Finishing Up Chapter Three Means a Test is Coming!

Today was a busy day in class. We corrected homework, and discussed the agenda for the week. There will be no class on Thursday, November 17th, because of the 8th grade OMSI assembly. Many students have big tests in French and Spanish this week, so the chapter 3 algebra test will be given on Friday, November 18th. Be sure to study for this test, and start now. You should be able to solve equations, set up equations from word problems, and use the distributive property without error. I would suggest you review the story problem worksheet, as problems similar to the ones on that sheet may appear on the test.

During class, students received yellow wrist bands to help remind them of their pledge to remain drug and alcohol free. This week is the week we celebrate being smoke-free. We will participate in the Great American Smoke Scream on Wednesday, and students are urged to wear yellow on Thursday, which is the annual Great American Smoke Out.

As for algebra, we took time to review our grades on different types of math tasks. Miss Brands distributed a categorical listing of student performance, and these were used to help complete a questionnaire and goal setting sheet.

Tonight's homework comes in several parts:

1. Complete problems 31 - 53 odd on page 799. These are due on 11/15.

2. Complete the blue worksheet and grade graph. This is due by 11/16.

Liz, where are you? We think you are ditching school because the sun has been out. Come back soon!