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Math: Grades 5-8 (Mrs. Forest)

 
 
Mrs. Forest 
 
Academic Agenda (Grades 5 - 8)
 
for Week of  3/31 - 4/4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Math 8 (Algebra):
 
We will continue to review and learn about rational and irrational numbers this week using our 8th grade Algebra books "Algebra, Structure and Method - Book 1".  During this week we will continue to learn about Topic 11 "Rational and Irrational Numbers" with Lesson 11-5 "Square Roots of Variable Expressions" with daily homework and in-class assignments to help prepare for the weekly quiz.  The math quiz on Topic 11-5 "Square Roots of Variable Expressions" will be on Friday, 4/4.
 
 
 
Religion 8:
 
We will continue with using our 8th Grade Religion books "Finding God",  and will continue with Unit 4 "We Are Called".  During this week we will complete Session 19 "Faith and Reason"  We also will continue our Lenten journey with participating in "Stations of the Cross", and attend "Masses" at St. Jerome's Church weekly.  Along with using our Religion books, we will learn and complete lessons with Studio 3:16, and we will continue with studying Virtues in Practice with focusing on "Hope".  ** The Virtue for the month of April is "Obedience....saying "yes" to the loving will of God and those He has set over us".  The Saint we will learn about for the month of April is Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. **
 
 
 
Math 7 (Pre-Algebra):
 
We will continue to learn about how to solve problems using equations and inequalities this week using our 7th Grade Envision Math Series - Volume 2 books.  During this week we will continue to learn about Topic 5 "Solve Problems Using Equations and Inequalities" with Lesson 5-6  (Lesson 3-6 in our Pre-Algebra books) "Solve Two-Step Inequalities"  with daily homework and in-class assignments to help prepare for the weekly quiz.  The math quiz on Topic 5-6 (Lesson 3-6)  "Solve Two-Step Inequalities" will be on Friday, 4/4.
 
 
  
 
Math 6: 
 
We will continue to learn about understanding and use ratio and rate this week using our 6th Grade Envision Math Series - Volume 2 books.  During this week we will learn Topic 5 "Understand and Use Ratio and Rate" with Lesson 5-5  "Understand Rates and Unit Rates" with daily homework and in-class assignments to help prepare for the weekly quiz.  The math quiz on Topic 5-5 "Understand Rates and Unit Rates" will be on Friday, 4/4.   Along with learning our regular math topics each week, the students will enhance their math skills with weekly "Timed" Division fact quizzes for the remainder of the school year.   ** This week's "Timed" Division Facts Quiz will be on Wednesday, 4/2 on Lesson # 7 - Division Facts to 49. **
 
 
 
Math 5:
 
We will continue to learn about adding and subtracting fractions using our 5th Grade Envision Math Series - Volume 1 books.  During this week we will learn Topic 7  "Use Equivalent Fractions to Add and Subtract Fractions" with Lesson 7-3 (Part A) "Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators" with daily homework and in-class assignments to help prepare for the weekly quiz.  The math quiz on Topic 7-3 (Part A) "Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators" will be on Friday, 4/4.   Along with learning our regular math topics each week, the students will enhance their math skills with weekly Multiplication fact quizzes.  All multiplication facts for the remainder of the school year will be "timed".  ** This week's "Timed" Multiplication Facts Quiz will be on Wednesday, 4/2 on Lesson 10 - "Cumulative Review" **