Good afternoon parents!

Today your child had guidance during math class to begin the registration process for high school. They received lots of papers for you to look at with them and discuss to help begin the journey for the next 4 years. They will be bringing home a yellow card - 9^thgrade registration form, a white paper – 4 year high school plan, white card – high school focus elective clusters, blue paper (optional) - honors course/contract. They completed a majority of these forms today with the assistance of Ms. Sumlar. These forms need to be completed and signed by you and your student to be turned in between February 20-23. Your child will have an appointment time to sit down with Ms. Sumlar on one of those days and check all the paperwork before it is sent over to the high school. 

2 additional pieces of information –

1. If your child wants to sign up for an honors course for next year, your child musthave had a 90 or higher at Year 1 for their teacher to recommend them. We cannot sign the form for 89 or below regardless of how well they are doing now or how well we think they can perform. This is nothing against your child or their abilities now or for the future. This is set by the high school and we must all follow and be consistent with recommendations. 
2. You will find attached two additional pieces of information from the 9^th grade Academy. PLEASE read!!

Preview Night @ Bartlett 9^th grade Academy – Thursday, February 22^nd, 2018 from 5-7pm.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions! You can Ms. Sumlar ([email protected]) with additional questions or concerns.

Here is a look at the week:

Monday, February 5

I can find the missing side length of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem.

BW: PT TCAP problem

County Fair Puzzle Sheet with a partner

Word Problems – Flipchart/notes/practice

Tuesday, February 6

GUIDANCE

All of my math classes will meet with the Guidance Counselors to begin the registration process for High School.

Wednesday, February 7

I can solve contextual problems involving right triangles by applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

BW:

Word Problems – Partner activity (Error Analysis)

Thursday, February 8

I can solve problems involving right triangles by applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

Quizizz – may do multiple times to improve score (Graded Assignment)

Friday, February 9

QUIZ – Pythagorean Theorem

Watch the videos and take notes.

What is Pythagorean Theorem?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/real-numbers-right-triangles/pythagoream-theorem/right-triangles-pythagorean-theorem/pythagorean-theorem-definition

What are the legs and hypotenuse of a right triangle?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/real-numbers-right-triangles/pythagoream-theorem/right-triangles-pythagorean-theorem/hypotenuse-legs-right-triangle-definition

How do you find the length of a leg of a right triangle?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/real-numbers-right-triangles/pythagoream-theorem/pythagorean-theorem-examples/leg-length-right-triangle-solution

How do you determine if a triangle is a right triangle if you know its sides?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/real-numbers-right-triangles/pythagoream-theorem/pythagorean-theorem-examples/right-triangle-determination-from-sides

Monday, January 22, 2018

I can generate equivalent expressions using exponent rules.

Quiz redo – Laws of exponents

DeltaMath – Scientific Notation

Tuesday, January 23

I can write numbers in Scientific Notation.

Foldable: What is Scientific notation, Positive Powers, and Negative Powers

Complete DeltaMath – Scientific Notation

Quizizz

Wednesday, January 24

I can Multiply and Divide numbers in Scientific Notation.

Complete the foldable section on multiplying/dividing

Practice problems on Multiplying/dividing numbers in S.N.

Thursday, January 25

I can multiply and divide numbers in Scientific Notation.

DeltaMath – Multiply/Divide in S.N. (Graded Assignment – due Tuesday, January 30)

Homework Due

Friday, January 26

QUIZ – writing numbers in Scientific Notation (S.N.) and

Multiply/Divide numbers in S.N.

Prior to Monday 1/22, students should watch all the following videos and create notes from them.

What’s Scientific Notation?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/factors-fractions-exponents/scientific-notation/scientific-notation-examples/scientific-notation-definition

How do you convert from decimal notation to scientific notation?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/factors-fractions-exponents/scientific-notation/scientific-notation-examples/scientific-to-decimal-notation-conversion

How do you convert from scientific notation to decimal notation?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/factors-fractions-exponents/scientific-notation/scientific-notation-examples/decimal-to-scientific-notation-conversion

How do you figure out the exponent for a negative power of 10?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/factors-fractions-exponents/scientific-notation/scientific-notation-powers-ten/exponents-negative-ten

How do you order numbers in scientific notation?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/factors-fractions-exponents/scientific-notation/scientific-notation-examples/order-scientific-notation-example

How do you multiply two numbers using scientific notation?

http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/factors-fractions-exponents/scientific-notation/scientific-notation-examples/scientific-notation-multiplication-example

Welcome back and Happy New Year.  Hopefully you each enjoyed time with family, memories, many smiles, and minimal tears. Students will be receiving some new math resources over the next week and access to on-line helps through a new platform called GoMath. Also, please make sure that your student has a calculator to bring to math class every day.  If you need to buy one, I highly recommend the TI30XIIS or the TI30XS Multiview.

Here is a look at this ½ week and our first full week back

Thursday, January 4

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

Introductory kahoot –

Students will use white boards and markers to demonstrate expanded versions of exponents.

Practice: workbook p.34 and worksheet

Friday, January 5

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

Desmos – independent exploration (online)

Pass out homework #1 – due on Thursday, January 11

Monday, January 8

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

Students will complete a foldable with notes.

Tuesday, January 9

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

Exponent Rules Task Cards

Wednesday, January 10

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

Independent practice

Quizizz

Deltamath

Thursday, January 11

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

Practice quiz

Homework #1  Due

Friday, January 12

I can determine the equivalent expression of an exponent.

QUIZ – exponent rules

Monday, December 11

I can solve a system of equations.

Flipchart – practice problems

STUDY GUIDE for Q2 test (Friday) posted on website – DUE THURSDAY

Tuesday, December 12

Practice with system of equations

Wednesday, December 13

I can solve a system of equations.

Practice problems – practice with whiteboards

Independent practice  - worksheet

Thursday, December 14

I can solve a system of equations.

Practice problems –

Review Study Guide for Q2 test on Friday

Friday, December 15

Q2 Test – cumulative for all skills learned so far this school year.

The end of Semester 1 is quickly approaching. We have worked very hard this quarter and are (almost) ready for a much deserved break! Our 8^th grade math students will have their final semester cumulative test this Friday. Students have known about this test/date for weeks. It should not be a surprise to them!  All classes have received a Study Guide and should be working on them every night this week to prepare for their test. Study Guides are due by the end of class Thursday. Since this is a final cumulative test, there will not be a FIT for this. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Happy December!  In math this quarter we have been working on Multiple Representations of Linear Functions and Equations – we had a challenging PowerSchool Assessment unit test Friday with lots of students making great grades – YAY!! –  they should be very proud. We also had many students asking for a FIT before the test even started. Students were given several opportunities to help study and prepare for this test but did not take it. If your child wants to complete FIT for the assignment from Friday – the following requirements must be met: 1) Linear Equations Review (practice) DeltaMath @ a 100% complete. 2) Quizizz (code 129796) – Multiple Representation Review Assignment above a 90% and 3) all scratch work (there should be lots of this) turned in to show there was work effort put in in order to redo the assignment. All 3 items must be completed by next Friday, December 8. The FIT retake will be given on Monday, December 11.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Also, your child does know what they made on the PSA computer assessment today even though it is not in PowerSchool yet. Thank you so much for helping your child be successful! Here is a look at the week ahead but please remember that plans are subject to change.

Monday, December 4

I can rewrite an equation in slope intercept form.

Flipchart – notes/practice problems – whiteboards/markers

Tuesday, December 5

I can rewrite an equation in slope intercept form

DeltaMath – Rewrite an equation in slope intercept form

Wednesday, December 6

QUIZ – rewrite an equation in slope intercept form

Ibook – Chapter 3 lessons 1 and 2

Thursday, December 7

Home work Due

I can solve a system of equations by substitution.

Flipchart – notes//practice problems

Whiteboards/markers

Friday, December 8

I can solve a system of equations by substitution.

Practice Problems – whiteboards/markers

Monday, November 27

I can match the three representations of a linear function.

Students will work on a packet of problems involving representations of linear functions.

Tuesday, November 28

I can generate the representations of a linear function.

Students will generate graphs, equations, and tables, if given one representation.

Wednesday, November 29

I can re-write an equation in slope intercept form.

Flipchart – notes/practice problems

Thursday, November 30

I can re-write an equation in slop intercept form

Practice problems – white boards

Friday, December 1

QUIZ – match representations of linear functions//re-write an equation in slope intercept form

Monday, November 13

I can create multiple representations of a linear function.

• Complete project from Friday
• Return graded papers and discuss, if needed

Tuesday, November 14

I can graph a linear equation using the slope and y-intercept

Flipchart – guided notes/graphs/whiteboards

Practice worksheet

Wednesday, November 15

Mid-Quarter 2 Test

Thursday, November 16

I can match a linear equation with a table and a graph

BW: Practice graphing an equation

Matching activity –

Friday, November 17

I can match a linear equation with a table and a graph

Graded assignment – matching activity