Sunday, September 7, 2014

Week 5

This week, we continue our studies regarding integer and rational number operations.  We will have some visitors (teachers, math coaches, and other district personnel) come in to observe math classrooms this week some time.  Don't be alarmed if/when adults come by.

This Friday marks the end of the first grading period, so all work to be counted must be submitted this Friday.  Friday is also our big school fundraiser - the Jog-A-Thon!  All classes will be a bit shorter so that all of them meet before lunch.  The time after lunch will be devoted to the Jog-A-Thon - running and walking outside to get some good exercise, have fun, and raise money.

6th Accelerated (Class documents available at https://sjusd.app.box.com/s/4da00xgz3wfsxk92o874)
Since we wrapped up adding and subtracting rational numbers, this week we move on to multiplying and dividing integers and rational numbers.  On Wednesday, we will begin graphing on the coordinate plane and identifying reflections across the x- and y- axes.  Although we are not dedicating significant time on remediating skills such as subtracting integers and rational numbers, students will see these problems in the daily warm ups.  If your child needs more practice, below are some resources from kuta:

Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Decimals

We will have a quiz on Friday that includes review material (adding and subtracting rational numbers) as well as this week's new material of multiplying rational numbers and graphing points and their reflections on the coordinate plane.  It will be an individual quiz (not partner like last week).

7th Grade Common Core (Class documents available at https://sjusd.app.box.com/s/fvpzcxpzao0bdhrp86pg)
This week, we will extend our understanding of subtracting integers to subtracting rational numbers, including decimals and fractions.  We will be practicing all week and will have a quiz on Friday that includes review material (adding integers and rational numbers, subtracting integers) as well as the new material of subtracting rational numbers.

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