Graph Investigation Questions

Algebra I

https://drive.google.com/a/umtsd.org/file/d/0B0X-Tilyy6bLdlJzRnBNUEhYYTA/view?usp=sharing

Algebra Quiz 9-25

Algebra I Quiz
Friday September 25, 2015
Chapter 1: up to section 1.2.2

Resources:

-calculator (on most of the quiz)

-notebook

-Math Notes
-formula sheet

Concepts:

-Area and perimeter of rectangles and composite figures (review)

-writing algebraic equations (pre assessment)

-Diamond problems

-analyzing scatterplots with lines of best fit

-graphing ordered pairs on a coordinate plane (review)

-Order of Operations (review)

-Operations with integers (review)

Resources to study from:
-notes
-homework
-Closure problems
-Parent guide http://cpm.org/cca-parent-guide

EXTRA HELP:
Thursday 9-24 and Friday 9-25 7:30 am

Math 7 Quiz 9-25

Math 7 Quiz
Friday Septembers 25
Periods 1, 2, 3, 6
Chapter 1, sections 1.1.1 to 1.2.2

Concepts Covered:
Measures of Central Tendency
Area and Perimeter of Polygons
Simple Probability
Rates

During the quiz, students can use:
-calculator
-notebook
-formula sheet
-Math Notes page

Things to study from:
-notes
-homework
-closure problems
-parent guided resources http://cpm.org/cc2-parent-guide

EXTRA HELP
Thursday 9-24 and Friday 9-25 7:30 am

2015 Parent Open House

Math and Inquiry: The Importance of Letting Students Struggle 

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/03/math-and-inquiry-the-importance-of-letting-students-stumble/

How Failure in the Classroom Is More Instructive Than Success

http://chronicle.com/article/How-Failure-in-the-Classroom/146377/


Bigger Gains for Students Who Don't Get Help Solving Problems

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/25/bigger-gains-for-students-who-dont-have-help-solving-problems-struggle-to-learn/


The 10 Skills Employers Most Want In 2015 Graduates

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/11/12/the-10-skills-employers-most-want-in-2015-graduates/print/

Agenda

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwVIFxfWsCRIMk9iSmlWMUZuaGM/view?usp=sharing

Upcoming Events

Thursday September 17, 2015 
-Parent Open House   7pm

Monday September 21, 2015
-Math Benchmark #1-all classes

Friday September 25, 2015
-Quiz-all classes (more info to follow)

Please feel free to email me at any time with questions or concerns:
mschuck@umtsd.org

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Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school! I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and having another successful year at the middle school!

This blog will be used for communication purposes so that students and families are aware of upcoming important dates in Ms. Schuck's Math 7 and Algebra I classes. I will do my best to keep Schuck Math updated for your convenience. 

Here are some helpful links:

UMTSD-Math Curriculum

http://www.umtsd.org/Domain/90

CPM-Parent Guides

http://www.cpm.org/parents/resources.htm

CPM eBooks

Math 7

http://sc2764.textbooks.cpm.org/

Algebra I

http://sc4333.textbooks.cpm.org/