PACE Math and ELA

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Welcome to PACE and Enhanced ELA!

While the curriculum for each grade level is unique, there are some broad commonalities among classes. Here is an overview:

  • Class novels: Students should come to class every day with a novel they are reading independently.

  • Poetry analysis and writing

  • Vocabulary and grammar

  • Multi-genre writing (informational, narrative, argumentative)

  • Use of the I.C.E. method and annotating

  • Independent reading for 20-25 minutes every day


Class materials and assignments are posted in Google Classroom, and parents are welcome to request an invitation to join! While not every assignment/activity translates well to digital form or an explanation in Google Classroom, this is still a wonderful starting point for students when/if they are absent.

News From Math

Google Classroom:

All students have access to Google classroom for PACE math or 7th grade enhanced math. Parents may also have access and should email Mrs. Richardson if interested. Each night, students should check Google classroom and complete any assignments. Once complete, the Google classroom assignment should be submitted to indicate the work has been completed (even though the work is on paper or in the Big Ideas online book).


Big Ideas Math:

Big Ideas Math is available to students by logging into their school email. The student edition of the textbook is available online or a student may request a hardcover copy to keep at home. Assignments may be through the online book or from the textbook to be done on paper. Parents do not have access to the student Big Ideas account, however they may view the text book through the free online access.


Free public access to math textbook:

6th grade and 7th enhanced use the "red book", 7th PACE uses the "blue book" book: https://bim.easyaccessmaterials.com/index.php?location_user=cc2

8th grade: https://bim.easyaccessmaterials.com/index.php?level=11.00


Online tutorials:

Online tutorials are available through the student account or https://www.bigideasmathvideos.com/

6th and 7th PACE, 7th Enhanced: Select the "Common Core Middle School 2017", the appropriate book, chapter and section

8th PACE: Select the "Common Core High School 2015" the Algebra 1 book, chapter and section


Supply List:

Sharpened pencils or erasable pens, eraser

Single subject spiral notebook (to use only for notes)

Loose leaf paper for assignments

Folder for worksheets and homework

Ruler (inches and centimeters – keep at home)

6th PACE and Enhanced 7th: Basic calculator (<$10), protractor

7th and 8th PACE: Scientific calculator (not graphing, $10-15)


PACE and Enhanced ELA

Jeanette LaGrasse

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jlagrasse@sau10.org


PACE and Enhanced Math

Jane Richardson

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jrichardson@sau10.org