Grades 7 & 8/ Middle School Math

Thursday, 9/1/16

6^th grade: 1) Correct (with a calculator) yesterday’s homework 2) Use 5’s and order of operations to make 1-20. What patterns do you notice?
7^th grade: p.12 Q3-27 odd
Zero: p.12 Q9-49 odd
8^th grade: p.20 Q1-23 all

Setting up your Binder

While some students are excited by the prospect of going to Middle School, I am aware some are feeling apprehensive. To be as prepared as possible for the new schedule I am asking you to help organize your child’s binder with him/her. Organizational skills will be key to a successful year.

Please help set up your child’s binder as follows:

1) Label subject dividers in the following order: Math, L.A. (Language Arts), Science, LIT. (Literature), Social Studies, Religion.

2) Place each subject divider with 10 sheets of lined paper into the binder. In addition, place 10 sheets of graph paper in the Math and Science sections.

3) In the pencil pouch place 3 blue/black pens, 1 red pen, 3 pencils, 1 permanent marker, a highlighter, a dry erase marker, 1 glue stick and 1 eraser. (replace as needed)

Your child will have a personal area (cubbie in desk) to store belongings but please keep the following in his/her study area at home until needed:

Extra subject dividers

Extra writing utensils

Extra lined and graph paper

1 set of 3 x 5 index cards

Compass and protractor

Headphones

Supplies Drop Off Day! Monday, August 29, 1:00-2:30pm

All other items on the supply list should be brought to school on Monday OR Tuesday including your child’s comfort (disaster) kit. *I have some comfort kits from 5th grade*

FYI: Your child will be asked to bring a recent photo of him/herself for Math next week!If you have not had the opportunity to fill in the patrol form please find it attached and bring it on Tuesday morning.

If you have not had the opportunity to fill in the Patrol Form please bring it on Tuesday morning.

Enjoy the last days of summer vacation!

Mrs. Hazel Brumback

Welcome to 6th Grade!

Dear 6th grade,

Welcome to Middle School! Here are a few things to help you get ready for the great year ahead!

FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
Here you will find:
the 6th grade Patrol Duty Form
Full Supply List (including Reading List to be completed before Aug. 30)
A Disaster Kit (Comfort Kit) list
Cell Phone Contract

SUPPLY LIST 2016

red pens	3 packages loose leaf paper
black/navy pens	graph paper
pencils - #2 or mechanical	Fabric 3-ring zipper pencil pouch
eraser	USB Flash Drive
8 pack (or more) colored pencils	ruler with metric measurements
10 pack Crayola Markers	compass
1 yellow highlighter	SCIENTIFIC calculator
1 black ultra fine sharpie	protractor
2 packages low odor dry erase markers	3 SCOTCH glue sticks
2 peechee folders	Headphones
3 packages 3 x 5 notecards	1 box tissues
1 pack of plastic divider tabs with pockets	1 roll paper towels
Case-It (1.5 - 2 inch) three ring binder	Merriam Webster Spanish English Dictionary
6 composition books

FYI: Your child will be asked to bring a photo of him/herself for Math!

I can’t wait to meet all the 6th graders at the end of August! Until then, enjoy the beautiful summer!

Mrs. Hazel Brumback

Summer Math Fun!

Just because it’s summer does not mean Middle Schoolers can’t keep up their Math skills! To feel successful returning in the Fall, here are some options for you whether you will be just entering into 6th grade, or will be the leaders of the school in 8th grade!

www.Mathletics.com
Each grade has a summer program created to help them practice skills 3 times a week. Don’t worry if you go on vacation and miss a week, skills are reviewed more than once!

Summer Solutions Workbook
Workbooks are a great way to keep your math skills fresh. This workbook has a help section and the answers in the back.
(Be aware – some students who have a challenging time with math do not like that each page covers a variety of topics. They may prefer a different workbook where each page is dedicated to a topic, such a dividing fractions)

*6th graders entering 7th grade only*
All 6th graders were given a gift by me – a workbook with a schedule attached! This is one more option for you!

Apps
UnBlock Me!
Slice It!

Websites
Math Magician Practice math facts for all operations.
Xtramath.org Practice basic math facts daily.
MathPlayground.com Thousands of really fun math games!
Funbrain.com more fun games!
Figurethis.org This site helps families enjoy math outside of school through fun and engaging challenges.
Houghton Mifflin Parent and student resources can be found at this website
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Lots of activities designed for virtual ‘hands on’ learning.

Just plain ol’ fun!
Baking Fractions are everywhere when you are baking! Take a recipe for cookies and halve it, double it or make 1.5 times the original amount.
Make a Game Get creative and make up a game for your whole family to play!
Clean your room Time how fast you can clean your room (Parents – you’re welcome!)

Board Games
Blokus
Rush Hour
Mastermind
Yahtzee!
Equate
Game of Life
Pente
Chess

7th Grade Carnival

I am so excited to see your creativity with this project! The Kindergarten and 2nd grade students will LOVE playing these games!

While most of the work will be completed in class please start thinking about any stickers/old toys we can use for prizes and what your game will be made out of.

SAMPLE/OUTLINES FOR PROPOSAL AND REPORT:

Sample Proposal Sample Report

SEE THE PHOTOS on the 7th Grade Carnival Page! https://grade6b.st-johnschool.org/7th-grade-probability-carnival/ ‎

Grades 7 & 8/ Middle School Math

Thursday, 9/1/16

Setting up your Binder

Welcome to 6th Grade!

Summer Math Fun!

7th Grade Carnival

Friday, 5/20/16

Thursday, 5/19/16

Wednesday, 5/18/16

Tuesday, 5/17/16

Monday, 5/16/16