Assignments for Mr. Hennessy's Classes
Week of: November 3rd - 7th
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(For HSPT/SSAT Prep Course assignments, scroll down to the bottom of this grid!)
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6th Grade Math This week's focus: Divisibility Rules, Order of Operations, Bases & Exponents |
Please review divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 & 10 |
No homework Pay attention to the election results and perhaps we will work on some statistics about the results |
Read p. 150, then complete p. 151, multiples of 3 from 9 to 27 |
For those who handled yesterday's assignment, take a night off. |
Order of Operations and Bases and Exponents - Can you handle these topics with and WITHOUT the fancy calculators? |
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| 7th Grade Math This week's focus: Introduction to Geometry, Angles and Polygons |
Introduction to Linear Geometry: - Points, Segments, Rays, Lines, Angles, Angle Measures P. 346, complete #'s 7 - 13 |
No homework - follow the election results and we will begin again tomorrow. |
INterior and EXterior angles in polygons and patterns Read pp. 382 - 383, complete p. 384, #'s 7 - 21 ALL |
Read pp. 374 - 374 and complete p. 376, even numbers from 6 top 24 |
Finish chart on patterns with interior angles and basics of triangles and quadrilaterals Exterior angles will come next week |
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| 8th Grade Algebra This week's focus: Introduction to Polynomials |
After-School Math Introduction to Polynomials, Combining "like terms". Complete pp. 143 - 144, multiples of 5 from 5 to 45 |
Multiplying monomials, shortcuts for multiplying monomials with the same bases |
Raising monomials to a power and multiplying polynomials by monomials After-School Math |
Multiplying polynomials by other polynomials Read pp. 160 - 162, then complete pp. 162 - 163, multiples of 4 from 4 to 48 |
More with the FOIL method and then solving equations for variables in terms of other variables |
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8-1 Social Studies This week's focus: Finish Causes of the American Revolution & Prepare for Essay Test |
Pay attention to the election news. Watch the results on Tuesday evening. During class on Tuesday, we will help to set up and run the election at HTS.
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Write or type a one page summary of some of the important results including Electoral College vote totals, breakdowns of the Democrat vs. Republican numbers in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then other points of interest to you or your opinions on these results. |
No class homework due Friday is listed in the Tuesday column |
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| 7th
Grade Computers |
Geometer's Sketchpad and Animation - Jack-O-Lanterns with Scary Features |
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| 8th Grade Computers | Geometer's Sketchpad and Animation - wriggly spiders, creepy and crawly |
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Weekly Assignment |
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| 8th
Grade HSPT / SSAT Test Prep |
For the SIXTH and final class, either Tuesday, November 4th or Thursday, November 6th: Math HSPT assignment to be completed before SIXTH class: Work on second section (math stuff) of HSPT Practice Test 2 on pp. 428 - 434. These practice test sessions should be completed BEFORE you come to class on either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. |
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Use http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/ if you need some!
Sample equations to practice for Thursday's Quiz
Method for Solving Equations (REVIEW THIS - it is a good method to apply!!!) |
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3v + 7 = -11 |
4v - 6 = -14 |
-3v - 5 = -26 |
x / (-4) + 7 = -13 |
(x / 6) - 3 = -7 |
x / (-3) + 8 = 17 |
-2v + 7 = -11 |
-4v-(-6) = -14 |
3v -(-5) = -25 |
Sequences - Finding 5th, 10th, 100th & nth step in a sequence.
Coloring Pascal's Triangle - Pattterns and Mods and More Patterns
Formula Sheet posted here and below - MS Word & Adobe .pdf
Extra Credit Option for First Quarter:
1) Complete ALL of the normally assigned work in a THOROUGH fashion BEFORE starting any extra credit stuff. Take time on your tests and CHECK YOUR WORK before handing it in. Take the given retests and hand them in on time after working on them CAREFULLY. (The normally assigned work and tests are valued MUCH more highly by the grader than the "extra credit" which just makes more work for both of us!!!)
2) Complete careful answers to all multiples of 6 on all problems in the "Extra Practice" section in the back of the textbook on pages 639 - 644. (Chapters 1, 2 & 3). Now, before you start working on this, go back and RE-read point 1) just above!
Critical Thinking Tips / Problems Solving Methods
Use http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/ if you need some!
Link to HTS Online Resources to access SIRS Discoverer
Please memorize this section of the Declaration of Independence by Friday, October 17th: "We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness; that, to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenver any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
Essay Test Question:
Describe the Causes of the American Revolution. Include any British laws and policies and how the colonists responded to these law and policies. Also include any events which helped to cascade the reactions from one law to the next. You do not need a lot of exact dates, but the sequence of events is important to show how one thing led to another. You will one full 41 minute period to tell me what you know, so please do not focus too much time on any one law or event.
Extra Credit Option for First Quarter:
1) Complete ALL of the normally assigned work in a THOROUGH fashion BEFORE starting any extra credit stuff. (The normally assigned stuff is valued MUCH more highly by the grader than the "extra credit" which just makes more work for both of us!!!)
2) Complete thorough answers to Review Questions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 on p. 186. Then write a longer answer to Critical Thinking question # 6 "Supporting Opinions". Now, before you start working on this, go back and RE-read point 1) just above!
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Last updated: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:18 AM
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