Grade 8 (Mrs. Forest)

Mrs. Forest Grade 8 (Math 5-8)

cforest@materdolorosaschool.org

Dear Parents and Students,

I hope that everyone is doing well.  I hope that all our Mater Dolorosa students and families are enjoying this wonderful time of year!

Advent: The Week of Hope

Agenda Week of 12/4 - 12/8

Grade 8 Math (Algebra):

The 8th grade math class will continue Topic 7 "Applying Fractions" with Lesson 7-2 "Proportions".  During this week we will complete daily in-class and homework assignments to help the 8th grade class prepare for their math quiz on Topic 7 - Lesson 7-2 "Proportions" that is scheduled on Friday, 12/8.   

Grade 8 Religion:

We will begin Unit 2 "We Belong" with Session 6 "We Believe" this week.  Along with using our "Finding God" Religion books, we will be learning about the virtue of Faith this year.  For the month of December we will focus on the theme of Generosity.....giving without counting the cost.  Our Saint we will be learning about this month is Saint Maximilian Kolbe.  We also will embrace this special time of year with focusing our time with learning about the Advent Season and Christmas.  

Grade 7 Math (Pre-Algebra):

The 7th grade math class will continue Topic 4 "Generate Equivalent Expressions" with Lesson 4-2 "Generate Equivalent Expressions" in their 7th Grade Envision Math Series, and Pre-Algebra books.  During this week we will complete Topic 4 with Lesson 4-2 (Lesson 2-2 (The Distributive Property) in their Pre-Algebra Books) with daily in-class and homework assignments to help the 7th grade class prepare for their math quiz on Topic 4 - Lesson 4-2 "Generate Equivalent Expressions" that is scheduled on Thursday, 12/7.  ** Please note that the math quiz will be on Thursday this week with having Mass. during math class on Friday, 12/8. **

Grade 6 Math:

The 6th grade math class will continue Topic 3 "Numeric and Algebraic Expressions" with Lesson 3-3 "Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions" (Order of Operations)  in their 6th Grade Envision Math books.  During this week we will complete daily in-class and homework assignments to help the 6th grade class prepare for their math quiz on Topic 3 - Lesson 3-3 "Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions" that is scheduled on Friday, 12/8.  Along with learning our regular math topics each week, there will be a weekly "Timed" Multiplication Facts quiz to help reinforce their multiplication math skills.  ** The "Timed" Multiplication Facts quiz this week will be on Wednesday, 12/6 with Lesson 13 "A Cumulative Review". **

Grade 5 Math:

The 5th grade math class will continue Topic 4 "Use Models and Strategies to Multiply Decimals" with Lesson 4-5 "Use Models to Multiply a Decimal and a Decimal" with their 5th Grade Envision Math Books.  During this week we will complete daily in-class and homework assignments to help the 5th grade class prepare for their math quiz on Topic 4 - Lesson 4-5 "Use Models to Multiply a Decimal and a Decimal" that is scheduled on Friday, 12/8.   Along with learning our regular math topics each week, there will be a weekly Multiplication Facts quiz to help reinforce their multiplication math skills.  ** The Multiplication Facts Quiz this week will be on Wednesday, 12/6 with Lesson 7 - A Cumulative Review. **

Important News and Information

Monday, 12/4 - Advent Prayer Service at 8:30 am for the entire school to celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. 

Tuesday, 12/5 - SMILE......School Picture Retake Day

Wednesday, 12/6 - Saint Nicholas Feast Day.  Please remember to bring in an extra shoe. 

Friday - 12/8 - There will be a School Mass to celebrate the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) at 10:00 am in the school gymnasium.  All are welcome to attend. 

 *** Thank you with your ongoing help and support, and please continue to check our webpages for any additional updates or important information throughout this school year.  Thank You So Much. ***

Have a Wonderful Week, 

Mrs. Forest :)