Week 6.2

Happy Easter!  I hope that your break was restful and safe.  We are down to the wire - 10 more school days before the Algebra I EOC exam - Level III or bust!  Lets maximize every moment so we can meet our goals!

Here's the schedule for the week:

Algebra I
Monday: No School
Tuesday: STAAR Review
Wednesday: STAAR Review
Thursday: STAAR Review
Friday: STAAR Review

Honors Math 8:
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Combining like terms
Wednesday: Combining like terms
Thursday: Using the distributive property
Friday: Using the distributive property

Week 6.1

Wow - 6th 6 weeks already?  You all are going to be freshman before you know it!  It is important that you stay focused this 6 weeks because we are laying the foundation that will help you be successful in high school math!  Algebra 1 students - 14 school days until the Algebra I End of Course exam (STAAR).  Our review starts next week - are you ready to do your part to reach our goal of 100% level III?  You can do it - I believe in each and everyone of you!!!

Here's the schedule for the week:

Algebra I
Monday: Exponential Growth and Decay
Tuesday: Modeling exponential growth/decay
Wednesday: Guided Practice/More Practice
Thursday: Topic Assessment (computer lab)
Friday: No School

Honors Math 8
Monday: Domain and Range
Tuesday: Domain and Range
Wednesday: Guided Practice/More practice
Thursday: Topic Assessment
Friday: No School

Week 5.6

Wow - what a great week of STAAR testing.  I was impressed by your determination and focus during exam week!  This week we will have District Benchmarks for Science and Social Studies, so keep giving your best.  Here is the schedule for the week:

Algebra I
Monday: Science DBM 2
Tuesday: Social Studies DBM 2
Wednesday: Exponential Functions Overview
Thursday: Cap and Gown Pictures
Friday: Modeling Growth

Honors Math 8
Monday: Science DBM 2
Tuesday: Social Studies DBM 2
Wednesday: Constructing Graphs overview
Thursday: Cap and Gown Pictures
Friday: Representing Data

Week 5.5

It is time!  Time for the 8th grade Math STAAR and Reading STAAR.  You will do wonderfully - focus and show all your strategies.  You have prepared all year long for this - go take that test confidently!

Thank you for every student that came to tutorials Saturday.  We had fun preparing and now we are passing the baton to Algebra 1 students.  I want to encourage all Algebra 1 students to take the District Benchmark seriously and do their best.  

Here is the schedule for the week:

Honors Math 8:

Monday: Review Pythagorean Theorem

Tuesday: STAAR Math

Wednesday: STAAR Reading

Thursday: Slope-intercept form

Friday: Practice Slope intercept form

Algebra 1:

Monday: Simplifying Radicals

Tuesday: STAAR Math

Wednesday: STAAR Reading

Thursday: Radical Operations

Friday:  Practice with Radicals

Next week:  Social Studies and Science District Benchmarks!

Week 5.4

Welcome back from Spring Break Falcons!  We have 6 more school days until round 1 of STAAR, so lets make those days count!

Reminders:
1. Tutorials this Saturday
2.  8th grade dues due to Mrs. Garcia
3.  Math STAAR 3/28, Reading 3/29
4.  Turn in work daily so you don't lose points

Here is the schedule for the week:

Honors Math 8
Monday: Dilations review
Tuesday: Rotations/transformations review
Wednesday: Volume Review
Thursday: Surface area Review
Friday: STAAR Rally

Algebra 1
Monday: Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square
Tuesday: Solving Quadratics Guided Practice/More Practice
Wednesday: Topic 18 Assessment
Thursday: Simplifying Radical Expressions
Friday: STAAR Rally

Week 5.3

The STAAR countdown is quickly ticking down for our amazing 8th graders at Ac2E Middle school!  In 11 days, 8th grade math students will take the STAAR and then all 8th graders will take the Reading STAAR the next day.  We have few days left, so let's make them count!

Honors Math 8: 
Reporting Category 2 Review
Monday: Functions
Tuesday: Slope and Rate of Change
Wednesday: Direct Variation and Proportional Relationships
Thursday: Equations and Inequalities
Friday: RC#2 Quiz

Algebra 1:
Monday: Solving quadratic equations overview/Solve by graphing
Tuesday:  Solving quadratic equations by factoring
Wednesday: Connecting solution methods
Thursday: Practice solving quadratic equations
Friday: Solving quadratic equations by completing the square

Week 5.2

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Starr County Youth Fair.  It was great to see your projects and animals; I could tell that you put a lot of work into it!  I would like to remind all students that we have 16 school days until the 8th grade math STAAR and 17 days until the reading STAAR.  Keep working hard so you can demonstrate mastery on your exams!

Reminders:  Tutorials will resume this Saturday, March 4.   Make sure that you let me know if you will be unable to attend.

Honors Math 8 - Review Reporting Categories 1 and 4
Monday:  Ordering rational numbers/Scientific Notation
Tuesday:  Mean Absolute Deviation
Wednesday:  Using Trendlines in Bivariate Data
Thursday: Simple and Compound Interest/Financial Literacy
Friday:  Quiz


Algebra 1
Monday: Using ax^2+k to model data
Tuesday: Transformations of Quadratic Functions
Wednesday:  Quadratic Forms
Thursday:  Using y=ax^2+bx+c to model data
Friday:  Topic Practice

Week 5.1

Happy 5th 6 Weeks y'all!  We are officially in countdown mode - 21 days until 8th grade math STAAR and 43 days until the Algebra 1 EOC.  We are preparing diligently so we can demonstrate mastery in math and Algebra 1, so keep working hard - it WILL pay off!

Reminders:  I won't be staying for tutorials this week.  I will let you know if other teachers are staying.  Don't forget to bring $3 for the field trip this Friday.

Here's the schedule for the week:

Honors Math 8
Monday:  Effects of Change overview
Tuesday:  Changes in 1 and 2-dimensional measurements
Wednesday:  Changes in 3-dimensional measurements
Thursday:  Changes in 3-dimensional measurements
Friday: Starr Co. Youth Fair trip

Algebra 1
Monday:  Factoring trinomials ax^2+bx+c, when a>2
Tuesday:  Dividing polynomials
Wednesday: Dividing polynomials
Thursday:  Operations with polynomials review
Friday: Starr Co. Youth Fair trip

Week 4.6

Firstly, I would like to thank each student who came to tutorials this Saturday. I'm so proud of you for getting up early to be part of our tutorials.  This week you will have benchmarks and 6 weeks exams, so make sure that you study and get ready!

Algebra 1
Monday:  Review for 6 weeks exam
Tuesday: 6 Weeks Exam
Wednesday: Reading DBM 2
Thursday: Factoring trinomials
Friday; Factoring trinomials

Honors Math 8:
Monday: Volume/Surface Area Practice
Tuesday: Math DBM 2
Wednesday: Reading DBM 2
Thursday: Review Benchmark
Friday:  Volume and surface area practice

Week 4.5

Welcome back from the 3-day weekend!  We are gearing up for the STAAR soon, so expect District Benchmarks next week.  Tutorials resume this Saturday, February 11 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

Here's the schedule for the week:

Algebra 1:
Tuesday: Multiplying Binomials
Wednesday: Adding and subtracting polynomials
Thursday: Factoring polynomials
Friday: Factoring polynomials

Honors Math 8:
Tuesday: Topic 15 Assessment
Wednesday: Surface area overview
Thursday: Practice surface area
Friday: Practice surface area

Week 4.4

Wow, what a great turn out at tutorials this past Saturday.  I am very proud of all the 8th graders that came and went over calculator strategies with me.  I know that we are going to get a lot of practice done before the STAAR and it will make a difference!

Reminders:

• Picture day Wednesday, February 1 (don't forget to prepay!)
• Progress Report pick up at Peter Piper Pizza this Wednesday.
• 8th grade dues - turn in to Mrs. P. Garcia
• Weather Day February 6 - No School

Weekly Schedule:

Algebra

Monday:Graph of y=x^2+c
Tuesday: Graph of y=x^2+c
Wednesday: Interactive Notebook, Attributes of Quadratics
Thursday: Topic 15 Guided Practice/More Practice
Friday: Topic 15 Assessment

Honors Math 8

Monday: Exploring Geometric Relationships Overview
Tuesday: Angle Pairs and Corresponding Angles
Wednesday:  Other Angles
Thursday: Triangles and Transversals
Friday: Interactive Notebook, Vocabulary Game

Week 4.3

We are already at the third week of the six weeks, so you know what is coming up soon - progress reports!  Please make sure that you are completing assignments if you are absent so that your grade reflects what you truly know and is not reduced due to missing assignments.  Make sure that you also study and prepare for the 3rd week mini-assessments so that you can demonstrate mastery on the concepts you are learning in all your classes.

Reminder - tutorials will tentatively start on Saturday, January 28, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Algebra I
Monday: Arithmetic sequences
Tuesday: Geometric sequences
Wednesday: Domain and Range
Thursday: Review
Friday: Topic 12 Assessment

Honors Math 8
Monday: Multi-step equations
Tuesday: Review
Wednesday: Topic 13 Assessment
Thursday: Modeling systems of equations
Friday:  Solving systems of equations with tables

Week 4.2

Wow, what a fantastic week we had last week!  I was impressed with your dedication to be the best you can be in 2017!  Let's keep that momentum going as we prepare for high school and your future :)

Algebra 1
Monday: The division law (exponents)
Tuesday: Review
Wednesday: Nonlinear relationships overview
Thursday: Arithmetic sequences
Friday: Geometric sequences

Honors Math 8
Monday: Solving equations overview
Tuesday: Solving equations with graphs and tables
Wednesday: Solving equations algebraically
Thursday: Solving multi-step equations
Friday: Review (Topic 13 assessment will be on MONDAY!)

Week 4.1

Happy new year, 8th graders and every one at Ac2E Middle School!  I hope that you had a great break and are ready to continue mastering objectives in 2017!  I am excited to reach our goals as we continue to push towards STAAR.  Here is the schedule for the week:


Algebra 1
Monday: Squares and Square Roots
Tuesday: Zero and Negative Exponents
Wednesday: Product of Powers
Thursday: Power of a Power and Rational Exponents
Friday: Quotient of Powers

Honors Math 8
Monday: Solving problems using equality and inequality
Tuesday: Properties of Equality
Wednesday: Modeling real-world problems using =, >, <
Thursday: Guided Practice/More Practice (computer lab)
Friday: Topic 12 Assessment

Week 3.5

The last week of the semester is here!  No time to slow down - we have more objectives to cover before the break. :)  Here is the schedule as follows:

Algebra 1
Monday: Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution
Tuesday: Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination
Wednesday: Practice Solving Systems
Thursday: Topic 10 Assessment
Friday: Christmas Social (Homerooms)

Honors Math 8
Monday: Comparing Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Tuesday: Comparing Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Wednesday: Review Interest
Thursday: Topic 11 Assessment
Friday:Comparing Simple Interest and Compound Interest

Week 3.3

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break.  I am thankful for each and everyone of you in my class.  I am grateful that we live in the United States and have the freedom to attain an education and choose our own destiny.

This week is the last week before District Benchmarks, so time to focus before the big week.  Here is the schedule for the week:

Algebra 1
Monday: Solving systems of equations in slope-intercept form
Tuesday: Solving systems of equations in standard form
Wednesday: Solving systems of inequalities
Thursday: Practice/Review
Friday: Topic 9 Assessment

Honors Math 8:
Monday: Mean Absolute Deviation
Tuesday: More Practice
Wednesday: Topic 9 Assessment
Thursday: Nonlinear relationships overview
Friday: Exploring nonlinear relationships

Reminders: Krispy Kreme Fundraiser money due this week
District Benchmarks next week
Progress Reports next week

Week 3.2

Happy week before Thanksgiving!  Or as I would like to call it, 10 school days before district benchmarks!  We are in full swing towards the district tests and I want to encourage everyone to keep working hard so you can show mastery on them.

Here is the schedule for the week:

Algebra I
Monday: Graphing Inequalities in 2 Variables
Tuesday: Graphing Inequalities in 2 Variables
Wednesday: Guided Practice/More Practice
Thursday: Topic 8 Assessment
Friday: Field Trip

Honors Math 8:
Monday: Trends in data
Tuesday: Trend lines
Wednesday: Correlation
Thursday: Interpreting linear Models
Friday: Field Trip

Week 3.1

Happy third 6 weeks y'all!  I am very excited because this is the six weeks that you will be taking the math or Algebra 1 benchmark.  The benchmark will be a great opportunity to demonstrate what you have mastered, so study and make sure that you are ready for it!

The schedule for the week is as follows:

Algebra 1:
Tuesday: Solving Linear Equations
Wednesday: More Solving Linear Equations
Thursday: Linear Inequalities in one variable
Friday: Consolidating your skills with linear functions and equations

Honors Math 8:
Tuesday: Comparing Slopes and y-intercepts
Wednesday: Comparing Slopes and y-intercepts
Thursday: Connecting Representations/Practice
Friday: Topic 8 Assessment

Week 2.5

Last week's fall festival was great and I want to thank each one of you for making it so successful.  I appreciate the support and participation of every student at Ac2E Middle School.  This week is the final week of the six weeks, so you know what that means - 6 weeks exams.  I would like to remind you that all missing assignments must be turned in by this week or you will receive a zero on them.  Make sure that you study and complete the extra credit review online at http://riogrande.agilemind.com.  Here is the schedule for the week:

Honors Math 8:
Monday - Review for 6 Weeks Exam
Tuesday -  6 Weeks Exam
Wednesday - Connecting Rate of Change and slope
Thursday - Slope and y-intercept
Friday -  Slope and y-intercept

Algebra 1
Monday - Graphing line of best fit using technology
Tuesday - Transformations of linear equations
Wednesday -  Review for 6 Weeks Exam
Thursday - 6 Weeks Exam
Friday - Review solving equations

Week 2.4

Wow - making Barbie bungee jump was great!  We collected data on a small scale and used our linear model to make a prediction for how many rubber bands would be needed to drop Barbie 600 cm.  We saw that 55-57 was an appropriate number of rubber bands with out having to go through a guess and test method.  Hooray for linear models to make predictions!

We have a full week ahead - then next week you will be taking your second six weeks exams.  Please don't forget to correct any poor assessment grades and retest if necessary.  It is your responsibility to come in during lunch to take the retest.

This week's schedule:

Honors Math:
Monday: Bullying/Bus Safety Presentations
Tuesday: Writing Function Rules
Wednesday: Practice Modeling and Writing Functions
Thursday: Topic 7 Assessment
Friday: Fall Festival

Algebra 1:
Monday: Bullying/Bus Safety Presentations
Tuesday: Linear Models and lines of best fit
Wednesday: Lines of best fit and the function y=x
Thursday: Changes to the parent function y=x
Friday: Fall Festival

Have a great week Falcons!