Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Week of April 4 – April 8, 2011

Contact information: Mrs. Rogers' e-mail: erogers@op97.org*(preferred method)
Voice mail: 708-524-5830 X4224 blog: http://d97rogers.blogspot.com
Cell phone: (630) 341-4740 if necessary, leave a voicemail and contact information

Math 7 (6th period) – STUDY SESSION THURSDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Welcome Back; Discuss 7.1 – Write variable equations and expressions
Tuesday – More practice with 7.1
Wednesday – Read pp. 337-338, pp. 339-341 #3-6, 8-20 (even), 21, 22-32(even), 45, 48 due today; Discuss 7.2 – Simplify variable expressions
Thursday – Practice Master 7.2
Friday – Read pp. 342-343, pp. 344-345 #1, 2-24(even) due today; p. 344-345 #25, 26-34, 35, 37, 39 due Monday

Algebra 7 (7th period) – STUDY SESSION WEDNESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Welcome Back; Discuss 5.5 – Solve absolute value equations
Tuesday – More practice with 6.5
Wednesday – Read pp. 390-392, pp. 393-395 #6-8, 12-20, 37-40, Challenge try #41 due today
Thursday – Practice Master 6.5
Friday – pp. 393-395 #24-36, 43-47, Challenge try #50 due today; Discuss 6.6 – Solve absolute value inequalities; Read pp. 398-400, pp. 401-403 #6-20(even), 21, 26-32(even), 36-40, Challenge try #41 due Monday

Math 8 (1st period) – STUDY SESSION MONDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Welcome Back; Review Chapter 6
Tuesday – Review for Test
Wednesday – Test study Guide due today
Thursday – CHAPTER 6 TEST
Friday – Finish Test

Algebra 8 (2nd period) – STUDY SESSION TUESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Welcome Back; Discuss 10.4 – Solving quadratics with square roots
Tuesday – More practice with 10.4
Wednesday – Read pp. 652-655, pp. 655-658 #8-16, 23-29, 47-49, 53-55, Challenge try #52 due today
Thursday – Discuss completing the square
Friday – pp. 655-658 #32-46, 56-59, Challenge try #63 due today; Discuss 10.5 – Completing the square; Read pp. 663-665, pp. 666-668 #5-11, 15-23(odd), 24, 25 due Monday

For Your Information:

*Core Extension classes are rotating through mini-classes. 8th graders are with Mr. Kannan and Ms. Santos and 7th graders are with Ms. Gora and Ms. Rogers. Classes switch April 25.
*Report cards came home with students on Friday, March 18. Please sign the envelopes and return to advisory teachers before spring break. Not all envelopes have been returned. Please return as soon as possible.
*Money and permission slips for end of year trip to Key Lime Cove are due to Mrs. Rogers no later than April 20. Reservations with Key Lime Cove need to be made early so that is why we are asking for money so
early. Cost is $32 which covers the Water Park, lunch, locker rental, and transportation.
*Mrs. Rogers will be attending a national math convention in Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday, April 14-15. Your BEST behavior is expected with the sub while I am away.
*No School Thursday, April 21 or Friday, April 22.

Parents, please take a few minutes to review this with your child so you will know what is expected for this week. Also, be aware that sometimes things arise and we do not always accomplish what we have planned.

Parent Signature ____________________________________ Date ____________
(Extra credit)

Friday, March 18, 2011

Week of March 21 – March 25, 2011

Contact information: Mrs. Rogers' e-mail: erogers@op97.org*(preferred method)
Voice mail: 708-524-5830 X4224 blog: http://d97rogers.blogspot.com
Cell phone: (630) 341-4740 if necessary, leave a voicemail and contact information

Math 7 (6th period) – STUDY SESSION THURSDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – pp. 239-241 #9-24, 27 due today
Tuesday – Review for Quiz
Wednesday – Practice Master 5.4
Thursday – QUIZ Lessons 5.1 – 5.4
Friday – Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo

Algebra 7 (5th period) – STUDY SESSION WEDNESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Discuss 6.4 – Compound inequalities
Tuesday – Review for Quiz
Wednesday – Read pp. 380-383, pp. 384-387 #5-8, 13-20, 23-31 (odd), 32, Challenge try #46 due today
Thursday – QUIZ Lesson 6.3-6.4
Friday – Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo

Math 8 (1st period) – STUDY SESSION MONDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – A) Read pp. 324-326, pp. 326-329 #1-11, 18-21 due today; B) Read pp. 324-326, pp. 326-329 #1-11, 13, 14, 25-26 due today
Tuesday – Review for Quiz
Wednesday – pp. 806 #23-34 due today
Thursday – QUIZ Lessons 6.4 – 6.5
Friday – Roaring ‘20’s Day and field trip to Tommy Gun’s Garage

Algebra 8 (2nd period) – STUDY SESSION TUESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday - Read pp. 643-646, pp. 647-649 #6-20 (even), 47-49, Challenge try #55 due today
Tuesday – Review for Quiz
Wednesday – pp. 647-649 #26-46 (even), 50-52, Challenge try #55 due today
Thursday – QUIZ Lessons 10.1-10.3
Friday – Roaring ‘20’s Day and field trip to Tommy Gun’s Garage

For Your Information:

*Core Extension classes are rotating through mini-classes. 8th graders are with Mr. Kannan and Ms. Santos and 7th graders are with Ms. Gora and Ms. Rogers
*Report cards came home with students on Friday, March 18. Please sign the envelopes and return to advisory teachers before spring break.
*Honor Roll breakfasts – 6th grade – Friday, March 25; 7th grade – Thursday, March 24; 8th grade – Tuesday, March 22
*Thanks for all the circular snacks. We had a great time celebrating PI Day, though not enough time. We made PI necklaces, had hula hoop contests and a “PI” eating contest. Kids had fun and that’s what’s important.
*Spring Break begins March 28, 2011 – April 1, 2011. School resumes on Monday, April 4.
*Both 7th and 8th grade students will be on field trips on Friday, March 25. 8th graders will be celebrating the Roaring 20’s and 7th graders will be going to Brookfield Zoo.
*No School Thursday, April 21 or Friday, April 22.

Parents, please take a few minutes to review this with your child so you will know what is expected for this week. Also, be aware that sometimes things arise and we do not always accomplish what we have planned.

Parent Signature ____________________________________ Date ____________
(Extra credit)

Friday, March 11, 2011

Week of March 14 – March 18, 2011

Contact information: Mrs. Rogers' e-mail: erogers@op97.org*(preferred method)
Voice mail: 708-524-5830 X4224 blog: http://d97rogers.blogspot.com
Cell phone: (630) 341-4740 if necessary, leave a voicemail and contact information

Math 7 (6th period) – STUDY SESSION TUESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – pp. 234-236 #2, 11-18, 20, 25-28, 34-38 (even), 47, 50 due today; Celebrate PI Day
Tuesday – Project due today; Discuss 5.4 – Divide fractions and mixed numbers
Wednesday – More practice with dividing fractions
Thursday – Read pp. 237-239, pp. 239-241 #1-8, 26-34 (even), 42 due today
Friday – Review operations with fractions; pp. 239-241 #9-24, 27 due Monday; Quiz Lessons 5.1-5.4 next Thursday

Algebra 7 (5th period) – STUDY SESSION WEDNESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Read pp. 363-365, pp. 366-368 #17-26, 30-33, 36, 37, 39, 40, Challenge try #35 due today; Celebrate PI Day
Tuesday – Project due today; Discuss 6.3 – Solve multi-step inequalities
Wednesday – Review for Quiz
Thursday – Read pp. 369-371, pp. 372-374 #4-8 (even), 13, 14, 22-28 (even), 29-35, 38, 40, Challenge try #36 due today; Discuss 6.4 – Solve compound inequalities
Friday – QUIZ Lesson 6.1-6.2; Read pp. 380-383, pp. 384-387 #5-8, 23-32, Challenge try #46 due Monday; Quiz Lessons 6.3-6.4 next Thursday

Math 8 (1st period) – STUDY SESSION MONDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – Celebrate PI Day
Tuesday – Project due today; Discuss 6.5 - Solving Inequalities
Wednesday – More practice with inequalities
Thursday – A) Read pp. 318-319, pp. 320-322 #1, 2, 3-17(odd), 18, 21, 34, 35 due today; B) Read pp. 318-319,pp. 320-322 #4-26 (even), 34, 35 due today; Discuss 6.6 – Problem solving with inequalities
Friday – Practice Master 6.6; A) Read pp. 324-326, pp. 326-329 #1-11, 18-21 due Monday; B) Read pp. 324-326, pp. 326-329 #1-11, 13, 14, 25-26 due Monday; Quiz Lessons 6.4-6.6 next Thursday

Algebra 8 (2nd period) – STUDY SESSION THURSDAY AT LUNCH

Monday - pp. 632-634 #28-32 (even), 33, 34, 36, 40-42, Challenge try #37-39 due today; Celebrate PI Day
Tuesday – Project due today; discuss 10.2 – Graph general quadratic equations
Wednesday – More practice with 10.2
Thursday – Read pp. 635-637, pp. 638-640 #8-12, 20-26 (even), 27, 32-36 (even), 40, 41, 43 Challenge try #39 due today; Discuss 10.3 – Solve quadratics by graphing
Friday – More practice with 10.3; Read pp. 643-646, pp. 647-649 #6-20 (even), 47-49, Challenge try #55 due Monday; Quiz Lessons 10.1-10.3 next Thursday

For Your Information:

*Core Extension classes are rotating through mini-classes. 8th graders are with Mr. Kannan and Ms. Santos and 7th graders are with Ms. Gora and Ms. Rogers
*Report cards come home with students on Friday, March 18. Please sign the envelopes and return to advisory teachers before spring break.
*Honor Roll breakfasts – 6th grade – Ftriday, March 25; 7th grade – Thursday, March 24; 8th grade – Tuesday, March 22
*Celebrating PI day on Monday. March 14. Please bring in a circular snack (cookies, pie, cake, crackers, etc.)
*Spring Break begins March 28, 2011 – April 1, 2011. School resumes on Monday, April 4.
*Both 7th and 8th grade students will be on field trips on Friday, March 25. 8th graders will be celebrating the Roaring 20’s and 7th graders will be going to Brookfield Zoo.
*No School Thursday, April 21 or Friday, April 22.

Parents, please take a few minutes to review this with your child so you will know what is expected for this week. Also, be aware that sometimes things arise and we do not always accomplish what we have planned.

Parent Signature ____________________________________ Date ____________
(Extra credit)

Friday, March 4, 2011

Week of March 7 – March 11, 2011

Contact information: Mrs. Rogers' e-mail: erogers@op97.org*(preferred method)
Voice mail: 708-524-5830 X4224 blog: http://d97rogers.blogspot.com
Cell phone: (630) 341-4740 if necessary, leave a voicemail and contact information

Math 7 (6th period) – STUDY SESSION THURSDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – No School – Pulaski Day
Tuesday – Discuss 5.3 – Multiply fractions and mixed numbers
Wednesday – More practice with 5.3
Thursday – Read pp. 232-233, pp. 234-236 #1, 3-10, 21-24, 29-32, 44 due today
Friday – Work on project; pp. 234-236 #2, 11-18, 20, 25-28, 34-38 (even), 47, 50 due Monday; Project due Tuesday, March 15

Algebra 7 (5th period) – STUDY SESSION WEDNESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – No School – Pulaski Day
Tuesday – Discuss 6.1 – Solve inequalities with addition and subtraction
Wednesday – More practice with solving inequalities
Thursday – Read pp. 356-358, pp. 359-361 #1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14-20 (even), 24-28 (even), 31-34, Challenge try #39 due today; Discuss 6.2 – Solving inequalities with multiplying and dividing
Friday – Work on project; Read pp. 363-365, pp. 366-368 #17-26, 30-33, 36, 37, 39, 40, Challenge try #35 due Monday; Project due Tuesday, March 15

Math 8 (1st period) – STUDY SESSION TUESDAY AT LUNCH

Monday – No School – Pulaski Day
Tuesday – Review solving equations
Wednesday – Review for Quiz
Thursday – QUIZ Lessons 6.1-6.3
Friday – Work on project; Practice Master 6.3 due Monday; Project due Tuesday, March 15

Algebra 8 (2nd period) – NO STUDY SESSION THIS WEEK

Monday - No School – Pulaski Day
Tuesday – Discuss 10.1 – Graphing simple quadratic equations
Wednesday – More practice with graphing quadratics
Thursday – Read pp. 628-631, pp. 632-634 #1, 3-5, 12-22 (even), Challenge try #45 due today
Friday – Work on project; pp. 632-634 #28-32 (even), 33, 34, 36, 40-42, Challenge try #37-39 due Monday; Project due Tuesday, March 15

For Your Information:

*Students who missed any portion of the ISAT tests will have make-ups next week starting Tuesday.
*Core Extension classes are rotating through mini-classes. New classes start Tuesday, March 8.
*End of second trimester was Friday March 4. Report cards come home with students on Friday, March 18.
*Celebrating PI day on Monday. March 14.
*The school raised $2,321 through the Change for Chores service project. Thanks for supporting and encouraging your child with this worthwhile cause.
*Spring Break begins March 28, 2011 – April 1, 2011. School resumes on Monday, April 4.
*Both 7th and 8th grade students will be on field trips on Friday, March 25. More details to follow for the 7th grade trip to Brookfield Zoo.

Parents, please take a few minutes to review this with your child so you will know what is expected for this week. Also, be aware that sometimes things arise and we do not always accomplish what we have planned.



Parent Signature ____________________________________ Date ____________
(Extra credit)