Math 7th: The students spent two days working on a packet of review problems to prepare for the Terra Nova tests they will be taking next week.

Math 8th: The students are working on chapter 5. The students need to do problems every night for homework. Each correct problem is worth 1 point. The problems are fairly complex so it is sometimes hard to get a correct answer without careful work. All students could earn more points.

Math 7th: The students will be working on ordering rationals and properties. Workbook 6.6 and 6.7.

Math 8th: The students will be working on equations. Workbook 5.6 and 5.7.

Progress reports need to be signed by parents and brought back tomorrow.

Math 7: The students are working on workbook lessons 6.4 and 6.5. They are also working on Successmaker math, a computer program. The lessons are due at the beginning of class on Friday.

Math 8: The students are working on workbook lessons 5.4 and 5.5. They are also working on Successmaker math, a computer program. The lessons are due at the beginning of class on Friday.

Math 7th: The students just completed a unit on adding and subtracting integers. They are very good at doing this. They will be bringing home a progress report on Tuesday for you to sign.

Math 8th: The students just completed a unit on adding and subtracting positive and negative fractions. A few students still need to complete some of the work. They will be bringing home progress reports on Tuesday for you to sign.

Math 7th: The students worked on Successmaker math on Monday. It is a computer program that gives each student individual problems to solve and works on their areas of weakness. On Tuesday they worked on worksheet 6.3 in their workbook. For Wednesday they have a quiz over adding and subtracting integers.

Math 8th: The students worked on Successmaker math on Monday. It is a computer program that gives each student individual problems to solve and works on their areas of weakness. On Tuesday they took a quiz over adding and subtracting positive and negative fractions. Wednesday they are working on the rest of the quiz and a worksheet on multiplying and dividing fractions.

Thursday, 10th and Friday, 11th:

Math 7th: The students worked on worksheet 6.2 in their workbook on Thursday. Friday they will work on subtracting integers, they have two worksheets to complete.

Math 8th: The students worked on adding and subtracting, positive and negative fractions. This takes lots of steps and lots of thinking. It is like a puzzle to be solved, great brain food. We will take two days for this assignment. Worksheet 5.3 in their workbook is due at the end of class Friday. There will be a test on Monday.

Math 7th: The students worked on ordering integers and completed a worksheet.

Math 8th: The students worked on adding fractions that were positive and negative numbers. The assignment was worksheet 5.2 from their workbook.

Math 7th: The students worked on defining and ordering integers. The homework was worksheet 6.1 both sides.

Math 8th: The students worked on fractions. The homework was to complete a worksheet that compared and ordered rational numbers.

MATHCOUNTS is a national organization that encourages problem solving skills in the middle school. The Dzantik'i Heeni Team will be chosen after the in school competition on Jan. 22, 23, 24. To prepare for the competition, students will work in class, and be invited to the after school practice sessions Jan. 15- Jan. 17 in room C204.
The students chosen to be a part of the team will be invited to participate in the Southeast Alaska Competition on Saturday, Feb. 9 at JDHS. The State Competition will be held Saturday, March 29 in Anchorage.

MATHCOUNTS encourages higher level thinking, challenge in mathematical problem solving and a fun way to get involved in an academic club. Please visit mathcounts.org or contact Dawn Momblow with any questions. momblowd@jsd.k12.ak.us