Here is the address:
http://gallery.mac.com/ross.matthew#100008
Check your email--you're going to need a username and a password.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Pictures Posted!
I've posted the Gingerbread House pictures online.
http://gallery.mac.com/ross.matthew#100008
http://gallery.mac.com/ross.matthew#100008
Monday, December 17, 2007
Project Gingerbread: Baking Done!
Baking is complete!
We're all cut out, baked, and cooled.
Tomorrow we will work on putting the houses together, take some pictures, do a little math, and get ready for Thursday's big memorizing test. (Check a prior post for links to the OOMIPPEO.)
If you are going to make icing, please send it in tomorrow!
We're all cut out, baked, and cooled.
Tomorrow we will work on putting the houses together, take some pictures, do a little math, and get ready for Thursday's big memorizing test. (Check a prior post for links to the OOMIPPEO.)
If you are going to make icing, please send it in tomorrow!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Test Today
We took our test today and we struggled a bit. I know some kiddos who need to start memorizing their formulas!! If not, I'm foreseeing some work over the holidays. (That test is next Thursday.)
Monday is baking day and Tuesday is creating day! If you're making stuff--thank you and don't forget to send it to school on Monday!
If you are reading this and thinking, "gosh, I would LOVE to help out!" -- email me!!
Monday is baking day and Tuesday is creating day! If you're making stuff--thank you and don't forget to send it to school on Monday!
If you are reading this and thinking, "gosh, I would LOVE to help out!" -- email me!!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Geo Test Pt I Tomorrow
Geometry Test Part I Tomorrow!!
No need to worry about memorizing--tomorrow is just about solving surface area and volume problems.
No need to worry about memorizing--tomorrow is just about solving surface area and volume problems.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Geo Tests and GB Houses
What a whirlwind past few weeks it has been. (Well, I guess you could say that at just about any other time of the year as well!) This is the long-awaited email explaining what's been going on Geometry-wise and what is just on the horizon that I'm going to need your help with.
Geometry in Pre-Algebra focuses on reviewing area & perimeter formulas for the basic shapes (square, rectangle, circle, triangle, parallelogram, and trapezoid) and introducing and hopefully solidifying kids' knowledge of surface area and volume of a variety of 3-dimensional shapes (including cubes, prisms, cylinders, cones, spheres, and pyramids).
Our test will be in three parts:
Part I (This Friday): The kids will have to solve surface area and volume problems on the 3D shapes listed above--and they can use their OOMIPPYEOs (their formula sheets).
Part II (Next Monday/Tuesday): The kids will have to find the surface area and volume of their gingerbread house.
Part III (Next Thursday): The kids will have to be able to list all of the formulas for area, surface area, and volume--memorized.
Which brings me to Gingerbread houses. Those parents whose children went through Lower School might be groaning about now and I understand that. I want to share with you my process.
The kids will be getting into groups (either I'll pick 'em or they'll get the privilege) and they will be creating their houses in groups. (First period will have 3 houses, Fourth period will have 4--I think.) The kids will have patterns for their houses that Christel and I have selected and created that they will be able to pick from. On Monday we will take the dough that we have received, roll it out, and each group will cut out their pieces. Then, we'll make the MS smell WONDERFUL by baking all of that wonderful gingerbread. On Tuesday, the kids will construct their houses (using icing, and whatever other materials THEY want to bring in) and find the surface area and volume of them. Wednesday will be a clean-up day, followed by the memorizing test on Thursday.
Here's where you all come in. For Monday. I need dough. I mean gingerbread dough. From past experiences I've figured that it takes about 1 batch per house (depending on how creative they get) so that means 3-4 batches for first period and 4-5 batches for fourth period. Also from experience I know that making a second set of dough is just easier than making one. I'm finalizing the recipe I want to use this year and will be getting that out to those who are interested in helping.
Tuesday. And I need icing. Let's face it, you can never have enough. Well, you know what I mean! I'm planning on making some of the icing glue (the good stuff) that will really hold those houses together and make your teeth fall out if you try and eat it. But, still, we need about 2 batches of that per house.
PLUS I would love any additional parent support on either of those two days. A couple of parents showed up last year on baking day and then on creating day and it made a world of difference to have a few more adults here to help out!
So, after all that here's a summary. Tests on their way. Want to help? Options: come join us, either or both days, make dough, make icing.
Whew. What an email! I'll also post this on the blogs as well. Shoot me back an email and be on the lookout for recipes!!!
Hope you all are doing well!
Geometry in Pre-Algebra focuses on reviewing area & perimeter formulas for the basic shapes (square, rectangle, circle, triangle, parallelogram, and trapezoid) and introducing and hopefully solidifying kids' knowledge of surface area and volume of a variety of 3-dimensional shapes (including cubes, prisms, cylinders, cones, spheres, and pyramids).
Our test will be in three parts:
Part I (This Friday): The kids will have to solve surface area and volume problems on the 3D shapes listed above--and they can use their OOMIPPYEOs (their formula sheets).
Part II (Next Monday/Tuesday): The kids will have to find the surface area and volume of their gingerbread house.
Part III (Next Thursday): The kids will have to be able to list all of the formulas for area, surface area, and volume--memorized.
Which brings me to Gingerbread houses. Those parents whose children went through Lower School might be groaning about now and I understand that. I want to share with you my process.
The kids will be getting into groups (either I'll pick 'em or they'll get the privilege) and they will be creating their houses in groups. (First period will have 3 houses, Fourth period will have 4--I think.) The kids will have patterns for their houses that Christel and I have selected and created that they will be able to pick from. On Monday we will take the dough that we have received, roll it out, and each group will cut out their pieces. Then, we'll make the MS smell WONDERFUL by baking all of that wonderful gingerbread. On Tuesday, the kids will construct their houses (using icing, and whatever other materials THEY want to bring in) and find the surface area and volume of them. Wednesday will be a clean-up day, followed by the memorizing test on Thursday.
Here's where you all come in. For Monday. I need dough. I mean gingerbread dough. From past experiences I've figured that it takes about 1 batch per house (depending on how creative they get) so that means 3-4 batches for first period and 4-5 batches for fourth period. Also from experience I know that making a second set of dough is just easier than making one. I'm finalizing the recipe I want to use this year and will be getting that out to those who are interested in helping.
Tuesday. And I need icing. Let's face it, you can never have enough. Well, you know what I mean! I'm planning on making some of the icing glue (the good stuff) that will really hold those houses together and make your teeth fall out if you try and eat it. But, still, we need about 2 batches of that per house.
PLUS I would love any additional parent support on either of those two days. A couple of parents showed up last year on baking day and then on creating day and it made a world of difference to have a few more adults here to help out!
So, after all that here's a summary. Tests on their way. Want to help? Options: come join us, either or both days, make dough, make icing.
Whew. What an email! I'll also post this on the blogs as well. Shoot me back an email and be on the lookout for recipes!!!
Hope you all are doing well!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Homework
Some kids will need to finish up their whole 3D Shape Sheet Packet tonight and bring it in for tomorrow's class. Others will only need to make corrections and bring their packet back tomorrow.
Check the calendar: Friday is Part I of the test! (There will be more about this in tomorrow's post.)
Also, be on the lookout for an email on Gingerbread Houses--hopefully tonight!!
Check the calendar: Friday is Part I of the test! (There will be more about this in tomorrow's post.)
Also, be on the lookout for an email on Gingerbread Houses--hopefully tonight!!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Formula Bee!
We had our Formula Bee today--and Will won! (We had to redo the second round once, but we finally got it.) Here's what we found out--everyone needs to practice and work on their memorizing! More soon.
Friday, December 7, 2007
3D Shape Sheets
Today we checked over (talked through) the kids' homework and then they got a packet called "3D Shape Sheets." They began working through them and they should finish through the Surface Area of a Pyramid over the weekend.
Heads-up: the formula bee is Monday!
Heads-up: the formula bee is Monday!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
2D Shapes and HW
Today the kids worked on some Shape Sheets that dealt primarily with 2D shapes. They also got to take a look at the calendar for the next two weeks.
Here is tonight's homework:
#65 Find ‘em
Find 3 of the 6 2D shapes somewhere in real life, draw them, and find the area and perimeter of them.
Here is tonight's homework:
#65 Find ‘em
Find 3 of the 6 2D shapes somewhere in real life, draw them, and find the area and perimeter of them.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Calendar
Click here to view the calendar of what's coming for your children. I'll be giving them hard copies tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Long Period Notes
Today was our December FlexBlock period and we spent it going over our OOMIPPYEO (One of the Most Important Pieces of Paper You'll Ever Own) and creating 3D replicas of some of the shapes we'll be studying: rectangular prism, cone, pyramid, and cylinder. Some kids will need to finish these at home tonight and bring them in on Thursday (we won't see each other until then).
If you are wondering what this OOMIPPYEO is all about, you can download the PDFs of the front and the back. All Pre-Algebra students are expected to memorize the formulas on this sheet. More to come!
If you are wondering what this OOMIPPYEO is all about, you can download the PDFs of the front and the back. All Pre-Algebra students are expected to memorize the formulas on this sheet. More to come!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Monday Updates
Today we spend time (after a quick lice check) creating flashcards of the formulas that the kids will have to memorize. They are to finish creating these tonight.
We are also getting geared up for our Gingerbread houses--so be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
We are also getting geared up for our Gingerbread houses--so be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
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