Happy Holidays!

I have asked my 6th hour class to help me come up with ideas for this blog. They each gave me an idea of something fun to do over holiday break.
1. Shop for jewelry
2. Go to the grocery store and estimate the total
3. Study your math facts
4. Build a snowman
5. Go sledding/snowboarding/skiing/ snowmobiling
6. Snowball fight
7.Hang out with friends
8. Shop for Everything!! including shoes
9. Ice skate with friends
10. Indoor Soccer
11. Think of a new year's resolution
12. Travel!

Have a great holiday break! I hope everyone is safe and had fun!

Week of 12/13

Happy Holidays!


This is the last week before our holiday break and there are many things going on. Choir is having a field trip, cheer try outs, basketball games and scholastic bowl is moving to Thursday! We even have two choir/music shows we are lucky to watch next week!

In Course 2 we will be multiplying and dividing integers. On Thursday we will be working with all of the operations!

Pre-Algebra we will be exploring the Pythagorean Theorum and Circles.

There are no tests or quizzes in math next week!

Week of 12/6

This week Course 2 will be starting the chapter on integers. Students will be adding and subtracting negative numbers. There will be a quiz on Friday!

This week Pre-Algebra students will be finishing chapter 5. The test will be on Wednesday.

Next Friday is Pajama day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is a very short week! On Monday we will be focusing on Converting Customary Units in Course 2 and Slope in Pre-Algebra.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe Thanksgiving!

Week of 11/15

November is flying by!

This week in Course 2 we will be following the order of operations with fractions. There will be a quiz on Wednesday covering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions.

This week in Pre-Algebra we will be looking into the wonderful world of geometry. There will be many new and old vocabulary words that will be on the quiz on Friday.

The 7th graders will also go bowling on Tuesday!

Week of 11/8

This week we will be taking our Trimester 1 test on Monday. This is another way that I can assess the students to see how far they have come from the beginning of the year.

We will the be starting chapter 5- Fractions! Remember Fractions are your friends and we will be seeing a lot of them for the rest of the year. There are some great practice games/quizzes on Classzone.com

In Pre-Algebra the students are finishing up chapter 4 by working on a project. They will be surveying other 7th graders and creating their own data displays. This project is due on Wednesday 11/10.

Happy November

I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!

This week is a bit odd for the 7th graders, they have Tuesday off and are going to see Alice in Wonderland at Hinsdale South on Thursday.

This week in Course 2 we will be doing a book review on Monday and dry erase board review on Wednesday. The Chapter 4 test will be on Friday!


This week in Pre-Algebra we will be looking at misleading graphs, scatter plots and lines of best fit. The students will begin a data project on Friday!

Week of 10/25

We are almost through October and the students are doing a great job!

This week Course 2 will be studying LCM and finding a common denominator. There will be a quiz from sections 4.1-4.5 on Friday 10/29

This week in Pre-Algebra will be working on data and statistics. There will be a quiz on the first part of chapter 4 on Friday 10/29.

Week of 10/18

This week in Course 2 we will be working with fractions and least common multiple. There will be a quiz on Thursday

This week in Pre-Algebra we will be reviewing for our Chapter 3 Test. The test will be given on Thursday.

Washington D.C. was a lot of fun!

Are you an average 7th grader?

Next week in math we are working on our mean, median, and mode project. Students are analyzing data and finding the averages of information and creating graphs. Some class time will be provided for working on the project.

Final projects are due Wednesday, October 13th.

There will be a quiz in pre-algebra on Tuesday, Oct. 12th.

Week of Oct 4

Happy October!

This week in Course 2 we will be having a quiz on 3.1-3.5 on Wednesday. Then the students will be starting on a project. This project covers data displays and averages. It will be due Wednesday Oct 13.


This week in Pre-Algebra we are starting chapter 3-rational numbers. On Friday we will be playing Fraction Bingo!

Week of 9/27

We have just finished Chapter 2. The students did a great job on their test that they took on Friday. This week we are going to be starting Chapter 3: Data. I really enjoy this chapter because of all the real life examples I am able to use in class.

Course 2 will have a project in Chapter 3 we will be looking into it sometime the beginning of October.


Pre-Algebra is just wrapping up Chapter 2. We will be changing numbers into scientific notation this week and there will be a chapter 2 test on Friday.

Week of 9/20

September is really rushing by!

In Course 2 we are wrapping up chapter 2 and the test will be on Thursday. This was a quick chapter on decimals since the students have a lot of cross over in the science curriculum.

In Pre-Algebra we will be working on solving inequalities with integers. There is a Quiz on Tuesday then we will be looking at exponents and their properties.

This is a short week due to teacher's institute and the 7th graders even get to go golfing in gym class!

Week of 9/13

I apologize that there has been some problems with using the online textbook. I have talked to the company and it should be working just fine now. Please send me an email if you have any issues with the registration number given on my blog.

This week Course 2 students are starting Chapter 2: decimals. This is going to be a very quick chapter! We will have a quiz on Friday 9/17.

This week in Pre-Algebra the students will be taking their Chapter 1 test on Tuesday. Then we are going to explore the wonderful world of integers!

Have a nice weekend!

Week of 9/6

Week 3
Time is flying by already. In Course 2 and Pre-Algebra we are just wrapping up Chapter 1. Remember to come and ask questions if you feel you need extra practice or assistance. You can also check out classzone.com!

Chapter 1 Test in Course 2 will be on Friday 9/10


Happy Labor Day!

Week of Aug 30

Week 2
Well the first week was off to a great start! The students are getting settled into a routine and we are jumping right into chapter 1.

This week in Course 2 we will be focusing on chapter 1. The students will be working on variables and expressions as well as using the order of operations.
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally!
There will be a quiz on Wednesday!

This week in Pre-Algebra we will be looking into Chapter 1. The students will be challenged with complicated problems involving combining like terms. This is one of my favorite lessons since it is so heavily tied into high school algebra.
There will be a quiz on Thursday!

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! I am very excited to be starting my fourth year here at Lakeview. It appears that the 7th grade students are excited to start school again, especially since they know their way around Lakeview so well.I am looking forward to working with you and your child this year.

The textbook for 7th grade math has an online version. This will be a good addition to the various resources available for our students. To access the online version:Go to www.classzone.comSelect middle school math and IllinoisNext select our textbook: McDougal Littell Math Course 2At the bottom of the page select Online BookWhen prompted enter the activation code 2432737- 380 (Note: you must manually enter in the code, do not copy and paste)You will then be asked to create an account. Please be sure to write down the user name and password you create so that you can log on in the future.

Although the 7th grade Pre-Algebra text does not have an online book, the publisher does offer great study materials online. There are various online games, extra practice, as well as vocabulary lists. Simply go to http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ma/prealg.html to explore.

Week of 5/24

This is a very busy week for the students.
There will be a test for Course 2 on Tuesday.
The test for Pre-Algebra will be on Monday.

The students will be served their pancake breakfast on Wednesday before homebase. Remember this is a big thank you to all the students for raising so much money for Ride Janie Ride.

The students will also be having their field day on Friday. Keep your fingers crossed that there will be nice weather!!!

Week of May 17-21

Well we are just wrapping up the last chapters in math class.

This week in Course 2 we will be starting and finishing parts of Chapter 12. We will be focusing on surface area and volume of solids. Since we are moving quickly I will be letting all students use a note card on the Chapter 12 test which will be next Tuesday (May 25th)

Pre-Algebra is finishing up their chapter on probability. There will be a test next Monday May 24th.

I hope everyone is out enjoying the weather!

Ride Janie Ride

I am so proud of Lakeview this week. The students have been coming together to raise money for the Ride Janie Ride Foundation. The money raised directly benefits three amazing people who have cancer. There will be a small assembly on Monday for the foundation members and recipients to thank the students for their hard work and generosity!

If you would like any additional information on Kayla, Anthony, and Michael or the Ride Janie Ride Foundation, please check out their website- www.ridejanieride.org.
I also know many of you were wondering how to address checks to donate- You can make the checks out to the Ride Janie Ride Foundation.

On Monday we will be having a chapter test in ALL CLASSES ( course 2 and pre-algebra)

Then we will be beginning the College Cost Project!

MARCH!

I was fortunate enough to spend last Saturday with a fantastic group of students. I was a chaperon for Snowflake, Snowflake is a great experience for students to learn leadership skills as well as form close bonds with others.

Students from DGS and DGN, all dressed in their group colors, greeted us by singing and dancing in the gym. It was hard for students to shy away since it was so much fun. The high school students did a really nice job opening with icebreakers to make sure everyone was comfortable.

We were able to do team building activities directed by Eddie Slowikowski. He is a great motivational speaker as well as one awesome dancer!

My favorite part of the whole experience is giving warm fuzzies to students. A warm fuzzy is a piece of yarn given with a compliment or something positive. It really reminds me to give more compliments and encourage the positive behavior.

We really have a fantastic group of 7th graders and I am lucky to be their teacher!

2/19

This week as been very exciting!

Math Club had their last math competition last Saturday, I am proud of all of our students for trying their best!

Scholastic Bowl is off to a great start. We had our third competition and although we lost it was a very close game. Come see us compete this week either on Monday or on Thursday!


I am very pleased to be taking the Mimio class at Lakeview. Mrs. Kucera has been very patient in helping us explore the new technology. I have been able to create some lessons including a Chapter 8 review for Pre-Algebra!


This week in Course 2 we will focus on ISAT Prep. The students will be doing some extended responses as well as a cummulative review.

In Pre-Algebra we will have a Quiz on Tuesday! We have just started Chapter 8:Percents and this will be a VERY QUICK chapter!

Week of 2/1

Happy February!

The Math Club competition at The Latin School of Chicago was a lot of fun this past Saturday. I am proud of all of our students for trying their best!

This week in Course 2 we will be solving two step equations. There will be a Quiz on Friday.

This week in Pre-Algebra we will be finishing up Chapter 7. There will be a Quiz on Wednesday.

Week of 1/25

This week Course 2 students will have a quiz Monday and on Friday. We will be working on solving one step equations.

Pre-Algebra is exploring the wonderful world of proportions and ratios. There will be a quiz on Wednesday.

I am really looking forward to Saturday because I am taking the Math Club to the Latin School of Chicago for their second math competition of the year. This is one of the largest competitions that we enter and it is a great opportunity for our students to display their mathematical talent!

Week of 1/19

This week course 2 will be starting Chapter 7. We focus on writing variable expressions and combining like terms.

Pre-Algebra will also be starting Chapter 7. They will be working with ratios rates and converting units.

Scholastic Bowl will be having their first weekly meeting this THURSDAY from 3:00 to 4:00. Scholastic Bowl allows students of all grade levels to participate in trivia games and compete in trivia competitions with neighboring schools. See me if you have any questions or would like to join!

Week of 1/11

This week the students will be taking the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Be sure to go to bed early and eat a healthy breakfast!

The schedule will be a little disrupted due to testing so next week in Course 2 we will be spending all week playing review games for Friday's Chapter 6 Test. Chapter 6 covers operations with integers, properties, and graphing on the coordinate plane. It may be a good idea to make some flash cards to remember the following properties: commutative, associative, inverse, identity and distributive.

Next week in Pre-Algebra we will be having a quiz on Monday over surface area and volume. All students should have made a note card with the formulas on the. Then we will be reviewing for Friday's test on Chapter 6.

Welcome Back!

I cannot believe that this break is almost over! I am looking forward to hearing all the fun stories. I know that many of you are wishing that break was just a little longer but I can assure you that this week will be a fun one!

The students in Course 2 will be finishing up Chapter 6, working with integers. We might even play some battleship on the coordinate plane! Also there are no tests or quizzes in Course 2 this week!

This week in Pre-Algebra we will be working on surface area. There will not be a test or a quiz this week!

I know many students will be looking forward to gym this week because they will be rollerblading!