Alrighty then! Another fun filled day with Mr. Berry (sadly the last, for awhile anyway) in the computer lab for all periods except 8th. Algebra students need to finish their practice test, tommorrow we will play a game, and Friday is test day! There is a JV Football game tonight, make sure to buy a raffle ticket to support the Basketball Team (to pay for new jerseys) if you attend! Have a great evening! As promised here are the answers to the Algebra practice test (you still need to show me the work!!

1. 6 + 4d = d - 9
2. 3(2m - 5) = 8m^2 + 4 (the ^ means exponent so m^2 means m squared)
3. -6
4. 5/12
5. -18
6. 9
7. 48
8. C
9. -3
10. 2
11. 7
12. 1
13. (-2,10)
14. (-7,2)
15. 2
16. 12
17. G
18. decrease, 17%
19. $51.12
20. $2560
21. y = 5/3x - 3
22. h = 2A
             b
23. 18 mL
24. 6.4 mph
25. 177 mi.

Mr. Berry was here from the board today. We talked about correlations and algebraic expressions.





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And let the fun begin! Tonight the volleyball team takes on Beverly Hills at 4:30 at home, come out and support the Panthers. In other news picture forms went home today so parents make sure you take a look at those. Tomorrow we have a visitor coming into class the next 2 days to help us get through TechSteps (pics sure to come!). Have a great evening. Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th:

We went over solving equations that contain rational numbers. No homework tonight, enjoy!

4th:

Took a test today, they will be graded and updated on edline tomorrow.

8th:

 Today I grouped them in fours and had them work on 2 mixture problems and 2 weighted average problems (Pg. 136 #9-12). These are due tomorrow!

 

It's the weekend! Plus, no classes have homework (unless they didn't finish their work in class, which they had plenty of time to do) except 8th period which has one problem to solve for me. Agendas and Journals were checked and grades are up to date on Edline. 4th period has a Test on Monday, don't forget! Have a great weekend!

Pictured above:
Left: Math races from 6th period, it got serious!
Right: What happens when you teach at one school and coach at another!!

Dont stop Beliven (Me Singing)

So when you can't figure out what's going wrong on your homework watch this and just, well Don't Stop...

BEAT HUNTINGTON!! Tonight the football team plays huntington, go get em guys! Here are you daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th
We went over how to add and subtract unlike fractions (fractions without common denominators). For homework tonight do Pg. 116 #1-9 odd and 27 Pg. 110 #29-30 and Pg. 68 #14-16.

4th
We went over transformations. Do Pg. 104 #1-14, 18 and Pg. 98 #39

8th
We had to take a timeout and review a few problems from the previous 2 days homework and don't look now but NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

See ya!

Here are some shots from the Volleyball game tonight, when I left we were up pretty big so I am assuming we continued on to the victory!

Oh man, I missed a day on the blog! Shame on me! But now I will make up for it. Tonight we have a football game and a volleyball game both at home. Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th
Today we took our quiz, no homework! Your quizzes are graded and updated on edline so you can check your scores right now!

4th
We went over graphing algebraic relationships today. Homework is Pg. 98 #1-4, 14-19, 27-33.

8th
Today we learned how to manipulate equations to solve for a specific variable. Homework is Pg. 129 #9-15 odd and #16

Have a great evening and Go Panthers!

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Another great learning expirence here at Milton Middle today. There are quite a few things going on in the Milton Middle Community. There is a Volleyball game at Huntington Middle 5pm, a tennis match vs Barboursville @ CMHS, a basketball meeting in the cafeteria for all interested boys basketball players @ 5:30, and an athletic boosters meeting at 7 here at the school. Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th
We talked about adding and subtracting like fractions. There will be a QUIZ on Wednesday that will cover ording fractions,  and multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting like termed fractions. Be Ready!! For homework tonight do Pg. 110 #11-14, 23-26, 29-30 Pg. 105 #27-30 Pg. 99 #21-23

4th
We went over multiplying integers. For homework do Pg. 86 #11-18, 21-32, and 36. Parents they got back their quizzes today, if you have some time tonight you might sit down with them and go over it.

8th
We began to talk about ratios and proportions today. For homework do Pg. 115 #24-29, 32-34 and Pg. 109 #65-67

Have a great evening!

Weekend! Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th,7th:
The students worked on a worksheet while I checked Agendas and Journals. Grades are up to date on Edline, make sure to finish the worksheet if you didn't get it done in class.

4th
The students took a quiz and then had the "Why" section to complete. I have your quizzes graded, they are up to date in Edline. Make sure to finish the Why section if you didn't in class.

8th
The students took a quiz and then had to do Vocab on Pg. 111 and Copy Examples 1-3 on Pgs. 111-113.
Make sure to finish copying the examples and vocab if you didn't in class. I have not got your quizzes graded just yet, but will finish them over the weekend!

Have a great one, enjoy the weather!!!!!!!

Go Panthers! Tonight at 7pm the football team takes on Ironton, it should be a whale of a game due to the rain, get it whale? I haven't picked against the Panthers yet this year...and I'm not going to start now! My prediction...Panthers 20 Ironton 18 in a close one! Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th:
We covered dividing fractions. For homework make sure to finish Pg. 105 #13-18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 32 Pg. 99 #4, 7, 9

4th:
There is a QUIZ TOMORROW!!!! Today the students were paired and completed a study guide.

8th
Also has a QUIZ TOMORROW!!! The students also completed a study guide for their quiz tomorrow.
Here is a hint on the study guide:

16. x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = 106 (you still need to solve it!)

Hey guys! I'm sorry this is so late today, I forgot to do it early and just now remembered! Unfortunately I don't have lesson plans at home and I can't remember exactly which classes have what pages etc. So, if someone from each class could post what homework you had it would be awesome. If you have any questions on problems post a comment, I'll check for any problems after church tonight ( around 8 o'clock) so check back later! See ya tomorrow!

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Hidie Ho Neighbor! I tried to find a picture of the dude off of tool time to put up here but was unsuccessful. Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th:
We went over comparing and ordering integers. For homework do Pg. 93 #1-9, 30-33, 37

4th:
We went over adding more than two integers. Homework is Pg. 72 #9, 10, 14, 19-24, 26-29

8th:
We had to do a second dayu of solving equations with variables on both sides. I paired them up and they worked on a worksheet (#1-10). Finish it. Here is #9 from the worksheet:

9.) 5(p+3) + 9 = 3(p-2) + 6
     5p + 15 + 9 = 3p - 6 + 6
     5p + 24 = 3p
   -5p            -5p
             24 = -2p
             -2      -2
            -12 = p

Check:  5(-12 + 3) + 9 = 3(-12 - 2) + 6
             5(-9) + 9 = 3(-14) + 6
             -45 + 9 = -42 + 6
                -36 = -36 Checks!!!
                 

Happy Monday! We are back in gear and ready for a 5 day week! There is a volleyball game tonight and a football game Thursday this week (both at home). Come out and support the Panthers! Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, and 7th:
We went over converting between fractions and decimals. For Homework do Pg. 87 # 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 24 Pg. 72 #3, 5, 17, 19 Pg. 68 # 18, 19, 21

4th:
We went over comparing and ordering integers. For homework do Pg. 64 #28-35 Pg. 43 #10

8th:
We solved equations with variables on both sides. For homework do Pg. 100 #10, 13-15, 17, 19, 25, 31, 32 (see the pic below for the answer and check to #32) Try it on your own first!!!!

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Billy Bob's was awesome!!! Ok, so I still need to grow up some! All students that did not get to go had a little assignment to finish. Have a great weekend and GO HERD!!!

One more to go!! Both Football and Volleyball were victorious yesterday, way to go Panthers! Everyone took tests today, some are on edline, some are not. Parents of students who are in 3rd, 5th, and 7th periods check their agendas for their current percentage and any work they may be missing! Have a wonderful homeworkless evening!!

Tons going on tonight in the Milton Middle community! There is a football game at Buffalo @ 6pm. There is also a volleyball game at home against Crum @ 5pm. Here is your daily summary. Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th:
Today we checked homework. We then did a treasure hunt to study for our TEST TOMORROW!

4th:
We went over our study guide for our TEST TOMORROW. We then played a game. The big winner was Matt McDonald who earned 7 points towards his test tomorrow, way to go Matt!

8th
We also went over our study guide and did Pg. 64-66 #28-31, 43-48, and 65-74 for additional review for our TEST TOMORROW.

Have a great evening!!

Monday...wait I mean Tuesday is over!! I hope all of you had a great Labor Day weekend. I spent mine at the old home place getting prepared for the upcoming deer/turkey/bear season! Good food and family is where it's at! As far as school wide activities this week there are a few:
1. Football game away vs. Buffalo Thursday 7pm
2. On Friday some students will be going to BillyBob's for a reward for testing well on the WESTEST.
3. Mid-Term ends this Wednesday, Reports go out next Wednesday (can you believe that already?)

Here are your daily summaries:

3rd, 5th, 7th:
We went over how to solve equations today. Remember to use the inverse operation of the operation shown in the problem. For instance, if you have an equation like this; x+4=7 you would subtract 4 from both sides giving you an answer of x=3. For homework tonight complete Pg. 68 #8-18 even, Pg. 72 #8-18 even, and Pg. 44 #12-28. TEST THURSDAY!!

4th:
We went over our scatter plot project from Friday. You are to complete Pg. 53 #1-25. TEST THURSDAY!!

8th:
Homework from Friday was graded. Complete the study guide (Pg. 67 #1-25) for homework, we will go over it after we grade it for right/wrong tomorrow before going through it. TEST THURSDAY!!

Have a great evening!!!!

Phew, what a week! So glad to see a three day weekend and I am sure you are glad to not have to see me for three days! There is one event of note that will be taking place Saturday, that is a cross country meet. I believe it is at Cabell Midland at 8:30am. Here is your summary for the day.

3rd, 5th, 7th:
All agendas and journals were checked today. The students were paired and worked on a worksheet together, it is double sided and needs to be completed and will be graded on Tuesday. All grades are up to date in edline. If you don't know your username/password I wrote your grade in your agenda today (parents Mr. Barnet is the one you need to see to get that username/password if you do not have it).

4th:
All agendas and journals were checked, grades are up to date in edline. Today we did a little activity in class. Students had to measure each other's height and arm span and place the info in a scatter plot. There were also a few questions on pg. 39 they needed to answer about their results, make sure that is finished by Tuesday.

8th:
There was much confusion on the homework last night, which tells me I wasn't as clear about how to do the work as I would like to be. So, we did a little reteaching and I think everything is much better than it was last night, I can always tell when things don't go well at home you guys are the first ones in my room in the morning with "that look" on your face! I hope you feel better about it now, so to prove to me you understand you are to finish Pg. 49 #20-25, 27-29.

Enjoy your weekend, I'll be thinking about you while I'm on the lake....maybe :)

Can you smell the weekend? Another great day here at Milton Middle concludes tonight with hopefully a good 'ol fashioned thumping of Hurricane! It should be a great game, remember it's @ Hurricane 7pm, Go Panthers!! In other school news WESTEST Scores were handed back so parents make sure you take a look at those. There were also two sheets handed out that explain how to read the results, take a look at those as well! Here is your daily summary:

3rd, 5th, and 7th:
We reviewed writing equations from verbal sentences and problem situations. Remember there is a three step process to writing equations (Words, Variable, and Equation) Homework tonight is Pg. 59 #6-14 and Pg. 55 #45, 48, 52.

4th Period:
We covered how to construct scatter plots. Homework is Pg. 43 #4-9, 11 and Pg. 36 #11

8th Period:
Class was shortened by 10 minutes today due to having to hand back WESTEST Scores, so things might be a little fuzzy to you tonight. Just a reminder that # 11 is worked out completely in the back of the book so you can look at that if you get stuck. I also want to talk about #4 because we didn't get to go over an example that was similar to it due to shortened time. Basically what you want to do is make up your own table of values. I suggest using -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2 for your x values. Your table of values will look like this (you finish it) don't forget to tell me whether or not it is a function!:
x                       y=1/2x-6                               y

-2                   y=1/2(-2)-6                             -7
-1
0
1
2


I hope that helps you, if you still can't get it leave a comment or see me sometime before class tomorrow. The entire homework assignment is Pg. 49 #1-9, 11, 18

Have a great weekend!!

2 more days to go then we get a three day weeekkkeeennnndddd!!! Remember we have our first football game tomorrow, and the Herd is headed north to take on the Buckeyes (my two favorite teams, I still don't know who to route for!). Here is your summary for the day.

3rd, 5th, and 7th:
Went over dividing and multiplying integers. This should be somewhat of  a review. Homework is Pg. 54 #3, 6, 14, 26, 35 Pg. 48 #23, 27, 29-31 Pg. 34. #39, 43, 44.

4th
We went over how to tell whether or not a relation is a function. Remeber guys in order for it to be a function each x value MUST have a unique y value.

Here is an example of a relation that is not a function:
(2,3),(2, 4),(4,7),(5,8) notice that the x-value "2" has a y-value of both "3" and "4" so that means it is not a function.

Here is an example of a relation that is a function:
(1,2),(3,4),(5,7),(8,1) notice that each x-value has a unique y value.

Homework for tonight is Pg. 35 #7,9,10

8th:
We went over how to represent relations and interpret graphs of relations. Homework for tonight is Pg. 41 #12, 20, 21-23, 27, 27, 33 Pg. 34 #23, 30, 32 and Pg. 27 #43, 47. Just a reminder that the depedent variable relies on the independent variable. Keep it straight!!

Have a great evening, see ya tomorrow!!!