Monday, December 8, 2014

Dec 8 Science

NO wm-up sheet this week!

Guess a vocab word that was turned in!

Dec 8 Inv. Math

Look at the review from Friday.  Pick the problem that challenged you the most.  

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Dec 4 Inv. Math

Look at the WS from yesterday.  Pick one problem and be ready to explain HOW you solved it.  Write down the problem #.

Dec 4 Pre-Al

How confident do you feel about the quiz today? (equivalent fractions, graphing rational #s, multiplying and dividing exponents)
Use a scale of 1-10
1 = not confident at all
10 = very confident 

Dec 4 Science

Topic:  Matter

Question:  Which state of matter do you think is the most important?  WHY?

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Dec 3 Science

NO Wm-Up!

You'll be with Mrs. Schmidt today.  

Dec 3 Inv. Math

Solve the following.

8 - 7x = -13

Dec 3 Pre-Al

Write using a fraction bar. 

x^3y^-6z^2

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Dec 2 Science

Topic: MB Trip

Questin:  How many miles do you think we gained? We are making our way back! 

Dec 2 Pre-Al

Explain the difference between multiplying by exponents with the same base and taking an exponent to another exponent power. 

Dec 2 Inv Math

On a scale of 1-10, how challenging is solving two-step equations?
1 = not very challenging
10 = very difficult 

Monday, December 1, 2014

Dec 2 Inv. Math

WE WILL CHECK THIS TOGETHER - DON'T WORRY IF YOU'RE CONFUSED!

Use the scale 1-10, how easy is solving two-step equations for you?
1 = Not easy at all
10 = very easy

Dec 1 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet 

PAGE 50

Topic:  Matter

Question:  Write down one thing you know about matter.

Dec 1 Math

Grab a wm-up sheet (if you didn't last week!)

What did you do over break that involved math? 

Monday, November 24, 2014

Scientific Method Project on Rockets - Thinglink

Mason, Barrett, and Blake's scientific method experiment over rockets.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Nov 17 Math

Grab a wm-up sheet.

How did you use math over the weekend?

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Nov17 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet!

Page 48

Topic:  Test

Question:  Guess the class average.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Nov 6 Pre-Al

How comfortable do you feel with solving using exponents?  Use a scale of 1-10.
1 = not comfortable
10 = very comfortable

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Nov 6 Science

Topic:  L to J Quiz

Question:  How many questions out of 12 do you think you'll get correct?

Nov 5 inv math

Today you will review for the Ch 3 Test.  You have two options for reviewing:
1.  Work on a practice WS and check your answers as you go
2.  Take the practice test using the online textbook

Choose one option!

Oct 6 Inv. Math

Today you will take the ch 3 test.  How comfortable do you feel with solving operations with fractions?
  
Use a scale of 1-10.
1 = not comfortable at all
10 = very comfortable    

Oct 5 Pre-Al

What's the difference between 
(-2) squared and (-2) cubed?

Nov 5 Science

Topic:  6th vocab

Question:  Go to page 6 and find one vocab word from last year that you want to share with the class.  Write down the vocab word.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Oct 3 Math


Use the same wm-up from last week.

How did you use math over the weekend?

Oct 3 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet!

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Topic:  MB

Question:  Guess how many miles we gained!




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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Oct 29 Sci

Topic:  Paper fold

Question:  Get out a lined piece of paper.

Oct 29 Pre-Al

Guess what % you think you'll get on the Ch 3 review quiz.

Oct 29 Inv Math

Guess the quiz average.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Oct 28 Science

I will show you a short video when the bell rings.

Oct 28 Pre-Al

YES or NO - Would you be okay with going to the lab to do Coding today and take the quiz tomorrow?

Oct 28 Inv Math

Predict what grade/% you'll get on the quiz today.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Oct 27 Science

NO Wm-UP sheet this week!

Do you think we crossed the border from Wyoming to Utah - YES or NO











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Oct 27 Inv Math

Grab a new wm-up sheet!

How did you use math over the weekend.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Oct 23 Science

Topic:  L to J 

Question:  How many do you think you'll get correct?

Oct 23 Inv. Math

How comfortable do you feel with adding and subtracting mixed numbers?
1 = not comfortable at all
10 = very comfortable

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Oct 22 Pre-Al

Get out your HW.  Write down the problem that was the most challenging for you.

Oct 22 Inv Math

Explain in WORDS how to solve 1/2 + 7/8.


Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Oct 22 Science

Topic:  Groups

Question:  You use lined paper to make airplanes and want to see if thinner drafting paper gets you more distance.

ID Groups and Variables

Oct 21 Pre-Al

On a scale of 1-10, how easy was setting up decimal equations.

1 = not easy at all
10 = very easy

Monday, October 20, 2014

Oct 21 Inv. Math

We'll watch a BrainPOP.  

When you're watching, write down something you think is important that Tim and Moby talked about.  

Oct 21 Science

Topic:  Bubble wrap

Question:  Do you like bubble wrap, why?

Oct 20 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet!

Page 36

Topic:  Plants

Question:  Can plants smell?  Guess yes or no!

Oct 20 Math

use the back of your wm-up from last week

Guess the test average

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Oct 14 Math

Predict what % you're going to get on the test today.

Oct 14 Science

Name your pattern
3 that work

3 that DON’T work

Monday, October 13, 2014

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Oct 9 Pre-Al

Look at your practice from yesterday.  What problem was the most challenging for you?

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Oct 9 Inv. Math

Guess the quiz average (mean).


Oct 8 Sci

Topic:  Pen Lab

Question:  What lab are you most looking forward to completing - release point, adding mass, or changing length?

Monday, October 6, 2014

Oct 7 Inv. Math

How well do you think you'll do on the quiz?  Use the scale 1-10.
1 = not well at all
10 = very well

Oct 7 Pre-Al

Explain how to use open and closed circles when graphing inequalities.  

Oct 7 Science

Topic:  SM

Question:  WRITE BOOGLES for the response.

We will look at pg 30 for the wm-up.

Oct 6 Science

Grab a new wm-up sheet!

Page 31

Topic: MB Trip

Question:  Guess a word/concept that was turned in.







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Oct 6 Math

Grab a new wm-up sheet!

How does Coding involve math?  

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Pre-Al Oct 2

Write an EQUATION.  Is the given value a solution?  Yes or No.


Joe scored 8 more points than Mike scored.  Joe scored 20 points.  Let p be the number of points Mike scored.  Can p be 12?

Oct 2 Science

Topic:  L to J #3

Question:
How many do you think you'll get correct on the L to J Quiz? 

Oct 2 Inv. Math

Look at #22 on your Prac WS.  We are going to do that one together.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Oct 1 Science

Topic:  6th Vocab

Question:  What topic in 6th grade did you not enjoy studying?  WHY?  (Or like the least)  Look at the 6th grade packet for ideas!

Oct 1 Pre-Al

Look at your notes from yesterday.  Which part do you think sounds the most challenging?  Equations with +, -, x, or /?

Oct 1 Inv. Math

Today we will deal with converting from decimals ----> fractions and fractions ---> decimals.  How comfortable do you feel doing those conversions?
Use the scale 1-10. 
1 = not comfortable at all
10 = very comfortable 

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sept 30 Inv. Math

On a scale of 1-10, how easy is ordering and comparing fractions for you?
1 = not easy at all
10 = very easy

Sept 30 Pre-Al

Guess the average for the quiz.

Sept 30 Science

Topic:  Sci Method

Question:  Write down one thing you already know about the scientific method.

Sept 29 Science

Grab a wm-up!

Page 27

Topic:  Pop

Question:  Do you think the pop lost anymore volume over the weekend?  

Sept 29 Math

Use the back of the wm-up sheet from last week!

How did you use math over the weekend?

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Sept 25 Pre-Al

We've been simplifying by combining like terms - write down why you LIKE this section of chapter 2 or DISLIKE this section.

Sept 25 Inv. Math

NO wm-up today!!

Sept 25

Topic:  Pop

Question:  What do you think the volume of the pop is today?  Guess using mL.

Sept 24 Inv. Math

Write down one thing you want to remember for the quiz today.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Sept 24 Science

Topic:  Pop volume

Question:  A can of pop says it has a volume of 355 mL.  Do you think the volume is:


a.  exactly 355 mL
b.  more than 355 mL
c.  less than 355 mL

Sept 23 Inv. Math

What's the difference between a multiple and a factor?  Write out an explanation.

Sept 23

On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable do you feel with the material we started yesterday?
1 = not comfortable 
10 = very comfortable  

Sept 23 Science

Topic:  Test

Question:  Think of all the types of measurement - which one do you think you need to study the most?
Length
Mass
Volume - Irregular
Volume - Regular
Temperature 

Monday, September 22, 2014

Sept 22 Inv. Math

Grab a wm-up sheet!

What is the divisibility rule for 3? 

Is 309 divisible by 3?

Sept 22 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet!

PAGE 24

Topic:  MB Trip

Question:  How many miles do you think we gained? 
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Friday, September 19, 2014

Sept 22 Pre-Al

Grab a wm-up sheet from the front table!

Use the distributive property.

(1 - 7n)5


Thursday, September 18, 2014

Sept 18 Science

Topic:  Science Test

Question:  Guess how well you'll do on measurement test next week?

Get out your assignment NB and turn to next Thursday.  Write SCIENCE TEST down.  

Sept 18 Pre-Al

No Wm-up.  Sit quietly.

Sept 18 Inv. Math

No Wm-up.  Sit quietly!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Sept 17 Science

NO Wm-up, write in your assignment NB - Mrs. Schmidt's Activity.  

Sept 17 Inv Math

No wm-up sheet!

Look at your book practice from yesterday.  What problem was the most challenging for you?  Pick a # and write it down.  

Sept 17 Pre-Al

This is #11 from the test.  Solve it using the order of operations.



Monday, September 15, 2014

Sept 16 Inv. Math

Think back to HOM process:
-filling out steps 1-5
-showing your work
-writing a complete paragraph
-making a poster with a partner, etc. 

Rate yourself using a scale of 1-10 on how much effort you put into the entire problem solving process.  
1 = little to no effort 
10 = went above and beyond with effort

Sept 16 Pre-Al

What do you think the test average was for the Ch 1 Test?

Sept 16 Science

NO wm-up sheet this week!  Tomorrow is a short day and you'll be with Mrs. Schmidt for an activity.



Question:  Do you think we made it over the border into Wyoming - yes or no?  
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Friday, September 12, 2014

Todays Meet

Go to app store.  Download QR Code Reader.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Sept 11 Pre-Al

On a scale of 1-10, how prepared do you feel for the Ch 1 Test?  
1 = not prepared at all
10 = very prepared 

Sept 11 Inv. Math

Guess the Ch 1 test average.  

Sept 11 Science

Topic:  L to J Quiz

Question:  How many questions do you think you'll get correct on the L to J Quiz #2?  Remember, there are 12 questions on the quizzes.  

Sept 10 Pre-Al

Today you will review.  How would you like to review?  

You have two choices.
A.  By getting a specific assignment from the book?  
B.  By choosing what problems you review yourself?

Write A or B and EXPLAIN WHY you chose it!

Sept 10 Inv Math

There are 18 questions on the test.  Predict how many questions you think you'll get correct out of 18. 

ALSO - have out a piece of lined NB paper to use for the test.  We will discuss how to use it after the wm-up. 

Sept 10 Science

Topic:  6th vocab

Question:  What is the clear tissue that covers the eye?
a.  Lens
b.  Iris
c.  Pupil
d.  Cornea 

Monday, September 8, 2014

Sept 9 Inv. Math

On a scale of 1-10, how prepared do you feel for tomorrow's Chapter 1 Test?
1 = not prepared at all
10 = very prepared

Sept 9 Pre-Al

Guess the average for the quiz.

Have you ever heard of stem-and-leaf plots?





Sept 9 Science

Topic:  Mass of liquid

Question:  How would you find the mass of a liquid?  Write out an explanation of how you would go about solving this problem.  Be as specific as possible.  

Sept 8 Inv. Math

Use the back of your wm-up from last week.

How did you use math over the weekend?

Sept 8 Pre-Al

Use the back of your wm-up sheet from last week.

Get your poster and be ready to trade when the bell rings.  You will use your wm-up sheet AFTER you trade.

Sept 8 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet!

Page 16

Topic:  MB Trip

Question:  Guess how many miles we gained!



















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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Sept 4 Inv. Math

Get out your WS.  Find one problem that gave you the most trouble yesterday.  Be ready to share when the bell rings.  

Sept 4 Pre-Al

Using a scale from 1-10, how comfortable do you feel with multiplying and dividing integers?

1 = not comfortable at all

10 = very comfortable

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Sept 4 Science

Topic:  Counter length

Question:  Look at the back counter (the long one).  Guess the countertop length - how many meters or cm do you think it is in length?

Sept 3 Inv. Math

Solve the following 

-29 - (-7)

15 - (-22)

Sept 3 Pre-Al

Solve the following 

-29 - (-7)

15 - (-22)


Sept 3 Science

Topic: 6th vocab

Question:  Look at the 6th grade vocab packer - page 6.  Find one vocab word that you remember/recognize from last year and write it down on your wm-up page. 

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Inv. Math / Pre-Al

Grab a new wm-up sheet from the front table!

Write NO SCHOOL on Monday.

How did you use math over Labor Day weekend?

Sept 2 Science

Grab a cream Wm-Up sheet (white paper was all out)

Write NO SCHOOL for Monday

Page 12

Topic:  MB Trip

Question:  Guess how many miles we gained over the past two weeks.
















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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Aug 28 Inv. Math

Please hand in your quiz if it's fixed!

Be ready to watch a BrainPOP when the bell rings.  You'll write down something you heard while watching.

Aug 28 Science

Topic:  L to J

Question:  Wait for the bell to ring and I'll ask you a question.

Get out a lined paper and # 1-12

Aug 28 Pre-Al

Guess the quiz average.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Aug 27 Science

Topic:  Sci Journal

Question:  Open up your NB to page 10 - science journal information.  READ the page and write down one thing you need to remember about completing a science journal.

Aug 27 Pre-Al

Get out your WS from yesterday.  Find the problem that was the trickiest for you to solve.  

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Aug 26 Science

Topic:  Comment

Question/Task:  Write down your opinion about using Bitstrips - positive comment, negative comment, something you wish you could do within Bitstrips, etc.  Write anything that comes to mind about using Bitstrips.  

Aug 27 Inv. Math

Guess the quiz average.  

Monday, August 25, 2014

Aug 26 Pre-Al

Look at your Book Practice - which problem was the most challenging for you?  Write down the number as your response.

Be ready to share with your pair-and-share partner.

Aug 26 Inv. Math

Write down one rule that you want to remember for the decimal quiz.  

Think of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing - look back at our notes if you need help.

Aug 25 Pre-Al

It costs $10 for a movie ticket.  There are x number of people going.  One person buys snacks, which costs $7 total.  

Write an expression that represents this word sentence.  

Aug 25 Inv. Math

Use the BACK of your wm-up from last week.

What is easiest for you - adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing decimals?

Aug 25 Science

Grab a NEW wm-up from the front table.

Page 9

Topic:  Project

Question:  How much of your project is complete?  Give a percentage as your answer.  Today is your last day to work on it!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Aug 21 Science

Topic:  Bitstrips 

Question:  I'll ask you after I show you a few things on Bitstrips

Aug 21 Inv. Math

How is multiplying decimals different from adding and subtracting?

Aug 21 Pre-Al

Be ready to watch BrainPOP when the bell rings!  

You will have to watch and write down one vocab term you see on the screen.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Aug 20 Science

Topic:  LS

Question:  What is one Lab Safety scene that you would like to include in your comic project that you'll start Thursday?

Aug 20 Inv. Math/Pre-Al

Why do you think I have you FIX and EXPLAIN your mistakes on practice/homework assignments?  

Aug 19

Write in your assignment NB.

Write NO Wm-up on your wm-up sheet!

Monday, August 18, 2014

Aug 19 Math

What is a common mistake that you might make on a math assignment?  

Aug 19 Science

Topic:  L to J

Question:  NO QUESTION - be ready to put the 
L to J list in your science NB.

Aug 18 Math

Grab a wm-up from the front table.

How did you use math over the weekend?  

Aug 18 Math

Sit down and write in your assignment NB.  New seat when the bell rings!

Aug 18 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet from the front table. 

Page 2

Topic:  MB

Question:  How many miles do you think we gained?

Aug 18 Science

Sit down and write in your assignment NB.  New seat when the bell rings!

Friday, August 15, 2014

Aug 15 Math

Make sure you have your electronic device/phone with you.  You can also sign up at home if you forgot to bring it.

Write in your assignment NB!

Aug 15 Science

Make sure you have your electronic device/phone with you.  You can also sign up at home if you forgot to bring it.

Write in your assignment NB!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Aug 14 Inv. Math/Pre-Al

Write the agenda from the board in your assignment NB.

Sit and have a pencil ready for the Algebra Prognosis Test!

Aug 14 Science

Write the agenda from the board in your assignment NB.

Be ready to start building when the bell rings!