• We have been working in stations related to Lesson 9- Ratios involving Complex Fractions this week (from Unit 2- Ratios and Proportional Reasoning). Students have been practicing how to write rates involving fractions, then solving to find the unit rates.

• Some students still needs to “catch up” on missing assignments. (i.e. NEWSELA and Khan Academy-3 assignments from early December)

• Marking Period 2 ends on Friday. I’m still working on entering scores in the gradebook, in particular, the 3 riddle practice sheets and quiz retakes and late work.  Grades will be updated by Friday!

Homework
1) Finish work from stations: worksheet #10 (unit rates), CER, Khan Academy (Rates with Fractions)

Important Dates:
Friday, January 18 — 1/2 Day of School (End of Semester 1)
Monday, January 21 — NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 22 — 1/2 Day of School (Beginning of Semester 2)
Wednesday, January 23 — 1/2 Day of School (Teacher

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

• We started Lesson 9- Ratios involving Complex Fractions this week (from Unit 2- Ratios and Proportional Reasoning). Students are reviewing how to use double number lines or bar models or simply writing the ratios/rates as fractions to help them figure out unit rates.

• Any students that would still like to retake any quizzes (lesson 5, lesson 6, or lesson 7) can make time to do that before the marking period ends. We will review the lesson by reviewing their quiz mistakes and then completing a retake. I am available after school on Thursday 1/10, Friday 1/11, or Tuesday 1/15!

• Some students still needs to “catch up” on missing assignments before the end of the marking period next Friday (i.e. NEWSELA and Khan Academy-3 assignments from early December) 

Homework
1) Practice and Problem Solving book p. 89-90

Important Dates:
Friday, January 18 — 1/2 Day of School (End of Semester 1)
Monday, January 21 — NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 22 — 1/2 Day of School (Beginning of Semester 2)
Wednesday, January 23 — 1/2 Day of School (Teacher Professional Development in PM)