Final Assignment of the year

1. If you have not finished your 6th grade post test or 7th grade pre test we are doing that first!

2. When those are complete, do the final assignment of the year.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT HERE!

Why I (almost) always pay for things with cash, not credit or even debit.

If you have a child, this is possibly the greatest thing you can do to help them be successful in their lives financially.

How fast can you throw?

Today we are answering that question!

Here's the process, we are going to be taking on the roles of pitchers and scouts.  The pitcher's job is to throw the ball.  The scout's job is to see how fast it goes.

Usually there is a radar gun involved, but we don't have one, so we are going to time how long the ball takes to leave the pitcher's hand and hit the object (probably a wall) by using a stopwatch.  (This would be a good use of your cell phone technology.

Let's talk about some problems here about timing and accuracy.  (This will be done in class)

Each pitcher will throw 1 to 3 times and all data will be collected by the scouts.  The fastest time will be used from each scout.  

After all data is collected we are going to enter the data into the Google sheet.  (talk about integrity of data entry in class)

Each student will get a column to enter data in for their class.

The final step will be data analysis.  I will show you some cool things we can do with the sheets and possibly compare our speeds to different levels of players who pitch.

Let's have some fun and take this seriously.

Here's the link to the data entry:

Data entry form.

Make a Quiz Idea

Mr. Nelson had a great idea, so we're also doing it today.

Today in Math class we will be using Google Forms to create multiple-choice quizzes.  The content of our quizzes will come from anywhere in the Big Ideas Math book.  From Chapter One all the way to Chapter Ten.  Here are a few of the topics that students may choose from:

• Long Division
• PEMDAS (Order of Operations)
• Exponents
• GCF and LCM
• Fractions and Decimals (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Solving Equations using Algebra
• Area of polygons (parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid)
• Ratio Tables (What’s the rule?)
• Plotting point on the Coordinate Plane
• Solving and Graphing Inequalities
• Surface Area and Volume of solid figures
• Data and Statistics (mean, median, mode, etc.)

Here is a document with some helpful tips on using Google Forms:

• Using Google Forms to Create a Quiz

Thursday task list

Two things to do today:

If you are Kendra L. from P4 or Nevaeh Bo. from P5 please try to do the STAR test today for math today instead of all of this stuff.  If not, we'll try to get it done tomorrow.  Here's the link:

https://hosted145.renlearn.com/156420/default.aspx

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1. go to www.bigideasmath.com and work on the assignment for 15 minutes at least, then submit.  If you really want to finish it, you may.

2. Just like yesterday, I've created a form for you to follow today.  I hope it's part fun, part challenge.  We'll see.

Here's the link: http://goo.gl/forms/1e97oHyHxyAghlMN2

Finally, track and field day tomorrow, so no math, but we'll do more on Monday.

Computer review and new stuff today

Today we are doing stations, but not the kind where we move around, more like the kind where I keep a timer and then tell you when to "rotate."  There are going to be six "rotations" and I'll expect you to update your progress on the form below.

http://goo.gl/forms/in3OUFgjS3bXSZok1

Area and Volume or Circumference

Everyone: Today we'll go through the geometry sheet from last week and fix it up.  Then, when that is complete go to Khan and work on the skills that have stars from this section.  Note: sign in before you click the link or else it won't save your progress.

Khan Geometry

Challenge: If you are on this you have shown evidence of mastery in the area(s) of finding the area of polygons.

So, if you've advanced past that, here's a more challenging task from Math II for you.  Here's a video that you can watch to prepare yourself for success.

Math Antics Video for circles

Using this information, please work on the stars from this section of Khan.  Same as above, make sure you sign in before you start working so it counts.

7th Grade Geometry (Math II)

Statistics Project Launch and Finishing Your Chapter 10 Test

Greetings,
 I'm of with Vanilla Thunder training for the Olympic basketball qualifiers coming up soon.  While I'm gone, I have a few tasks for you to try to complete.

First, we are going to complete a stats project of your own this week.  Today I want you to play with the template to see if you can put your data in and see how the editing works.

• When class starts complete the first part together, I recommend writing the data on the board.  The question is going to be "how many letters are in your full name" First, Middle, and Last.  For example: Brett Lorenzo Favre would be 17 letters.  Do that for each person and you have a data set.  
• Next open this template and make a copy so you can edit it STATS PROJECT TEMPLATE

You'll notice that each slide has a task listed, try to make it match your data from the class.  

Second, if you did not finish the test yesterday or were gone, it will be located in the window area either in the blue bin for "unfinished" or in the other bin labeled "I was gone."  

Third, tomorrow we are going to be starting your stats project so you need a stats question that the answer is a number.  Start thinking ahead on that.  It will be a quick two day project.  

Chapter 10 Test Review

Today we have a link to go to and complete the review.

You need:

• a piece of paper
• something to write with

Click here: Chapter 10 Review Sheet

Make a copy and share it with me.

Test tomorrow!

Star Assessment (last time)

Click Here for Star Assessment