Monday, December 20, 2010

Tuesday 12/21

Math 7:
Bell Ringer:
1. Miss Kriner spent 15 minutes on the phone. The cost of her call was $0.75. What was the cost per minute?
2. Using information from #1, how much would a 20 minute phone call cost?
3. If Miss Kriner paid a bill of $9.10, how many minutes did she talk on the phone?


Homework:
  pg. 240 #10-15, 28, 35
  Make sure you title your homework page with the page number and problem numbers

Monday 12/20

Math 7:

Bell Ringer:
  1. A heart beats 280 times in 4 minutes. Find the unit rate for heartbeats per minute
  2. Find the total cost:  $.30 per fl oz, for 10 fl oz
  3. What's the difference between unit rate and unit cost?

Homework:
  Unit rates worksheet (could use calculator)
  Sign up for Pearson Successnet:
       1. go to http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/
       2. Click   "Register" (first time user)   or login if you've used this before
       3. Class Access Code: 43435156AA50F8289C16
       4.  Use your full name for the student name
       5.  Use your student ID # for your user name

Friday, December 17, 2010

Friday 12/17

Math 7:
Bell Ringer:
  1. There were 4 video games and 6 teddy bears. Write the ratio of teddy bears to video games.
  2. I traveled 180 miles with 6 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon did I get?
  3. i paid $12 for 3 pairs of socks. Write the unit price for each sock.

Homework:
  Bring in missing calculator
  Supermarket/Unit Rate Assignment Due Monday

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Thursday 12/16

Math 7:
Bell Ringer:
  1. Write the ratio 4 girls to 5  boys three different ways.
  2. Write two equivalent ratios to the ratio 5:10
  3. Are the ratios 7 to 8   and  132328 to 151232 equivalent? How could you tell?

Homework:
  Bring textbook to class Friday
  textbook pg 234  #8, 9, 13, 18, 19


Announcement: There will be no study session on Wednesday, December 22 Due to Holiday Break. The next study session will be Wednesday, January 5th.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Wednesday 12/15

Math 7:
 Bell Ringer:
   1. There are 2 diamonds for every 5 emeralds. Writ the ratio of emeralds to diamonds 3 different ways.
   2. Write two equivalent ratios to the ratio  3 to 7

Homework:
  txtbk pg 234 # 8, 9, 13,  18, 19
  Bring textbook tomorrow!!

Tuesday 12/14

Math 7:
Bell Ringer:
  1. When do you use a closed circle on a graph?
  2. Write an inequality to express 40 or more hours of work per week
  3. Compare using <, >, or =
       a.  8/9    3/4
       b. 6/3     24/12

Homework:
  Study session Wednesday
  Bring textbook by Friday
  Ratios worksheet
  Quiz Friday on Ratios, Unit Rates, and Proportions

Monday 12/13

Math 7:
Bell Ringer:
  1. Solve for x:  x/3 = 30
  2. Compare using <, >, or =
      a. 2 ____ 0
      b. -5 ____ 5
      c. 20 ____ |20|

Homework:
  Bring textbook to class by Friday
  Inequalities worksheet
  Short quiz tomorrow
  Study session every Wednesday

Friday, December 10, 2010

Friday 12/10

Math 7:
pd 3, 4, 5, 6:
Bell Ringer:
  1.  a. Kali bought candy bags for $3 each. Write and expression to represent the cost of n candy bags.
       b. If Kali bought 5 bags, how much money did she spend?
  2. Solve for x (show all work, check your solution):  15x = 390

homework:
 :)

Thursday 12/9

Math 7:
pd 3, 4, 5, 6:
Bell Ringer:
  1. Solve for x:  x + 56 = 103
  2. Evaluate 3a + 2b  for a=2 and b=4
  3. Create a word phrase for w - 2

Homework:
  Study for quiz tomorrow

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Wednesday 12/8

Math 7:
pd 3, 4, 5, 6:
  Bell Ringer:
    Solve each equation
     1. x + 4 = 10
     2. 7 = 7 = 20
     3. w - 5 = 40

  Homework:
   Unfinished classwork
   Study for quiz Friday
   After school study session Thursday (if 3 or more people sign up)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Tuesday 12/7

Math 7:
pd 3, 4, 5, 6:
  Bell Ringer:
    1. Write an expression for the table below
          A:   0        1         3         5         10        n
          B:   1        4        10       16        31        ?
    2. Write a word phrase for 7x
    3. Evaluate (a+b)c  for a = 2, b = 3,  a c = 4

  Homework:
     Solving Equations wkst - circled problems only
     Study for Quiz Friday
  

STUDY SESSION

Students,

There will be an after school study session held Thursday, Dec 9th for the quiz on Friday, Dec 10.
At this study session, there will be group and individual practice.
Problems similar to those given on the quiz will be given to you to complete. Once you are finished, I will check  your answers and your work to make sure it meets the criteria that you will be graded on in the quiz.
This session will go from 2:34 until 3:10. I am willing to stay until 4:00 if any students specifically request.

Please let me know if you will be signing up! You can tell me in school or email me at jkriner@northschuylkill.net

Monday, December 6, 2010

Monday 12/6

Math 7:
pd 3, 4, 5, 6:
  Bell Ringer:
    1. Write an algebraic expression:   4 less than m
    2. Use the table below to write an algebraic expression
          A:    5      8       9      15        x
          B:    2      5       6      12        ?
    3. Write a word phrase for    8 - w

Homework:
  Study for Quiz Friday


Assignments due today:
  Bell Ringers for 11/22 through 12/3
  Homework worksheet, answers on loose leaf



A note to those who are absent:  Homework that was due on the day of your absence is due the first day you return. Otherwise it is marked as late or missing.
You have a week from your return date to hand in each assignment. For example, if I miss Wednesday, Dec 8 through Friday Dec 10, I will need to hand in the homework that was due on the 8th on Monday when I return. I will have until December 20th (1 week from my return) to hand in the work that was Due on Wednesday. I have until December 21st to hand in the work due on Thursday. I have until Decemeber 22 to hand in the work that was due on Friday. No exceptions will be made without a doctor's note or parent contact through phone.

Friday 12/3

math 7:
pd 3, 4, 5, 6:
  Bell Ringer:
        time:  1        5        10       20        25
  distance:  12     60      120     ____    ____

   1. Explain how the distance changes for each amount of time.
   2. find the missing values in the table
   3. At t seconds, what is the distance? (Write an algebraic expression for the distance at time t)

 Homework:
   wkst pg 171, circled problems only!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Thursday 12/2

Math 7 (pd 3, 4, 5, 6):

Bell Ringer:
  1. What is the best estimate for the width of a dime?
  2. 1 kg = ___ lb?
  3. 30 in. = ___ ft
  4.  4 yd  1 ft
     - 1 yd  2 ft

Homework:
   :)

Wednesday 12/1

Math 7,  (Pd 3, 4, 5, 6):

Bell Ringer:
 1. Which is larger: gram or decigram?
 2. 4.6 L = ___ dL
 3.   5 m  50 cm
    - 2 m  60 cm

Homework:
  Study for Quiz Tomorrow!
    -metric and customary measurement