Week of September 29-October 3, 2008

Hello! Please remember that Monday is an early dismissal at 1:20 p.m. Also, I will offer a study session Wednesday from 7:45 - 8:11 a.m. The students who have attended have earned great test scores! Your extra work will pay off! :-)

7th grade assignments:
Mon.: no homework
Tues.: no homework
Wed.: L. 16
Thurs.: L. 17
Fri.: L. 18

8th grade assignments:
Mon.: L. 20
Tues.: L. 21 evens
Wed.: L. 22
Thurs.: L. 23
Fri.: TEST, so no homework

Just a note on my thoughts on homework... I had someone look at my lesson plans and comment that I did not assign homework every night. This is intentional. If we fill our class time with instruction, games, practice work, & cooperative learning (which we do!), homework is not always necessary. Furthermore, when I do assign homework, I give my students class time to work on it. Because I do not feel that I overload my students, then when they do have work to be completed outside of the classroom, I expect it to be completed! Just thought I'd take a minute to explain my homework philosophy!!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Buescher

Week of September 22-26, 2008

7th grade homework will be...
Mon.: be prepared for Tuesday's test
Tues.: test - no homework
Wed.: L. 15 - due Friday
Thurs.: field trip - no homework
Fri.: L. 15 supplemental practice, page 766 #1-12
7th graders will have a binder check on Monday. Be sure yours is organized!
7th graders will get to play a game called "Fraction Empire" on Friday!

8th grade homework will be...
Mon.: no homework
Tues.: L. 17
Wed.: L. 19 - due Friday
Thurs.: test - no homework
Fri.: no homework
8th graders will get to play games called "Battle" and "Recall" on Monday!

Study Session

7th graders will have a math test on Tuesday, September 23, and 8th graders will have a math test on Thursday, September 25.

The next study sessions will be Monday from 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 7:45 - 8:11 a.m. These are times for you to receive extra help in math.

Other details for you to remember:

• Mid-term is September 24th.
• 7th grade field trip is on September 25th.
• Early dismissal at 1:20 p.m. on September 29th

Hope you have a great rest of the week!

Mrs. Buescher

Study Session

I will have a study session this Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. If your grade on our 1st test was not what you'd hoped for, you need to attend! This is an opportunity for you to receive extra help.

September 15-19, 2008

Homework for 7th grade:
Mon.: L. 7
Tues.: L. 8 odds
Wed.: L. 9
Thurs.: L. 10
Fri.: no homework

Homework for 8th grade:
Mon.: L. 9
Tues.: L. 11 odds
Wed.: L. 12
Thurs.: L. 13
Fri.: no homework

I gave you "odds only" on Tuesday so that you would have time in the evening to attend the Open House. Hope to see you there!

Extra Credit - Number Riddle

The following extra credit problem can be submitted Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the open house, which is scheduled from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend, I will also accept solutions on Wednesday.

I am a number between 212 and 770. The digits in me descend, like the number 4,321. My digits add up to 12. What number am I?

The correct solution will earn you 2 extra credit points. I need to see some work or a paragraph explaining how you arrived at your answer. A number is not enough. Fee free to ask your family for help. Remember, I will also have other activities available that evening for extra credit.

math websites

Check out www.aaamath.com sometime to work on your math skills. You can search by subject or by grade level. Have fun working on your math skills online!

September 8-12, 2008

Hello! The assignments this week are as follows...
7th grade:
Mon.: L. 4
Tues.: L. 5
Wed.: no homework
Thurs.: L. 6
Fri.: no homework

8th grade:
Mon.: L. 5 odds
Tues.: L. 6
Wed.: L. 7 odds
Thurs.: L. 8
Fri.: no homework

Both grades are going to get to work with a new "math game" this week: Versa Tiles. I hope you enjoy it! Speaking of games, several students checked out games over the weekend of Sept. 5th. I will allow you to take Blokus or Blink home over the weekend. Let me know if you are interested!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Buescher

Study Sessions

I am available every day from 7:45 - 8:11 a.m. to answer questions about your homework. You can also ask me questions during lunch or from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. (if you have a study hall during that time). A final time I am available for extra help is after school. Feel free to see me at any of those times.

I do, however, set up certain times as "study sessions" - times that are set aside for you to come in and receive extra help. Those times before our first test are:

Mon., 9/8 from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Fri., 9/12 from 7:45 - 8:11 a.m.

Feel free to stop in if you have questions!

Week of September 2-5, 2008

Students: Good job learning Blokus last week. That game is available online at http://www.amazon.com or at Target stores if you are interested in asking for it for a birthday or Christmas gift! You also worked hard on problem solving on Friday - GOOD WORK!

This week your assignments are as follows:
Tues.: Lesson 1
Wed.: Lesson 2
Thurs.: Lesson 3
Fri.: No homework

I will begin offering "study sessions" next week for anyone who feels like they need extra help. Also, your first test is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 12.