Conversions of Rational Numbers

Today we worked on Rational Number Conversions with Fractions, Decimals and Percents. We created the Folded Interactive Object (I was informed "Foldable" is a trademarked word) below to use as a resource when working on conversions of Rational Numbers. It should be attached to page 17 in your INB. If you need to complete your Folded Interactive Object, feel free to click the picture below to make it bigger so you can read what to fill in.

Our bellringer when we came in today consisted of a review of the vocabulary we have learned. Each student had the option to answer either "What is an Integer?" or "How do we use integers?" I think the compilation they came up with over the day (all 96 of them) turned out great!

Have a wonderful 3-day weekend! I will see you all back on Tuesday! Don't forget, we have a notebook quiz on Tuesday/Wednesday and your projects are due as well! :)

Vocabulary Galore!

 Today as part of our Interactive Notebook, we added the previous two items that needed to be added as well as learned out first vocabulary word for this unit. Integers!

Integers Frayer Model- pg. 14

Open Frayer Model Definiton

As we keep going through out INB, we are learning more and more how it is helping us stay organized. Each student is doing so well and I know these will be key to their learning this year.

Just a heads up: The first INB check will be on September 11-12th in class. There is a rubric on page 2 that you can use to make sure that you are on track to get the desired grade!

Also, we will be having our first Notebook Quiz on Tuesday/Wednesday Sept. 4-5th (depending on the class period). All students will be able to use their notes from their notebook to answer their quiz!

Wow, Already Tuesday?

Welcome back to the 2012-2013 School Year at Crandall Middle School. We have already had a great first two days and I see so much potential for the rest of the school year.

Today, we started working in our Interactive Notebooks (INBs) in my math classes. I am adding photos of each page so those that are absent or did not complete it in class.

Cover Page (pg. 1)

Grading Rubric (pg. 2)

Table of Contents (p.3-6)

Math Goals for 2012-2013 (p. 9) ***ADDING THURSDAY***

Multiplication Chart (p.10) ***ADDING THURSDAY***

Technical Reading Strategies (p. 12)

Word Problem Practice (p. 13)

 Don't forget that you do have assignments due! Word Problem Homework (1st, 3rd and 8th) is due on Friday. You must show your strategies that we are working on in class.

"Math About Me" is our first project this year. This is due on Friday for 2nd and 7th and due on Tues/Wed for 1st, 3rd and 8th. My example project can be seen below. Remember, you must have 8 facts about yourself written in a mathematical format. This can include basic operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) but can also include exponents and parenthesis. This is the first test grade for the 1st Six Weeks. Remember that color is also important!

Back to School Info Gathering

Welcome back to another year of school. As part of your Back to School assignment for my class, I need you to take a few minutes (okay, 15-20 at most) to fill out the form below and submit to me no later than August 31st. All students who submit this on time will receive a FREE Homework Pass to start the year off right!

Bring on 2012-2013 School Year!

Wow, another summer is flying by and we are so close to starting back to school. I am so ready for this coming school year. Not only because I am ready to start working again and start fresh, but I'm also ready to tackle my new classes.

This year, I will be teaching 7th Grade Math, Resource Math and Newspaper. Whew! I will be all over and am so excited about each and every bit of it. I started working on my plans before we even got out of school in June. Yep, I'm one of those crazy, organized teachers so get ready for it!

I look forward to being in the new wing, having new students (and some returning in Newspaper), and new school supplies!

Just a heads up, all 7th grade Math students need two green spirals and a green 2-braded folder. We will be using our spirals EVERY DAY as an Interactive Notebook so it is crucial that you have these within the first couple of days of school.

End of the Year Slide Show

Have you ordered your End of the Year Slide Show DVD yet? Make sure you get your order in by May 21st to Mrs. Cook in the office! They are only $10!

Million Dollar Project

Congratulations! You have been given $1,000,000.  As a part of this inheritance, you have been given guidelines to follow for how to spend it.  Make sure the follow the guidelines to the letter so you don't hurt Grandma Irene's feelings.

YOU MUST:

1. Put at least $75,000 aside for college education.  Research the cost of the education for ONE year at your favorite university and then calculate it against how many years it will take you to achieve your degree.  Add in 10% to cover inflation, books and other expenses related to education.

2. Purchase a home that is NO MORE than $300,000.  Research various homes in locations that you would like to live.  Find the home that you feel is PERFECT for you and print out one page with the specs from the home.

3. Take a family vacation.  Use a travel agency to determine expenses for the total cost including: hotel, airfare, meals, transportation, spending money, etc.

4. Purchase a vehicle. Using dealership sites, find a car or vehicle that is to your liking and print out the one page with the specs for the car from the dealership.

5. Make one charitable donation.  Remember that friends, family, and pets do not qualify as a charity.  Find a charity that means something to you and give them funds based on a project they are working on. 

You may NOT spend more than $1,000,000 but you want to spend as much of it as possible.  This project is developed to help you plan for your future and develop the math skills that you have acquired and put them in a real-life situation by spending money within a budget.

As part of this project you WILL NOT be required to pay taxes, closing costs or other fees.

Other rules for the Million Dollar Project:

1. All time used in class on the internet is to not be wasted. Make sure you are on appropriate sites and using time wisely as you will be receiving a grade based on participation and being on-task.

2. You may not purchase more than 2 of the same item.

3. Make sure to record all items that you purchase on the expense tracking sheet to total up your expenses as you go along.  YOU MAY NOT go over $1,000,000 from your budget and you MAY NOT borrow money from a friend.

4. Each purchase that you make MUST have a check written out appropriately. Use the model below to know how to write a check. You will not be able to write more than the 18 checks that you are given.

5. Design a cover for your project in Microsoft Publisher and staple it to your tracking sheets before turning your project and checkbook in.

This project is due April 24th and 25th depending on the class period that you have Pre-Algebra.

(This project has been modified from The Million Dollar Project from Janis Noble at Caffeinated Conclusions.)