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Class wish list 
Please bring in . .  
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Week of 8/28/2012

Pinnacle is up and working.  Please go on and check your grades in all of your classes!!!  :)

Tuesday 8/28/2012

HW practice

Simplify each fraction to

simplest form if necessary.

1.       8/10

2.       5/10

3.       17/34

4.       10/15

5.       2     8/16

6.     7       21/28

7.     6    25/40

8.      18/ 24

9.        30/100

10.       36/ 38

Wednesday 8/29/2012

Change each improper fraction to

a mixed fraction in simplest form.

1.           30/15

2.           45/10

3.         16/3

4.         17/12

5.          82/10

6.        23/6

7.        89/9

8.          34/4

9.          22/3

10.       77/11

Thursday 8/30/2012

Add or subtract the fractions and write the answer in simplest form.

1.       7/10  +   7/10  =

2.       4/5  +   1/5  =

3.      5/18  +   4/18=

4.       6/21  +  1/21  =

5.       17/20  +  5/20  =

6.      9/15   +   1/15  =

7.      9/20   +   4/20  =

8.       6/7  -   4/7  =

9.       16/25  -   11/25  =

10.      17/50  -   7/50  =

Advanced and Regular have this on different nights.  Please check your agenda.

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Advanced HW 8/24

Regular HW 8/24

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Math 2012-2013 School Year!

Welcome to Mrs. Himmel's class!  We are in store for a great year. I can not wait to work with my new students.

Class Rules:

Rule #1

Have all appropriate materials and supplies at your desk and be seated when the bell rings.

Rule #2

Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings of Room 253.

Rule #3

Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.

Rule #4

Follow directions the first time they are given to you.

Rule #5

Follow all rules in our school-wide discipline plan.

Suggested Supplies for Math Class

- 2 composition books (one for second half of the year)

- 2 paper folders with prongs and pockets (one for second half of the year)

-PENCILS  (prefer lead pencils so you don't have to sharpen)

- A colored pen for checking

- a highlighter of any color

- a hand held sharpener with a lid that catches the shavings

Donations to the classroom

-Tissues

-Hand sanitizer

- Paper towels

- An electric sharpener (ours is still on order through the school)

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