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Week of 3/9/2020
5th---Add Fractions with Like Denominators, Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators, Add Mixed Numbers
6th---Order of Operations with Fractions, Fractions with Money, Multiplication and Division Expressions with Fractions
7-1---Ch. 5 Review, Ch. 5 Test, Tuesday, 3/10, Ratios, Unit Rate/Cost, Write and Solve Proportions
7-2---Order of Operations with Rational Numbers, Addition/Subtraction Equations with Fractions, Multiplication/Division Equations with Fractions
8-1---Binomial Multiplication, Multiply Polynomials, Divide Polynomial by Monomial
8-2---Ch. 8 Review, Ch. 8 Test, Tuesday, 3/10, Counting Principle and Tree Diagram, Theoretical Probability
Week of 3/2/2020
5th---Ch. 5 Review, Ch. 5 Test, Wednesday, 3/4
6th---Multiply Fractions, Divide Fractions, Divide Fractions by Fractions, Divide Whole and Mixed Numbers
7-1---Add/Subtract Equations with Fractions, Multiplication/Division Equations with Fractions, Ch. 5 Review, Ch. 5 Test, Tuesday, 3/10
7-2---Divide Fractions, Divide Mixed Numbers
8-1---Intro to Polynomials, Add/Subtract Polynomials, Multiply Polynomials by Monomials
8-2---Percentages and Applications, Rates and Applications, Base & Applications, Ch. 8 Review, Ch. 8 Test, Tuesday, 3/10
Week of 2/18/2020
5th---Rename Fractions with the LCD, Compare and Order Fractions and Mixed Numbers
6th---Solve Equations with Fractions, Ch. 7 Review, Ch. 7 Test, Monday, 2/24
7-1---Order of Operations with Rational Numbers, Addition/Subtraction Equations with Fractions
7-2---Add/Subtract Fractions, Add/Subtract Mixed Numbers, Multiply Fractions
8-1---Solve Systems of Inequalities, Ch. 6 Review, Ch. 6 Test, Tuesday, 2/25
8-2---Fractions, Decimals, and Percents, Percentages and Applications
Week of 2/10/2020
5th---Fractions Greater than or Equal to 1, Compare and Order Fractions and Mixed Numbers
6th---Rename Decimals as Fractions, Add Fractions, Subtract Fractions, Solve Expressions with Fractions,
7-1---Add/Subtract Mixed Numbers, Multiply Fractions, Multiply Mixed Numbers, Divide Fractions, Divide Mixed Numbers
7-2---Prime Factorization, GCF, LCM, Fraction Sense, Compare and Order Rational Numbers
8-1---Solve Systems by Substitution, Solve Systems by Elimination, Special Systems of Equations
8-2---Ch. 7 Review, Ch. 7 Test, Thursday, 2/13, Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Week of 2/3/2020
6th-8th Retreat Day at Chaminade 2/4/2020
8th Grade Mass at St. Ann 2/6/2020
5th---Common Multiples and Denominators, Fractions Greater Than or Equal to One
6th---Fractions in Simplest Form, Relate Fractions and Decimals, Rename Fractions as Decimals, Rename Decimals as Fractions
7-1---Fraction Sense, Compare and Order Rational Numbers, Add/Subtract Fractions
7-2---Ch. 4B Review, Ch. 4B Test, Wednesday, 2/5 (postponed due to spelling bee and retreat day), Prime Factorization
8-1---Solve Systems of Equations by Graphing, Solve Systems of Equations by Substitution
8-2---Direct Proportions, Scale Drawings
Week of 1/27/2020
5th---Greatest Common Factor, Estimating Fractions
6th---Ch. 6 Review, Ch. 6 Test Delayed to Thursday, 1/30 due to Catholic Schools Week
7-1---Prime Factorization, Greatest Common Factor, Least Common Multiple, Estimating Fractions
7-2---Two-Step Equations with Decimals, Ch. 4B Review, Ch. 4B Test, Monday, 2/3
8-1---Ch. 5 Review, Ch. 5 Test, Tuesday, 1/28 (moved to Thursday, 1/30 for extra preparation)
8-2---Ratios, Rates, and Unit Rates, Proportions, Direct Proportions
Week of 1/21/2020
5th---Test Corrections, Factors, Prime and Composite Numbers
6th---Distributive Property and Common Factors, Least Common Multiple, Ch. 6 Review, Ch. 6 Test, Tuesday, 1/28
7-1---Ch. 4B Review, Ch. 4B Test, Thursday 1/23, Prime Factorization
7-2---Operations with Scientific Notation, Addition/Subtraction Equations with Decimals, Multiplication/Division Equations with Decimals
8-1---Graphing Inequalities, Graphing Horizontal and Vertical Lines, Ch. 5 Review, Ch. 5 Test, Tuesday, 1/28
8-2---Ch. 4 Review, Ch. 4 Test, Friday, 1/24
Week of 1/13/2020
Noon dismissal Friday, 1/17. No school Monday, 1/20.
5th---Ch. 4 Review, Ch. 4 Test, Tuesday, 1/14, Factors, Prime and Composite Numbers, Common Factors
6th---Prime Factorization, Greatest Common Factor, Distributive Property and Common Factors
7-1---Multiplication/Division Equations with Decimals, Two-Step Decimal Equations, Ch. 4B Review, Ch. 4B Test, Wednesday, 1/22
7-2---Negative Exponents, Scientific Notation, Operations with Scientific Notation
8-1---Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Graph Inequalities
8-2---Two-Step Inequalities, Multi-Step Inequalities, Multi-Step Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides
Week of 1/6/2020
Welcome back. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a restful break.
5th---Order of Operations, Expressions, Ch. 4 Review, Ch. 4 Test, Tuesday, 1/14
6th---Solve Inequalities, Ch. 5 Review, Ch. 5 Test, Friday, 1/10
7-1---Scientific Notation, Operations with Scientific Notation, Addition/Subtraction Equations with Decimals
7-2---Ch. 4A Review, Ch. 4A Test, Tuesday 1/7, Negative Exponents
8-1---Point-Slope, Change Form of a Linear Equation, Parallel Lines
8-2---Solution Sets, One Step Addition Inequalities, One Step Subtraction Inequalities, One Step Multiplication Inequalities
Week of 12/9/19
5th---Zeros in the Quotient, Divisibility
6th---Inequalities, Solutions of Inequalities, Write Inequalities, Solve Inequalities
7-1---Ch. 4A Review, Ch. 4A Test, Tuesday 12/10, Negative Exponents,
7-2---Compare and Order Decimals, Add/Subtract Decimals, Multiply Decimals
8-1---Linear Functions and Their Graphs, Slope Intercept Form, Point Slope Form
8-2---Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Wednesday, 12/11, Inequalities, Solution Sets
Week of 12/2/19
5th---Compatible Numbers, Divide by One-Digit
6th---Solutions of Equations, Solve Addition/Subtraction Equations, Solve Multiplication/Division Equations, Write and Solve Equations
7-1---Add/Subtract Decimals, Multiply Decimals, Divide Decimals, Ch. 4A Review, Ch. 4A Test, Tuesday 12/10
7-2---Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Tuesday, 12/3, Rational Numbers, Equivalent Rational Numbers, Compare/Order Decimals
8-1---Ch. 4 Review, Ch. 4 Test, Wednesday, 12/4, Linear Functions and Their Graphs
8-2---Solve Equations with Variables on Both Sides, Equations with Fractions and Decimals, Absolute Value Equations, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Wednesday, 12/11
Week of 11/18/19
5th---Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Thursday, 11/21, Division Patterns
6th---Distributive Property, Equivalent Expressions, Ch. 4 Review, Ch. 4 Test, Tuesday, 11/26
7-1---Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Tuesday, 11/19, Rational Numbers, Equivalent Rational Numbers
7-2---Graph Inequalities on a Number Line, Solve Addition/Subtraction Inequalities, Solve Inequalities with Multiplication, Solve Inequalities with Division
8-1---Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Tuesday, 11/19, Intro to Relations, Intro to Functions
8-2---One Step Addition and Subtraction Equations, Solve Multiplication and Division Equations, Solve Multi-Step Equations
Week of 11/11/19
5th---Multiply by 2-Digit Numbers, Multiply by 3-Digit Numbers, Zeros in the Multiplier, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Thursday, 11/21
6th---Parts of Expressions, Translate Expressions, Translate Expressions with Exponents, Use Distributive Property to Evaluate Expressions
7-1---Solve Inequalities with Multiplication, Solve Inequalities with Division, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Tuesday, 11/19
7-2---Ch. 2 Test, Tuesday, 11/12, Inequalities, Graph Inequalities on a Number Line, Solve Inequalities with Addition and Subtraction
8-1---Solve Multi-Step Inequalities, Solve Compound Inequalities, Solve Absolute Value Inequalities, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Tuesday, 11/19
8-2---Simplify and Evaluate Algebraic Expressions, Equations, One Step Addition and Subtraction Equations
Week of 11/4/19
5th---Multiplication Properties, Multiplication Patterns, Estimate Products, Zeros in the Multiplicand
6th---Exponents, Order of Operations
7-1---Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test, Tuesday, 11/5/19, Inequalities, Graph Inequalities on a Number Line, Solve Inequalities with Addition and Subtraction
7-2---Equation Review, Solve 2-Step Equations, Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test Tuesday, 11/12
8-1---Write and Graph Inequalities, Solve Addition and Subtraction Inequalities, Solve Multiplication and Division Inequalities, Solve Multi-Step Inequalities
8-2---Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test Tuesday, 11/5, Mathematical Expressions
Week of 10/28/19
No math attack this week due to fall break!
5th---Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test Wednesday, 10/30
6th---Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test Tuesday, 10/29
7-1---Solving Two-Step Equations
7-2---Solving Addition/Subtraction Equations, Solving Multiplication Equations
8-1---Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test Wednesday, 10/30
8-2---Pythagorean Theorem, Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test Tuesday, 11/5
Week of 10/21/19
5th---Rounding Decimals, Estimate with Decimals, Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test, Friday, 10/25
6th---Write Division Expressions, Evaluate Division Expressions, Ch. 3 Review, Ch. 3 Test, Tuesday, 10/29
7-1---Solve Addition/Subtraction Equations, Solve Multiplication Equations, Solve Division Equations, Solve Two Step Equations
7-2---Equations, Solve Addition Equations, Solve Subtraction Equations
8-1---Solve Absolute Value Equations, Solve Formulas and Literal Equations, Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test, Wednesday, 10/30
8-2---Estimate Square Roots, Irrational Numbers, Square Roots as Rational Numbers, Properties of Real Numbers
Week of 10/14/19
5th---Decimals and Expanded Form, Compare and Order Decimals
6th---Decimal Divisors, Zeros in Division, Write Division Expressions
7-1---Equations, Solve Addition Equations, Solve Subtraction Equations
7-2---Simplify and Evaluate Algebraic Expressions, Equations
8-1---Solve Multi-Step Equations, Solve Absolute Value Equations
8-2---Test Corrections, Perfect Squares and Square Roots
Week of 10/7/19
5th---Test Correction, Thousandths Place
6th---Divide Whole Numbers, Divide Decimals by 10, 100, 1000, Divide Decimal Dividends, Decimal Divisors
7-1---Mathematical Expressions, Simplify & Evaluate Algebraic Expressions, Equations
7-2---Mathematical Expressions, Simplify & Evaluate Algebraic Expressions
8-1---Open Sentences and Solution Sets, Solve Addition/Subtraction Equations, Solve Multiplication/Division Equations, Two Step Equations
8-2---Ch. 1 Review, Ch. 1 Test, Wednesday, 10/9, Scientific Notation, Multiply and Divide in Scientific Notation
Week of 9/29/19
No Math Attack this week!
6th Grade, Mrs. Wojtkowski, and Mr. Dabek will be at Camp Lakewood Monday-Wednesday this week :)
5th---Decimal Place Value
6th---Camp Lakewood
7-1---Ch. 1 Cumulative Review, Ch. 2 Pretest, Mathematical Expressions
7-2---Ch. 1 Test Monday, 9/29 (postponed from Friday due to student council speeches during class on Thursday), Ch. 2 Pretest
8-1---Right Start, Ch. 1 Cumulative Review, Ch. 2 Pretest
8-2---Right Start, Integral Exponents (cont)
Week of 9/23/19
5th---Ch. 1 Review, Ch. 1 Test Thursday, 9/26
6th---Evaluate Multiplication Expressions, Ch. 2 Review, Ch. 2 Test, Friday, 9/27
7-1---The Coordinate Plane, Ch. 1 Review, Ch. 1 Test, Friday, 9/27
7-2---The Coordinate Plane, Ch. 1 Review, Ch. 1 Test, Friday, 9/27
8-1---Operations with Matrices-Multiply, Ch. 1 Review, Ch. 1 Test, Friday, 9/27
8-2---Integral Exponents, Powers and Exponents, Order of Operations with Rational Numbers
Week of 9/16/19
ITBS Testing all week for grades 3-8.
No math attack this week :)
Week of 9/9/19
5th---Powers of 10, Addition Properties, Estimate Sums and Differences
6th---Multiply Decimals by 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, Estimate Decimal Products, Multiply with Decimals
7-1---Order of Operations
7-2---Order of Operations
8-1---Algebraic Expressions, Sets and Operations, Operations with Matrices
8-2---Adding Rational Numbers, Subtracting Rational Numbers, Multiply and Divide Rational Numbers
Week of 9/3/19
Math Attack Begins this week. Ask your child for the math attack help book/answer key that will come home Tuesday 9/3/19.
5th---Math Attack Help, Powers of 10, Addition Properties
6th---Ch. 1 Review due Wednesday, 9/4, Ch. 1 Test Thursday, 9/5
7-1---Properties, Powers and Laws of Exponents, Order of Operations
7-2---Properties, Powers and Laws of Exponents, Order of Operations
8-1---Order of Operations, Scientific Notation, Algebraic Expressions
8-2---Compare and Order Rational Expressions, Estimate with Rational Numbers, Add Integers, Add Rational Numbers
Week of 8/26/19
5th---Place Value to Billions, Expanded Form
6th---Write Addition/Subtraction Expressions, 4-Step Process, Ch. 1 Review, Ch. 1 Test Thursday, 9/5
7-1---Subtracting Integers, Review of Adding/Subtracting Integers, Multiplying Integers, Dividing Integers
7-2---Subtracting Integers, Review of Adding/Subtracting Integers, Multiplying Integers, Dividing Integers
8-1---Multiply/Divide Real Numbers, Integer Exponents, Order of Operations
8-2---Greatest Common Factor, Least Common Multiple
Week of 8/19/19
8/21/19---State of the School (Curriculum Night) beginning in the school chapel at 6:30
6th---Estimate Sums and Differences, Add Decimals, Subtract Decimals, Write Addition/Subtraction Expressions
7-1---Integers and Absolute Value, Compare and Order Integers, Add Integers
7-2---Integers and Absolute Value, Compare and Order Integers, Add Integers
8-1---Rational and Irrational Numbers, Set of Real Numbers, Add/Subtract Real Numbers, Multiply/Divide Real Numbers
8-2---Rational Numbers, Rational Numbers on a Number Line, Greatest Common Factor
Welcome back! This week we will spend much time getting to know each other as well as learning the routines of the day.
8/12 noon dismissal
8/13 noon dismissal
8/14 full day
8/15 no school (Feast of the Assumption)
8/16 full day