math tasks

All grades are working on a fraction packet that is to be kept in their hanging folder in school.
All grades also have a Ten Marks assignment due tomorrow December 23rd.
They are being given class time today, Dec 22, and tomorrow, Dec 23rd.

Science- Unit 2 Assessment 12/22

Students will have a unit assessment on Thursday, December 22.  It will cover food webs, food pyramids, trophic levels, and how matter and energy flow within an ecosystem.

math tasks

Grade 6
Lesson 19 Comparison Shopping - Unit Price and Related Measurement Conversions
Tables, graphs and equation are representations we will be comparing
Grade 7
End-of-Module assessment for Unit 1 Proportionality
Lesson 17 overview of scale drawing, tables, graphs, equations have been returned as review
Lesson 19 Comparisons related to area is also an extension of proportionality
Grade 8
Started corrections of assessment in class
Reviewing Lesson 1 & 2 to use movement for the transformations as we will be continuing this unit when we return.

math tasks

Grade 7 will be having and End-of-Module assessment next Tuesday.

All grades have TenMarks due Tuesday.

Have a great weekend

math tasks

Grade 6
We reviewed Lesson 18 and the division of units when working with ratios
no new tasks
Grade 7
Lesson 17 flags
Tables, Graphs on co-ordinate plane, Equations, Stories/Description of scale, and Drawings
Grade 8
We took the mid-module and will be continuing with the unit.  Review work so far Lesson 1-6 and Lesson 10.  Complete Lesson 10

math tasks

Grade 6
Lesson 18 #1 - 2 and Problem Set
Division of a ratio.  What happens to the labelw

Grade 7
Lesson 17
 For each flag:
Drawing reflecting the scale , table including the scale, equation, and graph on a co-ordinate plane

Grade 8
Mid-Module assessment for Unit 2 Transformations
Review list of regularities (characteristics) of reflections, translations, and rotations
Lessons 2-6 and Lesson 10

math tasks

Grade 6
Lesson 18 support for Burger problem
Grade 7
page S.83 flags top and bottom
for each: story, table, graph, equation
Grade 8
list of regularities for rotation
page 1 transformation practice

Science & Engineering Fair Information Night

On Wednesday December 21st from 5:30-6:30pm, Mr. DeCicco will hold an information night for the upcoming Science And Engineering Fair (SAEF.)  Attendance is optional but recommended.  We will discuss how to best support your student during the SAEF, the after school support hours and expectations for work out-of-school, where to find the SAEF assignments and what your learner can do over the holiday break to be in a good position when we return from the new year.  Please email Mr. DeCicco if you are interested in attending or cannot attend that day but would like to know the information discussed.  This information is best suited for families of 6th grade students or families of all grades that want to increase their support for their student.

Team Breakfast & Report Cards

Thank you to all the families who joined us for our annual Team Odyssey Breakfast!  It is a special event and a wonderful way to culminate the first trimester.  Congratulations to the students who were awarded students of the trimester!  We look forward to your continued growth. A special thanks goes out to families that donated items to the breakfast and/or contributed their time by cooking or helping out!

Reports cards are in the mail and should be arriving home this week.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss them, please email or call the team.

Science weekly email 12/9

Students conducted a paper helicopter investigation this week in science that started them thinking about the SAEF.  We looked at the key parts to an investigation (testable question, hypothesis, variables, materials and procedure.)  Students also investigated the amount of energy in food by burning cheetos and measuring the change in water temperature.  On Friday, students had a chance to burn-test food items of their choice to measure the amount of energy contained.  This upcoming week, students will explore the various ways they use energy and learn about the 10% rule which will connect back to the ecoscenario projects and food webs done earlier in the unit.   

math tasks

Grade 6
Lesson 14 Ratios
double line graphs
Grade 7
Lesson 17 - Scale: enlargements and  reductions (complete questions on flags)
Grade 8
List of regularities for : translations & reflections

math tasks

Grade 6
Students E, D, C
regularity, representation, and connection to the watermelon best buy problem
Grade 7
Lesson 17 Scale enlargement and reduction and the relationship to fraction operations
Grade 8
Transformations: translation (Lesson 2&3), reflection (Lessons 3&4), rotation (Lessons 5&6)
Lists of regularities for each transformation and congruence

Language Arts- No Homework until January!

From now until Christmas break, students will read a book in class as well as respond in writing to a series of prompts.  For this reason, the Reading Logs and other homework in Language Arts has been suspended.

math tasks

Grade 6
Students A-E Best Buy for watermelon?  What is the same? What is different?
Grade 7
Problem Set Lesson 16 Scale Drawing (enlargment/reduction)
Grade 8
Mid Module tomorrow
Lessons 1-6 Unit 2 transformations: translation, reflection, rotation

math tasks

Grade 6
Two ways to look at best buy for watermelon
Grade 7
Lesson 17 Scale  unit rate
Grade 8
Lesson 6 Rotation Exercise 1-9

math tasks

6th
We have been working on Best Buy for Cereal handouts
Student B was the focus of discussion Friday because of units
7th
Scaling: enlargement and reduction Lesson 16 Complete
8th
We have been working on transformations. Rotations will be the focus Monday

Team Breakfast

Dear Friends & Families of Team Odyssey,

Please be our guest at our Annual Team Odyssey Breakfast! We will celebrate the successful conclusion of the trimester on Friday, December 9th, from 7:45 to 9:00 am.  

Students will be signing up to share continental-style foods leading up to this breakfast. If you are able to contribute (cooking or donating food & drink items) to the breakfast in any way, we would appreciate it although not required.

Please contact Stacey at sendres@mymtsd-vt.org or at 893-5513 or Katrina at kantonovich@mymtsd-vt.org or at 893-5515.  We understand that parents have busy schedules.  If you are unable to attend or only able to come in for a quick cup of coffee, we understand!  We hope to see you there!