Good afternoon, we have a quiz tomorrow and each student is bringing home a practice sheet to share with you. The quiz covers sections 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 from the book. You can access it by putting my.hrw.com into your address bar and logging it with the user name and password.
Enjoy your evening!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Computers and trying to log on to the Holt website
We had the computers in the classroom today, so some students had the ability to get onto the Holt math website and log in.
my.hrw.com
Today in class we wrapped up some retake tests and I will be evaluating the results and looking at them to see if there is more intervention (practice problems) needed. :)
my.hrw.com
Today in class we wrapped up some retake tests and I will be evaluating the results and looking at them to see if there is more intervention (practice problems) needed. :)
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Chapter 2-2
Today we wrapped up variables and moved on to math vocabulary. We don't always realize it, but math has it's own language and meanings. For example, if they want you to find the answer to a problem they (the book people) might say: evaluate, simplify, find the product, the quotient, sum, difference, value, or any other list of terms.
Also words such as: plus, sum, total, altogether are addition words with just as many others being used for subtraction, multiplication, and division. Throw that on top of kids not always liking to read and you can see why it's so important to focus on the terms used in math on daily basis.
Tomorrow we are going to try to get on the computers in each period and check out the online textbook and resources, if you haven't already, please do so. I am going to start recommending watching the video clips on the site the night before the lesson is being taught to help increase understanding.
The site is: my.hrw.com
Mr. Flaten
Also words such as: plus, sum, total, altogether are addition words with just as many others being used for subtraction, multiplication, and division. Throw that on top of kids not always liking to read and you can see why it's so important to focus on the terms used in math on daily basis.
Tomorrow we are going to try to get on the computers in each period and check out the online textbook and resources, if you haven't already, please do so. I am going to start recommending watching the video clips on the site the night before the lesson is being taught to help increase understanding.
The site is: my.hrw.com
Mr. Flaten
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Algebra
Today we started looking at variables and expressions in class.
Problems such as y=15, find the value of y + 30
We had four main vocabulary words today: algebraic expression, variable, constant, and evaluate.
The videos from the website helped out and I am learning how to post them on this blog, but until I can link them, please log in to the my.hrw.com page and find the tab for videos. They are listed by section, today we did 2-1 and will work on 2-2 tomorrow.
Note: we are getting our practice problems done in class, so there hasn't been much or any work at home. Please also check the website options of "interactive quizzes" for more practice if you'd like.
I also sent out a mass email to let everyone know the tests were sent home with students. I am posting them in the gradebook tonight. If your child has a 1 or 2 they will be doing some retake problems from the sections they did not meet the standard on. Those grades will be posted this weekend.
Thanks,
Mr. Flaten
Problems such as y=15, find the value of y + 30
We had four main vocabulary words today: algebraic expression, variable, constant, and evaluate.
The videos from the website helped out and I am learning how to post them on this blog, but until I can link them, please log in to the my.hrw.com page and find the tab for videos. They are listed by section, today we did 2-1 and will work on 2-2 tomorrow.
Note: we are getting our practice problems done in class, so there hasn't been much or any work at home. Please also check the website options of "interactive quizzes" for more practice if you'd like.
I also sent out a mass email to let everyone know the tests were sent home with students. I am posting them in the gradebook tonight. If your child has a 1 or 2 they will be doing some retake problems from the sections they did not meet the standard on. Those grades will be posted this weekend.
Thanks,
Mr. Flaten
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Chapter 1 Test
Greetings Parents,
Today we handed back Chapter 1 tests. You will notice that there are two grades on the test, one for each standard. First, we have Number Sense (NS). This was from the whole number division problems on the test. Also, you will see Expressions and Equations (EE). Your child should be bringing home their test today to show you.
I graded each concept separately.
1. Division
2. Exponents
3. Order of Operations
Also included were some mental math problems and estimating. If he or she had too many wrong in any area I assigned practice problems and am doing reteaching through Friday. On Friday we are doing a quick retake on just the sections that were a struggle and that grade will replace or remain the same as the test grade.
This week we are continuing on starting some algebra concepts. If you are following the online book with your child's password and username it is Chapter 2. WEBSITE: my.hrw.com
Wednesday: Chapter 2-1
Thursday: Chapter 2-2
Friday: Chapter 2-3
Please encourage them to watch the online videos to help understand the concepts even before we start them in class. Enjoy your week!
Today we handed back Chapter 1 tests. You will notice that there are two grades on the test, one for each standard. First, we have Number Sense (NS). This was from the whole number division problems on the test. Also, you will see Expressions and Equations (EE). Your child should be bringing home their test today to show you.
I graded each concept separately.
1. Division
2. Exponents
3. Order of Operations
Also included were some mental math problems and estimating. If he or she had too many wrong in any area I assigned practice problems and am doing reteaching through Friday. On Friday we are doing a quick retake on just the sections that were a struggle and that grade will replace or remain the same as the test grade.
This week we are continuing on starting some algebra concepts. If you are following the online book with your child's password and username it is Chapter 2. WEBSITE: my.hrw.com
Wednesday: Chapter 2-1
Thursday: Chapter 2-2
Friday: Chapter 2-3
Please encourage them to watch the online videos to help understand the concepts even before we start them in class. Enjoy your week!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Online resources are starting up!
The kids have their usernames and passwords in their assignment notebooks. Go to my.hrw.com and type it in, play around and see what there is to offer.
Also, tomorrow we are starting order of operations, if you want to click on videos and find the three that are for 1-4.
As always email me if you have questions. john_flaten@msd.k12.wi.us
Also, tomorrow we are starting order of operations, if you want to click on videos and find the three that are for 1-4.
As always email me if you have questions. john_flaten@msd.k12.wi.us
Friday, September 14, 2012
Math schedule for Sept. 17-21
Monday: Lesson 1-3 Exponents
Tuesday: Quiz on sections 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 Estimating, Long Division, and Exponents
ONLINE USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS TO STUDENTS! :)
Wednesday: Lesson 1-4 Order of Operations
Thursday: Lesson 1-5 Properties and Mental Math
Friday: Review Day, Chapter TEST will be on Monday, Sept. 24th.
Tuesday: Quiz on sections 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 Estimating, Long Division, and Exponents
ONLINE USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS TO STUDENTS! :)
Wednesday: Lesson 1-4 Order of Operations
Thursday: Lesson 1-5 Properties and Mental Math
Friday: Review Day, Chapter TEST will be on Monday, Sept. 24th.
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