HunsbergerMath.com

For any of you who would like to take a practice quiz, before we take quiz 10 on Monday (12/15) or Tuesday (12/16), you can download, print, and score your very own practice quiz here.

After you take the practice quiz, you can check your answers here:

Check it out!!!! A new video up! Test your skills at “Magnet Myths!!!“

Magent Myths from rustum jacob on Vimeo.

Oh yes, it’s Mr. Hunsberger’s hand (although it’s definitely not his voice). Check out this informational video about magnet schools and check out the new Hope. Change. Choices. page on this web site!!!!

Why Magnet Schools from rustum jacob on Vimeo.

I know, I know. You’re only in 7th grade right now, but it’s never too early to begin thinking about attending an excellent high school!

WHAT CAN I DO TO ATTEND AN EXCELLENT HIGH SCHOOL!?!?!?

1. Watch your mail. You will be receiving a "Choices" brochure in mid-November! KEEP THIS!

2. Visit the "Choices Website". You can visit the CHOICES website at http://echoices.lausd.net/.

3. Attend the Magnet Faire at UCLA. Click here for more information or for a brochure.

As always, feel free to email me at any time with any questions you have about getting into a great school! (mrhunsberger@hunsbergermath.com)

If you haven’t read it already, there is a front page story in today’s L.A. Times which details the success of three former Cochran students!

You can pick up today’s paper, or you can read the story by clicking right here.

COMPETE ONLINE AGAINST OTHER PLAYERS AROUND THE GLOBE!!!

Boys and girls! I noticed as we were working with proportions the other day in class, many of you were struggling with some of the multiplication and division facts involved.

Math Mayhem is an amazingly fun web site where you will greatly improve your ability! Check it out! Play LIVE against other kids all around the world!

You can now get your grade progress report for your math class in a weekly email.

Those of you who submitted your email on your beginning of the year survey will automatically receive these updates. If you would like to receive your grade in an email as well, please do the following:

1) Click the number on the side to leave a comment.

2) Leave a comment that includes your name and your email address.

3) Click "Submit".

4) I will enter your email address into my documentation and you will begin receiving a weekly email grade report.

THIS WILL NOT REPLACE BEING ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR GRADE ONLINE. YOU WILL ALWAYS STILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR GRADE ONLINE ANYTIME YOU NEED TO, DAY OR KNIGHT.

Our first back to school night will occur on Thursday, October 16th.

I will be submitting your grade to Registration on October 8th at 4pm. 

Please contact me with any questions.

To the families of the entering 7^th students of Cochran Middle School:

Hello! My name is Mr. Hunsberger, and I’m currently the 7^th grade math teacher in the “House of Phoenix”. This letter is to inform you that it is very likely that I will be your child’s math teacher this year. Let me first say how excited I am as we approach the beginning of another school year, and that I am greatly looking forward to helping your child succeed in amazing ways this year!

I will be honest. Math can sometimes be a challenging subject for students, and sometimes students have difficulty mastering the material. But I want you to know that I work my absolute hardest to allow the opportunity for your child to excel in the course. For example, in the past few years, I have seen dozens of students gain both high grades, as well as gain confidence in their ability to learn difficult material in school. As your child will experience, success will take great amounts of effort, but it is that kind of effort that has led my classes in the past years to have some of the top math scores in the entire school!

There will be many opportunities for you to interact with class, but the primary way will be through a website where you can get information, ask questions, and even check your child’s grade. The website is already up and running. Feel free to visit it anytime. The address is www.hunsbergermath.com

Finally, I am assigning a short summer math packet for your child to complete before he or she returns to school. It will be due on Wednesday, September 3^rd, the first day of school.

• If your child had Ms. Christianson or Ms. Norris last year, they should have already received the packet in their class during the final week of school. (The front cover may look slightly different. The math problems are the same).
• If your child did not receive a packet already, I’m enclosing a copy of the packet for them.
• You may also download the summer packet here in three forms (Word, .PDF, and Picture files)
  • Summer Packet (.doc)
  • Summer Packet (.pdf)
  • Summer Packet (.png)

Please communicate to your child the importance of this first math assignment. It will count for a grade. It is fully expected to be completed and turned in on September 3^rd.

Thank you again! I am greatly looking forward to meeting you and working with your children to help them achieve great things in math this year. The best way to get in touch with me is through the website (you can leave a comment or a question). I welcome your comments and your questions. Enjoy the rest of summer and we’ll see you September 3^rd!

Sincerely,

Mr. Hunsberger