Mathletics Team Members Please Read

There is an oppurtunity to earn homework passes over break!  Go to the mathletics site for details.

Thank you

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the teacher gift.  I really appriciate it.  Our basement flodded last week and my wife and I weren't going to exchange gifts this year as a result.  With this gift I will be able to purchase her a present in secret. Thank you so much. 

Students please pass this post on the your parents.

Tebow miced clips

OK, For the international followers of this blog, Slavens is a kindergarten to 8th grade public school in Denver, Colorado. Denver is the epicenter for the Tim Tebow hype so please forgive these posts and just enjoy them.

Tebow miced 1
Tebow miced 2

Paper Tebow Orange
Paper Tebow Blue
Helmet

ALgebra test corrections due date

I am sorry that I haven't put any additional test questions on the blog. I had some meetings that prevented me from getting them done. Here is what I have and the corrections are due the first day after break. There will be a bonus if they are turned in tomorrow.

algebra chapter 5 prob 5 to 8
algebra chapter 5 test b 9 to 11 start
algebra chapter 5 test b 12 and 13
algebra chapter 5 test b prob 13 finish to 16
algebra chapter test b 17 to 19
algebra chapter 5 test b 20 and 21

Algebra chapter test from a

algebra chapt 5 test form a prob 3
algebra chap 5 test form a hints for 6 8 11 and 12
algebra chap 5 test form a prob 7
algebra chapter 5 test form a prob 9
algebra chapter 5 test form a prob 13
algebra chapt 5 test form a prob 14
algebra chapt 5 test form a prob 15 and 16
algebra chapter 5 test form a prob 18 and 19
algebra chap 5 test form a prob 21

Tebow, Tebow, Tebow!

FFPC Unit Review - Go Broncos

ffpc unit review 1 to 3
ffpc unit review 4 to 7
ffpc unit review 8 and 9
ffpc unit review 10 to 12
ffpc unit review 13
ffpc unit review 14 graph
ffpc unit review 14 table
ffpc unit review 15 and 16
ffpc unit review 17
ffpc unit review 18 and 18
ffpc unit review 20 to 25
ffpc unit review 26 to 33
ffpc unit review 35 to 41

Algebra sheet 5-10 practice masters

algebra 5 10 problem 4 prime with an a value
algebra 5 10 problem 4 part 2
algebra 5 10 prob 6 bi fact pair with an a value
algebra 5 10 prob 8 bi fact pair with an a value
algebra 5 10 prbolm 10
algebra 5-10 prob 22 through 26
algebra 5-10 problem 28 anf 30
algebra 5 10 prob 32 and 36

Ace help from 2 days ago
ffpc inv 4 ace 51 to 53

Recommendations sent part 3

GW IB
Hannah (I sent this in the first lot)

Regis-Girls
Hailey

Mullen
Callan

Littleton IB
Sam
Colin
Hannah
Abby
Christine
Cierra
Hil

FFPC inv 4 ace help

ffpc inv 42 wu

ffpc_inv_4_prob_4_part_1
ffpc_inv_4_prob_4_part_2_(and_5)
ffpc_inv_4_prob_9_(all)_and_10_(start)

Recommendations sent part 2

Regis
Bridget
Audry
Ian-written but not sent

Audrey
CA
Kent
St. Mary's

Recommendations sent

These are the recs that have been sent today:
TJ Computer Magnet
Rose
Eli
Jack
Kyle H.


GW IB
Sera
John


CA (online)
John


Valor (online)
Callen


The next group will be the private schools followed by Littleton IB

FFPC Inv 3 ace help again

algebra multiple factoring ffpc inv 3.3 wu
ffpc inv 33 wuq

Ace problems
ffpc inv 3 ace 15
fpc inv 3 ace 43

FFPC inv 3 ace help

ffpc inv 3 ace 20 21 and 23
ffpc inv 3 ace 29 to 31

Section 5-8 homework quiz answers

algebra 5 8 problem 6 bi fact pair
algebra 5 8 prob 24 bi fact pair
algebra 5 8 prob 30 bi fact pair
algebra 5 8 prob 45 bi fact pair and diff of squares in one problem

homework assignment sheet

algebra 5-7 homework quiz and 5-8 intro

5-7 homework quiz:
algebra 5 7 hwq 9 and 27
algebra 5 7 hwq 36 part 2
algebra 5 7 hwq 48
5-8 Binomial pairs of factors c is negative:
algebra 58 part 1
algebra 5 8 part 3
algebra 5 8 binomial pair of factors part 4
algebra 58 part 5
algebra 5 8 prob 53

5-6 Square Binomials Quiz and 5-7 Binomial Pair of Factors

5-6 homework quiz
algebra 5 6 square binomials hwq 9 and 31
5 6 sq of bi hwq 41
5-7 Binomial pairs of factors:
algebra 5 7 binomial pair of factors intro 1
algebra 5 7 bi pair of fact example 1
5 7 binomial pair of factors 2
factoring bi pair of factors combination part 3

5-5 difference of square homework quiz and intro to square binomials (5-6)

5-5 homework quiz:
5 5 homework quiz part 1 15 and 36
5 5 homework quiz part 2
5 5 homework quiz ec

5-6 Intro to square binomials:
square binomial intro
5 6 squares of binomials part 1
5 6 expanding a square binomial
5 6 factoring a square binomial

ffpc ace help inv 2 and 3

Inv 2:
problem 22
ffpc inv 2 problem 22
Inv 3:

Section 5-3 homework quiz and section 5-5 explination videos

5-3 and 5-4 homework quiz
algebra 5 3 homework quiz 35 and 43
algebra sheet 5 4 homework quiz 15 and 39

5-5
algebra 5 5 examples diff of square
algebra 5 5 diff of squares examples
algebra 5 5 diff of squares in action

Algebra 5-3 help

5 3 factoring gcm
algebra 5 3 factoring gcm part 2
algebra 5 3 dividing poly by mono
alg 5-3 examples
alg 5-3 examples 2

Homework assignment sheet

new ace help

ffpc inv 2 problem 22

Homework change for tonight.

Your ace has changed for tonight.  Here's the assignment.

Ace 23-28 and Evaluate these problems
1) evaluate for when x = -1 and when x = 12
x^2 + 4x -9

FFPC Ace help Inv 2

ffpc_inv_2_ace_40_part_1
ffpc_inv_2_ace_40_part_2
ffpc_inv_2_ace_41
ffpc_inv_2_ace_43_part_1
ffpc_inv_2_ace_43_part_2
ffpc_inv_2_ace_51
ffpc inv 2 ace 52
ffpc inv 2 ace 63 and 64

Homework assignment sheet oct 31 to nov 11

ALgebra sheet 5-2 help

algebra sheet 5 2 15 and 21
algebra sheet 5 2 23 and 25
algebra sheet 5 2 prob 33 and 37
algebra sheet 52 prob 39 and 43

Algebra test videos

chapter 4 test b 1 and 2
chapter 4 test b 3 and 4
alg chap 4 test b 5
chapter test 4 b 6 9 10
alg chap 4 test b 7
chapter 4 test b 8
chapter 4 b 11 and 13
alg chap 4 test b 12
chapter 4 b 11 and 13
chapter 4 test b 14 and 15
chapter 4 test b coins problem
alg chap 4 test form b 7 and 12
chapter 4 test b 16

Algebra test form b help

alg chap 4 test b 3b
alg chap 4 test b 5
alg chap 4 test b 7
chapter 4 test b 8
alg chap 4 test b 12
alg chap 4 test form b 7 and 12
chapter 4 test b coins problem

Homework This weekend

If you didn't pass the test, you are doing corrections over the weekend AND having your parents sign your test. I need them back on Monday. Please use your review packet and answers to help you.

GGG Unit review answers

ggg unit review answers 2011

Campbell had to go to the DR. so I didn't get to blog 21 and 22 I'm sorry.

homework assignment sheet oct 17 to oct 28

GGG Inv 5 ace help

ggg inv 5 ace 29 and 30
ggg inv 5 ace 31

more algebra sheet help chapter 4 review pm

ggg inv 53 warm up a combining similar terms in parenthesis
ggg inv 53 warm up b exp inside exp
ggg inv 53 warm up c polynomial multiplication
ggg inv 53 warm up d expanding

More help with polynomial multiplication:
alg 4-6 polynomial mult part 1
alg 4-6 polynomial mult part 2
polynomial_multiplication help for 3-9
algebra_sheet_4-6_27
algebra_sheet_4-6_prob_34

Homework tonight Plus ggg inv 5.1 Summary parts d e f

Due tomorrow Ace 10-41 in the last ace section

inv 51 summary d e f

Algebra skills sheet help

ggg inv 52 transforming equations 10
ggg inv 52 warm up 26 transforming equations
ggg inv 52 warm up 6 transforming equations
ggg inv 52 warm up rules of exponents

ggg inv 5.1 algebra help (warm-ups) + HW for tonight

Your HW due tomorrow is to finish investigation 5.1

ggg inv 51 warmup a combining sim terms
ggg inv 51 warm up c rules of exponents combination of rules

Related:
ggg Warm-up 42 solving for a variable

Homework due on Monday - NONE!

There is no homework due on Monday

Chapter 4 test

algebra_sheet_chapter_4_test_1_2_and_18
chapter_4_test_4
chapter_4_test_12
chapter_4_test_16
chapter_4_test_17
chapter_4_test_21
chapter 4 chapter test 16 and 17 help

Other help:
chapter_4_review_3_and_13
chapter_4_review_16_and_17
chapter_4_review_4
chapter_4_review_9

Congratulations Cross Country Teams!

The girls team finished an impressive 2nd in the district while the BOYS' WON THE DISTRICT TITLE!

Great job all runners. Dakota was 4th, Colin C. was 5th, and Kyle was 6th! To be honest, the girls finished far better then I thought they would with many gutsy runs. I am so proud of all of you.

GGG Inv 4.1 warm-up videos

rules of exponents g3 wu inv 41rules of exponents warm-up 41 part 2

ggg Inv 4 ace help

There's only one problem
ggg_investigation_4_ace_11

Homework due 10/11

ace 21-23, 46, 47 p.38
If you already did it, then don't do it again

rules of exponents in combination

rules of exp in combination
rules of exp in combnation part 2

Algebra skills sheet help

Algebra sheet (if you lost it);
algebra_sheet_practice_3_exponents
Help:
algebra sheet skills practice 3 prob 2
Note: I talked about a discount of 65% on problem 2 not the same question that is on the sheet
algebra skills hints for 9 to 14
algebra_sheet_help_19_27_29
algebra_sheet_29
algebra skills problem 31
From the warm-up:
rules of exp div
rules of exponents divide prob 23
rules of exponents mult with neg ex
rules of exponents multiplying
rules of exponents problem inv 2 2 warm up c and d

GGG Inv. 3 ace help

Here are some videos that might help:
Combining similar terms
combining sim terms

Investigation videos:
ggg inv 3.1 summary
ggg inv 3.1 summary 2
ggg inv 3.2 summary a
ggg inv 3.2 summary b to d

Ace:
There have been no requested ace questions...you could be the first to request a problem tomorrow in class!

Slavens Parent/student - teacher conferences (Framke)

These are the students who should sign up for a conference with me. You will need your parents email address to sign up. Click the link above for the online sign up sheet.

Nick Miller
Ciara Coughlan
Stella Bispham
Joe Gurr
Sam Mattei
Marilyn Akomeah
Bathany Hawley
Audrey Payne
Christine Russ
Maura Winstanley
Sara Soltes
Emily Slotta
Kyle Hurd
Sophie Harding
Ian Suckle
Eva Good
Sam Smith
Cierra Oliver
Liam Kurz
Nathan Dominguez
Sara Holle

Sea Camp Day 5

homework assignment sheet oct 3 to oct 14

Sea Camp Day 4 Slide Show

sea Camp Day 4

2011 Sea Camp Day 4

The bright hot sun light that tore through the marine layer yesterday at Sea World struggled today when the marine layer blanket arrived this morning with reinforcements. The moisture hung over our heads like the human body project and with much effort we took leave of our beds and lethargically shuffled to the outdoor common area that doubled as the mess hall. The pace of the first three days just north of the border was visible on each half closed eye and threatened to force each sea camper back to the comfort of their bucks. If not for the savory aroma emanating from the kitchens, there would be no hope of waking in time for the much anticipated boat trip.

Dobby, Kreature, and the rest of the Sea Camp house elves out did themselves again when baskets of Danish, fried egg and cheese English muffins, and potatoes appeared from no where as if summoned. Ravenous, we ate more than our fill and hoped that our gluttony wouldn’t cause us to charge the gunnels of the Sea Watch at the first swell the way our classmates did yesterday. (I am relieved to report that as of the time that I am writing this we haven’t had even the slightest shade of green color the faces of group A.) Once the gear bags were packed, team A shoehorned themselves into the familiar white and silver Sea Camp vans for the ten minute drive to the marina. Unlike previous years we weren’t limited to the typically monotonous offerings on San Diego radio thanks to the Sea Camp staff who generously (perhaps a bit selfishly) had burned CDs for each of the vans, so we where treated to the 1980s classic cold war song 99 Red Balloons and the boys favorite classic rock anthem We Are the Champions (I’m hoping that this will be applicable to the cross country teams in ten days) so we disembarked the crab and shark vans feeling like we could wrestle a shark with our bare hands.

As we emptied onto the dock, gear bag in hand, the gloom caused everyone to utilize the often neglected hood of our standard 8th grade issued navy blue Sea Camp hoodies and we hoped that it wouldn’t obscure the sea life that was promised us. At least there was no prospect of rain since a rainy two and a half hour boat trip one way to Mexico’s off shore islands would test even the most enthusiastic Sea Camper. For the second year in a row we where greeted by, Phil the senior adult male California Sea Lion, who has been adapted into the Sea Camp staff. Phil has meet Sea Camps voyagers on the boat the Sea Watch so frequently that he has been now allowed to present the safety first demonstration from the harbour waters, and with help from the lovely Brandon, who modeled what everyone will be wearing in New York this season (an neon bright life vest) showed how to exit the boat in case of emergency. Once all the prerequisites were completed, we were off to explore the big blue.

At first the only nautical excitement was a US naval submarine. In reality sightings of exotic naval vessels can be a bad omen since they tend to scare sea life away. We all did have a laugh through when one student inquired if this is how the United States now patrols the maritime border between the US and Mexico. Fortunate for us, common dolphins show uncommon disregard for submersibles and came to join us for part of our motor through the border waters. Other sea life to view was few and far between until we saw a mola mola who then called to his friends the blue whales. We were lucky enough to chase a dozen blues for half of an hour just of the Coronado coast. The largest animals to ever live on planet Earth were feeding, swimming, and just plain frolicking for us until we realized that we must put them to the stern if anyone was to snorkel.

Once we arrived at the four islands that compose the Coronado Islands we were treated to an unexpected sea life. We had a chance to see so many things that in my short five years of coming to Sea Camp, today was my favorite day of snorkeling. Are you ready for this? Everyone got to see Orange ochre sea stars, orange, purple ochre sea stars. Bat sea stars, knobby sea stars, sea hares, Purple sea urchins, red sea urchins, octopus, brittle stars, lighting welks, sea snails, chitons, sea lions, harbor seal, (take a breath) garibaldi, opal eye, senerita, kelp bass, sheep heads, blacksmith (blue), navanax, and Hermit crabs. What a snorkel! But wait, that wasn’t the best part! The most memorable event of the dive was when I, Mr. Framke, caught a horn shark by the tail and dragged it kicking and screaming to the surface for everyone to pet. True story honest. I have never seen out outside of an aquarium let alone touch or catch one. What a thrill.

To finish our stay at the islands, the students challenged each other to a contest of king/queen of the raft. The teams were simple, boys against girls and you would think that Kyle (both), Ian, Brandon, Jared, Fabian, and Dylan would have no problem in holding their ground against Emma, Maura, Hailey, Melissa, Jemma, and Audrey, but you’d be wrong. In another Sea Camp first, I haven’t seen such a convincing defeat in king of the raft as I witnessed today! Again you’ll have to watch the video to believe it. The undisputed Queen was defiantly Audrey who was Beast! She will, she will, rock you!

As soon as everyone got back on the boat and changed, they were treated to chicken noodle soup and hot chocolate. Once the anchor was aboard we set off for home and there were naps all round. Another exciting fast paced and exhausting day at Sea Camp is in the books.

Until tomorrow…

Or so I thought.

Upon returning to camp, we learned that we were going to be the first group in Sea Camp history to go to the beach at night to watch the bio-luminescent red tide that has infected the shores around San Diego. At its height, the algae bloom when caught in breaking waves, will light up the ocean as if it were a pool with lights and you can see fish swimming in the back light. Unfortunate, there was too much ambient light coming from the city that was reflecting off of the clouds to see the fading red tide. We did get to see the bio-luminescent algae in the wet sand when you disturbed the sand by scuffing your feet. It looked like you were on the planet Pandora from the movie Avatar and the ground that you walked on would sparkle. Although we missed the this unique condition at its best, I am so grateful to Sea Camp for allowing us to experience an event that none of us have seen before.

Kirk and Kathy

Red Tide rolling into La Jolla

Sea Camp Day 3

This is our trip to Sea World.  In the morning, students had a lab and went sea kayaking.  Since all the the boats capsized, cameras weren't a good idea.  Oh well.  Enjoy the sea mammals and other critters.  Please pay particular attention to Kyle's dolphin encounter which he won as part of last years Slavens auction.  7th graders, make sure you tell your parents how much you would like to walk in Kyle's footsteps next year.  Also can you believe some of our students got to meet royalty!

Until tomorrow's boat trip,

Kirk and Kathy

Sea Camp Day 2

Greetings from Sunny San Diego! Well, sunny from the hours of 10 to noon between the moment the marine layer burned off until the instant returned. Don’t worry, despite the lack of rays we had a not so typical So Cal day. It all started in the fish lap (sorry, no pictures due to my camera eating batteries faster than a Slavens 8th grader wolfs down hash browns and eggs in the morning). First a trivia question, what smells better the combination of a baked bean dinner mixed with axe and Old Spice body sprays featured in the boy’s dorm or five day old Pacific Mackerel? The answer is…the boy’s dorm. Despite the pungent fishy odor emanating from the dissection victims the first presented to group A received a big wet hello kiss from Brandon. To come clean, I also kissed the fish and it wasn’t that bad as long as you exhaled the entire time. Once the welcome pleasantries were exchanged, students literally dove into the innards their subjects. We discovered that the inside of the Mackerels three gills was a pinky red color similar to the color of a sweet red watermelon, the heads partially detaches, and the guts when extricated are long and skinny not to mention an appetizing green color.



Did I hear someone mention appetizing? Nothing can be as appealing as a raw squid esophagus which Caden ate in its entirety. Yum! And that had to happen when my camera was dead. I have half a mind to ask him to do it again so I can get some video. Not to be out done, Jared sampled the Pacific delicacy of spiny lobster. Oops, I misread my notes, he ate Hagfish slime (mucus) which tastes like lobster. The Girl’s didn’t want to be out shined by the boys, so Jemma and Maura liked the keyhole lipid for good luck. To be honest, licking a lipid isn’t that gross. You’ll just have to trust me on this one.



After a quick hand wash and for a chosen few a mouth full of Scope, it was off to Mission Point for a picnic lunch, games, seining, and snorkeling part 1. The after lunch game was an extension of the fish lab called camouflage. In the game one person (first an instructor and then Duncan) would close their eyes and count to a number say 20 while everyone else hides, just like hid and go seek. After counting, the predator looks around and calls out to all the prey that they can see. If they the prey are visible, then they are caught. After the predators visual 360 degree visual sweep around the Mission Point Green. They then close their eyes and count to a smaller number then they counted to before. While counting, all the prey must run, tag the predator, and re-hides. As the amount of time given to hide decreases, more people get caught until there are one or two prey people left. Once Duncan preyed upon all of his classmates, it was on to suiting up for the water.



Watching students get into their wetsuits has been worth the trip to San Diego every year. Each time then don the 7mm of constricting neoprene, students can dress them self quickly, although there are always a couple of people who revel in the difficulty of the task. This year’s winner of the most entertaining wardrobe change goes to Bridget who meandered through group A asking for anyone to give her an “atomic wedgie”. Hannah was all to glad to oblige.



Once in the water, students saw many different kinds of sea life including a ‘huge’ octopus that inked on Brandon’s face. I would say that it was bad luck, first the fish kiss and then octopus ink, but he seemed to reveal in the experience. Other critters included sand dollars, fish, fish, and more fish, lipids, brittle starts, ocre sea stars, snails, and sea slugs.



After we extracted more ocean, I mean bay fun then seems humanly possible we headed back to camp for cell phones, basketball, and every ones favorite Sea Camp experience, cross country practice. Normally I wouldn’t mention the practice, but I had so much fun with the runners that came with me today. Kyle, Colin, Henry, Drew, Sasha, Hailey, Audrey, and Duncan ran about 3 miles around half of Fiesta island. We were running around and one of my favorite XC moments happened. I was running about ten feet behind the boys when spontaneously then just started to all sing. When does that ever happen which 8th grade boys? To make things more fun we were chasing sea gulls from the beach, but when we saw a Blue Heron, I know it required a different approach. I had the team line up on a tall sand bank about 30 feet from the waters edge and told them that there was a reward for the first person to tag the Heron. To my surprise they all sprinted down to get the Heron. Unfortunately no one realized that in between us and the bird was a fowl (pun intended) muck pit which claimed Colin’s shoe a foot down (he found it), caused Henry to slide on his rear end for 5 feet, and somehow turned Hailey’s face a shade of green brown I have never seen before. In spite of this, or perhaps because of this detour, we all had one of the most fun and memorable Sea Camp experience I can remember.



Enjoy tomorrow in land locked Denver. Tomorrow you are sure to receive the Sea Camp news that makes you long to be with us. Don’t forget to enjoy today’s slideshow on slavens8thgrademath.blogspot.com or slavens7thgrademath.blogspot.com.

2011 Sea Camp day 1

Te first day at Sea Camp has been great.  We arrived in San Diego, unpacked, went boogie boarding, and found sea creatures in the tidal pools of La Jolla.  I could tell you more about it, but since a picture is worth a thousand words I will just let you see the action for yourself. 

Once you've started the slide show, click on the four arrowed icon in the bottom right corner for a full screen view of the pictures.  Enjoy the slide show from the first day.

Growing your very own mold farm!

Preamble of the Constitution

preamble

What happened to Lake Victoria?

Algebra sheet 4-2 help

algebra sheet 4 2 prob 3
algebra sheet 4 2 examples (one computation error at the end should be minus four)

Don't forget to do 21-30!
#9 is also #21 just subtract instead

No ACE tonight

John Lynch Coach of the month award

There is a new award presented through the John Lynch Foundation for coach of the year.  Just in case you would like to nominate anyone, here is the web address for nominations: http://www.johnlynchfoundation.org/nominate-a-coach.aspx

Just wanted to throw this out there.

Kirk Framke

3000 S. Clayton St.

Denver, CO 80210

kirk_framke@dpsk12.org

In five years the cross country team has grown from less than 10 runners to 50 runners in a middle school with approximately 150 middle school students.  Slavens girls have won the district title three times during these 5 years.   In addition to growing the cross country team, in only four years, the Slavens XC Invitational has become the largest middle school only athletic event in the Denver metro area if not the state with over 850 runners from 45 different schools from four counties. 

Links to the Denver Post pics:

http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/09/4th-annual-slavens-invitational-cross-country-meet/#name

Other Slavens XC Invite media:

http://communications.dpsk12.org/announcements/kirk-framke-teacher-coach-and-inspiration

Other Framke media from this year:

 http://www.postindependent.com/article/20110911/VALLEYNEWS/110919980

http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/2011/05/21/framke-krakauer-win-usat-aquathlon-national-titles/42430

Algebra sheet 4-2- Don't forget to scroll down. There are many posts today.

Growing^3 Inv 1 ace help -Don't forget to look at the previous two posts-

g3 inv 1.2 summary

ggg inv 1.3 sum 2
ggg inv 1.3 sum b

scientific_notation

Homework Assignment sheet 9/20 to Sea Camp

FIRST READ AND ACT TO THE POST BELOW!

Jamba Juice

Don't forget that Jamba Juice will be at the cross country meet ($4)

XC Invitational info

Please arrive at Harvard Gulch by 2:30.  Volunteers (and runners) should find Ms. DuHoux who will be at a table near the driveway into the rec center.  Please park along Logan NOT Ilaff.



Schedule:

2:30 arrive at Harvard Gulch

3:10 Mandatory coaches meeting (by finish line)

3:30 6th grade boys start (everyone must be at the finish line for pictures and superintendents welcome remarks)

3:33 6th grade girls start

3:45 7th/8th grade boys start (A race)

3:48 7th/8th grade girls start (A race)

4:00 7th/8th grade boys start (B race)

4:03 7th/8th grade girls start (B race)

4:45 Awards

5:00-5:15 Depart



I will be letting the runners know which start time they have once we are at the park as a team.

Class youtube video from CU-Boulder

The most important video you'll ever see part 1
The most important video you'll ever see part 2
The most important video you'll ever see part 3
This is an 8 part series that I encourage you to watch at your leisure

twmm_unit_review_1
twmm_unit_review_2
twmm_unit_review_3
twmm_unit_review_4
twmm_unit_review_5
twmm_unit_review_6
twmm_unit_review_7
twmm_unit_review_8
twmm_unit_review_9

Math Homework for the next two days

I have been swamped by the cross country invitational and haven't gotten to make the assignment sheet.  So, your homework for tonight is to work on the review sheet.  The test is on Wednesday! and your folder is also due Wednesday.

On a side note, There is no extra help this week.  The next extra help is on Tuesday 9/20

TWMM ace help inv 3

twmm inv 3 ace 10 and 11
twmm_inv_3_problems_14_and_15
twmm_inv_3_problem_19
twmm inv 3 ace 34

TWMM Investigation 3 ace help

twmm_inv_3_problems_14_and_15
twmm_inv_3_problem_19
twmm inv 3 ace 34

Back log of CMP homework videos TWMM Inv 1 and 2

Inv 1
twmm inv 1 ace 2
twmm inv 1 ace 20 and 32
twmm_inv_1_problems_24_and_26
Inv 2
twmm inv 2 ace 23 and  24
twmm inv 2 ace 35 and 36
twmm inv 2 ace 36

Homework change for tonight.

I didn't get my act together to give you a review sheet, so your homework tonight is to try at least 6 problems from the algebra sheet so that you can ask questions if needed earlier then Thursday night.

Aug 29 to Sept 9 Homework assignment sheet

TWMM Inv 2 ace help

My microphone has died and I have ordered a new one, so in the meantime I will not be able to create videos with sound. I'm sorry. Here is the one ace video I have for this investigation.

twmm inv 2 ace 35 and 36

TWMM Inv 1 ace help

twmm inv 1 12 to 15
twmm inv 1 ace 18 21 and 22
twmm inv 1 ace 32

No homework due Friday 8/19!

Just for checking the blog you have no ace homework!  Please get your gmail account set up, view the how to post video and post a comment to it AND get your parent letter signed.

Friday 8/19 sub plans

The schedule is on the board.
There are two changes.
First-the first 7th grade class ends at 10:55 and the other 7th grade class will come in and you start over again
Second-the class after lunch is going to be a team building exercise.  Talk to Ms. DuHoux for what she would like you to do.

Thank you for subbing today.
1) collect the parent letters
2) click on the image below and have the kids do the warm up
This is Fridays warm-up

3) play this video
twmm_investigation_1.2_warm-up
4)I have launched the investigation and the kids should be good to go. The supplies are on the window sill. Play this video before they start.
twmm inv 1.1 launch
5) Do the investigation
6)once the students are done, play this summary video
twmm inv 1.1 summary
7) if kids finish early, they can start the next investigation. If needed you can play this launch video if needed
twmm_investigation_1.2_part_1

For the last period mathletics please show the video in the computer. This class should start at the beginning.

Algebra sheet 2-4

Thinking with math models ace help

twmm_inv_1_prob_11_part_1
twmm_inv_1_problem_11_part_2
twmm_inv_1_problem_18
twmm_inv_1_problem_24_and_26
twmm_inv_1_problem_32

First homework assignment sheet

 

This assignment sheet is still accurate. (8/20)

Parent letter

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Missing Books List

Here are the students who are missing books.  Each book is $10 and your grades will not be released until the fine has been paid or you return the book to the office.


Austin Berry: Thinking with Math Models
Ainsley Boren: Say it with Symbols,
Halie White: Say it with Symbols, Shapes of Algebra (2 books)

Spencer McPhail: Say it with Symbols
Juan Soto: Say it with symbols

Spiral and Star (5/10 point)

5_10_point_circle_construction_lines_part_1
5_10_point_circle_construction_lines_part_2
5_10_point_circle_construction_lines_part_3

cd spiral part 1
cd spiral part 2
cd spiral part 3

Octoburst

cd octoburst part 1
cd octoburst part 2
cd octoburst silent part 3
cd octoburst part 4 silent

Interlocking Triangles and Squarea

cd interlocking tris
cd interlocking tris part 2

cd interlocking squares with sound
cd interlocking squares part 2 with sound
cd interlocking squares part 3 with sound

Sub Plans Wednesday

I'm sorry that I am not her on our first constructed drawing day.  You should still be able to start via videos.  There are 2 rules that must be followed ALWAYS
1) You my only draw a line or an arc with a compass or a ruler.  NO freehand drawing.
2) You may only draw a line that connects two points of intersection. No drawing a line because you think it looks right.

These drawings are graded at the beginning of following days class, so you are turning these in and they do count.
10 points- best in class
9.5 points- correctly constructed with additional constructions
8.5 points- correctly constructed and colored nicely with the use of a rule on the edges
7.5 points- correctly constructed not colored (exactly like the example)
6.5 points- not correctly constructed

Your first drawing is of a cube with a corner taken out.  The example is in the top left corner of the video.
Here are the how to videos.  You are going to have to pause the video as the students follow the instructions.  Try not to move to the next step until everyone has successfully gotten their drawing to look like the one on the screen.

Good luck!
cd cube part 1
cd cube part 2

This is how the drawing go.  We find one hidden line together an the rest is up to you to figure out.  Once your drawing is completed, feel free to get your markers from your locker to color.  You can also add a smalled cube inside the missing corner for the 9.5.

Completing the square examples from class today

completing the square example 1 2011
completing the square example 2 2011
completing the square ex 3 2011

Homework assignment sheet

OK, here we go...
I am not making an assignment sheet from here to the end of the year.  Instead, I am going to give you a list of work in the order that we will do it as soon as the alegebra test is complete.  Your homework until the test will be work sheets.

1) 2 days of end of the year portfolio work
2) Constructed drawing 1: Cube
3) Constructed drawing 2: interlocking triangles
4) Constructed drawing 3: Interlocking squares
5) Constructed drawing 4: Octoburst
6) Constructed drawing 5: 5-pointed star (hard)
7) Constructed drawing 6: You choose a new pattern to figure out from a pattern book
8) Constructed drawing 7: Final project

For the constructed drawings you will need a pencil (machanical will wokr best) and a ruler (all of mine are gone, so you must provide them).  I have cheap compasses from yur supply packs, but if you have a nice one, you should bring it.

Tuesday 4/26 class videos

Graphing a quadratic:
factoring axsq bx c warm up
Finding an equation from two points:
finding a linear equation from points

Algebra review videos

Here is your year of math in review.  Feel free to reference this post once you are in high school as well.

alg review equation from a table
graphing a quad
graphing a quad plug and chug
graphing quad flight
wu part 1 graphing a quadratic

wuq graphing quad 2

alg review quad graph linear
alg review solving systems
alg review solving systems
completing the square 1
completing the square 2
completing the square 3
completing the square 4
factoring 1
factor 2
factoring 3
factoring 4
factoring by grouping
linear equation from a graph
name the relationship part 1
name the relationship part 2 plus box plots
pyth theorem
quadratic formula
rad again 2 pyth
radicals again
radicals still
rules of exp 1
rules of exp 1a
rules of exp 2
solving a quadratic
systems what is

Shapes of algebra unit review answers

TEST IS ON WEDNESDAY! WE WILL HAVE AN OBSERVER TOMORROW SO WE WILL CONTINUE ON WITH OUR ALGEBRA REVIEW.

Sorry about the issue with the previous post. I have created a video that scrolls through the 27 pages of answers. Feel free to scroll through and pause the video as needed.

shapes of algebra review sheet answers

Level 1: solving inequalities
Level 2: converting linear standard form equations into slope-intercept form equations and vice versa
Level 3: Graphing inequalities
Level 4 and 5: application of systems of equations + solving by graphing
Level 6: solving systems of equations without graphing

Friday sub plans

Mrs. Costello,

The schedule for the day is on the 'dumb' white board.

1) Please have a volunteer from the first class take out the recycling bin.
2) Have both classes turn in their algebra sheets (to be graded by the student assistance last class)
3) Have the the student assistance (1st: Max, 2nd: Liam return last weeks algebra sheet)
4) Click on the warm-up below and display it for the students to do.
5) Once everyone is done, make sure the speaker is plugged in and the volume is turned up.
Warm-up

6) once students have had 10 minutes to work, play these videos that go over the problems
review of systems warm up 1
review systems of equation warm up 2
7) Pass out both work sheets (I think I left them on the chairs on the from table).
8) Play this video
Launch
review of systems of equations launch
Students should work in pairs, no more, on the sheets.  There will be 2 competitions for reward squares today between the classes so please make a note in your sub notes which class 1) had the most completed worksheets and 2) which class was the most curtious.
Students should keep their work and place it in the back cover of their portfolio folder.

Chapter 10 review test

algebra sheet chapter 10 review 5 and 6
algebra sheet chapt 10 review 11 and 12 help

Last Homework Assignment Sheet Ever?

Fill in your charts and this is the last assignment sheet you will ever get from me.
Homework due Tuesday (I posted the wrong sheet this morning): 9-12, 16-20 last ace section

Algebra sheet 10-8 help

algabra sheet 10 8 5 and 13
algebra sheet 10 8 problem 17
No sound
algebra sheet 10 8 mr 4
algebra sheet 10 8 mr 6

Sub plans for 4/14 (Shapes of Algebra inv 5.2)

Warm-up (display
shapes of algebrs warmup inv 5.2
Warm up explained
shapes of algebra inv 5 2 warmup explained
Investigation launch:
shapes of algebra inv 52 launch
Investigation summary (a bit short):
shapes of algebra inv 52 summary

Shapes of Algebra ace help inv 4

soa inv 4 prob 51-55
soa inv 4 prob 59
soa inv 4 65 and 66

For # 20, all you do is to substitude y in for x so you get
7y - 2y = 5
5y = 5
y = 1
Since x = y, then x also = 1
the lines cross at (1,1)

Shape of A;gebra Inv 4 ace help

Inv 4
soa inv 4 65 and 66
soa inv 4 prob 51-55
soa inv 4 prob 59
Inv 5
shapes of algebra inv 5 ace 5
shape_of_algebra_inv_5_ace_10
shapes_of_algebra_inv_5_ace_10_part_2
shapes_of_algebra_inv_5_ace_10_part_3

Homework assignment sheet April 4 to April 14

Shape of Algebra Partner Quiz Explinations

shape of algebra partner quiz
shapes of algebra partner quiz part 2

Algebra sheet 9-5 help

algebra 9 5 prob 11

Shapes of Algebra inv 3.2 summary and algebra help

shapes inv 32 summary

Ace help
sa inv 3 ace 28 to 32 evens

Algebra help:
alg  9 5 prob 17 and 23
There is an error in the above video, the answer to the last problem should be negative!
alg 9 5 mr 7 and 9

More help on algebra sheet 9-4

algebra sheet 9 4 short talk on 6 and 18 start 20
algebra 9 4 prob 26 28 30 help

Algebra sheet 9-4 help

algebra 9 4 prob 1

algebra 9 4 subrtaction

shapes

homework assignment sheet

Littleton placement exam videos (and happy birthday Lilly)

probability lilly
solve for x 8d graph a non-slope intercept equation
solving for x 8d part 1
solving for x 8d part 2 (there is a typo in the problem can you find it_)
solving for x 8d quadratics
solving for x part 1
solving for x part 2 hard and long problem
solving for x quad and graphing part 3

Videos on your homework due Monday
csap drinving problem part 1
csap driving problem part 2
csap model car problem

Other released items to see:
csap review pie graph blood type
finding the left over area of a circle in a square
csap review pythagorean theorem
 csap ball height
csap candle burning part 1
csap candle burning part 2

Pi day Pi baking Contest Rules and Rubirc

Just a reminder, if you want to eat pie on Pi day (3/14) then we need pies brought in on Pi day.  Donated pies can be store bought.  Pi baking contest pies must be homemade.

Here are the rules:

Pi Day Baking contest Rules and Procedures:

Rules:

1)      Pies must be home-made (pre-made crusts are acceptable)

2)      Students must participate in the making of the pies.  No parent only made pies

3)      Pies must be delivered to the students’ homeroom by 7:25 on Monday 3/14

4)      If there is dairy in anything other than butter, please make a note of it on the top

5)      If pies are diabetic friendly (no sugar) please note that on the top of the pie

Procedures:

1)      Pies will be checked into homerooms by 7:25 with this form signed my both the student and the parent.

2)      At that time, a numbered sticker will be stuck to the bottom of the pie and on this form.  Students must keep this form with the number.

3)      Student council representatives will taste pies from a homeroom and judge each pie (see below for pie tasting rubric) before school starts.

4)      Student council judges will determine the top two entries from each homeroom and those eight pies will be taken to the middle school teachers for final judging.

5)      The final judging will take place at 11:45 and will follow the same judging rubric.

6)      The eight finalists and the over-all winner and runner-up will be announced at 11:45 during the Pi day awards presentation.

7)      The winner will have the chance to throw a whipped-cream pie in Mr. Framke’s face, acknowledgement in the middle school news letter, and possible additional prizes.

Appearance:    10 points each

            Pre-slice score (Includes consistency of crust or topping)

After slice score (based on degree of appropriate runniness, juiciness or firmness)

Crust:              10 points

            (Flaky or mealy)

Filling:             10 points each

1)      Impression of the first taste. Strength and balance of flavor appropriate for type of pie; balance of sweet and/or tartness. 

2)      Peripheral flavors should be balanced with main ingredient of pie),

3)      Mouth Feel (appropriate consistency, i.e. thick, thin, smooth, creamy, chalky, mushy, runny, dry, sticky, etc.), Crust (flaky or mealy)

4)      Aftertaste (pleasant or unpleasant).

Overall Impression:     10 points

 Impressiveness, Creativity (based on originality).

           

 

Pie #

I ________________________ agree to the rules of this contest.

            (Student name)

____________________________

            (Student signature)

____________________________

            (Parent signature

                        10    9    8    7    6    5    4    3  2   1

Pre-slice score
Post-slice score
Crust
Impression of the first taste
Peripheral flavors
Mouth Feel
Aftertaste
Overall Impression
Total Score: