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The Best of the Best

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments

7th Graders have been working on plotting points and graphing functions.  To introduce the idea students were to create a picture out of points on a coordinate plane and list the ordered pairs.
This is far more than a mere coloring exercise!  Students had to plan, design, and implement their vision of 100+ dots on the [...]

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Wet Weather!

October 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

We have had a very wet year!  In fact, as of 9:00 AM this morning, according to KATV:
We are now only .72′ ‘ away from breaking into the top 10 wettest years on record. This will more than likely happen sometime today.

How does that compare to what we have seen this year?  I am glad [...]

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Predict the Outcome!

October 12th, 2009 · No Comments

See who voted for what HERE!
Make an informed decision and check out the team stats :
Arkansas Razorbacks

Florida Gators

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UPDATE:
Congrats to Dustin H. in 4th period! His prediction was the closest! He is the proud bearer of a $5 My Sonic Card!

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Dad always said there is more than one way to skin a cat…

October 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

…in this case there are at least three!
Consider the following two ways to solve the problem.
The first way is the way I learned to add fractions with different denominators some 15 years go.  This method teaches you to find a common denominator by either finding the LCM or by simply multiplying the denominators together then [...]

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Lesson from 9-22-09 (8th Period)

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Changing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents…

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iPod Touch…a learning platform

September 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments

In recent months and years I have developed a passion for gadgets.  Most recently though, I have fell in love with the Apple iPod Touch.  The touch is so much more than an mp3 player…it is more like a mini-computer.  The list of things it can do could go on and on…

Listen to music
Watch videos
Send [...]

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Be safe out there!

August 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Students, please review the Blogging Guidelines…
I am glad so many of you are visiting the site but please remember to NOT post your last name in your comments!
Thanks,
Mr. Mac

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