AUGUST 25 - 29

WEEK OF AUGUST 25-29

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• 7^th grade -  TEST, Wednesday, August 27 – Chapter 1
• Wednesday, August 27 - Early dismissal
• Thursday, August 28 - Visit from Mr. Mike Sexton 
• Friday, August 29 - ECO Friendly lunch - pack a waste free lunch!
• 6^th grade -  TEST, Thursday, September 4 – Chapter 1

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:  http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

·         Read the blog and always check ENGRADE!

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK:

6^TH GRADE

IXL Skills for the week  August 25-29	C1, C2, C3, and C4 due Sunday, August 31
Monday 25	Mental Math: Using the Distributive Property Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GepT8TKaOQI&feature=related http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-009s.html https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/order-of-operations/ditributive_property/v/the-distributive-property Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 26	Mental Math Strategies Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 27	Problem Solving Skill: Plan and Solve Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 28	Variables and Expressions Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-001s.html Homework: Worksheet
Friday 29	Properties of Equality Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiBZ2GYpNLY Homework: Worksheet
TEST	Thursday, September 4 – Chapter 1

7^TH GRADE

IXL Skills for the week August 25-29	Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 due Sunday, August 31
Monday 25	Review for Test Online Practice Test: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0152 Homework: Finish review
Tuesday 26	Properties of Numbers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-731s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-732s.html Online quiz: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0201 Homework: Study for Test
Wednesday 27	Chapter 1 Test Homework: Corrections in the notebook + Parents’ signature + Worksheet
Thursday 28	The Distributive Property Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-009s.html Online quiz: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0202 Homework: Worksheet
Friday 29	Simplifying Variable Expressions Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-010s.html Online quiz: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0203 Homework: Worksheet
TEST	Tentative date: Thursday, September 18 – Chapter 2

AUGUST 18 - 22

WEEK OF AUGUST 18 - 22

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• 7^th grade -  TEST, Wednesday, August 27 – Chapter 1
• 6^th grade -  TEST, Tentative date: Monday, September 8 – Chapter 1

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:  http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

·         Read the School blog and always check ENGRADE!

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK:

6^TH GRADE

IXL Skills for the week	A1, A2, J3, K8
Monday 18	1-5 Estimating Sums and Differences Online tutor: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=41503 Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 19	1-6 Estimating Products and Quotients Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZUOLxpTn44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn8TuzrEeRo&feature=relmfu Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 20	1-7 Problem Solving Skill: Read and Understand Online tutor: http://www.mathplayground.com/wp_videos.html Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 21	1-8 Order of Operations Online Tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3CZ_JBQ0do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClYdw4d4OmA https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/order-of-operations/order_of_operations/v/introduction-to-order-of-operations https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/order-of-operations/order_of_operations/v/order-of-operations Homework: Worksheet
Friday 22	1-9 Properties of Operations Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II6WYbj2uzI https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/order-of-operations/arithmetic_properties/e/properties_of_numbers_1 Homework: Worksheet
TEST	Tentative date: Monday, September 8 – Chapter 1

7^TH GRADE

IXL Skills for the week E3, E7, S1 Monday 18 1-6 Subtracting Integers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-876s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0106 Homework: Worksheet Tuesday 19 1-7 Inductive Reasoning Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-005s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-006s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0107 Homework: Worksheet Wednesday 20 1-8 Look for a Pattern Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-007s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0108 Homework: Worksheet Thursday 21 1-9 Multiplying and Dividing Integers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-008s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-792s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0109 Homework: Worksheet Friday 22 1-10 The Coordinate Plane Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-863s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0110 Homework: Worksheet TEST Wednesday, August 27 – Chapter 1

AUGUST 11 - 15

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!! 
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THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK:

6^TH GRADE

IXL Skills for the week of	None
Monday 11	Discuss Diagnosing Readiness with students Homework: Parent’s signature
Tuesday 12	1-1  Place Value Online tutor: http://mathvids.com/lesson/mathhelp/489-digits-and-place-value http://mathvids.com/lesson/mathhelp/490-digits-and-place-value-part-2 http://www.hippocampus.org/HippoCampus/Arithmetic;jsessionid=2CD55400755DA20AED70C768232B0326 Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 13	1-2  Exponents Online tutor: http://www.slideshare.net/taleese/powers-and-exponents  Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 14	1-3 Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-728s.html Homework: Worksheet
Friday 15	1-4  Rounding Whole Numbers Online tutor: http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_round.html http://mathvids.com/lesson/mathhelp/493-rounding-numbers http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-728s.html Homework: Worksheet

7^TH GRADE

IXL Skills for the week of	None
Monday 11	1-1 Variables and Expressions Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-816s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-817s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0101 Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 12	1-2 The Order of Operations Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-793s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-794s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0102 Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday13	1-3 Evaluating Expressions Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-001s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-002s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0103 Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 14	1-4 Integers and Absolute Value Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-003s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-790s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0104 Homework: Worksheet
Friday 15	1-5 Adding Integers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-004s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-791s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ada&wcsuffix=0105 Homework: Worksheet

AUGUST 6 - 8

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

August, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to a fabulous new school year at Discovery School!  We will be having so much fun in our class, while learning from each other everyday. It is exciting to be teaching your children. I cannot wait to begin teaching and hearing your children’s ideas.  My name is Gloria Palacios-Talavera. This will be my twenty-first year teaching, and I am starting my eleventh year teaching at Discovery School. I have a Masters Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from the State University of New York and an Expert Degree in Educational and Family Counseling from Colegio Villanueva from Madrid, Spain. I am going to be teaching math for sixth and seventh grade. I am positive this year will be a great learning experience for everyone. 

We will be covering the following content during the school year:

6^th grade

I Quarter	II Quarter	III Quarter	IV Quarter
Numbers, Expressions, Equations Decimals Number Theory and Fraction Concepts	Fractions Ratio, Rates, and Proportions	Percent, Integers, Rational Numbers Geometry	Measurement, Data, Graphs, and Probability Inequalities, Equations, and Graphs

 7^th grade

I Quarter	II Quarter	III Quarter	IV Quarter
Algebraic Expressions and Integers Equations and Inequalities Decimals and Equations	Factors, Fractions, and Exponents Operations with Fractions Ratios, Proportions, and Percents	Solving Equations and Inequalities Linear Functions and Graphing Spatial Thinking Area and Volume	Right Triangles in Algebra Data Analysis and Probability Nonlinear Functions and Polynomials

HOMEWORK

Students will receive a worksheet for homework every day from Monday through Friday. This worksheet needs to be turned in to me at the beginning of the day (HOMEWORK BOX). Homework needs to be kept in the binders all the time.

IXL skills will be assigned on a weekly basis and will be due every Sunday.

MAKE UP WORK & ASSESSMENT

** It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all make up assignments from the teacher and to see that the completed work is submitted within the allotted number of days.

Students will be monitored using a variety of informal and formal assessments. We will be encouraging all students to practice self-evaluation as well.  All assessment is on going. Tests are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed in class and are then placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the notebook. Tests need to come back to me with your signature.

COMMUNICATION

If you wish to come in and talk to me, please call me to make an appointment or send me an email. 

 School phone: 2221-7790 ext. 148

Mobile: 95611434

E-mail: gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn

BLOG AND ENGRADE

My blog will be posted every Monday for you and your child to read. In my blog, you will find the content that will be covered during the week, homework, dates to remember, tests, and any other important information.

You will be able to view my blog by accessing the school’s web page:

www.discoveryschool.edu.hn

You and your child will receive an ENGRADE code so you can log in and monitor your child’s progress in my class and all other classes as well. Grades will be posted once a week. www.engrade.com

If you need assistance with this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE CLASS:

• 2 grid notebooks
• Binder (2 inch – 3 rings)
• small calculator
• pencils and pens of different color
• eraser and sharpener
• Small protractor
• Compass
• Ruler (inches and centimeters)
• Index cards

AFTER SCHOOL MATH HELP

I am available Mondays - Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:00 to help students who need additional assistance in my class.