Friday, May 31st
Grade 8
no new task but page 38 should bedone with tables, graphs and equations should be done for the page
CORRECTIONS are still a priority
** There is an assessment early next week: making equations for stories and solving them, the distributive property, identifying linear relationship:writng equations, making graphs and tables
Grade 7
*page 52&53 Writing Equations (from pouches and coins) then solving and checking them
If these are complete and a challenge is desired pages 58&59 #10-16 are a preview of things to come

Thursday, May 30th
Grade 8
New task 3.1 Solving Equations wth 2 variables page 38 all
Collected: Skill:Solving Linear Inequalities
Grade 7
complete page 50 and labsheet 3.2 (using coins and pouches to represent equations)
Page 58 #5-9 practice with equations & a story

Tuesday, May 28th
Grade 8
Vocab: Linear Relationships, Linear inequalities
CORRECTIONS if needed
page 27 A#1-6, use the equation from the bottom of page 26 to test
Grade 7
checked page 28 with table and graph along with questions
1st page 35#7 Do the tables represent  a linear relationship,if so write an equation
2nd page 37#11-14 answer questions about equations with a linear format
3rd page 36#9 story of DJ and questions

Thursday, May 23rd
Math
Grade 8
Our 8th graders are on the trip to Boston or exploring with activities here in Vermont.
Grade 7
We are working with some engineering projects and having some classes.
For Math students should submit Skill:Linear Relationships and Comparing Costs, pages 29 - 29(top)
In the story we are comparing two companies to buy T-shirts from to give to those participationg in the walkathon.

Tuesday, May 21st
Math
Grade 8
vocabulary: linear inequalities
new task: Washing Windows
Grade 7
vocabulary: linear relationships
Skill:Linear Relationships (handout)

Monday, May 20th
Grade 8
*vocabulary: linear inequality
*page 25 completed
*corrections needed were posted
Grade 7
page 42#35-37-equations

Sunday, May 19th
Math
As we are nearing the end of the school year it is important to stay up-to-date.  Grade 8 has been updated in Power School,  corrections will demonstrate a willingness to work on challenges and will raise the score(s) to 2.

Friday, May 17th
Grade 8
*page 25 Security Bids, linear equations and inequalities
Grade 7
Challenge work: page 33#4, p35#7
complete corrections, Skill: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Science 7/8

7th and 8th grade students received back their "Rainy Day Morning Inquiry Assessment" in class yesterday.  They can (should) make corrections on it!  By making corrections on the test, they are eligible for a retest and, depending on how they do on the retest, can change their grades. 

Thursday, May 16th
Math
Grade 8
** corrections on the Say It With Symbols assessment are expected tomorrow.
Grade 7
*corrections are due for Moving Straight Ahead Inv #1
*Skill: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers is also due
**new task we started Investigation#2
page 26A was started in class.

May 14, 2013
Math
Grade 8
Skill: Operations with Rational Numbers
Grade 7
Corrections on check-up for Investigation 1 Moving Straight Ahead

Tuesday, May 14th
Math
Grade 8
*new task: Skill: Operations with Rational Numbers (ATN)
Grade 7
Skill:Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers (SIWS)

Monday, May 13th
Math
Grade 8
LCA on Say It With Symbols
Collecting: page 37&38, page 31#14-16 (area model for the distributive property),
page 47#10-17 (distributive property & property of equity used to solve problems)
Grade 7
handout Skill: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Friday, May 10th
Math
Grade 8
Next week on Tuesday we will have the assessment for Say It With Symbols.
We are reviewing:
*page 31# 14-16 draws rectangles to support the Distributive Property using an area model
page 31#7 finds the steps used to solve an equation
*Vocabulary: property of equity
*page 47#10 - 17 solving equations using the property of equity
Grade 7
Collecting pages: 6&7 walking rates, p8&9 walkaton pledges, p12-14 #3-5 bikers, page 14#6 graph
We started a check-up Friday and many students need more time so we will have this on Monday in class

Science NECAP

8th grade students completed part 1 & 2 of the Science NECAP today.  Tomorrow, they will do part 3, the inquiry task.  Students should get plenty of rest and have something to eat for breakfast to help prepare them for the test tomorrow.  We have been working very hard on inquiry skills this year and hope that our school's scores reflect their hard work. 

Tuesday, May 7th
Math
Grade 8
Choir selling cards to raise money for a trip
page 37&38: equation what do various parts represent, analyze the relationship
Grade 7
Using money earned in walkaton to buy books for a local children's hospital
page 10 table, graph equation (negative rate)

Monday, May 6th
Math
Grade 8
*assessment corrections Inv 2&3
vocabulary: distributive property & linear relationships
complete page 56
Grade 7
equations, graphs, tables
page 12-14 #3-5, 6
checkup on Inv#1 Wednesday

Progress Reports

Dear Parent/Guardian,

House A students received their progress report packets in class today!  Please review the packet with them and sign the cover sheet to let us know that you've seen it.  Please have your son or daughter return the signed cover sheet with them on Monday (5/6)  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the teachers and we will get back to you in a timely manner.  Thanks!

House A teachers

Friday, May 3rd
Math
Grade 8
*new task: page 56 A emptying the pool
Grade 7
*new task: page 14#7  Water Bottles filled at different places
Tables , graphs, and equations for linear relationships are the focus

Thursday, May 2nd
Math
Grade 8
Trancparency 1.4 review of the Distributive Property
Grade 7
*new task page 8&9 A&B, pledge plans tables, graphs, equations

Science 7/8

Students are finishing up the district inquiry assessment, "Rainy Day Morning."  This assessment tests how well students plan and conduct science experiments, a topic we have been working on all year.  Their scores on this test will NOT be included on the upcoming progress report but WILL be on the final Trimester's Report Card.  8th grade students will use the results of this test to create goals and prepare for the Science NECAP happening next week.

Progress Reports

Dear Parents/Guardians,

House A students will be handed a packet of their progress reports this Friday.  They will NOT be mailed home.  Please ask them for it on Friday when they return from school. If you have any questions concerning your son or daughter's progress in a particular class, please contact that teacher directly.  Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,
House A Teachers

Wednesday, May 1st
Grade 8
*Checkup tomorrow on Investigation 2&3 word problems with substitutions, distributive property, and identification of linear relationships
Collecting: 2.2 page 24 & 25 Amusement Park
3.2 page 39 Tile Companies
page 29 #6-8
page 32#18
Grade 7
*new task page 12&13 #3&4

• test corrections
• page 7 tables, graphs & equations