What are we working on now?
This Week:
Week of March 9th
Unit 3: Algebraic Reasoning
Vocabulary review
Module 7: Expressions
Bookwork:
Lesson 7.4: Simplify Numerical Expressions
Lesson 7.5: Grouping Symbols
Review and quiz
Module 8: Equations
Notebook
IXL Skills to practice skills
5 skills to 60%
Pre Test to check for understanding
Project to practice skills- ongoing
Homework:
Monday: Module 7 Project- 4 parts
Tuesday: Study for Module 7 Quiz
Wednesday: Module 7 Project- if not done
Thursday: Module 7 Quiz Corrections- if not done
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Next Week: SPRING BREAK
March 16-20, 2026
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Following Week
March 23, 2026
Unit 3: Algebraic Reasoning
Vocabulary review
Module 8: Equations
IXL Skills to practice skills
5 skills to 60%
Pre Test to check for understanding
Project to practice skills- ongoing
Bookwork
Lesson 8.1: Equations
Lesson 8.2: Addition and Subtraction Equations
Lesson 8.3: Multiplication and Division Equations
Homework:
Monday: Module 8 IXL Skills if not done
Tuesday: Module 8 Project- 1 part
Wednesday: Module 8 Project- 2 parts
Thursday: Module 8 Project- 3 parts
Our Typical Day
Each day starts with our bell work and mountain math. A timer is set and afterwards we review our answers.
Each day ends with an "exit ticket" of some kind. Usually a specific set of IXLs skills tailored for each student's individual needs.
For each module:
We start with notebook pages to introduce new concepts or refresh our memories of prior concepts
IXL skill practice that go along with the current content to practice these new skills
PreTest to see what they have already mastered
Book work to go more in depth with the concepts of that module
Project in which they have a choice of activities to extend the concepts
Quiz over concepts at the end of each module so that the students can show what they know
Resources
Our textbook is broken into 2 volumes. It is a consumable from which students complete work as a whole class, in small groups, and individually. There is also an online component that supplies reteach and enrichment opportunities.
Unit 1: Solving Problems with Positive Decimal Numbers
Unit 2: Solving Problems with Positive Fractions
Unit 3: Determining and Generating Formulas and Solutions to Expressions
Unit 4: Area and Volume
Unit 5: Data Analysis
Unit 6: Personal Financial Literacy
We use IXL on an almost daily basis. IXL helps students practice skills with instant feedback. Students can participate in individual practice or small and large group "jam" sessions. IXL also has a skill plan that is aligned with the textbook that we use.
The diagnostic tool is also used at the beginning, middle and end of the year to measure a range of skills individualized for each student.
Prodigy is a website in which the teacher can assign questions based on what we're working on in class. Students enjoy the game like aspect of the quests and teachers can track the students' progress.
Students complete daily practice with Mountain Math. It acts as a spiral review and allows me to see where there are gaps in knowledge. The skills are similar each week.