fraction skills:
Mixed # into an improper fraction
Improper fraction into a mixed #
Using the power of 1 to simplify fractions/ratios
How to convert any fraction into a decimal
**I still have most of our notes in math saved on www.box.net (see below for the math link)
**Kahn Academy is another great resource
Integers --
We watched a brainpop on integers, we watched the chapter kick-off video on integers and we did a few verbal examples regarding positive/negative integers.
Prepare for the week.....
A big long discussion on how to clean up your short story and get it ready for next Tuesday’s mail off day.
An ever bigger discussion on the need to work on the Famous American report. We hypothesized that even now, a solid 20 to 30 minutes per night should allow you to complete the rough draft on time.
Links that may be of interest:
CLICK HERE for the local discussion & article about homework in Tri-Valley schools
CLICK HERE for learning why you may want to just stand while riding BART
Next Tuesday, March 15th
We want to submit our photo art work to the Mayor of Dublin, Tim Sbranti.
Our photo art was so expansive that we struggled in meeting our DPIE art deadline. However our artist/project manager (Taylor Brakeman) would like our class to submit the final piece (it is amazing!) to Mayor Sbranti at the 3/15 City Council meeting.
The meeting begins at 7:00 and we are the first item on the agenda. So your son/daughter can help us present our artwork to the Mayor and then we can return home.
CLICK HERE for information on where the city Council Mtg will take place
Homework for the week:
Math
Page 342-343 1-28 all due on Tuesday
Page 344-345 1-39 all due on Wednesday
Page 346-347 1-21 all due on Thursday
Page 349-350 1-32 all due on Friday
CLICK HERE FOR Notes from today’s lesson:
Related Khan Academy Videos to this chapter’s lessons:
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/locate-integers-on-a-number-line?playlist=Developmental%20Math
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/sum-of-consecutive-odd-integers?playlist=Algebra%20I%20Worked%20Examples
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/absolute-value-of-integers?playlist=Developmental%20Math
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/adding-integers-with-different-signs
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/negative-numbers-introduction
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/adding-subtracting-negative-numbers
Reading comprehension due by Friday:
A Boy Called Slow
Read 468-485
P.B. 275
Answer two masterpieces on-line in complete sentences, with complete thoughts and refer back to the book.
Take the AR quiz
Grammar due Thursday
Page 283, 284, and 285
Vocabulary Work all due on Wednesday
CLICK HERE FOR this week's spelling/vocab list
Sentences and definitions due Wednesday
P.B. 273, 278 and 282
Free-Write this week:
Take the edit feedback from peers, clean up your story and be prepared to have it 98% done.
CLICK HERE for all of the instructions and how to access every one's short-story
Famous American Report:
http://www.box.net/shared/4idhdcrbhs
Here are the high level due dates:Rough Draft due Friday, March 18, 2011
Final copy due Friday, April 15, 2011
**students should be making significant progress right now on this. This is not something that can painlessly be put together in one or two evenings. ****
