Math I Families

We began our first unit, Sequences, in Math I, Over the next few days students will learn about Recursive vs Explicit and Geometric vs Arithmetic Sequences. No homework on Friday, but be sure to check Delta Math for completion of the warm up and homework assignments from this short week. 

Our classroom is in need of thin, black Expo Markers. Students use them to work out problems on their desks. I have about a dozen, be they do not last long. If you would like to donate, then please go to my Amazon Wish List here...https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1C3D48NOZEB55?ref_=wl_share. 

Have a great weekend. 

Friday, August 11, 2023

Core Connections:

1. Check for missing assignments.

2.  Continue with "Hopeful Words."  Don't work ahead on this assignment - we are working on tech skills that need to be completed together. 

ELA

"In a Word" rough draft --due Tuesday (reminder: the rubric for the FINAL stage of this assignment is .posted in Jupiter)

Science

1. Be sure you have submitted your Warm Up document; this was done in class if you were here today. If you were absent, please check Google Classroom and answer any Warm Up questions you missed this week.

2. Be sure you have completed and submitted the "Introduce Yourself" assignment (due today).

3. Bring your science supplies (binder, 4 dividers, page protectors, and a Sharpie) to class on Monday. We will set up your science binder and organize the materials you have received so far.

Have a great weekend! 

Math 8 Families

 We began Unit 1 Rigid Transformations and Congruence. By the end of today students should be able to identify three of the four types of transformations including Reflections, Rotations, and Translations. The fourth, Dilations, is a separate Unit itself. I have assigned a couple of Delta Math activities as Warm-Ups and Homework assignments.Students should have these completed by Monday morning, By the end of the day today, your child should be able to tell you the three types of transformations and a little bit about their movements on a coordinate plane.  

Our classroom is in need of thin, black Expo Markers. Students use them to work out problems on their desks. I have about a dozen, be they do not last long. If you would like to donate, then please go to my Amazon Wish List here...https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1C3D48NOZEB55?ref_=wl_share. 

Have a great weekend. 

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Core Connections:

Make sure you've completed Day 1 activities.

Today's activities

1.  Interactive Notebook:  

    -Table of Contents
    -Summer Shuffle Game

2.    Begin "Hopeful Words"

Science:

Complete the "Introduce Yourself" assignment if you have not finished yet.  Follow instructions. Submit this in Google Classroom.  You will not be presenting these to the class, but I will view all of these to get to know you. :)

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have joined GC.

2.  Make sure that you have reviewed the class docs from the first day.

3.  Make sure that you have put together your Social Studies notebook.  We will complete our first interactive notebook activity TOMORROW!

ELA:

1. Student survey (if not done last night)

2. Parent logins for Jupiter Ed will be sent via email by this afternoon. Please make sure that your parent(s) log in and set up a password.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Welcome 8th Graders!

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you're enrolled in your Google Classroom

2. Complete and turn in the Welcome to Core Connections Slideshow

3.  Complete the Welcome to Core Connections Google Form

4.  Play the Summer Shuffle Game

5.  Make sure you've got your Interactive Notebook for tomorrow.

ELA:

1. Have your parent/guardian sign the syllabus acknowledgement paper.

2. Finish the student survey from class. (EXCEPT periods 2, 5)

3. Have a 3-ring binder by MONDAY if you do not already have it.

Social Studies

Welcome back!

1.  Make sure that you have read over the documents in google classroom pertaining to the daily routine in social studies class!

Science:

1. Read the Welcome to Science information in Google Classroom.

2. Work on your "Introduce Yourself" assignment - due Friday in Google Classroom. 

Thanks for a great first day of school!  I enjoyed meeting you today!

Math I Families

 The following link provides Math I families with access to Family Support Materials for each unit we will be studying this year:

https://im.kendallhunt.com/HS/families/1/index.html

We will be completing units from the Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry Courses. In the first Unit in Algebra I "One Variable Statistics" in Family Materials your student will be learning about analyzing data. Statistics can help us recognize trends in what is typical, as well as how far from typical we can expect to go. There are also video lesson summaries for Algebra 1, Unit 1: One-variable Statistics. Each video highlights key concepts and vocabulary that students learn across one or more lessons in the unit. The content of these video lesson summaries is based on the written Lesson Summaries found at the end of lessons in the curriculum. The goal of these videos is to support students in reviewing and checking their understanding of important concepts and vocabulary. Here are some possible ways families can use these videos:

• Keep informed on concepts and vocabulary students are learning about in class.
• Watch with their student and pause at key points to predict what comes next or think up other examples of vocabulary terms (the bolded words).
• Consider following the Connecting to Other Units links to review the math concepts that led up to this unit or to preview where the concepts in this unit lead to in future units.

I hope you find these resources helpful. I will provide these Family Materials for each unit we study. 

Mr. Kozak

Math 8 Families

Dear Parents,

The following link: https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/families/3/index.html

provides families with an overview of the units we will study this year. Our first unit Unit 1 Rigid Transformations and Congruence provides you access to "Family Support Materials" and the three major concepts in this unit 1. Rigid Transformations, 2. Properties of Rigid Transformations, and 3. Congruence. 

The links lead you to video lesson summaries that highlights key concepts and vocabulary that your child will learn across one or more lessons in the unit. The content of these video lesson summaries is based on the written Lesson Summaries found at the end of lessons in the curriculum. The goal of these videos is to support students in reviewing and checking their understanding of important concepts and vocabulary. Here are some possible ways you can use these videos:

• Keep informed on concepts and vocabulary students are learning about in class.
• Watch with their student and pause at key points to predict what comes next or think up other examples of vocabulary terms (the bolded words).
• Consider following the Connecting to Other Units links to review the math concepts that led up to this unit or to preview where the concepts in this unit lead to in future units.

I hope you find these resources helpful. I will provide these Family Materials for each unit we study. 

Mr. Kozak