Weekly News

This week in Math we are going to continue looking at different sets of numbers. Friday we looked at whole numbers, natural numbers, and integers. This week we will add rational numbers and irrational numbers to that. We will also look at the different properties of numbers (commutative, associative, identities, and inverses). At the end of the week we are going to review Lessons 1.1 - 1.3 and have a quiz on Friday. This quiz will be the last grade for this quarter, which ends on Friday.

In Science we are going to continue looking at color and light. Last week we focused on looking at the spectra of white light and this week we are going to focus on looking at spectra of different color lights. Will the spectra look the same or will it look different?

Any questions about this week? Let me know!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be starting ALGEBRA!!! We will start this unit by investigating patterns. As most of you should remember, many of the graphs we make have patterns to them. We will be looking at patterns in tables and graphs. We will also recall how to make equations and expressions, and use them to solve different situations.

In Science this week we will be starting our unit on Light and Color. Our first sections to study are looking at the light spectrum and making and using a spectroscope.

Other news this week:

• We will be going on a field trip to Greenfield Village on Wednesday. We will be leaving at 10am and returning at 3pm. Students are expected to bring a bag lunch, unless they requested one from the school. Students must be in full uniform.
• On Thursday, from 5-7pm, there will be a Harvest Festival. Parents and students are welcome. Please be sure to return the form indicating that you will be in attendance if you plan to come. Extra forms can be found in the office. Students that attend the Harvest Festival will be given a ticket for free dress on Friday.
• On Friday, there is a school dance in the afternoon. Tickets are on sale during lunch, for $3, but if you wait until the day of the dance, tickets are $5.
• We only have 2 more weeks left this quarter. Please be aware of your grade and feel free to check out engrade whenever you need to, to double check your grades.

Questions? Let me know!

Pythagorean Theorem Rock Stars!

Congratulations to the following students that received an 80% or higher on today's quiz:

• William (110%)
• Ananda (110%)
• Jerkirean (110%)
• Michael (100%)
• Nate (90%)
• Tyre (90%)
• Kevin (80%)
• NiJaia (100%)
• Caron (100%)
• DaShawn (100%)
• Christina (100%)
• Ravin (90%)
• Cameron (100%)
• Trinity (100%)
• Kavon (90%)
• Kyle (90%)
• Laura (90%)
• Kiera (90%)
• Troy (80%)
• Nick (100%)
• Patrice (80%)
• Treasure (90%)
• Char (90%)
• Quishon (110%)
• Taylor (90%)
• Angelique (90%)
• Christina (90%)
• Marshell (100%)
• D'eja (80%)

Science Superstars

I am so proud of the following students for receiving an 80% or higher on their first science test, based on Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration:

• Ravin 87%
• Nate 87%
• Caron 95%
• DaShawn 95%
• Ananda 84%
• Khaila 87%
• Cameron 95%
• Christina 97%
• William 97%
• Trinity 97%
• NiJaia 87%
• Kevin 100%
• Laura 95%
• Kavon 89%
• Angelique 92%
• Patrice 89%
• Nick 95%
• Troy 84%
• Marshell 87%
• Christina 82%
• Treasure 97%
• Kyle 89%

Way to go everyone!!!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be finishing up our mini-unit on Pythagorean Theorem. Last week we found out how to use the theorem to solve problems of various types, and we proved the theorem as well. This week we are going to be given 3 side lengths and we have to use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine whether or not those 3 sides make a right triangle or a different kind of triangle.

In Science we are going to be finishing up our unit on Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. We will be completing a review as well as a unit test during the week. Don't forget that since we have Science and Math MEAP this week, we will not be having science on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Any questions? Feel free to ask!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be starting Unit 6 -- Pythagorean Theorem. The Pythagorean Theorem is a formula that is used to find the length of any missing side of a right triangle, as long as you have measurements for 2 of the 3 sides.

In Science we will continue working on our mini-unit on Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. We will be taking our Reading MEAP test on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, so we will not be completing Science on those days.

Do not forget to check out your grade on engrade (www.engrade.com). We have about 4 more weeks until the end of the first quarter, so you will want to make sure your grades are where they should be. You have only a limited time to improve those grades!

Unit 5 Test Results

The results are in. For the first test, this isn't bad at all! Congrats to the following students that received an 80% or higher on the test (don't forget to check out engrade if you want to see your current grade after this test was figured in):

• NiJaia 80%
• Kevin 88%
• Christina 85%
• Ananda 80%
• Trinity 98%
• Tyre 80%
• DaShawn 98%
• William 85%
• Laura 93%
• Nick 85%
• Char 88%
• Kyle 85%
• Angelique 83%
• Patrice 80%

Way to go! Keep it up!

Math Quiz #2

Today was Embedded Assessment #2. Here are the results:

• Dominic 90%
• NiJaia 93%
• Kevin 83%
• Christina 87%
• Trinity 87%
• DaShawn 93%
• William 83%
• Quishon 83%
• Laura 97%
• Katie 83%
• Nicholas 87%
• Char 90%
• Kiera 83%
• Kyle 83%

Congratulations to all the students that received an 80% or higher!

Weekly News

Happy October!

This week in Math, we will be finishing up Unit 5. On Monday we are going to look at graphs that are designed to mislead you and determine ways that people make graphs to make the data look different than what it really should look like. On Tuesday we will have a review for Embedded Assessment #2. Wednesday is the Quiz (Embedded Assessment). On Thursday we will have a review of the whole unit, with the Unit Test being on Friday.

In Science we are going to start a unit on Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. Although we have talked about Photosynthesis in the past, this mini-unit will really go in-depth with this topic and how plants make their food.

Last Friday everyone received a username and password to be able to find out their grade at any time. Have you checked out your grade yet? Remember, everyone must bring the bottom of their paper back signed on Monday and if you logged in to see your grade and can tell me your Math and Science grade so far, you will receive extra credit!