11-5-08

Wow it is Wednesday! Good Wednesday morning to all,

Sorry about not having a blog up on Monday or Tuesday. It was nice getting a few comments on the lack of the blogs from you folks.

I was happy with the turnout on Whiteboard Tuesday. This extra help will continue on every Tuesday throughout the year. You may come for the whole time or just to get a questioned answered.

In class we are still working on solving 2 and more step equations!! In addition to balancing equations, using negative integers, fractions, we now are working with the Distributive Property( Double Multiplication). Are you getting the rhythm? From what I see and hear in class, it does seem that most of you are catching on. Let me know if not. We will continue to add onto the foundation we have now.

Homework: Page 274 #16-34 all

Have a great day,
Mrs. Charle McAtee

I will be collecting the signatures from parents on the last test. This is the first grade of Quarter 2, so I hope all of you did it.

10-31-08

Happy Halloween,

Not only is it Halloween, it is CUPPIE CAKE FRIDAY. Life is good......

In class we will be working on Game 24- the factor game of speed and problem solving!

Homework: HAVE A SAFE WEEKEND.

FYI:
* Quarter 1 ends Today
* Spirit Week- PJ Day
* Magazine Drive

Here's to the best,
Mrs. Charle McAtee

10-30-08

Good Thursday Morning,

Today is the day for the test on Writing, Solving and Checking Equations. I hope you are ready for it. Bring in any flip book or notes you need and use them!!!

Homework: Have a great day.

FYI:
* Magazine Drive
* Spirit Week- Today is Crazy Hair Day- Tomorrow is PJ Day
* Quarter 1 ends tomorrow

Have the best day ever,
Mrs. Charle McAtee

10-29-08

Good Wednesday Morning,

How is it going with solving 2 step equations? I hope you understand the steps. From what I see walking around, it is coming right along. Today we will go over the homework and get right down to translating words into numbers and symbols when we WRITE out equations. We are getting ready for the test Tomorrow. This will cover solving and checking both 1 and 2 step equations as well as writing equations. If you are still uncertain about the material, I am available this tutorial and tomorrow morning.

Homework: Practice some problems on your own.

FYI:
* Magazine Drive continues on
* Spirit Week- today is vocabulary word - Thursday is Crazy Hair Day - Friday is PJ Day
* Quarter 1 ends this Friday- 2 days from now!!!


Have the best Wednesday ever,
Mrs. Charle McAtee

10-28-08

Good Tuesday Morning,

How did you do solving and checking the 2 step equations? We will find out today in class when we go over the homework and answer any questions you may still have. This is your turn to get questions answered so come in with them.

Homework: Page 121 # 11-21 odd # solve and check
Page 122 # 25-35 odd # solve and check
Quiz on Thursday on Solving and Checking Equations and Writing Equations.


FYI:
* Magazine Drop off day is today.
* Spirit Day is Twin Day today and Vocabulary Day tomorrow
* Quarter 1 ends this Friday

Thank you goes out to Lily on all her help she gave me to get the floatation devise clear and answering all the questions SHE caused with the cure. I don't think it worked!!

Brown Sugar is fine and as firey as ever. What a joy to have her!

Have a great day,
Mrs.Charle McAtee

10-27-08

Good Monday Morning,

Hope all of you had a restful weekend. Are you ready to start the week? I hope so.... because we are off.....
In math class we are moving to the next step in solving equations, we are going to do the 2 step equations! Yeah Yeah, this is built up on the foundation of solving the 1 step equations. I am sure all of you could see the pattern building. I think this part will be a cinch.

Homework: Page 121 # 10-20 even # Solve and Check all problems
Page 122 # 24- 34 even # Solve and Check all problems

FYI:
* Magazine Drive continues this week-
* Quarter 1 ends this FRIDAY!!!

Have a great day,
Mrs. Charle McAtee

10-24-08

Good Friday Morning,

From the amount and voice of the comments, I believe that you have a solid handle on the foundation of solving 1 step equations. Congratulations as this is not an easy concept, but rather on the more difficult side- the work got harder but you got smarter!!! way to go class.

In math class we will indeed go over the homework (page 111 #9-20 and page 115 #5-16) and make sure we are rock solid on solving and CHECKING equations. After all questions, I want you to preview solving 2 step equations.

Homework: Enjoy your weekend.

Mrs. Charle McAtee