Week of October 30-November 3, 2017

Mighty Falcons,


    Welcome to the 4th week of the 2nd six weeks. Progress report grades will be stored this week so ensure you have turned in all your assignment, remember you have up to 5 days to turn in late work. Responsibility and organization are key in middle school. Topic 5 test will be given Monday of this week, review your notes and agilemind online lessons. Test will consist of multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals. 

Check out the video to review for topic 5 test. Disregard notes about negative numbers,  our focus is positive rational numbers at this time. 

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: 

Create a full poster about multiplying and dividing fractions/decimals. Be extra neat and type out the information and strategies. Use pictures and make sure the poster clearly explains each of the mathematical aspects given. Use our math vocabulary and strategies. Due by Thursday, November 2, 2017.  Note: Extra credit opportunities are not given every week so take advantage when available.

Reminders:

Progress Report Card Pick Up on Thursday at Peter Piper from 4 to 6 pm.

If in doubt, always ask for help!

Come in during recess for math enrichment.

Be at school every day,  any day missed means lessons missed.

Do good!

Week of October 16-20, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

        Welcome to the 2nd week of the 2nd six weeks. It is important to continue working hard and to always do your very best no matter what.

    This week we will locate and order fractions, decimals, and percents on a number line. We will also begin multiplying fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. If time permits we will also begin working on dividing fractions.

Check out the following video to learn more about our math lesson.

Extra Credit Opportunity: Write down 15 facts you learned from the video and create 3 sample problems with work.

Reminders:

*First payment of $50 for 6th grade EOY field trip due by Monday, October 16, 2017.
*$5 for fall festival due by Friday
*Try your best to be at school every day.
*Be awesome!
*Do Good!

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Week of October 9-13, 2017

Mighty Falcons,                                                                                                                      

   You survived your 1st six weeks of your middle school lives! The 2nd six weeks will consist of higher expectations, I expect nothing but your best efforts inside and outside our classroom! Remember we all learn as a family and we should not be afraid to make mistakes, mistakes are proof that we are learning. This week we will be comparing, locating, and ordering fractions, decimals, and percents on a number line. We will also represent percents with concrete models, ten by ten grids, and strip diagrams. Make sure you are extra attentive and ask for guidance if need be so that you do not fall behind.

Check out the following video to learn more about our math lesson.
Extra Credit: Create an interactive math game that involves the comparison of fractions, decimals, and percents. Ex: Gameboards, bingo, active games, etc. I prefer you to type out questions for neatness and organization. Include instructions. Be Creative and have fun! Due by Monday, October 16, 2017. NOTE: EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES WILL NOT BE OFFERED EVERY WEEK SO TAKE ADVANTAGE WHEN POSSIBLE. EXTRA POINTS NEVER HURT ANYONE!

Reminders:
*First payment for 6th grade end-of-year field trip due by Monday, October 16. First payment is $50. If you wish to pay the full amount of $100 please do so by Monday too.
*Bring in $5 by October 20 for AC2E MS FALL FESTIVAL which will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017.  Class representatives bring in a small cake.
*Try your best to be at school everyday! One day missed means class lessons missed.
* UIL Ready Writing practice for RMS students will be on Mondays from 3:50 to 4:50pm.
*Be awesome and always make the right choice!

Week of October 2-6, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

     Welcome to the last week of the first six weeks! I cannot believe how fast time is going and how amazing you guys are; I am still learning more about you but it is all about growing and learning together, we are a Falcon family no matter where we go.

     You will be taking your first six weeks test this week, your math test will be on Tuesday. Make sure you are prepared and have gone over first three lessons on Agilemind, including converting fractions, decimals, and percents, math notes, and any extra help available. Make sure you have no missing assignments and have turned everything in before the 5 day late policy deadline.

Reminders:
-Try your best to be at school everyday.
-Wear Blue on Monday in honor of Anti-Bullying.
-Topic 3 Agilemind due by Wednesday at 10:00pm.
-Students who sold 15 or more dozens of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be going to Peter Piper Pizza on Friday! Have fun you deserve it!
-First payment of $50 for EOY field trip will be due by Monday, October 16, 2017.

Week of September 25-28, 2017

Dear Falcons,

    

     Welcome to the fifth week of the first six weeks. Six weeks tests will be given next week; make sure you stay on top of things and review all notes including first three topics shown in riogrande.agilemind.com and practice how to convert fractions, decimals and percents. 

Extra Credit: Write rules and examples of how to convert fractions, decimals, and percents on a half poster board. Be neat and creative! No messy work will be accepted. Due by Monday! Use your notes!

Reminders:

No school on Friday for students.

Six Weeks test next week!

Be awesome.

Do Good!

Week of September 18-22, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

Welcome to the 4th week of the 1st six weeks. Progress reports will be out this week so remember that the five-day late work policy is in full effect, be responsible so that your grades do not suffer.

This week we will begin working with rates and unit rates. Go over your notes and login into riogrande.agilemind.com to review lessons.

 Progress report pick-up will be on Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm at Peter Piper Pizza, try your best to be there! Krispy Kreme Doughnut orders will be due this Friday, try your best to sell as many as you possibly can.

Check out the following videos to get ahead of the game.
Extra Credit Opportunity. On half a poster present a problem explaining the better buy of any item of your choice. Show your work and post pictures of items presented. Due by Friday! Use Vocabulary!

Reminders:

-Wear Yellow on Tuesdays for the month of September to show support towards Childhood Cancer Awareness.

-Progress Report Card Pick up on Wednesday from 4-6PM @ Peter Piper Pizza!

-Turn in Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales Orders by Friday.

-First payment for 6th grade end of year trip due on October 16, 2017.

Do Good.

Be at school everyday!

Be Amazing!

Week of September 11-15, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

          Welcome to the third week of the school year! I must admit I have been amazed by your hard work and dedication. Many of you are well-mannered and turn work in when it is due. There are very few of you that need to catch up and work on responsibility matters.

This week we will begin working with ratios and proportions. Make sure to be at school everyday so that you do not miss out!

MIT homeroom only needs 2 more parents to connect to Class Dojo so that we are at 100%. Sixth grade students please make sure your parents connect to Class Dojo in case they haven't done so yet.

Go over your Agilemind Online Lessons and complete work when assigned. Use your ID # for username and password and remember the website is riogrande.agilemind.com, Also, go over your Math Interactive notebooks regularly.

Watch the following video and write 12 important facts you have acquired for an extra credit opportunity, due by Friday!

REMINDERS:

*TURN IN END OF YEAR FIELD TRIP AGREEMENT FORMS BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11.

FIRST PAYMENT OF $50 IS DUE ON OCTOBER 16, 2017.

*KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT SALES WILL END ON SEPTEMBER 22.

*WEAR YELLOW ON TUESDAYS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN SUPPORT OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

*BE AT SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND STAY ON TOP OF THINGS!

*BE AMAZING!

*DO GOOD.