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Math Work at Home Tonight

Hi,
Students have some math work at home. Clue Word Problems. Please have them work side 1 tonight.
Thanks,
Mr. Rowan

Weekly Update - October 22

In math, we are transitioning to their OneNote Classroom Notebook and integrating it into our math classroom. We will continue to use our pencils and notebooks, but all work assigned, notes and videos will be stored in one central location that can be accessed by all students. 
 
With MAPS testing done last week, we are running a bit behind, so this week will be spent finishing the language of Algebra and introducing the basic concepts of slope.

Weekly Update - October 15

Welcome back! We will be jumping right in with a pre-assessment over basic Algebraic terminology, Proportional Relationships in graphs, tables, equations and similar triangles, Slope and Slope-Intercept equation.
 
We will then start with the Language of the Discipline, which in this case is the language of Algebra, Graphing and Slope. 

Welcome Back Update - October 15

Welcome back to the beginning of quarter number two! We hope you all had an enjoyable and restful break, and are now ready to get back at it. I wanted to let everyone know that we will have a special schedule the firs week back.
Monday: Hand out laptops during Language Arts, Social Studies and Science; Electives and Math at regular times.
Tuesday: Science MAPS testing during Language Arts and Reading MAPS testing during Social Studies and Science; Electives and Math at regular times.
Wednesday: Language Usage MAPS testing during Language Arts and Math MAPS testing during Social Studies and Science; Electives and Math at regular times.
Thursday: Normal schedule with MAPS make-ups
Friday: Normal schedule with MAPS make-ups
 
 
As we begin quarter two, we are excited to let you know that we have laptops, and because we have laptops, we will be spending the day Monday distributing them and going over some important information. 
  1. Quiz​
  2. Tech agreement reminder​
  3. Demonstration of getting computer and putting it away. 
  4. Checkout form​
  5. What happens when I don’t follow the tech agreement​
  6. Non-negotiable​s
For the rest of the day, we will open and bookmark some important web sites we will be using including Westgates's website, Infinite Campus and Microsoft Office 365. Students will have a chance to practice logging on and touring these different sites and we will troubleshoot any issues that may arise. 
 
Tuesday and Wednesday we will be doing MAPS testing and Thursday and Friday we will return to our regular schedule.
 
October Advocacy Focus - Bullying Prevention 
 
For the rest of the month, we will be focusing on Bullying Prevention in Advocacy. After introducing the focus, we will spend the first week focusing on KINDNESS. We want all students to be able to know what kindness is and how to recognize it in others. This will lead to the creation of our 7/8 POD Kindness Box where students will be able to recognize and nominate people they see being kind to others.
 
The second week we will be focusing on the difference between respectful and disrespectful behavior as well as the roles of the victim, perpetrator and bystander in a bullying situation. Finally we will be introducing students to a school-wide "Enough" Protocol: Enough, Walk, Talk. Students will learn how and when to use this protocol as well as what to do if you are told or shown the Enough signal. We hope this will put the power in the student's hands to express when they have had enough and to know they can walk away and find an adult if the situation doesn't change. 

Weekly Update - September 34

For our final week, students will finish the quarter by taking their test on Laws of Exponents, Roots, Cubes and Scientific Notation. They will have Monday through Wednesday to work on the test and reflect on the first quarter.

Math Test Study

Hi,
All students have their pre assessments for this unit. Please make sure your son or daughter goes over their pre-assessment and that they know how to work the problems they missed. I said there should be at least one hour of studying over the weekend.
 
If you go to the assignment for the test on our webpage, you will find the study guide as well.
Thanks,
Mr. Rowan

Math Test Friday into Monday

Hi, 
We will be having our math test on Laws of Exponents, Roots, Squares, Cubes and Scientific Notation starting Friday and we will finish on Monday the 25th. I have uploaded a study guide and have attached it to the assignment on our Web Page.
Thanks,
Mr. Rowan

Final Week of Grading for Quarter 1

As we finish up the final week of grading, I thought it would be a good time to let you know grades are being updated in Infinite Campus. Please take time to look at grades and make sure there are not questions as we move towards conferences and the end of Quarter 1. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am including the link to our Westgate School Website for information on accessing Infinite Campus.
We will continue to hold classes the 25-27 of September. These grades and assignments will be recorded and build towards Quarter 2.
 
Thanks,
Mr. Rowan

Weekly Update - September 17

In math, students will either be finishing up the square, cube and roots assignments. We will begin to learn how to balance equations with exponents by using the opposite operation of taking its square root. 
 
Students will also begin learning about scientific notation.

Weekly Update - September 10

In math, students are working on various levels of problems that utilize the Laws of Exponents we have been learning. As students progress, they conference with me and work on problems with an increasing level of difficulty. 
 
I will also introduce perfect squares, cubes and square and cube roots. Students will create different lists of numbers and therefore deepen their learning of the Real Number System.

Power Outage and Missed Day

There are some things in our control, and other things that are not. We cannot control the electrical lines underground and how they work. Missing Friday was critical in the bigger picture of the the quarter as we are roughly two weeks away from completing the grading cycle for Quarter 1. In all classes, we will have to adjust accordingly to make up some of the work and time missed while deciding what can be left out. Please be mindful of checking planners and blue communication folders for the next two weeks for work completed and work that needs completing. 

Weekly Update - September 3

This week in math, we will continue our exploration into the Laws of Exponents. We will be completing an interactive notebook assignment and then practice problems using these Laws of Exponents. We will then start investigating squares, cubes and the roots of both. 

Grades Updated in Infinite Campus

Good Morning,
As we head into the long weekend, I thought it would be a good time to let you know all grades are updated in Infinite Campus. Please take time to look at grades and respond accordingly. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am including the link to our Westgate School Website for information on accessing Infinite Campus.
Thanks,
Mr. Rowan