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This website will be very useful throughout the year!
Yeah, summer is finally here! I had a great year with all of you, and I hope you all have a wonderful summer! I'll miss you, and I hope to see many of your smiling faces next year when you come to visit me!
SUMMER READING INFORMATION IS POSTED ON THE DODGEN WEBSITE UNDER INFORMATION! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ OVER THE ASSIGNMENT BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS AGAIN!
THE SUPPLY LISTS FOR NEXT YEAR WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE DODGEN WEBSITE!
ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!
I know that many of you are so sad that it is the last week of school, and that your time in my Math class is coming to an end :) We will be taking our Cumulative Final on Monday and Tuesday this week! Please make sure that you have turned in your Math textbook and paid for any damages that were found no later than Wednesday.
NO HELP SESSION THIS WEEK SINCE ITS THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
WE WILL BE CLEANING OUT LOCKERS ON WEDNESDAY! YOU NEED TO ASK YOUR TEACHERS WHAT MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED FOR THEIR CLASS ON THURSDAY. FRIDAY YOU WILL NOT BRING ANYTHING WITH YOU TO SCHOOL, NOT EVEN AN AGENDA!
*Math Homework for May 18-22:
Monday: Continue studying for your final - Look over your review handouts again
Tuesday: We finished our finals today in class! For homework please come to class tomorrow with your Top Ten List of How to Survive Mrs. Smalley's Math class - Remember you only need a rough draft!
Wednesday: Finish writing your Top Ten List to Survive Mrs. Smalley's Classroom and writing a thank you letter to a special teacher
Thursday: Enjoy your summer!
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Study for Cheaper by the Dozen Assessment tomorrow!
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: Watched the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen in class - No HW!
Thursday: Finished watching Cheaper by the Dozen in class - Enjoy your summer!
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DUE TO A FACULTY MEETING TOMORROW MORNING, MY HELP SESSION HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY MAY 15TH!
SORRY FOR THE LATE NOTICE BUT WE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT THIS AFTERNOON!
I WILL ALSO BE HAVING ANOTHER HELP SESSION ON MONDAY MAY 18TH TO REVIEW FOR THE FINAL!
THE CUMULATIVE FINAL IS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK!
Summer is just around the corner! However, we still have lots to do before the school year ends! Today we are finishing our board game projects. If you need any of the directions or rubrics, please look at the previous post to get this information. The rest of the week we will be reviewing for our final.
CUMULATIVE FINAL IS ON MONDAY MAY 18TH! YOU WILL HAVE MONDAY AND TUESDAY TO TAKE THIS FINAL!
*Math Homework for May 11-15:
Monday: Complete board game project - Don't forget to put your individual questions with your work and answers on a page to turn into me!
Tuesday: Complete handout Download Cumulative Final Review
Wednesday: Complete handout Download Cumulative Final Review #2
Thursday: Complete handout Download Final Review - Download Final Review Homework Answers
Friday: Complete pages 104-109 in CRCT workbook from Musical Math -Do problems 30-32, 34-48, 52, 54-59, and 62-64 - Download CRCT Workbook Answers pgs.104-109
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Take Ch. 12 and 13 Quiz - Read Ch. 14 and Finish for HW if you didn't finish in class!
Tuesday: Read Ch. 15 and work on questions as we read! - Cheaper by the Dozen Assessment is on Tuesday May 19th! - Download Chapter 15 Questions
Wednesday: Read Ch. 16 and 17 in class! - Download Chapter 16 Questions
Thursday: Finish reading Ch. 18 for homework!
Friday: Finish reading Ch. 19 in CBTD and Complete Study Guide by Monday - Download Cheaper by the Dozen Study Guide - Don't forget your CBTD Assessment is on Tuesday!
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This week we are going to finish reviewing integers. We are having a quiz on Tuesday May 5th on Integers!
We are also beginning our final project for this year, Game Board Project! They will have 3 days in class to work on this project. It is due on Tuesday May 12th and is an assessment grade! Attached below is the project guidelines along with the rubrics:
Directions and Individual Rubric: Download Game Board Directions
Group of 4 Rubric: Download Game Board Rubric-Group of 4
Group of 3 Rubric: Download Game Board Rubric-Group of 3
Extra Credit Opportunity: You and your group members can use one of the electronic game templates below and electronically upload your questions into the game. You will need to electronically send me your extra credit assignment as well as provide an answer key by Tuesday May 12th!
Twenty Questions: Download Questions
Jeopardy: Download Jeopardy1
Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Download Millionaire
HELP SESSION THIS WORK ON THURSDAY MORNING WILL BE FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WORK ON THEIR PROJECTS!
*Math Homework for May 4-8:
Monday: Complete handout (Both sides) Download Time for a Tune Up Handout - Integers Review and Download Integers Word Problems Handout
Tuesday: Complete handout pg. 10 # 1-6, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19 - Download Handout pg. 10 - Review Decimals
Wednesday: Complete all 10 questions for your project - Bring supplies for your project!
Thursday: Work on Game Board Project
Friday: No class but work on Game Board Project
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Share Family Cube Projects - Work on Ch. 8 and 9 Questions and finish for HW - Download Chapter 8 Questions and Download Chapter 9 Questions
Tuesday: Go over Ch. 5 and 6 Questions as well as Ch. 7 Homework Quiz - Read Ch. 10 in class - If we don't finish it, finish it for homework!
Wednesday: Read Ch. 11 - Finish illustration for HW!
Thursday: Read Ch. 12 and 13 in class - Finish by Monday!
Friday: No Class - Finish reading Ch. 12 and 13!
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This week we are beginning a new unit on Integers. This unit is not in our textbooks so it is very important that students are taking notes and paying attention in class. We will be learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers.
THERE WILL BE NO HELP SESSION THIS WEEK BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE HERE ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY!
OLYMPIC FIELD DAY IS ON THURSDAY APRIL 30TH - DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR OLYMPIC T-SHIRT!
INTEGERS QUIZ ON TUESDAY MAY 5TH!
*Math Homework for April 27 - May 1st:
Monday: Complete Handout pg. 42 - Don't do problems 25 and 26! - Download Handout pg. 42 - Multiply and Divide Integers
Tuesday: Complete LEFT side of Handout pg. 26 only - Download Handout pg. 26 - Combining Integers
Wednesday: Complete Handout pg. 16 - Download Handout pg. 16 - Combining Integers
Thursday: Olympic Field Day - No HW!
Friday: Complete all review handouts from class (Handout pg. 24 and 25 - Download Handout pg. 24 - Integers Review - Download Handout pg. 25 - Integers Review #2 and Complete right side of Handout pg. 26 - Download Handout pg. 26 - Combining Integers)
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*Reading Class for April 27 - May 1:
Monday: Collect progress reports and Take Ch. 7 Homework Quiz - Work on Ch. 5 and 6 Questions - You do not have to complete for homework!
Tuesday: Work on Ch. 5 and 6 Questions - Introduce Family Cube Project Download The Family Cube Project- Complete Ch. 5 and 6 Questions for HW!
Wednesday: Work on Family Cube Project - Read Ch. 8 in CBTD!
Thursday: Olympic Field Day - No HW!
Friday: Silent Reading - Finish reading Ch. 8 and 9 in CBTD! - Turn in Family Cube Project on Monday!
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This week we are reviewing for the CRCT! I will have my regular help session on Thursday morning at 8:15 a.m. This is also the same day as the Math portion of the CRCT; therefore, I will be reviewing for the CRCT.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO GET LOTS OF SLEEP, EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST, AND BRING 2 NON-MECHANICAL NUMBER 2 PENCILS!
PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME ON FRIDAY APRIL 24TH! THESE WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO ME ON MONDAY!
*Math Homework for April 20-24:
Monday: In CRCT Workbook pgs. 100-103 All problems but # 27
Tuesday: Complete handout pg. 63 Download Handout pg. 63
Wednesday: Complete handout pg. 23 Download Handout pg. 23
Thursday: No HW! - I know you did great on the Math portion of the CRCT!
Friday: Complete Rock, Paper, Scissors Handout Download Rock, Paper, Scissors Performance Task and get progress report signed!
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Take Ch. 3 and 4 Homework Quiz and Work on proposal - Needs to be completed for HW! - Download Submit a Proposal
Tuesday: Share proposals - No HW!
Wednesday: Begin Cheaper by the Dozen Vocabulary - Read Ch. 5 for HW!
Thursday: Read Ch. 6 in class and finish reading for HW!
Friday: Read Ch. 7 in CBTD! - Finish for HW and get progress report signed!
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Welcome back everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break this past week by relaxing and catching up on your sleep! I didn't want to wake up to my alarm clock either...
This week we are going to finish learning about Probability. On Wednesday April 15th, we will have a quiz over probability! After Wednesday, we will begin reviewing for the CRCT!
HELP SESSION ON THURSDAY APRIL 16TH! SORRY I CAN'T HAVE A HELP SESSION ON WEDNESDAY BECAUSE I HAVE A MEETING!
PROBABILITY QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 15TH!
*Math Homework for April 13-17th:
Monday: Work on Jumpin Jelly Beans Performance Task - You will be given thirty minutes in class tomorrow to finish it! Download Jumpin Jelly Beans Performance Task
Tuesday: Probability Review handout Download Probability Review Handout
Wednesday: In CRCT Workbook pg. 5-6 # 11-19 and pg. 91 # 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Thursday: In CRCT Workbook pg. 92-94 Don't do problem # 22
Friday: In CRCT Workbook pg. 95- 97 All problems on these pages
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Welcome Back - Test Taking Strategies! - No HW!
Tuesday: Begin reading Cheaper by the Dozen - Ch. 1 and 2 - Complete reading these chapters for HW!
Wednesday: Begin Character list and work on questions for Ch. 1 and 2 - Complete for HW!
Thursday: Read Ch. 3 and 4 in Cheaper by the Dozen - Finish by Monday!
Friday: Olympic Sign Ups - Be sure to finish reading Ch. 4 by Monday!
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Spring Break is almost here, YEAH!!!
This week we are beginning our new unit on Probability.
DON'T FORGET TO GET JELLY BEANS AND BRING THEM TO ME BY THURSDAY! REMEMBER YOU NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST 6 COLORS!
NO HELP SESSION THIS WEEK!
*Math Homework for March 30-April 3:
Monday: Complete workbook pgs. 412 and 424 - On page 424 do all problems except #13
Tuesday: In textbook pg. 674-675 # 4-12 All
Wednesday: In textbook pg. 680-681 # 7, # 13, and # 14
Thursday: Complete Dice Game Performance Task - All of the handouts you need are here: Download Dice Game, Download Practice B Handout pg. 29 - TP, Download Problem Solving Handout pg. 17 - EP, and Download Practice B Handout pg. 21 - CM (Don't forget that on pg. 21 you do not have to do problem #4)
Friday: Enjoy your Spring Break!
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Begin Lesson 2 Vocab - Complete at least 6 vocab/picture vocabulary cards for HW- Lesson 2 Vocabulary Assessment on Thursday!
Tuesday: Complete Lesson 2 Vocab/Picture cards and Begin working on Lesson 2 Vocab Skit - For HW: Complete vocabulary/picture cards tonight! Also, remember that you only have 20 minutes in class tomorrow to finish your skit!
Wednesday: Work on Lesson 2 Vocab Skit and share with class - For HW: Study for Lesson 2 Vocab Assessment on Thursday!
Thursday: Today we took the Lesson 2 Vocab Assessment and complete journal about Spring Break! Remember for your journal it needs to be 6-8 complete sentences telling 2-3 mathematical examples you used this year with an illustration!
Friday: Enjoy your Spring Break!
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WOW!!! I can't thank all of you enough for all of the cards, gifts, and prayers! My husband and I are so thankful for everyone thinking of us. We greatly appreciate all of you!
HELP SESSION THIS WEEK ON MONDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:15 A.M.!
DIRECT VARIATION, PROPORTIONS, PERCENTS, AND PATTERNS ASSESSMENT ON FRIDAY MARCH 27TH!
REMEMBER I'M GRADING YOUR PROJECTS AS FAST AS I CAN; THEY ARE LOOKING GREAT SO FAR!
*Math Homework for March 23-27:
Monday: Read pgs. 33 and 34 in your textbook - Complete Workbook pg. 7 All odd problems Download Workbook pg. 7 - Patterns
Tuesday: Complete Finding Discounts, Tax, and Tip Performance Task Download Finding Discounts, Tax, and Tip with Prices
Wednesday: Complete Want Ads Performance Task Download Want Ads Performance Task - Graph Paper if you need it for Problem # 6 Download Graph Paper - One Fourth Inch
1st Period Hourly Rate: $12 per hour, 5th Period Hourly Rate: $14 per hour, 6th period Hourly Rate: $13 per hour, 7th Period Hourly Rate: $16 per hour
Thursday: Complete review handout Download Direct Variation, Patterns, Percents, and Proportions Musical Math Review
Friday: Complete problems 1-10 on pages 1 and 2 in your CRCT workbook (This is the white workbook we use for warm ups!) - Also start to get and bring in your bags of jelly beans - Remember that you need at least 6 colors in your bag and you only need about 20-30 jelly beans!
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*Reading Class:
Monday: Today we shared our vocabulary letters and we reviewed for our Lesson 1 Vocab Assessment tomorrow! - If you have not gotten your syllabus signed please do so by tonight - Download Reading Syllabus-4th Nine Weeks- Also study for Lesson 1 Vocab Assessment
Tuesday: In class today, we took our Lesson 1 Vocab Assessment. For homework, you will need to complete the 2 CRCT Review handouts given out in class.
Wednesday: Work on Problem Solving for CRCT
Thursday: Work on Problem Solving for CRCT
Friday: Silent Reading
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