Good afternoon everyone. Since winter decided to rear its ugly head today, we will not be having conferences as scheduled. They are going to be rescheduled for a date to be announced later. We still have them on Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 4 to 7 PM but if you cannot make that date but still would like to meet, you can email either of us at our emails found below. Drive safe and stay warm.

Andrew Petrusha – petrusa@dearbornschools.org

Susan Rockey – rockeys@dearbornschools.org

We are in the second full week of November and Parent Teacher Conferences are here. Make sure that you stop by and see us either Monday or Wednesday from 4-7 PM. We can answer any questions you may have and let you know all the positive things your students are doing as well as some things they can improve on. We hope to see you there.

Monday 11/11

7th Grade: Common Denominator Doodle Notes

8th Grade: Begin Lesson 7 – Comparing Functions

Tuesday 11/12

7th Grade: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Coloring Activity

8th Grade: Evaluating Functions and 2-Step Equations Quiz

Wednesday 11/13

7th Grade: Kahoot Review

8th Grade: Lesson 7 Day #2

Thursday 11/14

7th Grade: Lesson 7 Quiz

8th Grade: Lesson 7 Guided Practice

Friday 11/15

7th Grade: Unit 1 Test Study Guide

8th Grade: Lesson 7 Independent Practice

This week marks the first week of marking period 2. A chance for some of us to get a fresh start and for others to keep the good habits we started in marking period 1. Reminder, there is no school for students on Tuesday, Nov. 5 due to election day. Have a great weekend.

Monday 10/28

7th Grade: Lesson 6 Quiz

8th Grade: Begin Lesson 7 – Comparing Functions

Tuesday 10/29

7th Grade: No School

8th Grade: No School

Wednesday 10/30

7th Grade: Lesson 7 – Adding and Subtracting Fractions

8th Grade: Candy Functions Comparison

Thursday 10/31

7th Grade: Lesson 7 Modeled Instruction

8th Grade: Evaluating Functions Practice

Friday 11/1

7th Grade: Lesson 7 Guided Practice

8th Grade: CER Template/Practice

Here we are at the end of Marking Period 1. The official last day is Friday so this week will be a busy one. On a side note, remember that no costumes or modifications to daily clothes are allowed on Thursday, October 31st. Many of us like to celebrate the Halloween holiday but we want to make sure to keep our celebration reserved for the evening hours and keep our focus on learning. Here is what the week ahead looks like:

Monday 10/28

7th Grade: Lesson 6 – Station Notes

8th Grade: Intro to Functions Note Sheet

Tuesday 10/29

7th Grade: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Scavenger Hunt

8th Grade: Function/Not a Function Flip Chart

Wednesday 10/30

7th Grade: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Scavenger Hunt

8th Grade: Mapping Diagrams Practice

Thursday 10/31

7th Grade: Halloween Decimal Operations

8th Grade: Halloween Functions

Friday 11/1

7th Grade: Khan Academy Fractions

8th Grade: CER Template/Practice

We are winding down to the last few weeks before the end of the marking period. Remember to do all your Khan Academy assignments and complete your work. Don’t fall behind. Here is the schedule for next week:

Monday 10/7

7th Grade: Begin Lesson 6 – Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

8th Grade: Math Mugshot

Tuesday 10/8

7th Grade: Lesson 6 Day #2

8th Grade: Math Mugshot finish

Wednesday 10/9

7th Grade: Lesson 6 Day #3

8th Grade: Lesson 6 – Understanding Functions (Unit 2 begins)

Thursday 10/10

7th Grade: Lesson 6 Stations

8th Grade: Lesson 6 Day #2

Friday 10/11

7th Grade: Lesson 6 Stations

8th Grade: Lesson 6 Day #3

This year is really moving along and picking up some steam. Progress reports are out and the marking period is quickly coming to a close. Make sure to stay on top of your work and earn the grades you are all capable of. Also remember Friday, Oct. 11th is a half day. Here is the schedule for next week:

Monday 10/7

7th Grade: Lesson 2 Quiz

8th Grade: Lesson 2 Quiz Corrections

Tuesday 10/8

7th Grade: Lesson 2 Quiz Corrections

8th Grade: Lesson 3 Introduction

Wednesday 10/9

7th Grade: Lesson 4 Introduction

8th Grade: Decimals to Fractions Fluency Practice

Thursday 10/10

7th Grade: Lesson 4 Modeled and Guided Instruction

8th Grade: Scientific Notation Introduction

Friday 10/11

7th Grade: Multiplying and Dividing Doodle Notes

8th Grade: Converting to Scientific Notation

I can’t believe that October is already here. What a fast start it has been to the new school year. Remember progress reports come out this week so be ready for those. Here is the schedule for next week:

Monday 9/30

7th Grade: Finish Name Activity/Begin Scavenger Hunt

8th Grade: Lesson 2 – Perfect Squares and Cubes

Tuesday 9/31

7th Grade: Finish Scavenger Hunt

8th Grade: Continue Lesson 2

Wednesday 10/1

7th Grade: Integer Art

8th Grade: Lesson 2 Stations

Thursday 10/2

7th Grade: Stations Continued

8th Grade – Integer Art Continued

Friday 10/3

7th Grade: Lesson 2 Quiz

8th Grade: Lesson 2 Quiz

We’ve survived the first couple weeks. Way to go. Next week we start NWEA testing so listen to your teachers for the modified testing schedule. Take deep breaths and remember to do your best. Here is the schedule for next week:

Monday 9/9

7th Grade: Begin Lesson 1 – Add/Subtract Positive and Negative Integers

8th Grade: Begin Lesson 1 – Exponent Properties

Tuesday 9/10

7th Grade: Lesson 1 – Add/Subtract Positive and Negative Integers

8th Grade: Lesson 1 – Products of Powers

Wednesday 9/11

7th Grade: Integers WebQuest

8th Grade: Lesson 1 – Zero and Negative Exponents

Thursday 9/12

7th Grade: Lesson 1 – Guided Practice

8th Grade – Lesson 1 – Guided Practice

Friday 9/13

7th Grade: Lesson 1 – Independent Practice

8th Grade: Lesson 1 – Independent Practice

Monday 9/2

No School!!!!!!!! Labor Day. Enjoy the day off.

Tuesday 9/3

7th Grade – Notes for Lesson 9

8th Grade – Notes for Lesson 3

Wednesday 9/4

7th Grade – Lesson 9 Guided Practice

8th Grade – Lesson 3 Guided Practice

Thursday 9/5

7th Grade – Lesson 9 Independent Practice

8th Grade – Lesson 3 Independent Practice

Friday 9/6

7th Grade – Lesson 9 Group Quiz

8th Grade – Lesson 3 Group Quiz

Monday 8/26

Half Day!!!!!!!! Class and student introductions. Go over syllabus.

Tuesday 8/27

Technology day. Make sure all students can successfully sign up/log in to Google classroom and Khan Academy.

Wednesday 8/28

More get to know you. Rockey/Petrusha slideshow with quiz. Student sharing.

Thursday 8/27

Classroom engagement activity. Book handout TBD.

Friday 8/28

NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your long weekend.