7th grade make up points DUE JANUARY 29th, 2014

Dear 7th graders,

Here is an opportunity for you to make up 5 point in the test. I recommend you read the following instructions carefully.

Your work must have all of the following to achieve the extra points:
1. Complete heading: Date, subject, name, grade.
2. On a paper from your binder - NOT from your notebook, white paper, blue paper, any other type of paper.
3. You MUST copy all of the instructions - DO NOT COPY AND PRINT
4. Solved with pencil (you may copy the instructions with pen if you would like.
5. To underline use ONLY blue.

Exercises:

1. What is 74% of 158?

2. A video store rented 297 videos. The customers returned 19% of the videos late. How many videos were returned late?

3. Dion is saving for a coat that costs $59.95. She has saved 45% of the cost. How much has she saved?

4. Find 25% of 160.

5. The price of a music CD is $12. If the store raises the price to 125% of its current price, what will be the new price of the CD?

6. So far, the sixth grade class has sold 32 tickets to their play. The number represents 20% of the tickets that are available. How many tickets are available?

7. 98 is what percent of 56?

8. The Library of Congress has more than 5 million maps. Maps make up just 3.75% of the library's entire collection of items. How many items does the Library of Congress have?

9. Suppose you bought a $2.75 sandwich and two drinks of equal price. You spend $4.25 in all. How much does one drink cost?

10. Admission to a museum costs $3.75 per person. A group of friends attend. They spend a total of $30 on lunch. At the end of the day, they had spent a total of $56.25. How many friends attended the museum?

7th grade homework for this week: Jan 27th - Jan 31st

For Tuesday January 28th: Ex. 1 - 5 p.268

For Thursday January 30th: Ex. 1 - 5 p. 273

Quiz due FRIDAY JANUARY 31st! Checkpoint QUIZ p.270 --- Remember that it is due BEFORE the first period on Friday. Do not leave it for the last minute. Start working on it as soon as possible.

6th grade Homework Week: Jan 27th - Jan 31st

Dear 6th graders,

Here is your homework for this week. Remember tomorrow's homework is optional.
In order to go for the 5 extra points in the test you must turn in your homework before the first period. After this time, I will correct your work but you will not receive the 5 points.

For tomorrow (optional): Ex. 15 - 18, 30 - 33, 40, 41 p.222

For Thursday (mandatory): Ex. 1 - 10 p.237  

6th and 7th grade TOPICS for MONDAY'S TEST

Good morning everyone!

I hope you are all doing great by the time you are reading this post :)
Here you will find the topics for the test you will be solving on Monday.
Remember not to leave things for the last minutes. If you get a chance to start reviewing today, DO SO!

6th grade topics:
Exploring two-step problems
Solve two-step problems
Write and graph inequalities
Solve inequalities by adding or subtracting
Ratios

7th grade topics:
Solving proportions
Fractions, decimals, and percents
Percents and proportions
Solving two-step equations

6th and 7th grade Homework and quiz due this week January 13 - 17

Dear all,
Please make sure you read this post carefully so you don't get confused with the link you have to use for your assigned activity.

7th grade:
- Due January 13th, 2014: Ex. 2 - 6, 21 p.212
- Due January 16th, 2014: Worksheet
Link to the worksheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw5-R3uRPsCAYzlsWTcxTW1fbGs/edit?usp=sharing

6th grade:
- Due January 13th, 2014: Ex. 2 - 4 p.202 and Ex. 43 - 45 p.204
- Due January 16th, 2014: Ex. 1 - 6 p.207

Here you will find the link for the quiz due this Friday January 17th. Please try to open the link as soon as possible, so if you have any problems I can email you the quiz directly. You have until Wednesday to email me regarding any possible issues, after that date I will not be able to help you. Remember:
- Write your name, grade, and date - It is the first thing you should do!
- 6th GRADE: Use a ruler to draw lines. You will be penalized with 1 point off for every line drawn without a ruler.
- If you cannot print the document, you may copy the instructions yourself.
- Your work must be CLEAN, NEAT, ORGANIZED! (you will be penalized for these criterias as well, 1 point off for each)
- Your quiz must be in Pili's office before 7:50AM on Friday. After that time, you will need a late pass along with your quiz in order for me to accept it. I understand that sometimes we forget things because we can be really busy, especially if you arrive late. But make sure you set yourself a reminder.

Quiz due Friday January 17th, 2014
6th grade link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw5-R3uRPsCALU01Q3BtUFR2MVE/edit?usp=sharing

7th grade link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw5-R3uRPsCAX3JycW1Fd3RORXc/edit?usp=sharing