math tasks

Grade 6
Complete packet 6.3 around percent paying close attention to page 427 around discounts and pricing
Grade 7
Packet 6.2 Express Math started
Distributive Property including the area model
Grade 8
started Packet 6.3 Finding unknown lengths, reviewed packet 6.2 Converse of the
Pythagorean Theorem and the Pythagorean Triple

math tasks

Grade 6
correcting a ticket : faction/decimal/percent & determining the percent of a number
Grade 7
6.1 Skill Practice was collected today, no new task
Grade 8
6.2 Can that be right?  Pythagorean triple and the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
Do the evens

math tasks

Grade 6
Correct ticket
Grade 7
Complete 6.1 Skill Practice
Grade 8
Frayer models
Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean triple

Egg drop

House A Families,

Students will be working on an egg drop this week in science.  They will be working with one or two partners for this project.  I've asked students to supply the eggs (they may need one or two) and the materials to build whatever support structure they are going to build.  If this is a problem, please let me know.

The grading rubric is included to see how students will be evaluated for this project.  Just click the hyperlink.  We plan on dropping the eggs on Thursday of this week.  If you have any questions, please email me or call at 891-5511.

math tasks

Today we did the classroom activity in preparation for the SBAC performance task later this week.
Expectations for classes tomorrow:
Grade 6
Packet 6.3 Its all in the follow through complete
Grade 7
6.1 Skill Practice What's it really saying ? (evaluating expressions)  complete
Grade 8
6.1 Packet Soon you will determine the right connection (Pythagorean Theorem) complete

math tasks

Grade 6
Continues work on Packet 6.3 Its all in the follow through - Determining the percent of a number

Grade 7
Skill Practice 6.1 - Packet 6.1 What's it really saying? Evaluating Expressions was collected today

Grade 8
Complete Its's all in the follow through

math tasks

This week we have been taking SBACs.  Students are continuing in their packets and with their Skill Practices.
Grade 6
We are working on Packet 6.3 It's all in the follow through - Determining the percent of a number

Grade 7
Packet 6.1 What's It Really Saying - Evaluating algebraic expressions.  Is being collected.
Skill Practice 6.3 is being assigned today and tomorrow.  (not all 7th grades had math class today)

Grade 8
Packet 5.2 Sew What ? irrational numberswas reviewed today and Skills Practice 5.2 assigned

math tasks

Grade 6
Starting Packet 6.3 It's all in the follow through
Estimating and finding the percent of a number

Grade 7
Complete Packet 6.1 What's it really saying?
Evaluating algebraic expressions

Grade 8
Complete Packet 6.1 You will soon determine the right connection
The Pythagorean Theorem

SBAC testing next week

Dear Families of House A,

Next week, your student will be taking the SBAC tests for English Language Arts.  We are requesting that each student bring in a pair of ear buds/headphones to listen to the test prompts on the computer.  We have headphones for students to use but thought their personal pair might be more comfortable.  If you have any questions, please email any member of the team.

math tasks

Grade 6
Complete Skill Practice 6.1 & 6.2 (fraction, percent, decimal)
Started Packet 6.3 It's all in the follow-through

Grade 7
Started Packet 6.1 What's it really saying? algebraic expressions and variables
Frayer models: variables and algebraic expressions

Grade 8
Soon you will determine the right connection - Packet6.1 pages 313 - 329

Science

Students who did not complete the "Inertia" reading today in class should do so tonight for homework.  Please fill out the graphic organizer with the main idea and a supporting picture for each of the 4 paragraphs.

math tasks

Grade 6
We have been working with percents, fraction and decimal estimates and equivalence
* Complete Skill Practices for 6.1 and 6.2
Grade 7
We have been working with rational numbers (fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and signed numbers) and the four basic operations ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
We have also been using substitution with these problems and applying the patterns to word problems.
*Complete Skill Practice 5.4
Grade 8
We are working with the Pythagorean Theorem and right triangles
*Packet 6.1 Soon You will Determine the Right Triangle Connection has been assigned

Language Arts Homework 3/14-3/17

Students have two assignments due Thursday, March 17.  First, students will read an article on GMO's, annotating for benefits and concerns, then answering the questions.

Each student should also be reading about 30 minutes per night and answering questions about the author and their book's content.  These reading/ writing assignments are located on the back of the GMO question sheet.

Mr. Smith Goes to Georgia

Follow our very own Mr. Smith as he travels half-way around the world.  Click on his blog below

http://georgiansmith.blogspot.com  

Friday enrichment survey

https://docs.google.com/a/mymtsd-vt.org/forms/d/1yJ8XUgJkTSgGfW5X6hwxXFAoIOsBOLRR50KnERQNNRo/viewform

math tasks

Grade 6
Complete packet 6.2 Estimating Percents
Grade 8
Packet 5.5 Sew What ? complete packet
work with irrational numbers
Grade 7
complete Packet 6.2 Building a Wright Brothers' Flyer
work with rational numbers and substitution

Important Dates

Please check the House A calendar at the bottom of this page for important upcoming dates!

math tasks

Grade 6
Complete 6.1 Percent work both packet and skills practice
Grade 7
5.4 Wright Briothers Flyer complete packet
Grade 8
no new tasks

math tasks

Grade 6
Packet 6.1 Percents Can Make or Break You - complete
Work on 6.1 Skills Practice
Grade 7
Work on Packet 5.4 Building a Wright Brother's Flyer
Grade 8
Complete Unit #2 Exponential Properties

Force and Interactions

Tug of War Simulation-
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-and-motion-basics

math tasks

Grade 6
Complete Packet 6.1 Percents Can Make or Break You.
Grade 7
Packet 5.4 Building a Wright Brother's Flyer
we worked on pages 272-274 in class and they are to work on pages 274-277
Grade 8
Complete Unit #2 handout Exponential Properties
(It is not an assessment)

Science Fair Grades

Hello House A Families!  Welcome Back!

Students were handed a packet with their science fair grades and judges' rubrics in class today.  We discussed the feedback/grades contained in the packet and discussed how this will show up on the T2 Report Card in a couple of weeks.  We also talked about making corrections and posted a reflection on the whole process to their Personalized Learning Plan (PLP.)  I've entered all grades into PowerSchool and they can be seen logging in using the student or parent login.  If you have any questions about how your student did, please email me at rdecicco@mymtsd-vt.org.  I would be happy to discuss this with you.

Students are highly encouraged to make corrections!  In many cases, simple corrections can have a big impact on their grades.  They will also need to make arrangements to bring their poster home or let me repurpose their boards.

We will begin a new unit on Force and Interactions starting tomorrow.