Friday, November 20, 2015

Microsoft OneNote

Happy Friday, everyone!

I want to apologize for not posting things as regularly as at the beginning of the year. I'm looking for ways to improve on that so it doesn't take as much time (for me) and so I don't forget to do it. 

I'm beginning to look into note-taking using Microsoft OneNote and thought I would make it available to everyone (click here to view the class notebook)! This would give me the opportunity to share the notes we take in class so that everyone (parents and students included) would have the opportunity to access them and use them (instantly!!). I'll continue to consider and develop this idea to see what other kinds of things it may be useful for!

We also have the class Instagram account now - visit us at @wgjhmath! I'm hoping to post pictures of the students working during class, projects they are doing, and reminders/announcements about things happening in class (like tests, homework, etc.). Everything announced on Instagram will also be mentioned in class (so if a student doesn't have an Instagram account, they won't be left out)!

7th grade, remember that you need to turn in your candy wrapper scale factor projects on Monday if you didn't get them done on time. This is a big grade, so don't forget!

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Smith

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Scale Factor Homework Help

For 7th grade students... here are some links to some helpful websites and videos to help you understand scale factor!

Youtube - Scale Factor

IXL - Math Practice

Math Playground - Scale Factor X

Virtual Nerd - Scale Factor

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Scale Drawings: 7th Grade

We're starting a project on Scale Factor using candy wrappers in 7th grade.

Here is the link to a YouTube video on Scale Factor that might help you understand the concept of scale factor a little bit better.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Week of October 12

We're ending first quarter this week. It's gone by incredibly fast! Here's the plan for this week...

7th grade:

  • Monday: Go over quizzes, review major stumbling blocks for the class, Homework: none
  • Tuesday:3.5 Notes - Histograms, Homework: p. 133-134, #7-15 odd, 18-28 even
  • Wednesday: 3.6 Notes - Appropriate Data Displays, Homework: p. 137-139, #5-15 odd, 18-24 even
  • Thursday: 3.4 - 3.6 Review, Homework: study for quiz on Monday!
  • Friday: Half day (no class)


8th grade:
  • Monday: Zero Exponents, Homework: practice page
  • Tuesday: Negative Exponents, Homework: practice page
  • Wednesday: Exponent Rules Review Hurdles
  • Thursday: Exponent Rules Review Hurdles
  • Friday: Half day (no class)
Let's start second quarter off in a good way!
Ms. Smith

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Week of October 5th

Hope you all had a great weekend! Here is our planned agenda this week. If plans change, this post will be updated and the changes will be highlighted:


  • 7th grade:
    • Monday: 3.2 notes (day 2), Homework: p. 111-113, #8-17 all
    • Tuesday: 3.3 notes, Homework: p. 118-119, #5-15 odd, 20-30 even
    • Wednesday: 3.1-3.3 review
    • Thursday: 3.1-3.3 quiz, 3.4 notes, Homework: p. 126-127, #9-17 odd, 22-30 even
    • Friday: 3.5 notes, Homework: p. 133-134, #7-15 odd, 18-28 even
  • 8th grade:
    • Monday: chapter 2 test
    • Tuesday: go over tests, Notes - exponent notation/multiplication of exponents, Homework: practice page(s)
    • Wednesday: Notes - exponents raised to a power, Homework: practice page
    • Thursday: Notes- exponents raised to a zero power, Homework: practice page
    • Friday: Notes - negative exponents and the laws of exponents, Homework: practice page
Let's make this a great Spirit Week! Go Tigers!
Ms. Smith