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This is going to be an 

AMAZING year at

DAB in 403!

This week begins the CST.

Tuesday and Wednesday - ELA

Thursday and Friday - Math

As a class we have set target learning areas and goals for the CST.

Every night please focus on trouble spots identified throughout the Benchmark exams. Please give 100% support to your students!

Look for the link to the CST Test Release Questions we will be working on in class.

You can work on these as a family so you can

ROCK the TEST!

CST Sample Questions

Neon Inspiration

Hot Topic

 

Mrs. Pitotti at a Steam Vent in Hawaii

Volcano Study

This week we will be focusing on SCIENCE!

Web look-up Activity:

CLICK to CONNECT to Volcano Info

Each Student will choose a volcano to report

on in class.

Information to Include about Volcano:

1. Name

2. Location

3. Suggested Age

4. Active or Dormant

5. Date of last activity.

6. Site whether volcano has ever caused catostrophic damage.

7. 4x6 Illustration (printed/drawn)

DUE WEDNESDAY at the end of class.

Volcanoes Mrs. Pitotti has seen in person:

Izalco Volcano, Antigua Guatemala

Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atilian, Guatemala

Kileuea, Hawaii

Mt. St. Helens, Washington

Vesuvius, Pompeii, Italy

Readers in 403!

 

 

 

Be Ready For The Blue!

We've taken the notes, we've discussed the problems, now it's up to you to Do YOUR BEST!!

Testing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Testing Tips

1. Give your best !

2. Look over your notes to remind yourself on procedure

3. Get to bed early the night before

4. Eat a good breakfast

5. Give your best ! (did I already say that? =0) )

This test is designed to tell us what we need to know before the State Test. It is an evaluation of learned skills from August to April, so the notes we've taken should remind them on skills they learned awhile ago! Please just give the best you have, that is all I ask! Thanks, and Beat the Blue!!

Here We Come......

Darwin- A Theory That Rocked the World

Natural Selection

Evolution

Science

A look at a man and his theory that changed the way we look at life as Science Students. 

Research

Evidence

Support/Dissention

Discover Truth for Yourself!

Darwin Days- Tuesday-Wednesday Feb. 12-13

Moustache Day at DABMS

Thank You ASB !

Genetic Summaries Success!

Here are a few of our class Fingerprint summaries. 

Information Included:

Chapter 5 Genetics

Chapter 6 Modern Genetics

Go to Fun Pics to see MORE!

Fingerprint Summaries

Specific Traits Lab

Room 403 is completing our Modern Genetics Unit with a Fingerprint Lab and Summary.

Watch for the amazing results!

Slope-Intercept Form

I think the most useful form of straight-line equations is the “slope-intercept” form:

y = mx + b

This is called the slope-intercept form because

“m” is the direction of the line called the slope and

“b” gives the  starting point on the y axis called the y-intercept.

I like slope-intercept form the best. It is in the form “y=“, which makes it easiest to plug into, either for graphing or doing word problems. Just plug in your x-value; the equation is already solved for y.

But the best part about the slope-intercept form is that you can read off the slope and the intercept right from the equation. This is great for graphing.

y=5x+3

is an example of the Slope Intercept Form and represents the equation of a line with a starting point on the y axis at +3 and thedirection of the line is up 5 and right 1.

y= −2x + 6

represents the equation of a line with a starting point of +6 on the y axis and the direction of the line is 2 down and 1 to the right.

The easiest way to graph such a line, is to plot the starting point (called the y intercept)first. Then move the direction of the line (called the slope) in the form of a fraction, like rise over run, and from the y-intercept, count up (or down) for the rise, over (right ) for the run, and put the next point. Do it one more time. Then connect three points and this is your line.

A couple of examples might be helpful.

EXAMPLE :       y = 3x + 2
SOLUTION:
Starting point (y intercept) = 2 on the y axis ,  and then the direction (slope) =     
Start by graphing the y-intercept by going up 2 units on the y-axis.
From this point go UP (rise) another 3 units, then 1 unit to the RIGHT (run), and put another point. This is the second point. Connect the points and it should look like this:

EXAMPLE :      y = -3x + 2
SOLUTION:
Y-intercept = 2, slope = 
Start by graphing the y-intercept by going up 2 units on the y-axis.
From this point go DOWN (rise) 3 units, then 1 unit to the RIGHT (run), and put another point. This is the second point. Connect the points and it should look like this:

EXAMPLE :        y =    x + 2

SOLUTION:
Y-intercept = 2, slope =  
Start by graphing the y-intercept by going up 2 units on the y-axis.
From this point go UP (rise) another 3 units, then 5 unit to the RIGHT (run), and put another point. This is the second point. Connect the points and it should look like this:

 Credit- La Paz Intermediate School by Mr. Tellier