Vermeer Class

THINK ON THIS

2010-02-18T05:52:00.000-08:00

School is hard.

Poverty is harder.

ESSAY TOPIC

2010-02-18T05:44:00.000-08:00

Think of something you really like doing (a hobby, sport,...). Write an essay explaining why you enjoy this activity and how you benefit from it. Give examples and be specific.

MATH CHALLENGE

2010-02-18T05:39:00.000-08:00

In a bicycle race, Alice beat Bob by 10.40 seconds. Carol finished ahead of David. Alice finished 5.52 seconds ahead of David but 2.25 seconds behind Carol.

a. Which cyclist won the sprint?

b. Which cyclist came in last?

Just in time to say good by to 2009.

2009-12-14T16:58:00.000-08:00

I have been having a fit trying to get into my blog but I think I have it figured out. It has been a great year! I have had a wonderful group of Math students Monday through Thursday mornings and an equally wonderful group of students Mondays and Wednesdays. I look forward to the break and I look forward to returning Monday January 11, 2010.

Keep an eye open for the new blog about the E.A.G.L.E. representative for CAEC. Congratulations to Lucera Alejandra Garcia. She is an outstanding student and member of our community. She is going to be a wonderful representative of Adult Education in Cobb County and in Georgia.

THINK ON THIS.......

2009-09-17T09:24:00.000-07:00

The last of the human freedoms is to choose one's attitudes.

-Victor Frankl

YESTERDAY'S ESSAY TOPIC...oops.....

2009-09-17T09:22:00.000-07:00

Experience is the best teacher.
Do you agree?
Explain why or why not.
Give examples.

TODAY'S MATH

2009-09-17T09:20:00.000-07:00

Express the ratio 36:48 in simplest form.

THINK ON THIS........

2009-09-14T14:02:00.000-07:00

A sense of curiosity is nature's original school of education.

-Smiley Blanton

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION

2009-09-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

Regina is playing a game in which she draws marbles from a bag. If the bag contains 1 white marble, 2 gray marbles, and 3 green marbles, what is the probability that Regina will draw a gray marlbes on her first try?

ESSAY TOPIC

2009-09-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

Nowadays many people say that they are under more and more stress. Why do you think they feel this way? In your essay, explain why people feel that their amount of stress is increasing.

THINK ON THIS......

2009-09-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

Louisa May Alcott

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION

2009-09-10T09:05:00.002-07:00

Angela takes a math quiz every Friday. On her first six quizzes, Angela received scores of 95, 87, 96, and 98.
What is the mean, or average, of Angela's six scores?

TODAY

2009-09-10T09:05:00.001-07:00

ESSAY TOPIC

2009-09-09T12:13:00.000-07:00

Even though fear and anxiety are unpleasant emotions, many people spend money to watch horror movies. What makes horror movies so appealing?

In your essay, tell why you think people like to watch horror movies. Use specific reasons and examples in your response.

THINK ON THIS.....

2009-09-09T12:12:00.001-07:00

"We are all cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."

-Ray Bradbury

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION

2009-09-09T12:07:00.000-07:00

Mari plans to decorate a table by covering its top surface with fancy ceramic tiles. The top is 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. If each tile is square in shape and measures 4 inches along each side, about how many tiles will Mari need?

THINK ON THIS.....

2009-09-03T09:14:00.000-07:00

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week."

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION

2009-09-03T09:10:00.000-07:00

To make shelves for a bookcase, Nate needs 7 pieces of lumber, each 45 inches long. Nate has several 10-foot lengths of lumber in the width and thickness he needs. How many of these 10-foot boards will Nate use?

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION

2009-09-02T17:56:00.002-07:00

The sale price of a sweater is $28. The original price was $40. What percent discount is being offered on the sweater?

THINK ON THIS.....

2009-09-02T17:56:00.001-07:00

Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.

-Alan Alda

ESSAY TOPIC

2009-09-02T17:47:00.000-07:00

What is your favorite dessert?
In your essay, describe what the food tastes like and why you like it so much. Use your personal observations, experience and knowledge to support your essay.

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION

2009-09-01T04:55:00.000-07:00

A set of three music CDs regularly sells for $44.00. The set is on sale at a 25% discount. If the sales tax is 5%, What is the total cost of the CDs?

THINK ON THIS....

2009-09-01T04:52:00.000-07:00

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong,
which is but saying that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

-- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) English Poet

ESSAY TOPIC

2009-08-31T11:18:00.000-07:00

Why do many people buy state lottery tickets, even though they have very little chance of winning?
State the reasons for high lottery sales.

THINK ON THIS....

2009-08-31T11:15:00.000-07:00

I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

-Elbert Hubbard

TODAY'S MATH QUESTION......

2009-08-31T11:08:00.000-07:00

Judy is preparing a Thanksgiving turkey. Her gourmet cookbook gives the following roasting instruction.
Roasting Times (325*F) for Birds 10 to 20 Pounds
-For the first 10 pounds, bake 15 minutes per pound.
-For any additional pound over 10 pounds, bake only 8 minutes per pound.
According to Judy's cookbook, for how many hours should Judy roast a 17 1\2 pound turkey?

THINK ON THIS......

2009-08-27T05:33:00.000-07:00

Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way; this is not easy.

-Aristotle

TODAY'S MATH PROBLEM

2009-08-27T05:23:00.000-07:00

ON SATURDAY LAVONNE WORKED 10 HOURS AT GATSBY DEPARTMENT STORE. SHE EARNS $9.50 PER HOUR FOR THE FIRST 8 HOURS EACH DAY. LAVONNE EARNS TIME AND A HALF ($9.50 x 1.5) FOR ANY HOURS BEYOND 8 HOURS. HOW MUCH DID LAVONNE EARN ON SATURDAY?

ESSAY TOPIC FOR 8-26-09

2009-08-26T13:27:00.000-07:00

It is difficult to make changes in one's life. Do you agree with this statement? State your view in an essay. Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge.

Today's Math question

2009-08-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Carin is planning to buy a used car that is on sale for $16,249. The dealer is offering 0% financing for a 4-year loan. The salesperson tells Carin that, with a down payment of $1000, her loan payment will be about $194 per month for 4 years. Use your own estimate to decide which phrase best describes the salesperson's estimate of Carin's monthly payment.
1. very close to the actual value
2. unreasonably high
3. unreasonably low
4. exactly correct
5. Not enough information is given.

THINK ON THIS...........

2009-08-25T04:46:00.000-07:00

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. The man who knows how will always have a job. The man who also knows why will always be his boss.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

THINK ON THIS....

2009-08-24T06:13:00.000-07:00

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. To the young, they keep them out of mischief; to the old, they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and to those in the prime of life, they incite them to noble deeds.

-Aristotle

ESSAY TOPIC FOR 8-24-09

2009-08-24T05:55:00.000-07:00

Today our workplaces and neighborhoods are composed of people of diverse backgrounds. For this reason it is important for people to find ways to get along with each other.

Write an essay explaining how people of diverse backgrounds can get along better.

THINK ON THIS....

2009-08-20T05:38:00.000-07:00

-Approach people with happy curiosity, it will disarm them.
-Concentrate on what you like about others.
-Don't judge.
-Don't worry about others & what they're doing.
-Be an individual.
-Are you sure you need someone?
- Enjoy being by yourself.

Shakti Gawain

Essay topic for Wed. 8-19-09

2009-08-19T04:30:00.000-07:00

Fast food is a part of our way of life. Fast food restaurants can be found all over the country selling hamburgers, chicken, and fish sandwiches. Many of these places have inexpensive salad bars, too.
Why are fast food restaurants so popular today? In a composition of 200 words, state the reasons for fast food's popularity. Support your opinion with specific examples.

Think on this......

2009-08-19T04:28:00.000-07:00

Hard things are put in our way, not to stop us, but to call out our courage and strength.

Brain games for you...

2009-08-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.lumosity.com/

Think on this.......

2009-08-18T07:24:00.000-07:00

I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face them, that constitutes our comfort. Elizabeth T. King

2009-08-17T12:05:00.000-07:00

Essay topic for Monday August 17, 2009

Because of the increase of women in the work force, finding ways to arrange adequate child care has become a major issue. To address the problem, many companies have begun to provide on- site day care for their employees' children.

Write a composition of about 200 words discussing whether or not you think employers should supply child care for their employees. Be specific and use examples to support your view.

2009-08-17T11:57:00.000-07:00

A 12323 Paragraph

I like two animals. First, I like dogs. They are so loyal. Secondly, I like goldfish. They don't get me up in the middle of the night when they have to answer nature's call.

2009-08-17T11:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a tool you can use for writing a paragraph. Use it if you need it. Watch for sample paragraphs!!!!!

12323 Paragraph

1= Topic sentence
general, set up "two" halves, names main idea, gives a clue

2= Detail Sentence
Provides a reason, example, explanation to support #1

3= Clincher sentence
Reinforce #2 with specific reason, example or explanation