Extra Credit Week of August 31

Agnes's father is 6 times as old as she is. In 4 years, he will be four times as old. How old are they now?

This extra credit problem is due by September 4 to the extra credit basket in my room. Good Luck!

Week of August 31-September 4

Monday: Problem Solving model called See, Plan, Do, Reflect. HOMEWORK: Complete the Orange Problem using the see, plan, do, reflect model.

Tuesday: Continue with Problem Solving. We will review the homework from last night and take a group QUIZ on using the Problem Solving Model correctly.

Wednesday: Coordinate Planes. We will be taking an outdoor adventure to get inside a giant coordinate plane. Students will be finding and plotting points. HOMEWORK: What is a real-world application to a coordinate plane? Bring an example if you find one.

Thursday: Continue with Coordinate Planes. Students will be decoding secret messages from their friends using points on a Coordinate Plane, this will be taken as a project grade. HOMEWORK: Graphiti Worksheet.

Friday: Introduction to new unit on Numberical Reasoning. Students will be converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. We will also be making a foldable to help them keep all conversion methods straight. HOMEWORK: Conversion Practice Worksheet (this will be taken as a quiz grade).

The First Days

Ahhh...the first days of school. They are so crazy and exhausting, but yet so fun and exciting. I have met so many wonderful students. Names are going around and around my head. I am very excited for this school year. We are going to have a blast and smack that TAKS Test in the face with our knowledge! I can't wait to meet all the parents to these bright shining faces! September 10th Open House!!!

Keep looking here for updates on homework, projects, assignments, and so much more.

Happy 2009-2010 School Year!