Hi all!
1. I shared a great math activity yesterday in Google Classroom for students to play with their families. It is called the Four 4's. Check it out!
2. Today I am sharing two puzzles in Google Classroom from Open Middle. I use Open Middle tasks as Do Nows and Math Talks in my class. Here are the two to try. Let me know via Google Classroom how they go.
Smallest Possible LCM
Perimeter and Circumference
3. Check out this great resource for Social and Emotional Learning from our amazing counselor Ms. Nieto. Resource Packet! More info on her blog--linked in the header.
4. Suggested Physical Activity from Mr. McNaughton and Ms. Jerris: Packet and Organizer
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Math Week 3-16-20
Hello all,
My plan for mathematics learning for the next two weeks is as follows (see the post below for CPS Covid-19 news and information):
1. I will still assign Khan Academy homework. It is optional and I will given extra credit to students who complete the assigned tasks. I will plan to be checking CPS email (lalbrecht@cps.edu) and CPS Google Classroom each weekday between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to answer questions and give any academic support that I can. Students need to use their CPS emails to contact me. I cannot reply to non-CPS email from students.
7th/8th Grade Homework for week 3-16-20
2. CPS has a resource packet for both 7th and 8th grade. Students are encouraged to complete the assigned tasks and return their results to me via Google Classroom or hard copy upon return. These tasks are optional. I will give extra credit for any complete and accurate work from these packets.
7th Grade Resource Packet
8th Grade resource Packet
3. Khan Mappers is a great place to get practice with math learning at the student readiness level. All students should already have their Khan Mappers set up and ready for skills practice and learning.
4. Two Scholastic Math magazines were sent home 3-16-20. There is an access code to the online versions in Google Classroom.
5. Resources for further learning and practice. This is just a short list of some great places on-line to get math practice and learning.
Open-Up Resources: this is the curriculum we have been using all year. It has a student and parent component. I think parents can also sign up as a "teacher" to access all the handouts and lesson plans.
youcubed: The math folks at Stanford have put together a bunch of great tasks, puzzles, and activities for math learning.
Open Middle: Fantastic math tasks in form of puzzles.
TapintoTeenMinds: Videos and lessons that are highly engaging math about real stuff.
Please stay safe!
--Mr. Albrecht
My plan for mathematics learning for the next two weeks is as follows (see the post below for CPS Covid-19 news and information):
1. I will still assign Khan Academy homework. It is optional and I will given extra credit to students who complete the assigned tasks. I will plan to be checking CPS email (lalbrecht@cps.edu) and CPS Google Classroom each weekday between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to answer questions and give any academic support that I can. Students need to use their CPS emails to contact me. I cannot reply to non-CPS email from students.
7th/8th Grade Homework for week 3-16-20
2. CPS has a resource packet for both 7th and 8th grade. Students are encouraged to complete the assigned tasks and return their results to me via Google Classroom or hard copy upon return. These tasks are optional. I will give extra credit for any complete and accurate work from these packets.
7th Grade Resource Packet
8th Grade resource Packet
3. Khan Mappers is a great place to get practice with math learning at the student readiness level. All students should already have their Khan Mappers set up and ready for skills practice and learning.
4. Two Scholastic Math magazines were sent home 3-16-20. There is an access code to the online versions in Google Classroom.
5. Resources for further learning and practice. This is just a short list of some great places on-line to get math practice and learning.
Open-Up Resources: this is the curriculum we have been using all year. It has a student and parent component. I think parents can also sign up as a "teacher" to access all the handouts and lesson plans.
youcubed: The math folks at Stanford have put together a bunch of great tasks, puzzles, and activities for math learning.
Open Middle: Fantastic math tasks in form of puzzles.
TapintoTeenMinds: Videos and lessons that are highly engaging math about real stuff.
Please stay safe!
--Mr. Albrecht
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Math Week 3-9-20
ALL: Important Middle School Parent Meeting - Wednesday, March 11th @ 5PM
Location: Auditorium
Agenda - Midyear Check-in
- Academics
- Attendance
- Attitude
- Counseling
- Class Trips
ALL: Reminder that students may redo assignments for more credit. Check your portals and consider a re-do!
7th: We continue with integer operations. Addition and subtraction. Tasks in real-world contexts.
8th: Solving linear equations! We continue with and extend the balance model. Students who should practice skills like integer operations, combining like terms, and distributive property as needed.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Math Week 3-2-20
ALL: Progress Reports are scheduled to come out this Friday, 3-6-20!
7th grade: We begin a new unit on integers and integer operations. This week we look at defining integers, additive inverses, and absolute value. We will also think about ordering and adding integers.
8th grade: We will start a unit on solving linear equations and systems of equations. This week we look at a balance model for solving equations and review distributive property.
7th grade: We begin a new unit on integers and integer operations. This week we look at defining integers, additive inverses, and absolute value. We will also think about ordering and adding integers.
8th grade: We will start a unit on solving linear equations and systems of equations. This week we look at a balance model for solving equations and review distributive property.
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