math tasks, September 30th

Grade 8
Collecting 3 Skill sheets: Linear relationships, Linear Functions, Graphs & Tables, Solving Linear Equations
Grade 7
TIPS : Proportional Reasoning
Grade 6
page 157#22-29 prime factorization

math tasks, Monday September 29th

Grade 8
new task: Skill: Solving Linear Equations 1-8
"Notes" in math notebook/binder should include:
Skill: Linear Relationships
Skill: Linear Functins, Graphs, & Tables
Grade 7
new task: Skill: Finding and Using Rates
packet given last week with vocabulary
page 22 & 23 with the chimps is relavent here
Grade 6
Least Common Multiple Instruction
use listing, ladder or Venn diagram with primes to find LCM through K

Science

For homework this weekend, students should answer the questions 1-5 in their learning log.  The questions for their learning log are found in the student's notebooks.  They should spend no more than 15 minutes reflecting on what they've learned.  This assignment will be checked at the beginning of class o. Monday, 9/29.

Language Arts, Thursday, September 25

Students should finish writing their alternate ending to All Summer in a Day.  On Friday, Students will finish reading The Necklace and answer the accompanying questions if they were unable to finish in class.  This information will be written in their planners. 

math, Wednesday, September 24th

Grade 8
Skill: Linear Functions, Graphs, & Tables #1-4, 6,7, 9, 11
Grade 7
pages 22 & 23 with support
Grade 6
Least Common Multiple Instruction A-G with the ultimate goal being K

math, Tuesday, September 23rd

Grade 8
Skill: Linear Functions, Graphs, & Tables #1-4
Grade 7
Complete page 22 Scaling Ratios (chimps)
Grade 6
Ladder Method GCF & LCM complete LCM

Language Arts, Monday, Sept 22

Students are asked to change present tense sentences into past tense sentences as their evening homework. These are located in their notebooks on the back of their 9/22 verb notes.  Students also took a root, prefix and suffix meanings quiz today.  Those that made flash cards as directed over the weekend preformed significantly better than those that did not.  There is a learning session after school on Wednesday and Thursday (attendance can be one day or both) for students interested in repairing this quiz or improving their writing on either their Sleepy Hollow narrative or their self selected narrative topic from Friday.

math, Monday, September 22nd

Grade 8
TIPS, Teachers Involving Partnerships in School, What are the characteristics of linear relationships?
Please have your student review their work with you, answer the questions, & sign
Grade 7
page 22, 2.3 Scaling Ratios, Dietary Needs of Chimps, A#1-4 and graphic organizer: tables for, Baby, Adult, & Older Chimps
Grade 6
Greatest Common Factor (Ladder Method)   the problems on the sheet
Below is the link we watched in class if you wish to review it
LCM and GCF Ladder Method with Jerry CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu5xLZQSP9M

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language Arts- Homework 9/19- 9/21

Make flash cards and study them to prepare for the root, prefix, suffix quiz that has been moved to Monday.  Word parts come form both the last quiz and the Unbelievable homework assignment.

Math, Friday, September 19th

Grade 8
TIPS : The Characteristics of Linear Relationships is due Tuesday September 23rd
Grade 7
no new tasks if Table for Juice problem on page 19, Weekend Activities, and Analyzing Comparison Statements are done and submitted.
Grade 6
Greatest Common Factor Instruction on the back: 1-12 GCF problem & #13&14 word problems

Math, Thursday September 18th

Grade 8
We reviewed the platform & red carpet problem no pages 14&15 & moved to problem the next scenario on the TIPS which required students to do tables on page 11 from the pictures and descriptions on page 10.  Your students are working through the problems and will be reviewing the work with you and asking for a signature on their paper.  This is an attempt to have the students share what they are learning with their home partners.
Grade 7
We are working on ratios and proportions on pages 19 with making juice for campers and also reviewing Analyzing Comparison Statements.
Grade 6
We reviewed our vocabulary and added Greatest Common Factor to the list. The Ladder Method was introduced.

math, Wednesday September 17th

Grade 8:
page 14&15#5, tables, graphs, and descriptions about medalists platforms and red carpet
TIPS Teacher Involving Partnership with Schools, What are the characteristics of a Linear Relationship, your student will show and explain what they are doing in school and ask you to answer 3 questions, make comments and sign their papers.  It is due Monday, September 22nd.  The following link is what we have been using to develop our Frayer model for linear relationships:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/linear-equations-and-inequalitie/graphing_solutions2/v/exploring-linear-relationships

Grade 7
page 19: questions & table
page 24: Juice Variations and table to:  compare ratios, fractions of concentrate, write fraction of concentrate by percent
Grade 6
complete Greatest Common Factor Instruction: front page
TIPS: Teacher Involving Partnership with Schools, Greatest Common Factors,  your student will show and explain what they are doing in school and ask you to answer 3 questions, make comments and sign their papers.  It is due Thursday, September 18th.

Language Arts Homework Tuesday, September 16

Students should be writing their version of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow (aka- The Headless Horseman)
Never heard it or don't remember it?  No worries.  Use the plot chart from class to build your story (most were able to complete this in class) and then write using your chart as a guide. 

Remember, you must have descriptive language! 

Grade 6- should write for at least 20 minutes
Grade 7 7 8- finish your stories

Math, Tuesday September 8th

Grade 6
Students are to:
* finish the front page of  Greatest Common Fractor Instruction
*TIPS this is a handout to go with the Greatest Common Factor Instruction
Students are to explain what we are doing in class and continue work in the TIPS.  There is a section at the end that asks for home partner feedback.  Please look at this with your student and have them explain what they are doing then answer the question, sign and return to school.  We hope this helps you understand what we are doing in classes

Grade 7
new task: Mixing Juice page 19 including table for information
Analyzing Comparison Statements completed

Grade 8
Complete Skill: Linear Relationships be sure to have supports - being collected tomorrow

Reminder:  After school math starts tomorrow Wednesday, September 17th

Flynn Field Trip

Dear Families,

On Wednesday, October 1st, we will be going to the Flynn Theater to see "Encore!" Short Stories and Poetry.  This is directly related to our Humanities lessons on short stories.  We will be reading many of the stories in class prior to seeing them performed at the Flynn.  The cost of this trip is $13.  A permission slip went home with your child today or you can download it from the email I sent..  As always, no child will be denied going on this field trip due to financial concerns and that money from your student's field trip account can be used for this trip.

Math, September 15th

Wednesday after school starts this week.  Students who would like more time in a smaller group are welcome to attend.
also
MATHCOUNTS is having it's first meeting of the year this Thursday, Sept. 18th in room 233.  All are welcome.
Tasks for the day:
Grade 6
worksheet: Greatest Common Factor Instruction
Grade 7
worksheet: Analyzing Comparison Statements
and page 19-Juice problem
Grade 8
worksheet: Skill: Linear Relationships
graphs, tables and equations should be used for support

Math, Friday September 12th

Grade 6
Venn Diagram for Band & Sports
Grade 7
Complete Weekend Activities
Grade 8
Update linear relationships - Frayer Model
Notes: Combing Signed Numbers

Langauage Arts Pickle Homework 9/11/14

All students are completing the process of editing and revising their pickle paragraph. Students will demonstrate their ability to revise and edit using a specific checklist, in part, focused on descriptive language. There are 9 different editing/ revision requirements. 

Math, Thursday September 11th

Grade 8
Date for 1.2 & 1.2 book data plotted
Graphs for individual group data and averages for class data & responses to question on page 7&9
Grade 7
new task: Weekend Activities
Grade 6
new task: Labsheet 2.3 A  top Venn Diagram  see Prime Time pages 26 & 27

Math, Wednesday September 10th

Grade 6
We continued with factors today.  Students are using 3 columns one for the name another for the factors and a 3rd for the models of the factor pairs and what the area/array look like.  On page 23 we all did 12 & 15 then we chunked the assignment and aimed to do 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 with the ultimate goal being 20.  Students worked well in class and are not expected to spend more than 20minutes on the assignment outside of class.
Grade 7
Collecting page 6 A-E with scaffolding sheet. 
new task: page 10#1-3
Grade 8
Investigation 1.2 Bridge Length was tested.  Students collected data are to make graphs of their individual group data and the average from last year's class.  There are questions on page on page 9

Science

Students should pick one skill or thing they would like to learn more about or improve.  Students should write how a growth mindset will help them achieve this new skill or learning for no more than 10 minutes for tonight's homework.  We may ask students to share in class.

Language Arts/ Humanities- Homework and Quiz Update

Students received a root word practice sheet today, Tuesday, September 9.  This will be check on Thursday, September 11.  Students should work on the side entitiled Unbelievable.  The reverse side will be used as a make-up for those students that did not complete the homework over the weekend.  Today's qiz revealed that many students need to practice for assessments.  The next opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of root, prefix and suffix meanings will be on Friday, September 22.  After school practice/ study sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of each week.

Math, Tuesday September 9th

Grade 6
Factor worksheet, page 23 top
Grade 7
pages 5-7 Survey
Question worksheet was provided for assistance with C on page 6  A-E should be done
Grade 8
Working on a Bridge Experiment pages 5-7

Science

Students should read the "Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset" paper that was handed out today in class.

Math, Monday September 8th

A goal this year is that all students do at least a half hour of Khan Academy each week for all grades
Grade 6: WALT We are learning/reviewing how to find factors of a number.  Model using a list and factor rainbow.  Vocab: factors   In class we worked on : 6, 10, 15, 17, 25
Grade 7: Vocab: ratio  Investigation 1 Making Comparisons page 5 to page 7.  Analyzing a survey.  The following link was used for real-life examples of ratios & proportions:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/ratio-and-proportion

Grade 8: Vocab: linear relationships on a Frayer model.  The following link was used to demonstrate a linear relationship, support the characteristics and provide an example of how equations, graphs, and tables are related.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/linear-equations-and-inequalitie/graphing_solutions2/v/exploring-linear-relationships

Students should read pages 5 - 7 as we will be doing the experiment tomorrow.

Language Arts Vocabulary Quiz- Tuesday

In Language Arts, students will have a vocabulary quiz asking for word definitions as well as the meanings of selected prefixes, roots and suffixes.  Use the vocabulary packet, vocab worksheet and word parts list as study tools.

Growth Mindset Links: For Parents & Students

1) Student takes self-assessment on mindsets

2) Student records their self-assessment results on a google.form

 

3) Watch these videos: 

Carol Dweck- Importance of Mindset-(Running Time of 1:41)

Carol Dweck- The Effect of Praise on Mindset-(3:26)

4) Watch these videos and read this pamphlet:
Eduardo Briceño- Mindset and Success-(10:51)
Will Smith-Talent Vs Skill-(1:26)
Growth Mindsets vs. Fixed Mindsets

 

5) Watch this video on "How the Brain Learns"

The Learning Brain-(7:01)

**Optional** Norman Doidge-On the Brain and Neuroplasticity-(8:32)

 

Math, September 5th

All grades will have the words they need to define and give an example of  collected on Monday. 

A reminder they are: real numbers, even, odd, prime, composite, palindrome, digits, multiples.

Canoe and kayak field trip pt. 2

Please also bring a water bottle.  Optional but recommended are sunglasses and a hat

Math September 2&3

  Students have been asked to define the following words and are using them in groups for problem solving activities. The words are:
real numbers, even, odd, prime, composite, palindrome, digits, multiples

We have started checking notebook and student work.

Canoe and Kayak Field Trip

Greetings Parents/Guardians,

Tomorrow is our canoeing and kayaking field trip to Jeffersonville!  If you haven't done so already, please make sure that a permission slip, waiver and $25 fee has been brought in by your son or daughter.

Some items to discuss/bring with your son or daughter:

1) a life jacket must be worn at all times
2) please bring sunscreen as it appears tomorrow will be a sunny day.
3) NO ELECTRONICS
4) bring/wear clothes that can get wet.
5) whatever bags they bring will stay on the bus and they will not be able to access it until the end.
6) bring an extra shirt (to be able change in a port-a-potty) &
7) students can either bring a lunch or go down to the cafeteria at the beginning of the day to punch their code in during breakfast.  The students will get a bag lunch that will be brought with them.  All lunches will go into a cooler (supplied by teachers) by their advisory

Our goal is to have students and teachers get to know each other better and foster a deeper sense of team.  This trip is sure to be exciting and will hopefully accomplish these goals.

Sincerely,
House A Teachers