The Weekly Update
Jan 29th-Feb 2
This Week's Highlights
Last week we kicked off our new unit as we look at "Engineering for Change" this unit allows us to look at our natural resources and how we can imagine and engineer change for our future. The unit's main goal looks at our water resources, which is one of the Gates Foundations Top 10 Challenges, and how we can design potable water for all. Students had a great kick-off by designing their own life straws with some inspiration from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mkUTSGCF3I
Please feel free to share our newly released 2018-19 FCS application (this is only for new applicants). We are excited about our new FCS scholars: https://goo.gl/forms/70iJbIwhnX8xeOhV2
On Jan 31st, Report Cards will go home. Please remember that our teachers are always here to consult with you! We want to make sure that we are providing the opportunity for students to achieve their goals! Which is why we are offering the following MATH tutoring times:
Tuesday and Wednesday 7:00 am - 7:45 am Meaney
Wednesday 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Meaney
Thursday and Friday 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Smith
If you need Math support, please join us during these times!
Check out this week's math vocabulary!
-Melanie Shaver
Practice Good Health Habits~
1. Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
2. Stay home when you are sick.
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. This will help prevent spreading your illness to others.
3. Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
4. Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
6. Practice other good health habits.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
If you are concerned that you are coming down with something, visit Telemedicine at school! They can provide a check-up and ensure prescriptions if any are needed.
Math Vocabulary... Can you define your words?
Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. ratio, equivalent ratios, tape diagram, unit rate, part-to-part, part-to-whole, percent Apply and extend previous understanding of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions. reciprocal, multiplicative inverses, visual fraction model Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. multi-digit Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. greatest common factor, least common multiple, prime numbers, composite numbers, relatively prime, factors, multiples, distributive property, prime factorization Apply and extend previous understanding of numbers to the system of rational numbers. rational numbers, opposites, absolute value, greater than, >, less than, <, greater than or equal to, ≥, less than or equal to, ≤, origin, quadrants, coordinate plane, ordered pairs, x-axis, y-axis, coordinates Apply and extend previous understanding of arithmetic to algebraic expressions. exponents, base, numerical expressions, algebraic expressions, evaluate, sum, term, product, factor, quantity, quotient, coefficient, constant, like terms, equivalent expressions, variables Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities. inequalities, equations, greater than, >, less than, <, greater than or equal to, ≥, less than or equal to, ≤, profit, exceed Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables. dependent variables, independent variables, discrete data, continuous data Solve real-world problems involving area, surface area, and volume. area, surface area, volume, decomposing, edges, dimensions, net, vertices, face, base, height, trapezoid, isosceles, right triangle, quadrilateral, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, rhombi, kites, right rectangular prism, diagonal Develop understanding of statistical variability. statistics, data, variability, distribution, dot plot, histograms, box plots, median, mean Summarize and describe distributions. this cluster are: box plots, dot plots, histograms, frequency tables, cluster, peak, gap, mean, median, interquartile range, measures of center, measures of variability, data, Mean Absolute Deviation (M.A.D.), quartiles, lower quartile (1st quartile or Q1), upper quartile (3rd quartile or Q3), symmetrical, skewed, summary statistics, outlier
Seventh Grade
Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. unit rates, ratios, proportional relationships, proportions, constant of proportionality, complex fractions Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. : proportion, ratio, proportional relationships, percent, simple interest rate, principal, tax, discount, markup, markdown, gratuity, commissions, fees, percent of error Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. rational numbers, integers, additive inverse Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. coefficients, like terms, distributive property, factor Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. numeric expressions, algebraic expressions, maximum, minimum Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them. scale drawing, dimensions, scale factor, plane sections, right rectangular prism, right rectangular pyramids, parallel, perpendicular, scalene triangle, obtuse triangle, equilateral tr Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume inscribed, circumference, radius, diameter, pi, ∏, supplementary, vertical, adjacent, complementary, pyramids, face, base Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. random sampling, population, representative sample, inferences Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations. variation/variability distribution, measures of center, measures of variability Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. sample spaces
Eighth Grade
The Number System Expressions and Equations Functions Geometry Statistics and Probability
Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers. Real Numbers, Irrational numbers, Rational numbers, Integers, Whole numbers, Natural numbers, radical, radicand, square roots, perfect squares, cube roots, terminating decimals, repeating decimals, truncate Work with radicals and integer exponents. laws of exponents, power, perfect squares, perfect cubes, root, square root, cube root, scientific notation, standard form of number Understand the connections betweenp roportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. unit rate, proportional relationships, slope, vertical, horizontal Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations. intersecting, parallel lines, coefficient, distributive property, like terms, substitution, system of linear equations similar Define, evaluate, and compare functions. functions, y-value, x-value, vertical line test, input, output, rate of change, linear function, non-linear function Use functions to model relationships between quantities. linear relationship, rate of change, slope, initial value, y-intercept Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. translations, rotations, reflections, line of reflection, center of rotation, clockwise, counterclockwise, parallel lines,congruence, ≅, reading A’ as “A prime”, similarity, dilations, pre-image, image, rigid transformations, exterior angles, interior angles, alternate interior angles, angle-angle criterion, deductive reasoning, vertical angles, adjacent, supplementary, complementary, corresponding, scale factor, transversal, parallel Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. right triangle, hypotenuse, legs, PythagoreanTheorem, Pythagorean triple Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres. cones, cylinders, spheres, radius, volume, height, Pi Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data. bivariate data, scatter plot, linear model, clustering, linear association, non-linear association, outliers, positive association, negative association, categorical data, two-way table, relative frequency
Upcoming Dates and Information
Jan. 29th- New WIN times, Clubs for 2nd Semester Begin, 8th Grade 4-Year Plans
Jan. 30th- 5:00pm WMES- New FCS Recruitment
Jan. 31st- Report Cards go home
Feb. 1st- 9:30am OFES FCS Recruitment
Feb 2nd- 9:30 Talent Show
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