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CRCT Testing: Are you ready?

CRCT Testing begins this Wednesday, 4/23/08, and will continue through Tuesday, 4/29/08!  If my homeroom has perfect attendance for all testing days....you will earn a special treat!

        Remember:

• Get a good night's sleep!
• Eat a healthy breakfast!
• Arrive to school on time!
• Be prepared with 2 #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils) and a silent reading book!     Don't be distracted during the test!         

        Focus on the test!  Do your BEST!  YOU CAN DO IT!  :0)

EXTRA CREDIT:  Take the online Math Practice CRCT Test and earn extra credit in my class!  Your log-in ID was given to you by your homeroom teacher.  The password is "education".  You can either email me the results at tonya.nation@cobbk12.org or print them out and give to me!  What a great way to earn extra credit and get practice for the CRCT!   Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity!  Due by Friday, 4/25/08.

4/21/08 - Math

Math:  Today you worked on the Fractions, Decimals, Percents WS in class.  You had the entire period to work on this.  If you did not get finished, please complete it tonight for homework.

Math Literacy:  Graph It! WS in class today.  No homework.

3/27/08 - Math

Math:  The CRCT warm-up was over solids and formulas!  I collected the WS from yesterday.  Your classwork/homework is the Direct Variation Study Guide.  We will go over the study guide tomorrow and review for the test.  The TEST will be on Monday, March 31.  Download direct_variation_study_guide.doc

Math Literacy:  You continued working on the Budget Wheel WS.  If you did not get finished...please complete for homework. 

3/25/08 - Math

Math:  You did the Coach Warm-up at the beginning of class.  We are practicing for CRCT daily!  We completed the Direct Variation Notes.  Your homework is the Direct Proportion WS.  Remember to print the CRCT Saturday School form (above) and bring to me tomorrow!  Download direct_variation_notes.pdf   Download direct_variation_h.W..pdf

Math Literacy:  You were given a salary based on the job you wrote about in "In 15 years from now" paper.  If you did not get the FRONT side of the budget wheel finished in class, you need to complete it for homework!

3/24/08 - Math

Math:  What an easy day in math!  We did more with fractions, decimals, and percents out of the Coach Workbook!  We are practicing for CRCT daily!  You also took the 4th Nine Weeks Pre-Test!  You have no homework!  Yippppee!  Hope to see you at the Math CRCT Practice Test Day!  Check out the announcements above and bring in a form to your math teacher by Wednesday, 3/26!

Math Literacy:  You worked on Finding Percent of a Number in class today.  Most of you turned in the worksheet today, but if you didn't...please finish for homework tonight!  If you click on the following download, you only need "Review for Mastery" WS (pg. 239).  Download percent_of_a_number.pdf

Announcements!

Math CRCT Practice Test Day:  If you returned your form to your math teacher....we will see you on Saturday, March 29th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Math CRCT Practice Test Day!

CRCT PRACTICE WEBSITE:  Visit this link for the CRCT Practice Test.  Your log-in was provided by your homeroom teacher.  The password is "education".  This is a great way to prepare for the test!

Report Cards:  Please return signed report cards tomorrow! 

7th Grade Registration Forms:  Please complete and sign the 7th grade registration form.  This needs to be returned to your homeroom teacher ASAP!

Relay for Life T-shirts:  Thank you to all who purchased a Relay for Life shirt!  We raised over $500, which we will give all to The American Cancer Society!  Shirt orders were placed on Friday and will be here  before Spring Break!  Thanks so much for your support!

3/18/08 - Math

Math:  CRCT warm-up was over prime factorization.  Some of you were missing the problems because you weren't making sure the answers were all prime numbers!  Practice this concept at home!  Your homework it the Proportions WS.  Remember to write a proportion for each problem and show all your work.  Download Proportions.doc

Literacy:  You wrote a summary about "What is math literacy?".  We discussed this in class.  You also worked on the Careers Crossword.  Finish this for homework if you did not get finished in class.  Download career_crossword_puzzle.doc

Relay for Life Shirts:  Help support Awtrey's Relay for Life team and buy a cool "Groovin' for a Cure" t-shirt.  The shirt is black with a pink/white logo.  It's even cool enough for the guys to wear them!  All proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life.  Please show your support today!  Print out an order form, complete it, and bring in the $12.  We will be placing orders this Friday!  Download tshirt_order_form.doc

3/11/08 - Math

Math:  You completed your writing assessment in class today.  Study for your Solids Test tonight!  Your test is tomorrow!  You have to know which formula to use for each 3-d figure.  Answers to the Study Guide are here!   Download answers_to_surface_area.doc

Study Session in the morning (Wednesday, 3/12) at 8:20 a.m.  Hope to see you there!

Extra Credit:  Don't forget the EXTRA CREDIT that is posted on my blog is due TOMORROW!

Math Literacy:  You read silently in class today and then wrote a summary about what you read.  You also had a Percents Review WS. 

3/07/08 - Math

Math:  Today in math we went over the formula for finding the Surface Area of a Cylinder.  I collected the Volume and Surface Area Review WS.  This will be counted as a QUIZ grade.  Your classwork/homework is the Solids Study Guide!  Download solids_study_guide.doc Please show all formulas and work on notebook paper!  Refer to your book, notes, workbook, etc. for help!  Your Solids TEST will be Wednesday, 3/12.  There will be a study session on 3/12 at 8:20 a.m. 

EXTRA CREDIT:  You've been asking for extra credit.  So here it is!  Please download any of the following assignments, complete, and turn in to me for extra credit.  Please do your BEST on the assignment(s).  You may have to look in your book or other resources to help you with the material.  ALL work must be shown!  This is due no later than Wednesday, 3/12!

Download i_know_my_solids_vocabulary.doc

Download solid_figures.pdf

Download surface_area.pdf

Download Volume-Cylinders.pdf

Math Literacy:  Today was silent reading day!  You have no homework!

Field Trip Permission Slips:  Please return signed field trip permission slips and $50.00 by Monday!

3/06/08 - Math

Math:  We went over your homework, which was the WS over Volume of Pyramids and Cones.  Most of you did good with the pyramids!  Some of you struggled with the cones!  Your classwwork/homework is the Volume and Surface Area WS.  Download volume_and_sa_review.doc This is a review of all the formulas we have covered so far!  Remember to show all formulas and work on notebook paper!  I am counting this as a QUIZ grade....so double-check your work and please be sure to do your best on this!!  Tomorrow we will learn about the surface area of a cylinder and you will get your study guide for the test. 

TEST:  The Solids Test will be on Wednesday, 3/12.  Please study the formulas each night!

STUDY SESSION:  I will have a study session for the test on Wednesday morning (3/12) at 8:20! 

EXTRA CREDIT:  Look for an extra credit opportunity on my blog tomorrow evening!

Math Literacy:  You completed the worksheet where you had to triple the ingredients to a recipe.  You were also given the 100% Danger Comic WS.  Please have both of these complete tomorrow!