December 20/2012

Have a safe and enjoyable winter break!

December 14, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4 and 6 are finishing their chapter on multiplying and dividing fractions.  We will take our test Tuesday.
Students in 3rd period are working on simplifying algebraic expressions by using the distributive property and combining like terms.

December 7, 2012

Next week students in periods 1, 2, 4 and 6 will be dividing fractions.  We will take our test on multiplying and dividing fractions before winter break.

Students in 3rd period are creating a scale drawing of the solar system as a culminating activity for our unit on ratio and proportion.  Next we will have a short unit on simplifying algebraic expressions.

November 30/2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 will be starting multiplication and division of fractions next week.

Students in period 3 are finishing their unit on ratio and proportion.  They should be working on their problem set (problem solving related to ration/proportion).  The problem set is due on Friday, December 7.

November 20, 2012

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

November 16, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4 and 6 continue to work on fractions.  We'll have a quiz on least common multiple and comparing fractions Tuesday.
Students in third period have started work on ratio and proportion.

November 9, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 are working on factoring; next week we will be finding common multiples.
Students in first period are finishing their chapter on fractions, with a test on Wednesday.  We will start work with ratios and unit rates next week.
Enjoy the warm weather and long weekend!

November 2, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4 and 6 will be working with factors next week.
Students in 3rd period will continue working with fractions, including solving equations with fractions in them.

Enjoy the extra long weekend--don't forget to set clocks back one hour Saturday night/Sunday morning!

October 26, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4 and 6 will continue to work on long division next week.  We will have a test on chapter 4 Friday.
Students in 3rd period are working on fraction operations.

Snodgrass 10/19/12

Students in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 will be working on long division next week.
Students in third period will start work with fractions next week.
The quarter ends on Friday, October 26, 2012.  Students who have incomplete assignments need to get them in by Wednesday, October 24 in order to be reflected on the report card.

October 12, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 are working on associative, commutative and distributive properties.
Students in third period are solving equations.

October 5, 2012

Students in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 will have a test on chapter 2 (area, perimeter, scale drawings, circle graphs, mean, median, mode, range) next week.  Students in 3rd period will work on the algebraic skills of translating words to math and combining like terms.
Enjoy the long weekend and the beautiful fall color!

September 28

Students in 3rd period math should be working on their data project, which is due Friday, October 5.  Next week we will also be working on factors and multiples.

Students in periods 1, 2, 4 and 6 have been working on area and perimeter.  This ties in with the backyard deck/pool project they have been working on in STEM.  Next week we will cover scale drawings (also part of the STEM deck/pool project!) and mean, median, mode and range.

Enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

September 20, 2012

Sixth graders in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 will start measurement next week, including perimeter and area, as well as scale drawings.
Sixth graders in period 3 should be starting to work on their data projects (due Friday, October 5).  Next week we will work on factors, exponents, order of operations.

September 14, 2012

Sixth graders in 3rd period math had their first test this week, covering integers.  As soon as we have all of our data about ourselves collected, we will be starting our data project--more on that to come!
Sixth graders in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 are finishing work on chapter 1.  Next week we will be problem solving and reviewing for our test Friday.
Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Sixth graders in 3rd period math will have their first test, on integers, Wednesday.  We will soon be collecting data about ourselves to use in our data project.
Sixth graders in periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 have found and continued patterns, estimated, and worked with powers and exponents.  They will have a quiz Tuesday.

Happy New (School) Year!

Happy New (School) Year!!
I must admit, I stole that line from Mr. Arnold--but I am excited to start another year at Lakeview!
We are off to a great start, and I look forward to another exciting and productive year working with Lakeview students!

Happy Summer!

Congratulations to all graduates!

I wish everyone a safe and fun summer!

May 25, 2012

We are working hard on our lip sync!

Enjoy the long (almost summer) weekend!

May 18

Students in periods 1 & 4 are solving equations.
Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 will be finding areas of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and circles next week.
Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!

May 11, 2012

Students in periods 1 and 4 have finished their unit on volume and surface area.  We are starting a unit on solving equations and inequalities.

Students in periods 2, 5 and 6 are currently working on percents.  Next week we will do discounts, sales tax, and simple interest.  Our test on ratio, proportion and percent will be Thursday.

Happy Mother's Day!!

May 4

Students in periods 1 and 4 are finishing their work with volume and surface area of solid figures.  Our test will be Thursday, May 10.  Our next unit will be solving equations.
Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 are working on using proportions with scale drawings.  Next week we will start work with percents.
Happy May! 

Spring MAP

All Lakeview students will be taking MAP tests next week.  Reading will be Monday, math Tuesday.  These tests are very important as they help us to see how students are growing academically, and where their strengths and weaknesses are.  Students should get good sleep Sunday and Monday nights, as well as eat a hearty breakfast Monday and Tuesday morning.  Students should also be encouraged to give their best effort while taking the tests.
Students in periods 1 & 4 will work on surface area next week.  Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 will solve proportions, and apply that knowledge to scale drawings next week.

April 20,2012

Students in periods 1 and 4 have finished their unit on simplifying expressions, and are starting work on volume.

Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 are finishing their unit on solving equations, and will be working with ratios next week.

April 13, 2012

Students in periods 1 and 4 are continuing their work with simplifying expressions. They are glad to be finished with their chapter 8 problem sets!

Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 are working hard at solving equations.

April 5

Students in periods 1 & 4 are finishing work with the Pythagorean Theorem, and will start work with combining like terms and simplifying expressions.

Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 are working on solving equations.

We continue to be buoyed by the progress Hunter is making!

March 23

Students in periods 1 & 4 are finishing work on area, and will start the Pythagorean Theorem after break.

Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 are finishing integers, and will start solving equations after break.

Have a FABULOUS and SAFE spring break!

Hats for Hunter!

Lakeview held a school-wide fund-raiser--Hats for Hunter to support Hunter and his family. We continue to be optimistic as we hear of Hunter's progress.

Students in periods 1 & 4 are working on area, and will take the test on units, perimeter, circumference and area on Thursday.

Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 are working on integers, and will take the test on Friday.

Enjoy the warm weather!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Periods 2, 5 and 6 are starting their work with integers. Next week we will be adding, subtracting and multiplying integers. Periods 1 and 4 are starting a chapter on perimeter, circumference and area.
I look forward to meeting with parents on Thursday evening.
We are encouraged to hear of Hunter's progress. Please keep him in your thoughts.

ISATs!

All Lakeview students will be taking ISAT tests next week. These tests are very important to our students, as well as to our school as a whole. We encourage students to be well prepared by getting a good night's rest and having a healthly breakfast!
We also have parent teacher conferences Thursday evening. I look forward to meeting with those of you who have signed up for a conference!

Snodgrass 2/27/12

periods 1 & 4: handout 7-11, page 406#2-23, quiz pages 382-395

periods 2, 5, 6: page 500#2-48 evens, bring protractor Weds!

Geometry!

All classes will have a test on geometry next week.

In Homebase we will continue our Battle of the (Rebecca Caudill) Books competition. We hope to have a win next week!

Geometry

All sixth graders continue to work on geometry. Students should be using their flashcards to review and learn vocabulary words. This past week we have classified figures, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, for example.
In Homebase we will participate in a Battle of the (Rebecca Caudill) Books! Next week we are up against some stiff competition from Mrs. Benson's and Mrs. Crews's Homebases!
Enjoy the long weekend!

Pack the Place!

All classes are working on geometry. Students should be using their flashcards to learn vocabulary words.
Pack the Place is this Monday and Tuesday! Come cheer our basketball teams on! We will have consessions, and activities for students between the end of school and the start of the game.

Is it Spring?

All classes will have a test next week. Students in periods 1 & 4 will have a test on percents Wednesday. These students will also receive a problem set on Monday.
Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 will have a test on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers on Tuesday.
All classes will start a chapter on geometry next week. We will use notecards to create flashcards for the geometry vocabulary.

Is it spring already? It sure feels like it!

Cancer Smashers!

Lakeview and Prairieview have had a friendly competition with Eisenhower and Lace Schools to see which district can raise more money for cancer research. Students have been generous with their time and money. Some students canvassed their neighborhood on the early dismissal day to collect donations. Monday is the final day of the competition. Here is the link if you would like to donate online: http://www.goombaybash.com/Cancer_Smashers/ . Channel 2 will air a story about the competition between the districts on tonight's (Friday's) 10 pm news broadcast.

Students in periods 1 & 4 have started working with percents. Students in periods 2, 5 and 6 are adding and subtracting fractions.

Winter!

Students in periods 1 & 4 will be creating a scale drawing of the solar system next week.

Students in periods 2, 5 and 6 will be starting addition and subtraction of fractions next week.

Winter is making up for lost time! Stay warm!!

Snow!

Now it feels like January!
All classes will have a test next week. Students in first and fourth periods will have a test Friday covering ratio and proportion. Students in periods 2, 5, and 6 will also have a test Friday covering multiplication and division of fractions and mixed numbers.
Enjoy the snow! Stay warm!!

MAP testing!

All Lakeview students will be taking the MAP test in reading and math early next week. These tests are used to help us determine student strengths and weaknesses, to help us make placement decisions, as well as to help us make decisions about the curriculum. So it is important that students do their best work. In preparation for MAP tests, students should be well rested, and have a good breakfast before coming to school.
Students in periods 1 & 4 will continue working on ratios and proportions next week.
Students in periods 2, 5, 6 will divide fractions next week.