Math

7th Grade Pre-Algebra

Quarter 4

Most recent weeks are at the top.

Integer Operations

Fraction Operations

Last Day to turn in Assignments is Thursday May 27, 2021

Week 20

May 24-27, 2021

There is a required Zoom class for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.


Monday-Tuesday May 24-25, 2021

Find a grading rubric for your project in Seesaw

Week 20: 7th Grade Project Rubric

Block A & C

Work on your chosen project.

Poem, Folk Story, Space Travel or Tiny House

Block B

Work on improving your anchor chart.

Group of 3

Finish constructions and work on you Geometry Design.

Monday: Complete this Exit Ticket at the end of class: Google Form

Thursday May 27, 2021

There is a required Zoom class for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.

Today is a free day for students that have completed all their assignments.

Today is a work day for students that have missing or incomplete assignments.


Week 19

May 17- 21, 2021

There is a required Zoom class for Online Only students.

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19.1 Monday May 17, 2021

Join Zoom Here.

Learning Targets

  • We can work towards completing the NWEA.

  • We can persist in finding missing assignments and following directions.

  • We can create anchor charts to help us understand concepts.

  • We are problem solvers! We can joyfully collaborate and gracefully communicate with our peers.

To Do in the order listed:

  • Work on the NWEA.

  • Work on missing assignments.

  • Work on your anchor chart. Online Students will use the Jamboard.

  • Exit ticket on histograms.

Activity 11.1

19.2 Tuesday May 18, 2021

Join Zoom Here.

Learning Targets

  • We can create anchor charts to help us understand concepts.

  • We can persist in finding missing assignments and following directions. We are problem solvers!

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

  • Operations practice.

  • Finish up work on anchor charts. Online Students will use the Jamboard.

  • Pick a project in Seesaw 11.1 and be assigned a group

  • Work on your project.

  • Have your group critique your project, and make edits as needed.

  • Exit reflection.

19.3 Thursday May 20, 2021

Join Zoom Here.

Learning Targets

  • We can Interpret and create box-and-whiskers plots. Review.

  • We can present our anchor chart to students.

To Do :

19.4 Friday May 21, 2021

Join Zoom Here.

Learning Targets

  • We can visually represent the distribution of data using box and whisker plots.

  • We can interpret box and whisker plots.

  • We can do our best and not give up.

To Do:

  • SWYK: Box and Whisker Plot Activity. Online students will find this in Seesaw.

  • Missing work.

  • Games

Week 18

May 10-14, 2021

There are required Zoom classes or Google Meets for Online Only students.

Click here to check the "Zoom calendar" for a schedule.

7th Graders Join Zoom here.


Math NWEA on Thursday and Friday this week.

Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.

I allow fidgets and gum during the NWEA.


18.1 Monday May 10, 2021

Essential Question: Am I able to create the best graph to truthfully model my data?

Learning Targets

  • We can interpret histograms and box and whisker plots.

  • We can take useful notes .

  • We can persist in finding missing assignments and following directions. We are problem solvers!


To Do :

  • Operations practice. (Pink papers; 5 minutes warm-up).

  • (Online students find the practice in Seesaw Week 17 activities. Warm up with these for 5 minutes.)

  • Complete handout on histograms and bar graphs. Have it in your notes.

  • Work on 17.3 Pixel Art Review Turn in on Google Classroom for a grade.

  • Exit ticket turned in at the end of class.


18.2 Tuesday May 11, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can create anchor charts to help us understand concepts.

  • We can take useful notes .

  • We can persist in finding missing assignments and following directions. We are problem solvers!

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

  • Operations practice.

  • (Online students find the practice in Seesaw Week 17 activities. Warm up with these for 5 minutes.)

  • Create anchor charts in class. Online Students will use the Jamboard.

  • Exit reflection.


18.3 Thursday May 13, 2021

7th Graders Join Zoom Here.

Math NWEA today.

Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.

18.4 Friday May 14, 2021

7th Graders Join Zoom Here.

Math NWEA today.

Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.


Week 17

May 3-7, 2021

There is a required Zoom class for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.


17.1 Monday May 3, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can create anchor charts to help us understand concepts.

  • We can take useful notes .

  • We can persist in finding missing assignments and following directions. We are problem solvers!

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

  • Operations practice. Online students find the practice in Seesaw 17.1

  • Create anchor charts in class. Online Students will use the Jamboard.

  • Play Quizlet by clicking the word Quizlet.

Anchor Charts

17.2 Tuesday May 4, 2021

Continued from Monday. Operations practice 17.2 for Online students.

17.3 Thursday May 6, 2021

No Zoom Class today as I have a sub. Your assignment, 17.3 Review Activity, is in Google Classroom. Work steadily for the 40 minutes of class and bring your questions and struggles to zoom on Friday.

To do in class: Work on 17.3 Review Activity in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble ask for help!

17.4 Friday May 7, 2021

NO SCHOOL DUE to BOYS NMAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!

Week 16

April 26-30, 2021

There is a required Zoom class for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.


16.1. Monday April 26, 2021

Essential Question:

Are we creating the best possible graph to tell our story? Are we able to understand and interpret graphs and the story they tell?

Learning Targets

  • We can create and interpret histograms.

  • We can persist in solving math problems.

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

  1. Fill in histogram note page 1. (Online students post on Seesaw.)

  2. Game Sum of 7 (Finished note page is ticket to play.)

  3. Data Talk (You Cubed Visual representation) What do you notice? wonder? Post your work on Seesaw

  4. Draw a histogram and Box and whisker plot based on your 12 polls.

  5. What do you notice? wonder?

  6. Fist of 5

All done?

Dateline 04/26/2021=61 on Jamboard

Mystery Combination



16.2. Tuesday April 27, 2021


Learning Targets

  • We can create and interpret histograms.

  • We can persist in solving math problems.

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do:

  • Draw a histogram and Box and whisker plot based on your 12 polls.

    • Handout posted in Seesaw for Full Online students

  • What do you notice? wonder?

  • Fist of 5

All Done?

See Mrs. Bia regarding the Project in Seesaw : Complete first draft or have a peer critique your first draft.

Save all drafts.


16.3 Thursday, April 29, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can calculate mean and median; determine which measure of central tendency is most appropriate .

  • We can analyze a bar graph.

  • We can Interpret and create box-and-whiskers plots

To Do :

  • Part 1 of Wealth of Nations Lesson

  • Complete Part 1 and finish for homework.

Handouts for online students are in Seesaw.

16.3 Wealth of Nations

16.4 Friday, April 30, 2021

Continue Thursday's lesson on the Wealth of Nations.

Week 15

April 19 - 23, 2021

All activities are due by the end of the day on Saturday, April 24.

There are required Zoom classes for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.


15.1. Monday April 19, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can complete missing assignments.

  • We can persist in solving math problems.

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

  • Compile class data from the Candy Activity from Friday 4/16. (In Person Students) Complete Google Classroom Box and Whisker Plot Activities. (Full Online Students)

  • Complete 1-2 missing assignments.

To Do :

  • Students that are all done and with no missing assignment

    1. Project in Seesaw : Complete first (or second) draft. If ready to work on the 2nd draft then you need to have a peer critique your first draft. Save all drafts.

    2. Finish SWYK corrections in Seesaw or on the hard copy..

    3. Pythagorean Stack Puzzle

15.2. Tuesday April 20, 2021

Please be kind to my substitute teacher. You need to attend Zoom to know what Group you are in.

Learning Targets

  • We can calculate mean, mode, median and range.

  • We can persist in solving math problems.

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

Group 1:

Open the Pear Deck and follow the instructions.

Complete "15.2 Mean Mode Median and Range Practice" in Google Classroom

Group 2:

Complete Missing Assignments 10.4 a and 10.4 b in Seesaw

Group 3:

Finish the "Pythagorean Pile Up" with Charles in Middle room;

Solve "24 Cards" found at the front of the room. Try the Level 3!

Keep track of the ones you successfully complete.

15.3. Thursday, April 22, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can complete missing assignments.

  • We can persist in solving math problems.

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do :

  • Kahoot! on Box and whisker plots

  • Data Talk: write your observations on JAMBOARD

  • Complete 1-2 missing assignments.

To Do :

  • Students that are all done and with no missing assignment

    1. Project in Seesaw : Complete first (or second) draft. If ready to work on the 2nd draft then you need to have a peer critique your first draft. Save all drafts.

    2. Math Olympiad Problems to unlock the " mystery box".

Turn in:

Missing Assignments!

Jamboard

15.4 Friday, April 23, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can visually represent the distribution of data using box and whisker plots.

  • We can interpret box and whisker plots.

  • We can create and interpret histograms.

  • We can do our best and not give up.

To Do:

  • Find the 43rd step of the visual pattern.

  • Short SWYK on Fraction Operations or Pythagorean Theorem

  • Complete Histogram Activity; Trash Ball

  • Work on Missing Assignments or Mystery Combination

TURN IN :

  • Visual Pattern Page

  • SWYK on Google Forms

Full Online students:

Post on Jamboard

Week 14 : April 12 - 16, 2021

All activities are due by the end of the day on Saturday, April 17.

There are required Zoom classes for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.

14.1 Monday April 12, 2021

This lesson is completed in class.

Learning Targets

  • We can add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.

  • We can solve for a side of a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem.

  • We can joyfully collaborate with our peers.

To Do:

  • Dateline for Charles' Birthday! Full Online students post your datelines on the JAMBOARD

  • Kahoot! for fun! Pre-assessment not graded.

  • Guided Groups working on Pixel Art Activity in Google Classroom.

  • All done?

    1. Project in Seesaw : Complete first draft or have a peer critique your first draft. Save all drafts.

    2. Finish SWYK corrections in Seesaw or on the hard copy..

    3. Pythagorean Stack Puzzle

14.2 Tuesday April 13, 2021

Today all students will turn in Visual Pattern Paper and Human Box Plot Data Sheet

Home work: Watch video and fill in Guided Notes.

Learning Targets

  • We can uncover patterns and write equations for the patterns we find.

  • We can calculate and collect data.

To Do:

  • Find the 43rd step in the visual pattern. Turn it in during class.

  • Calculate your age in months.

  • Gather your classmates data.

  • Participate in a Human Box Plot.

  • Turn in the Data sheet at the end of class.

  • Online students complete 14.2a in Google Classroom

All Done?

    1. Project in Seesaw : Complete first draft or have a peer critique your first draft. Save all drafts.

    2. Finish SWYK corrections in Seesaw or on the hard copy..

    3. Pythagorean Stack Puzzle

14.3 Thursday, April 15, 2021

Turn in your Practice 1 and 2 of the Guided Notes.

Learning Targets

  • We can We can visually represent the distribution of data using box and whisker plots.

  • We can calculate the range and medians for data sets.

  • We can answer questions about Box and Whisker Plots.

  • We can joyfully collaborate as we work together on solving problems.

To Do:

  • Complete Guided Notes in guided groups. Video on Seesaw .

  • Start Practice 1 and 2 of Guided Notes in small groups.

  • Work on your "area" in small group. (Fraction operations or Pythagorean Theorem)

All Done?

    1. Project in Seesaw : Complete first draft or have a peer critique your first draft. Save all drafts.

    2. Finish SWYK corrections in Seesaw or on the hard copy.

    3. Pythagorean Stack Puzzle

Turn in:

"Human Box - and -Whisker Plot" worksheet. (Started Tuesday)

Show Mrs. Bia or Charles your notes filled out.

Full Online take pictures and post on Seesaw Week 14 Activities.

14.4 Friday, April 16, 2021

Turn in SWYK and Candy Activity.

Learning Targets

  • We can visually represent the distribution of data using box and whisker plots.

  • We can calculate the range and medians for data sets.

  • We can do our best and not give up.

To Do:

  • Sum of 7 Probability game.

  • Short SWYK on Fraction Operations or Pythagorean Theorem

  • Kahoot! Re-posted! 10.2 Mean median mode and range Only if you missed it or if you want to improve your score. Closes Wed. 4/21.

  • Box and Whisker Plot Practice with Candy Activity

  • Full online: Box and Whisker Plot Week 14 Activity in Google Classroom


TURN IN :

  • Visual Pattern paper.

  • Candy Activity work sheet

  • SWYK on Google Forms

Full Online students:

Post on Seesaw

Week 13: April 5-8, 2021

These activities are due by the end of the day on Saturday, April 9

There are required Zoom classes for Online Only students. Join Here.

13.1 Monday April 5, 2021

This lesson is completed in class. Review for SWYK tomorrow.

Learning Targets

  • We can ask questions regarding our math study guide

  • We can prepare our notebook or notecard for the SWYK.

To Do:

  • Go to Seesaw. Activity 12.1 - 12.2 (Completed last week over 2 days.)

  • Check answers with your group.

  • Ask for help if your group cannot determine a correct answer, or you have trouble understanding why the answer is correct.

  • All done? Complete todays Dateline on JAMBOARD for raffle tickets, or complete a scientific notation activity in Google Classroom, WEEK 12 Scientific Notation

13.2 Tuesday April 6, 2021

Today all students will complete the SWYK in class/Zoom.

Learning Targets

  • We can do our best, persist and Show What We Know!

To Do:

  • Complete the SWYK (assessment) in class.


13.3 Thursday, April 8, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can recall prior knowledge. (range and median)

  • We can joyfully collaborate and correct our SWYK

To Do:

  • Comment on different graphs and plots of data.

  • Complete a short non-graded pre-assessment.

  • Correct our SWYK

  • Complete an activity based on our SWYK

Turn in:

Corrected SWYK

13.4 Friday, April 9, 2021

Learning Targets

  • We can visually represent the distribution of data using box and whisker plots.

  • We can calculate the range and medians for data sets.

To Do:

  • Participate in the Human Box-and-Whisker Plot.

  • Complete guided notes and post a picture on Seesaw.

  • Practice Problems 1 and 2 are part of these notes.


Week 12 : March 29 - April 1, 2021

These activities are due by the end of the day on Saturday, April 3

There are required Zoom classes for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.


Activity 12.1: INDEPENDENT

This assignment is completed online by all students. Monday/Tuesday students should complete this on Thursday.

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can rewrite numbers in standard notation in scientific notation.

  • We can rewrite numbers in scientific notation in standard notation.

To Do:

  • Go to Seesaw. and work on Activity 12.1 - 12.2


Activity 12.2: Independent/Live/ Zoom

This assignment is continued by all students on Tuesday.

InstructionsThis is what you need to do.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can prepare to SWYK.

To Do:

  • Continue and finish the Seesaw Activity 12.1-12.2


Activity 12.3: Zoom/School

There is a required Zoom for online only students.

Please visit the Zoom calendar for the time . Join here.

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can write numbers in Scientific Notation.

  • We can write numbers in Standard Form.

  • We can add and subtract in Scientific Notation.

To Do:

  • Go to Seesaw and complete the Activity 12.3 WHODUNNIT .

  • Complete one activity on Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation in Google Classroom 4th Quarter Activity 12.3

  • Optional: Complete Guided notes on adding and subtracting Scientific Notation and Break out Activity. Found in Google Classroom 4th Quarter Activity 12.3.


Whodunnit 12.3

12.3 Practice Activities

Week 11 : March 22 - 26, 2021

These activities are due by the end of the day on Saturday, March 27.

There are required Zoom classes for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.

Activity 11.1: INDEPENDENT

This assignment is completed online by all students. Monday/Tuesday students should complete this on Thursday.


Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can choose a project to complete.

To Do:

Pick a Project Topic 2.pdf

Activity 11.2: Independent

This assignment is completed independently by all students. Monday/Tuesday students should complete this on Thursday/Friday.

InstructionsThis is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can try our best on a pre-test.

To Do:

  • Go to Google Classroom by clicking on the icon.

  • Complete the Topic 3 Readiness Assessment posted in Google Classroom 4th Quarter.

  • This will turn in automatically when you hit Submit Test, when you finish.


Google Classroom

Google Classroom

Activity 11.3: Zoom/School

There is a required Zoom for online only students.

Please visit the Zoom calendar for the time . Join here.

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can wonder about data and make observations.

  • We can write numbers in Scientific Notation.

  • We can write numbers in Standard Form.

To Do:


  • Click on Pear Deck.

  • Work through the slides 1-14.

  • The Jamboard Link on PearDeck is broken. Use the icon to the right or add a zero (0), at the end of the link on PearDeck. Put your name with your response for credit.

  • Work with your group to find your answers.


Activity 11.4: Zoom/School

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can add, subtract, multiply, and divide in Scientific Notation.

To Do:

  • Click on Pear Deck.

  • Complete slides: 15 to the end.


MultiplyingandDividinginScientificNotationNotes-1 (1).pdf
AddingandSubtractinginScientificNotationNotes-1 (1).pdf

These pages are covered in the above video "Operations in Scientific Notation."

Week 10 : March 8-12, 2021

These activities are due by the end of the day on Saturday, March 13.

There are required Zoom classes for Online Only students.

Click here to check the Zoom calendar for a schedule. Join Here.


Activity 10.1: INDEPENDENT

This assignment is completed online by all students. Monday/Tuesday students should complete this on Thursday.


Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can be fluent at rational number operations.

  • We can solve problems with algebraic reasoning.

To Do:

  • Today you will play math games online according to your area of need.

  • Go to Seesaw Activity 10.1 Online Games.

  • Play for 40 minutes and post your progress on Seesaw.

Activity 10.2: Independent

This assignment is completed independently by all students. Monday/Tuesday students should complete this on Thursday/Friday.

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can calculate the mean, median, mode and range of a data set.

To Do:


  • Click on Pear Deck.

  • Complete the problems in Pear Deck.

  • Take the Kahoot! Challenge at the end of the PearDeck. There is only one Kahoot! You can access it here or at the end of the Pear Deck.




Activity 10.3: Zoom/School

There is a required Zoom for online only students.

Please visit the Zoom calendar for the time . Join here.

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can uncover patterns.

  • We can write algebraic expressions to model a growing pattern.

To Do:

  • Click on Seesaw.

  • Go to Activity 10.3.

  • Work with your group to find step 43 and an expression for each of the patterns.

  • All done? Work on JAMBOARD (Dateline), or Algebra Plus.

Activity 10.4: Zoom/School

Instructions

This is what you need to do.

Materials

These are the tools and apps you will use.

Product

This is what you will turn in to me, and how you will turn it in to me.

Learning Targets

  • We can add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers (fractions.)

  • We can add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers.

To Do:

CHOOSE ONE TO COMPLETE IN CLASS:

  • Option 1:

  • Click on Seesaw.

  • Go to Activity 10.4a and 10.4b in Seesaw

OR

  • Option 2

  • Escape from the Digital Escape room in Google Classroom

  • Type "ESCAPE" in the Seesaw activities 10.4a and 10.4b and turn in blank.

  • All done? Work on JAMBOARD (Dateline).