Open School

Thank you all that attended! If you were unable to see me and you would like to discuss your child's progress please call me at the school.

March 7, 2009 Review

On Saturday, March 7, 2009 I will be conducting a review for the Grade 8 NY State Math Test. The review session will be from 9:00 am -12 noon. If you are interested in attending, please see me for a permission slip.

Factoring GCF video

I spoke with a student about posting a video on how to factor polynomials. Please review the video below.

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/html/bbapplet_wl-problem-431063.html

I am also re-posting information below.

Can you review videos online at:
http://phschool.com/
web code ate 0775
Chapter 9

8-10 Parallel Lines quiz

Complete the online quiz. Take your time to carefully answer all questions. Good luck!!

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?XUNE5701

8-10 Order of Operations Quiz

Complete the online order of operations quiz. Take your time to carefully answer all questions.

Good luck!!

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?OWTO7295

Measurement Practice

Practice measuring with a ruler.
Change the level to level 3.
Practice measuring both in inches and cm.

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/practice.html?measurement

Have a great vacation!

Reminders:

• Math State test is on March 10th and 11th (Be sure to study.)
• Books 1, 2, and 3 are due on February 23rd (Be sure to have them with you everyday.)

Math Dictionary!! (It is a lot of fun!!!)

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

Books 1, 2, and 3 are due on February 23rd

Factoring Lessons and Practice

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/AV6/indexAV6.htm

8-7/ 8-10 Factoring videos

Can you review videos online at:

http://phschool.com/
web code ate 0775
Chapter 9

Multilingual eGlossary

http://www.glencoe.com/apps/eGlossary612/grade.php

8-7/ 8-10 "Simple Interest Quiz"

There may be a "surprise" quiz tomorrow. Study your notes from today.

Homework #91 and 92

Tomorrow I will check homework #91 and #92.

Acuity Assessment

Assessment
Please review the results of your math assessment at https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com/ In most cases your USERNAME is your first and last name (without any spaces). Your PASSWORD is your student id number.

8-7/ 8-10 "Percents"

This week we will be working on the following topics (standards):
Number Sense and Operations

8.N.3 Read, write, and identify percents less than 1% and greater than 100%
8.N.4 Apply percents to: Tax, percent increase/decrease, simple interest, sale price, commission, interest rates, and gratuities
8.N.5 Estimate a percent of a quantity, given an application
8.N.6 Justify the reasonableness of answers using estimation

You can review these topics at the following website:

http://www.studyzone.org/mtestprep/topic8.cfm?TopicID=449