Welcome To Middle School Math!
Middle School Math
Mrs. Breckenridge & Mrs. Chambers
We are here to support our students' choices and learning opportunities. We will focus on preparing for the Standards of Learning in Math. Remember to log into IXL at https://www.IXL.com
Announcements
Parents: Be on the lookout for the blue folder- this will include the DIS sheet. Please sign and return back to school.
Homework will not be assigned. Only unfinished classwork- if the student chooses to bring home or if a student is absent.
C.A.R.E.S. is our school-wide program.
6th Grade Math
- We have begun the journey of preparing for the 6th grade SOL.
- Students have a 3 ring binder with daily notes to prepare for the exam & Math consumable notebooks.
- We will learn the following concepts:
Integers, Coordinate Plane, Exponents & Perfect Squares, Order of Operations, Properties, Variable Equations, Inequalities, Fractions/Decimals/Percents, Practical Problems, Multiply & Divide Fractions, Operations w/Decimals, Probability, Graphical Methods, Measure of Central Tendency, Quadrilaterals, Problems Solving w/ Circumference & Area, Problems Solving w/ Perimeter, Volume & Surface Area, Congruency, Arithmetic Sequences, Ratios, Measurements
7th grade MATH
- We have begun the journey of preparing for the 7th grade SOL.
- Students have a 3 ring binder with daily notes to prepare for the exam & Math consumable notebooks.
- We will learn the following concepts:
Integer Operations, Number Sense, Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, Probability, Proportional Reasoning, Geometry, Measurement, Statistics
CALCULATORS
For the SOLs
- Students will be using a Scientific Calculator. It is encouraged that a calculator be accessible at home for any unfinished classwork or absence.
- 8th grade will use Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Solar
- 7th grade will use Texas Instruments TI-108 .The cost is a little over $10 !
Unfinished Class Work
- Any unfinished class work will be the student’s responsibility to bring home to complete for homework that night.
- We will remind the student about the incomplete class work & encourage accountability.
8th grade- Pre-Algebra
- We have begun the journey of preparing for the Pre-Algebra SOL.
- Students have a 3 ring binder with daily notes to prepare for the exam.
- We will learn the following concepts:
Squares & Square Roots, Real Numbers, Perfect Squares, Exponents, Scientific Notation, Repeating Decimals, Properties, Conversions, Ordering Decimals, Order of Operations, Solving Equations with a Given Variable, Solving for "x", Solving for "x" on both sides of equal sign/ & with Distributive Property, Solving Inequalities, Practical Problems, Probability, Statistics & Graphs, Angles, Transformations, Slope, Area of figures, Surface Area & Volume