Week 29 (4-12-21)
Ray 7/8th Mathematics
and
7th grade HYBRID HOMEROOM 304
Mr. Albrecht (lalbrecht@cps.edu)
Hello all,
3rd quarter deadline: The 3rd quarter will come to an end Thursday, 4-15-21! The deadline for all make-up, redo, and extra credit mathematics assignments is Tuesday, April 13, 2021--have your students check their grades in STUDENT PORTAL to be sure they are caught up on assignments and they know their current grades!
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: Friday, April 16, 2021. Teacher professional development day.
4th Quarter class and schedule changes: As more students return to in-person learning, we are again adjusting our homerooms and schedules. Homeroom teachers will send out individual student information early this week and details about schedules and remote links on April 16.
Report Card Conferences: Wednesday, April 21, 2021. No classes for students. Mr. Albrecht will send out a conference sign up link with next week’s newsletter. All conferences will be via Google Hangouts. If you cannot meet on April 21, please email lalbrecht@cps.edu if you would like to set up a time for a phone conference.
Career Day! Wednesday, April 14, 2021. 7th and 8th grade students will have a special day of guest speakers during our remote classes on Wednesday morning.
RAY WARRIORS READ: Send me pictures of students reading books to be featured on the new Ray School Website. lalbrecht@cps.edu
SUMMER ARTS CAMP--ChiArts Summer Camp!
HYBRID LEARNING WEEK 5: We continue our new Hybrid and Remote schedules on Monday April 5!
For the new 7th Grade Hybrid Homeroom--please reference this SLIDE SHOW for all the information about schedules, pods, supply lists, COVID protocols.
In-person attendance--anyone attending in-person must complete the DAILY HEALTH SCREENER before entering Ray school. Please complete the screener before coming to school to make entry go as smooth as possible.
In-person reminders--
Follow your Pod schedule. If you do not know your pod--contact Mr. Albrecht immediately!
School will start at 8:30 a.m. and we will start dismissal at 3:30 p.m.
Bring a water bottle (and maybe an extra water or beverage for lunch)
Do the DAILY HEALTH SCREENER before school everyday you are in-person
Please check the Weekly Updates. Also, please sign up and listen for RoboCall and check the Ray school website for messages from Ray with the most up-to-date information about and from Ray
From Counselor Nieto: Check out page 4 of Ms. Nieto’s virtual classroom for scholarship opportunities for both 7th and 8th graders!
Reopening information from CPS for students and families
Order your loved ones a Ray t-shirt, hoodie and/or car magnet to show your Ray School pride! All sizes - both youth and adult - are now available. Email or text a photo of your order form to friendsofraypto@gmail.com. Proceeds from every purchase support Friends of Ray School PTO. Thank you!
Reminder--Every Wednesday is Warrior Wednesday! Wear green or Ray gear this Wednesday to your remote classes!
8th Grade Promotion Policy Reminder--LINK
School Forms were due By October 15. PLEASE TURN IN ASAP! They can be turned in electronically to Ms. Vergara, svergara@cps.edu or to the school at the main entrance. Copies are available there.
WEEKLY MATH UPDATES
Our main focus is still connecting with students. We know there will still be challenges, glitches, and frustrations every week. That’s okay! We will be forgiving, patient, and flexible and hope you will do the same.
7th grade Students continue week 4 of a new model for math learning this week. I am still writing the lesson plan and grading student work for all students for math. Students can find access to assignments in the same Google Classroom they have been using all year. The person who will be directly helping students on M,TU,TH,F will be their new homeroom teacher (which is me for the 7th grade Hybrid Homeroom 304!). I will still see students remotely on Wednesdays.
We finish our unit on percentages with a performance task assessment on Monday. Seventh grade will then start a unit on angles and angle measures. We will also celebrate National Poetry Month with “poem equations” on Thursday.
7.RP.A.3 Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase and decrease, percent error.
7.G.B.5 Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.
8th grade Students continue week 4 of a new model for math learning this week. I am still writing the lesson plan and grading student work for all students for math. Students can find access to assignments in the same Google Classroom they have been using all year. The person who will be directly helping students on M,TU,TH,F will be their new homeroom teacher. I will still see students remotely on Wednesdays.
We finish our unit on percentages with a performance task assessment on Monday. Eighth grade will then start a unit on solving equations. We will also celebrate National Poetry Month with “poem equations” on Thursday.
8.EE.C Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
Furthermore, students will have an optional assignment with High School readiness in mind on graphing and equations of horizontal and vertical lines. I will hold a special office hours session to go over this material on Wednesday, 4-14-21 at 2:30 p.m. This will count toward extra credit points. meet.google.com/pzh-ykqx-koc
8.EE.BUnderstand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
Students will continue to use Khan Academy for individual/asynchronous learning.
ALGEBRA
We spent time last week distinguishing between exponential and quadratic functions. We also started multiplying polynomials. This week we will look at how we can model real world scenarios using quadratic functions.
Reminder--with the return to in-person learning for some Ray students, the daily schedule for Ray middle school students is shifting. Due to in-person school going to 3:45 p.m., algebra class will be shifted to now be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m., Monday through Thursday, starting on Monday, March 8, 2021. We will still meet remotely using the same Google Classroom and Google Meet. I will update you if there are any other changes. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Math Class Information
STUDENT EMAIL: Students and families must be able to access their student’s email. Need help or logging in for the first time: Go Here. The student CPS email is the access to Google Classroom for assignments and information, to Google Meet to attend class remotely, and to Aspen Student Portal for grades.
Weekly Individual/Asynchronous Assignments: Khan Academy--this week we have 3 exercises. Due each Friday by 11:59 p.m. Check Google Classroom for this and for other weekly assignments.
Google Classroom Links: Students and families can use the student’s CPS email to access their Google Classrooms.
Curriculum and unit overviews: Open-Up-- This is the launch page. Choose your role as parent and 7th or 8th grade to see an overview of every unit and lesson for the whole year.
Grades: Starting September 8, 2020 CPS will return to regular grading practices, as the district will ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed. Grading scale.
Office Hours: Please contact Mr. Albrecht at lalbrecht@cps.edu to schedule a conference time or to get help with assignments.
Communication platforms with students: Google Classroom, CPS email, Google Meet (whole class), Google Chat, and Google JamBoard.
Communication platforms with parents/families: email, blog, telephone. We recommend that parents/families know the emails and passwords of their students so they can also access Google Classroom.
Tutoring: We recommend Maroon Tutor Match
Ray Mathematics FAQ: Want to know a little bit more about mathematics class at Ray. Check the Frequently Asked Questions page.
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