Cindy's+Math+Class

=Parents, all of my math classes will either be reviewing measurement content or learning surface area and volume for the first time. I am need of the following items and would be so grateful if anyone would be willing to help me out.= 1. Numerous empty cereal boxes. 2. Mini cereal boxes (with the cereal). 3. All sorts of empty boxes: examples could include poptarts, macaroni and cheese, empty frozen juice cans, empty soup cans, any cylindrical container 4. Large bags of M&M's for several activities. (Yes the students will be able to eat the candy once the tasks are complete.) 5. Large bags of Starbursts. 6. For pi DAY, March 14, I would like circular eatible items: Ideas could be donuts, donut holes, vanilla wafers, oreos, whoppers, mini cupcakes etc. I prefer individual items so I am not scrambling trying to secure plates and serving utensils.

8A has 31 students 8B has 27 students 7A has 31 students 7b has 26 students =Thank you,= Cindy = = = = = = = = =February 27, 2012 - Parents, please be sure you math student has plenty of loose leaf paper, graph paper and supplies. If your student does not have any calculator, please purchase the cheapest calculator and insist your student bring it to class. Although there will be one part of our new state testing that will not allow a calculator, the other two sections do allow calculators. Unfortunately, if a student has a question about their calculator during the test, the proctors are not allowed to explain anything to the students. Therefore the student will need time to become aquainted with their new calculator BEFORE the test.=

We are beginning the 5th grading period. We will be back to normal after a very successful Black History event featuring The Civil Rights Movement. Math Class || The students will continue exploring relationships that create either positive and/or negative correlations. The students will create scatter plots and then calculate the trend line using the graphing calculator/regression, selecting two points, and also utilize box plots to calculate the "Q" points. Students are encouraged to write down any questions they find difficult and bring to class. The students will also be expected to select a group of students to select a relationship to research and collect data. Also as students are finished with classwork, the podcast groups need to finish their podcast. Math Class || The students will begin solving inequalities. They will also explore the different problems that require an inequality number sentence and the problems that will require an equation. The primary focus of this grading period will be Geometry and proportional relationships. Math Class || The students have started their 2 dimensional Geometry unit. Currently the students are learning angle relationships. Students will begin their "ANGLE" Drawing Tuesday in class and this will be due by the following Tuesday. Math Lab || Students will continue their review of Angle Relationships. The students are currently completing their "ANGLE" Drawing. __//**If students have not completed the assignment by the end of Thursday's class, it will become homework due on Tuesday, March 6.**//__ Students need to be reminded that their Math lab grade is 25% of their total MATH GRADE WITH PAULA!!!!!! Besides the angle review, students will practicing fraction problems. Emphasis will conist of how fraction/percents/decimals are related. = = = = = = =February 20, 2012= This is the last week of the grading period. The students will be allowed to "retake" their unit exams this week. Every Friday until state testing, there will be a cumulative math quiz over previously taught content as well as the new content for the week. This week the students should concentrate on: GCF, LCM, Prime Factorization, Area and Perimeter of polygons especially triangles and irregular polygons, Pythagorean Theorem, Exponent rules, Equations, Inequalities, Patterns. The students will begin a mini unit consisting of their linear relationships and "line of best fit" and scatter plots. || Every Friday until state testing, there will be a cumulative math quiz over previously taught content as well as the new content for the week. This week the students should concentrate on: GCF, LCM, Prime Factorization, Area and Perimeter of polygons especially triangles and irregular polygons, Pythagorean Theorem, Exponent rules, Equations, Inequalities, Patterns. The students will begin a mini unit consisting of solving inequalities while still practicing graphing linear functions from a table, graph, equation, and situation. || Every Friday until state testing, there will be a cumulative math quiz over previously taught content as well as the new content for the week. This week the students should concentrate on: GCF, LCM, Prime Factorization, Area and Perimeter of polygons especially triangles and irregular polygons, Pythagorean Theorem, Exponent rules, Equations, Inequalities, Patterns. The students will begin unit three in the Springboard book. The first investigation will include drawing and identifying angles: right, obtuse, acute, vertical, corresponding, alternate exterior, alternate interior, adjacent, complementary, supplementary, congruent, straight plus the following lines consisting of perpendicular, parallel and transversals. || Every Friday until state testing, there will be a cumulative math quiz over previously taught content as well as the new content for the week. This week the students should concentrate on: GCF, LCM, Prime Factorization, Area and Perimeter of polygons especially triangles and irregular polygons, Pythagorean Theorem, Exponent rules, Equations, Inequalities, Patterns. In the math lab the students will be creating a graphical picture on large grid paper while identifying the angles and lines they learned in Unit Two. ||.
 * Cindy's 8A
 * Homework Due Thursday: Students will enter TENMARKS site and practice the questions for (1) Graphing and Understanding Functions, and (2) Geometric Figures(review from 7th grade content).**
 * QUIZ on Thursday.** ||
 * Cindy's 8B
 * Homework Due Thursday: Students will enter the TENMARKS site and practice the questions for (1) Multistep Equations and Inequalities and (2) Geometric Figures(review from 7th grade content).** The students should focus on ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS. Students are encouraged to write down any questions they find difficult and bring the questions to class.
 * QUIZ on Thursday.** ||
 * Cindy's 7A
 * Homework Due Thursday: Students will enter the TENMARKS site and practice the questions for (1) Operations with fractions, Students are encouraged to complete the fraction problems without a calculator as the quiz on Thursday will not include calculators. The other section I would the students to complete is the Geometric Figures section. Students can skip the translation, reflection, rotation and symmetry problems. These concepts will be addressed later in the unit.** Students are encouraged to write down any qustions they find difficult and bring the questions to class.
 * QUIZ on Thursday.** ||
 * Cindy's 7B
 * QUIZ on Thursday.** ||
 * Cindy's 8A Math Class || **Homework for the week:**
 * Due Wednesday: Algebra Slope Book - Should be word processed.**
 * Extra Credit assigned Monday, due Tuesday.**
 * Wednesday and Thursday homework is completing assignments on TENMARKS.**
 * Cindy's 8B Math Class || **Homework for the week:**
 * Due Tuesday: Slope Choice Board - Should be word processed.**
 * Extra Credit assigned Monday, due Tuesday.**
 * Wednesday and Thursday homework is completing assignments on TENMARKS.**
 * Cindy's 7A Math Class || **Homework for the week:**
 * Memorize the area and perimeter formulas from their flash cards. Students must carry flash cards to class each day just in case they are allowed to use for practice.**
 * Wednesday and Thursday Homework is completing assignments on TENMARKS.**
 * Cindy's 7B Math Class (lab) || **Although there is no homework in the math lab, students should be memorizing their area, perimeter and volume formulas for both Paula and Cindy.**