Jr. High Math and Literature

 

Mrs. Kate Lowrey

All classes will go to the library and have spelling tests weekly. Please encourage your child to study their spelling words.

Students are required to have a book to read at all times. In addition to the option of checking out library books weekly, I maintain a classroom library.

 Most math work is done in math notebooks, which will be collected and graded periodically. Students will have daily (almost) math quizzes based on the previous day’s lesson and homework. I am available most days before school as early as 7:15 and most days after school until 4:15. I encourage your student to take advantage of the opportunity to get one-on-one help when necessary. Additionally, students and/or parents may call me at home, 726-6457, until 9:00 p.m. or any time during the weekend with questions.  

Note for March/April: 6th and 7th Grades are reading “Where the Red Fern Grows.” Each student has received a calendar outlining when study guides are due and when quizzes are. Discussion of the book and related vocabulary will take place in class. 8th grade is reading “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” They have also received a calendar outlining dates for study guides and quizzes. Class discussions over vocabulary and major themes/plot will take place daily.

 

Week of March 23, 2009

 

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

6th Math

9.7-Congruent figures; notes, examples. CL: YTN 1-3; p. 456, 1-12 9.7 Work Day; Study Guide & Practice Sheet B 9.8-Lines of Symmetry; notes, examples. CL: YTN 1-4; IND: 9.8 Study Guide & Practice Sheet B. Quiz Thursday on definitions sections 9.6-9.8 9.6 - 9.8 Definition Quiz. Chapter 9 review, p. 467, 16-24, 29-30 Grandparents' Day

7th Math

9.7-9.8 Study Guide in class; Discounts, tax, tips, simple interest 9.7-9.8 Work Day; Practice Sheets B & Challenge Practice 9.5-Angle measurement. Activity on p. 438-439 9.5-Circle Graphs, notes, examples, Study Guide, Practice Sheet Grandparents' Day

8th Math

7.4-Circles & Circumference;11.1-Language of Geometry notes, definitions. Quiz on Thursday 7.4, 11.1 Work Day; Practice Sheets & p. 757, 1-12; p. 767, 1-6 11.2-Circle Graphs; Computer Lab/Excel spreadsheet 7.4, 11.1, 11.2 Vocabulary/Formula quiz; 11.2 Circle Graphs Study Guide & Practice Sheet; p. 558, #7 w/protractor Grandparents' Day

6th Lit

Library on Monday. We will discuss chapters 17-18 in "Where The Red Fern Grows; Quiz on chapters 17-18 Thursday.

7t Lit

Library on Tuesday. We will discuss chapters 17-18 in "Where The Red Fern Grows; Quiz on chapters 17-18 Thursday.

8th Lit

Library on Thursday, Quiz over "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Chapters 19-22, Unit 7, on Tuesday.

Remember that each of the textbooks has websites that offer support to students. 

The sixth and seventh grade site is www.classzone.com.  It is maintained by McDougal-Littell.  Our books have a 2004 copyright and are titled Middle School Mathematics, Course 1 and Course 2 respectively. 

The eighth grade site is maintained by Glencoe and is www.glencoe.com/sec/math/prealg/mathnet.  Our book is the 2001 edition.

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The websites below have games that relate to many different activities in math.  They are especially helpful in practicing percents, decimals, and fractions.  Try them--you will enjoy them!!

Mission Magnetite

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10/20/2009