Nov 28 to Dec 9

Homework assignment sheet

Homework assignment sheet sept 19 to sept 30

Edmodo code error

I had a dyslexic moment (yes, I'm dyslexic) and transposed the class code.  The actual class code is:
nan2h5

Homework Assignment Sheet

Mobile

How to make a mobile part 1
How to make a mobile part 2
How to make a mobile part 3
How to make a mobile part 4
How to make a mobile part 5

How to make a mobile (full video)

Suggested supplies (do not spend a lot of money!):
construction paper
bamboo skewers
string
glue

Requirements:
Congratulations, you have chosen to do the solve a linear equation mobile project!  In a nut shell this is what you are going to do.  You are going to make up your own linear equation (and solve it) on a mobile that is balanced (just like your equation).  your prioritise are as follows:

1) Write and solve your linear equation correctly showing each step as one piece of your mobile
2) Making your mobile balanced and able to move freely
3) Including a theme from one (or more) of your classes.  Sorry, lunch and recess do not count.
4) Making your project pretty

Grading:
If your solution to your equation is wrong, the best you can get is a Partially Proficient.

Advanced:
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficent:
Five levels (4 sticks / 5 papers)
Equation requires 5 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficient -:
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Five levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Partially Proficient:
Three levels (2 sticks / 3 papers)
Equation requires 3 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Unsatisfactory:
Please, let's not go here!

the other option

Project 2 Tennis ball experiment:
Read pages 92 and 93 and fulfill all requirements of the project as outlined in the text.  All lab reports will be written to the lab report standard outlined in your science book in the general section.  It is also shown on Mrs. DuHoux's blog in the general section.  The connected math rubic is similar to the one for the previous report and is available o request.

Homework Assignment Sheet Jan 4th to Jan 14th

SS Investigation 2.3

ss inv 2.3 Summary

Tuesday 9/29 change

The eighth grade had a somewhat spur of the moment field trip to TJ high school which I conscripted to chapatonr since no one else would go. We were supposed get back in time for my 7 th grade class which didn't happen. The class spent the period working on the unit project. There is NO ACE due tomorrow as a result. Enjoy. We will do inv 2.3 in class tomorrow. 

Investigation 2.1 and 2.2 Summaries

Inv 2.1 Summary

Inv 2.2 Summary

Dealing Down Unit Project

Dealing down project explaned

SS Investigation 1.2

SS inv 1.2 summary

Stretching and Shrinking Investigation 1.1 Launch
Stretching and Shrinking Investigation 1.1 Summary

Investigation 4.3

Ok,  this investigation is asking you to put everything in the book together. It also is trying to have a context in everyday life where you might use the distributive property. The question about writing an equation for the cost of water and trail mix is probably the most instructive for this. 

Be careful when writing your equation to include tax. If tax is 4% and you multiply the cost by 0.04 do you get an answer that includes the items and the tax?  If not how can you write the equation so that one equation will compute the final cost quickly and easily?

 

Spoiler alert!  Don't look further until you try it...

If you multiply the cost of water and trail mix (1.50+2.whatever) by 1.04. The .04 is obvious, but the 1 represents the initial cost of the items. 

There are a bunch of questions that I don't love like the how do the order of operations...  Don't worry to much about these questions. 

Today we are doing a kahoot to review he book. I will post the name of it so that you can play it on Monday and then take a photo of your results and sent it to me. Enjoy CA. 

AN Inv 4.2 summaries

4.2 Part b
4.2 summary part c and f

4.1 Summary

Order of operations conventions

Investigation 4.1

Today we started creating posters of our work in Inv 4.1. We didn't finish so we will summarize it tomorrow early so look for that video then. I have posted your ACE questions on Edmodo.

AN Investigation 3.4 Launch

This investigation is a chance to get a bunch of practice using your x and / algorithms in a fun way.  Here's a quick video of how to play, please pay close attention to the end of the game.



There will not be an additional video because the purpose of todays class is to practice multiplication of integers.

Accentuate the Negative Investigation 3.2 and 3.3

Summary Inv 3.2 and 3.3



Tomorrow we will do Inv 3.4.  It's a game that you will need a partner for.

Good luck and email me with any questions.

Homework Due 4/15

As posted on the board for Stoddard and Rushes homerooms:
8, 10-14 in the last ace section

Homework due on Tuesday.

The assignment due is what was posted on the promethean today minus problem # 24. I believe it is 4-7, 25& 26

ACE Due 4/9

ace 17-22, 25, 35, 36

Homework due 4/8

Ace 1, 10, 11, 26 p. 54
Period 2 didn't have class so you are a day behind with no homework

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/cmp2/active_math/site/Grade7/pouring/index.html

Homework Due 2/25

Ace 20-22 page 24

Homework Due 2/24

ace 1-3 page 24

Homework Due 2/19

Ace 8, 9 in the first section
Also
Solve:
1) 4x - 10 - (2x + 4) = 24


2) 4x - 10 = -(2x + 4) - 24


3a) Graph these lines on the same grid
y = (-1/2)x + 4 & y = 2x - 4

3b) Where do the  lines cross?


3c) what is the relationship between the two lines?

Mobile

Mobile Project explained

How to make a mobile part 1
How to make a mobile part 2
How to make a mobile part 3
How to make a mobile part 4
How to make a mobile part 5

How to make a mobile (full video)

Suggested supplies (do not spend a lot of money!):
construction paper
bamboo skewers
string
glue

Requirements:
Congratulations, you have chosen to do the solve a linear equation mobile project!  In a nut shell this is what you are going to do.  You are going to make up your own linear equation (and solve it) on a mobile that is balanced (just like your equation).  your prioritise are as follows:

1) Write and solve your linear equation correctly showing each step as one piece of your mobile
2) Making your mobile balanced and able to move freely
3) Including a theme from one (or more) of your classes.  Sorry, lunch and recess do not count.
4) Making your project pretty

Grading:
If your solution to your equation is wrong, the best you can get is a Partially Proficient.

Advanced:
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficent:
Five levels (4 sticks / 5 papers)
Equation requires 5 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficient -:
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Five levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Partially Proficient:
Three levels (2 sticks / 3 papers)
Equation requires 3 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Unsatisfactory:
Please, let's not go here!

There is no homework tonight 2/9

homework assignment sheet

Homework Due on Monday

ace 2-10 in the fourth section

Seahawks dude perfect

Homework Due 1/29

Ace 1, 36-38, 42 p.78

Homework due 1/27 update

Your PARCC practice is an assignment on edmodo.  Bring your work to class tomorrow.

Homework Due 1/26

Edmodo
MSA Inv 3

Homework due 1/23

I apologies for the confusion last night.  If you haven't already done it,
ACE 15-19, 21, 34-37, 44, 45 p. 57 are due tomorrow.

Homework due 1/23

I apologies for the confusion last night.  If you haven't already done it,
ACE 15-19, 21, 34-37, 44, 45 p. 57 are due tomorrow.

Homework due Tuesday 20

I miss quoted the assignment.  Here's the real one.

Ace 5-8, 31-33, 38 in the THIRD section.

Homework change for thursday 1/15

We are a day behind on the schedule, so there is no homework due tomorrow.

Homework assignment sheet

Edmodo due monday

Homework tonight

Ace 2-5 page 31

Homework die tomorrow (Thursday)

Homework

Ace. 10,12,14, 27-29

Homework

6-8 in first section. 

Salt trade game donations 

Homework 12/15

Obviously the homework is just finishing your work from class. 

Slavens v. Vista tomorrow at Slavens. Wear green

Homework schedule

Flag football schedule this week

We will have practice this Sunday (11/30) from 11:00 to 12:30ish and Monday (12/1) after school.
Our first playoff opponent will be the winner of the Trevista/Waller game (played at Trevista at 3:45 on 12/2) at Slavens on Wednesday (12/3).  I would like to have  chance to see that game, but I have a fauculty meeting until 4:00. I highly recommend that some players watch that game if possible so we can see what we are up against.  If we win on Wednesday, we will most likely play Montbello again in the semis on Thursday with the championships on Friday at South.  The weather looks good all week, so I am assuming all the games will be played as scheduled.

Here's the link to the playoff bracket:
http://athletics.dpsk12.org/ms_sports/mslatefall14.html

Football Game @ TJ today 11/19

If you contacted me about driving yesterday please meet us at 3:15 in the lobby.  I will be emailing you at my first planning period.

Football Game Cancelled today

Today's game has been cancelled and tomorrows game is tentatively scheduled for the Slavens field, but DPS is reserving the TJ field in case our field isn't playable.  We will need to organize a driving schedule to get our players over there since we will not have buses.  Please get in touch with me if you can drive and how many you can take.

Practice 11/17 (after school)

(11/17) Monday - Practice (after school)
Tuesday - Game @ home
Wednesday - Game @ home
Thursday - Off (extra help)
Friday - Scout our first football game opponent (if we win on Monday and Tuesday) or Playoff game (If we lose one of our two games this week)

Thanksgiving week off (Monday - Friday) Practice on Sunday for sure.  Stay tuned for details.

I'm fair sure we will have a game on Monday (11/24) probably at home.

New Football schedule

All:

Flag football will be cancelled tomorrow, Friday November 14^th.

Here is the plan for next week/playoffs.

I am going to reschedule all the games for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The “must” be played games that may determine playoff seeding etc will be played with the highest priority in mind on all three days. If we can start the first round of playoff games and the weather cooperates, we will have 2-4 games on Friday, November 21^st.

Here is the tentative schedule for next week:

Tuesday, November 18th

Lake @ Trevista

Hill @ Denver Green

Place @ Slavens

Kepner @ Henry

Grant Ranch @ Grant

Wednesday, November 19^th

DCIS-MB @ Vista

Morey @ Henry

Greenwood @ Waller

Skinner @ McAuliffe

Roberts @ Slavens

Hill @ Hamilton

Thursday, November 20^th

Moore @ Skinner

Denver West @ Merrill

DCIS-MB @ Greenwood

Vista @ MLK

Morey @ DCIS-Phoenix

Hamilton @ Place

Homework tonight

ace 10-16, 33 in the second section

Football Practice

We will have a practice on Friday in the gym from 6:50 to 7:50 on Friday.

Football

All Football games are CANCELLED for today and tomorrow and the schedule has been updated to reflect that. We will wait and see about Friday games after tomorrow. We (DPS) are working a master plan to finish up flag football games that need to be played before starting playoffs and when that will happen. Stay tuned.

Grade Update

IC seems to be working now.  I have updated all classes and I will be posting grades once I input your Comparing and Scaling portfolio folders.  After that is done I will be passing out progress reports so please be patient when waiting for your current grade.

Football update

I talked to DPS athletics and their cut off temperature is around 40.  As a result, I am cancelling practice, but we will have at least one morning practice in the gym this week.  I am waiting to hear from Coach Weiss for the days that the gym is available.

Wednesday 11/12 sub plans

7th grade (9-10, 11-12, & 1:15-2:15)
1) Give timed test
2) Read Inv 2.3 Intro with class
3) Students do Inv 2.3
4) Students summarize investigation
5) If time allows, start homework

AN inv 2.3 overview
an inv 2.3 summary

Latest district Information on our grading program (IC)

DPS CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS

INFINITE CAMPUS UPDATE

DoTS communicated recently that we are investigating the issues regarding IC slowness and connectivity.  DoTS has escalated this as our highest priority to resolve.  

We have implemented a number of changes and are gathering information to see if there has been a positive impact.  Based on the results of the data we are collecting, there is a possibility that we will need to take IC offline from close-of-business on Friday, November 6 through Tuesday, November 11.  We will communicate the finalized plan to you tomorrow (Friday).

We wish to communicate our sincere appreciation for your patience as we work through this difficult issue and apologize for the disruption this has caused in our schools.

Schedule change Please read

Since we are so far off the homework assignment sheet, here's a new schedule for the week:
Day                  classwork                 homework that night
Wed                 Inv 2.1                      ace 1, 2, 30, 37
Thur                 Review +/-                finish classwork
Frid                  Inv 2.2                      Edmodo an inv 1

Homework due 11/5

ace 52-54 page 20

Please pass on to your family:
Our grading program, IC,  has a major glitch in it that only allows teachers access intermittently (yesterday we had access to IC from 7:30 to 10:00ish).  The district has said that the fix requires the program to be off line for 3 to 5 days and they will be fixing it during Thanksgiving.  I (and all other teachers) will have a hard time updating grades during this time.

Homework change

Sorry about this last weekends homework.  Since we didn't complete 1.4, I didn't want to assign the edmodo, but I forgot to post that.  Your HW tonight is only 36 and 37 in the first ace section.

Football practice reminder

Just a reminder that football practice tomorrow is after school. 

Dinner time

Spaghetti, salad, and cookies

No football practice today or Tuesday

Since there is no school, there is no practice. This was announced on Friday, but just in case you forgot, here it is in text

No football practice today or Tuesday

Since there is no school, there is no practice. This was announced on Friday, but just in case you forgot, here it is in text

Unit projects - scale factor song

The requirements are for you and your partners (no more then 3 total) will rewrite the song 'rip tide' by Vance Joy so that one can learn how to
1)find scale factors (corresponding sides of similar figures)
2)use scale factors
3)the relationship between the scale factor and areas of similar figures (sf squared times the corresponding area)
4)How to determine if two shapes are similar
5)What is congruence
6) how are scale factors useful

you must pick 4 out of the 5 points.

The trick is to count out each syllables for each line and make sure that your lyrics have the same number of syllables in it.
I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dream

Oh, and they come unstuck

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

There's this movie that I think you'll like
This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf

Oh, and they come unstuck

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
I just gotta, I just gotta know
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
I swear she's destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

Oh lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

Oh lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
Lyrics according to lyricsmode.com

Flag football

Practice this week

Monday morning

Tuesday afternoon

Wednesday morning

Thursday afternoon

Homework assignment sheet

Himework

Ace 1 and 2 in the fourth section

Make sure tour edmodo is done

broncos-cards squares

Districts Help

We need some volunteers to run the district championships October 7th.
Please sign up to help through this link
District Volunteer Sign Up

Homework update

We are a day behind on the schedule. There is no work due tomorrow because we didn't have an investigation today. 

The edmodo assignment is posted

Congratulations Phoebe!

First place in a desisive early sprint. 

Xc meet start

Xc meet starts at 4:45 at the same place as last week. 

7th grade Edmodo Page

You must sign up for the class edmodo page by Friday night.  I will be posting the weekend assignment  around 8:00 Friday night.

Here's the code to log in:  dypw34

Homework due tonight

The whole assignment sheet will be up shortly
ace 8-10, 36-41 in the first ace section

Broncos squares - seahawks

XC Results take 2

results

XC Results

Here is the link for the results:  http://www.hallucinationsports.com/event/show/63291880.

Sub plan videos

inv 5.2 warm up
ss inv 5.2 warm up
inv 5.2 launch
ss inv 5.2 launch

Summary:
s and s inv 5.2 summary a and b
s and s inv 5.2 summary b and c

No Homework tonight!

Homework tonight

Ace 9-12 and 21-34, 39 and finish Inv 4.3 in the fourth section

Assignment sheet to follow.

Broncos squares - colts

Cross Country Sign-up Genius Link

 XC Volunteer sign up

Edmonton update

The world aquathlon championships were today in Edmonton and I was fortunate enought to win the bronze medal. I hope all is well back at slavens and I will see you on September 2nd. 

Please remember that our first cross country practice is on Tuesday morning at 7:00 am (meet in my room) and our first meet is at Washington Park a week from today (Wednesday). Make sure you are running 3 to 4timea this week so the 2-mile course. An be as enjoyable as possible. These runs are about keeping a sustainable pace for 30 min, not speed.  

Homework assignment sheet

Parent letter

Dear Parents,

Please read through this letter with your student tonight (8/25), verify that your student has a homework assignment sheet, and sign the back page. Your child should return this signed letter to me tomorrow in class.

Introduction

This will be my ninth year teaching 7^th and 8 the grade mathematics at Slavens and my thirteenth year in DPS.  I received my Bachelors of Architecture and my teaching credential from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and my Masters of Education from Lesley University. I then worked as an architect in San Francisco and Santa Barbara for three years while my wife worked towards her law degree at the University of California at Berkeley.  Besides my interests in teaching, I also have a passion for sports. In college I played football, rugby, and ran cross country.  This year I have the exciting opportunity to race as part of the US national triathlon team in Edmonton, Canada and as a result I will be out the rest of this week.

Sub videos for Tuesday - Friday (first week)

Monday (Mr. Framke)
Inv 1.2 complete

Tuesday (Mrs. Soltes)
Inv 1.3 warm-up + launch
s and s inv 1.3 warm up and launch
Inv 1.3 Summery
s and s inv 1.3 summary b c d
Math Reflection (no video)

Wednesday (This investigation should take multiple days)
Inv 2.1 warm-up
s and s inv 2.1 warm up
Inv. 2.1 Launch
s and s inv 2.1
Inv 2.1 Summery
s and s inv 2.1 summery
Thursday
Inv 2.2 Warm-up
s and s inv 2.2 warm-up
Inv 2.2 Launch
s and s inv 2.2
Inv 2.2 Summery
s and s inv 2 2 summary
Friday
Inv 2.3 Warm-up
s and s inv 2.3 warm-up
Inv 2.3 Launch
s ans s inv 2 3 launch
Inv 2.3 Summery

What do expext? Help

Inv 1
ace
wdye ace in 1 6 10 22
wdye inv 1 ace 23
wdye ace inv 24 and 29

Inv 2
ace
wdye inv 2 ace 4 and 5

Inv 3
ace
wdey_inv_3_prob_25
wdye_inv_3_prob_25_part_2
wdye_inv_3_prob_26
wdye_inv_3_prob_27
wdye_inv_3_prob_28

inv 3 summaries
wdye inv 32 two shot free throw
wdye inv 32 one and one area model
wdye inv 32 presonal free throw project expectations
wdye inv 32 expected value
wdye inv 3 ace 28

Inv 4 ace
wdye_inv_4_prob_14
wdye_inv_4_prob_16
wdye_inv_4_prob_17
wdye_inv_4_numb_18-20
wdye_inv_4_prob_21_and_22

Unit Review
wdye_review_prob_1-9
wdye_prob_10-12
wdye_review_prob_13-14
wdye_review_prob_15-16
wdye_review_prob_17-18
wdye_review_prob_19
wdye_review_prob_20-22
wdye_review_prob_23-24

Homework Due Monday

Ace 1, 2, 11

Due Monday

Finish Inv 3.3 (parts d and e)
Plus
ace 8, 20-22, 27

Homework

Due Wednesday:
3 and the expected value of a 50% free throw shooter in a 1-and-1 situation.

Due Thursday:
Ace 4-7

Due Friday:
Ace 16-19, 23-26

Million dollar shot and homewrok

Don Calhoon's million dollar shot

Homework Due Tuesday:
ace 1, 2, 10-15 in the 3rd ace section