Topic 5 Exam

Today we took Topic 5 Exam.  I was not too pleased with our grades (overall).  The following picture explains the procedure for re-taking the exam.

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Test over Topic 5 next Thursday!

Have a great weekend!

8 Days 'til Fall Break

I hope you had a great 3 day weekend.  Today and tomorrow, middle school students are taking the EXPLORE test, which is based off of the ACT.  It is a predictor as to how they will perform when they take the ACT.  It also allows the students to become familar with the format of the test and the time management aspect.

In class today, we took a look at our quizzes that we took on Friday and performed quiz corrections.  IF time allowed, we begain dividing integers.  Time is flying by, as we only have 8 more school days until fall break. 

Thursday Homework

Homework for Tonight:  5-2 Worksheet

Quiz tomorrow!

Multiplying

Today we examined what happens when we multiply numerous factors that are integers.
 For example:  -2(3)(-4)

Our conclusion was that when we multiply an odd number of negatives together, our answer will result in a negative.  However, when we multiply an even number of negatives together, our product will result in a positive.  We will keep this in mind as move forward throughout Topic 5.

Good luck to our football team tonight as they battle against Marshall County.  GO EAGLES!!

Multiplying Monday

We have begun our new Topic over multiplying and dividing rational numbers.  Today, we reviewed our rules for multiplying by playing a game using the cards. 

Rules for Multiplying:
Signs the same- product is positive
Signs different- product is negative

Pictures below are students working together to multiply integers.

Topic 4 Test Class Averages

Test #1 (Taken Friday, August 31st)

1st Period:  73%

2nd Period:  70.5%

3rd Period:  68.5%

4th Period:  74.5%

7th Period:  74.3%

Total:  72.2%

Test #2 (Taken Wednesday, September 5th)

1st Period:  78%

2nd Period:  74.3%

3rd Period:  78.4%

4th Period:  76.8%

7th Period:  76.3%

Total:  76.8%

As I told the students on Thursday, the common tests are designed to make the studnets think.  These tests are difficult and will require them to study.  I was pleased to see the grades go up.  This will most likely be the only time that I will allow students to re-take any test.  I decided that since this was the first time they have seen a middle schoool math test, I would allow them a second chance.

Have a good weekend and we will see you on Monday.  Only 3 weeks left before Fall Break.   

Test Re-Take

I hope you had a fantastic labor day weekend.  After much thought over the weekend, I have decided to re-take the test that was given on Friday.  I was very discouraged and disappointed with the scores.  Tuesday served as a test correction day, and looked at the most missed questions, as well as some test taking strategies.  We will re-take the test on Wednesday. 

On Thursday, we will begin a new unit on Multiplying and dividing rational numbers.