Thursday 12/17

Nice work this semester, everyone!

Enjoy a much-deserved three week break. Spend some time with your family, eat great food, sleep in a bit, hang out with your friends, and recharge those batteries. I'll see you all in a few weeks!

Wednesday 12/16

And then there was one . . .

Tuesday 12/15

Great first day of final exam testing, everyone. Keep it up!

Homework: Bring a book

Monday 12/14

We did a little bit of review for tomorrow's First Semester Exam in class today. Be sure to continue on your own tonight.

Looking for resources? You can find a study guide in the Document Locker. And here's the team review activity we started in class today. As well as an answer key.

Stuck and need some help? The Community linked above is here to help as well.

Please make sure you do all in your power tonight to set yourself up for success tomorrow. That includes getting a great night sleep and eating a nutritious breakfast. You need to be prepared to demonstrate your best.

Homework: Study for the Final Exam

Friday 12/11

You made it! Chapter 6 is complete, and we've now learned everything we're going to be learning first semester.

The only thing left is our Final Exam, which we'll begin on Tuesday. A study guide for the final has been uploaded to the Documents Locker.

Here is this week's extra credit:
 

Thursday 12/10

Today we finished our investigation of the Tricky Trailer math challenge. Great thinking all around, everyone!

Parents: Watch the video linked above then ask your student to explain to you how they went about figuring out if the pole could fit. Extra dessert tonight for those that can back it up with formulas and calculations!

Homework: Textbook pages 370-371 (#4-6)

Wednesday 12/9

We worked on a 3-act math lesson in class today and will finish it tomorrow.

Some thinking is required on tonight's homework. You can do it!

Homework: Textbook pages 369-370 (#1-3)

Tuesday 12/8

Today we examined diagonals in two dimensional shapes with Lesson 6.5. We learned that you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find unknown diagonal lengths, as long as you can find a (sometimes hidden) right triangle in the larger shape to help you.

Need some help? Be sure to ask The Community!

Homework: Finish textbook pages 360-362

Monday 12/7

We took Common Assessment #3 today and worked in MATHia afterwards. Those that were absent today or did not finish need to come in during lunch to finish everything up.

Homework: MATHia practice

Friday 12/4

I was out today, but in my absence you worked in MATHia. Don't forget to study this weekend for our Common Assessment on Monday!

Here is this week's extra credit:

Thursday 12/3

Today we spent some time reviewing for Common Assessment #3, which we'll take on Monday. A study guide is available in the Document Locker.

Here's the activity we did in class today. We worked through a few of these in class. You're welcome to finish the others on your own as part of your preparation.

Homework: Study for Common Assessment #3

Wednesday 12/2

We continued our investigation of the powers of the Pythagorean Theorem today with Lesson 6.3.

Need some help? Be sure to ask The Community!

Homework: Finish textbook pages 344-348 (all)

Tuesday 12/1

Today we investigated the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem with Lesson 6.2.

Need some help? Be sure to ask The Community!

Homework: Textbook pages 339-342 (#4-6 & #11-12)