Week 16

6th Grade

This week we will continue to work on describing a point, a line segment, a ray, and a plane. We will be able to identify and describe different types of angles and explore their properties. We will also be able to identify and and use the characteristics of triangle and quadrilaterals.

7th Grade

This week we will continue to work on describing a point, a line segment, a ray, and a plane. We will be able to identify and describe different types of angles and explore their properties. We will also be able to identify and and use the characteristics of triangle and quadrilaterals.

8th Grade

This week we will be exploring the properties of angles formed by parallel lines and traversals. We ill find unmarked angles in a diagram by using properties. We will explore the properties of polygons with our main focus on triangles and quadrilaterals.

Week 15

6th Grade

This week we will be able to describe a point, a line segment, a ray, and a plane. We will be able to identify and describe different types of angles and explore their properties.

7th Grade

This week we will be able to describe a point, a line segment, a ray, and a plane. We will be able to identify and describe different types of angles and explore their properties.

8th Grade

This week we will be exploring the properties of angles formed by parallel lines and traversals. We ill find unmarked angles in a diagram by using properties. We will explore the properties of triangles.

Week 14

6th Grade

This week we will continue to; understand the concept of a ratio, state the relationship between a ratio and a fraction, solve problems involving ratios, understand the concepts of rate and average rate, solve problems involving rate, understand the concepts of uniform speed and average speed, and solve problem involving speed.

7th Grade

This week we will continue to; understand the concept of a ratio, state the relationship between a ratio and a fraction, solve problems involving ratios, understand the concepts of rate and average rate, solve problems involving rate, understand the concepts of uniform speed and average speed, and solve problem involving speed.

8th Grade

This week we will continue to; understand the idea of congruence, draw the image of a plane figure in the x-y plane under reflection, translation, or rotation, draw an image of a congruent figure involving reflection, translation, and rotation, understand the idea of similarity, draw figures under dilation, and draw the image of a figure involving all transformation.

Week 13

6th Grade

This week we will; understand the concept of a ratio, state the relationship between a ratio and a fraction, solve problems involving ratios, understand the concepts of rate and average rate, solve problems involving rate, understand the concepts of uniform speed and average speed, and solve problem involving speed.

7th Grade

This week we will; understand the concept of a ratio, state the relationship between a ratio and a fraction, solve problems involving ratios, understand the concepts of rate and average rate, solve problems involving rate, understand the concepts of uniform speed and average speed, and solve problem involving speed.

8th Grade

This week we will be able to; understand the idea of congruence, draw the image of a plane figure in the x-y plane under reflection, translation, or rotation, draw an image of a congruent figure involving reflection, translation, and rotation, understand the idea of similarity, draw figures under dilation, and draw the image of a figure involving all transformation.

Week 12

6th Grade

This week we continue to explore percent of a number, percentage change, interest, sales tax, and discount

7th Grade

This week we will continue to explore how to solve linear equations, solve simple fractional equations, and from linear equations to solve problems

8th Grade

This week we will be able to; express an algebraic fraction in its simplest form, perform the four basic operation on algebraic fractions, solve fractional equations that can be reduces to quadratic equations, solve everyday problems involving algebraic fractions, find the value of an unknown quantity in a given formula, and change the subject of a formula.

Week 11

6th Grade

This week we will be exploring percent of a number, percentage change, interest, sales tax, and discount

7th Grade

This week we will explore how to solve linear equations, solve simple fractional equations, and from linear equations to solve problems

8th Grade

This week we will be able to; express an algebraic fraction in its simplest form, perform the four basic operation on algebraic fractions, solve fractional equations that can be reduces to quadratic equations, solve everyday problems involving algebraic fractions, find the value of an unknown quantity in a given formula, and change the subject of a formula.

Week 10

6th Grade

This week we will finish the chapter on fractions, decimals, and percents. We will have a test on converting between all three and using the four basic operations.

7th Grade

This week we finish that chapter and be tested on; differentiating between like and unlike terms, adding and subtracting algebraic expressions, simplifying linear equations, factoring an expression by extracting a common factor, and factoring an expression by grouping terms.

8th Grade

This week we will be able to; express an algebraic fraction in its simplest form, perform the four basic operation on algebraic fractions, solve fractional equations that can be reduces to quadratic equations, solve everyday problems involving algebraic fractions, find the value of an unknown quantity in a given formula, and change the subject of a formula.

Week 9

6th Grade

This week we will continue to explore fractions, decimals, and percents. We will become proficient on converting between all three and using the four basic operations.

7th Grade

This week we will be able to; differentiate between like and unlike terms, add and subtract algebraic expressions, simplify linear equations, factor an expression by extracting a common factor, and factor an expression by grouping terms.

8th Grade

This week we will be able to factorize and solve quadratic equations in one variable, and formulate quadratic equations to solve problems.

Week 8

6th Grade

This week we will be exploring fractions, decimals, and percents. We will become proficient on converting between all three and using the four basic operations.

7th Grade

This week we will evaluate algebraic expressions and formulas.

8th Grade

We will explore how to expand the product of two algebraic expressions using the distributive law of multiplication.

Week 7

6th Grade

This week we will be exploring negative numbers in equations. We will be learning how to apply our strategies on how to solve equations with negative numbers.

7th Grade

This week we will be reviewing and testing on negative numbers, fractions, and order of operations.

8th Grade

We will continue reviewing and testing on linear equations, and solving for two linear equations simultaneously

Week 6

6th Grade

This week we will continue exploring negative numbers and continue into order of operations.

7th Grade

This week we will continue exploring negative numbers and continue into order of operations. When we have a good understanding of what a negative number is and how they work within the basic four operations, then we will explore how they work in Fractions and decimals.

8th Grade

We will continue exploring linear equations, and solving for two linear equations simultaneously . We will use substitution, elimination anf graphing to solve. We have already covered graphing and substitution. This week will be used to reinforce graphing and substitution and exploring elimination.

Week 5

6th Grade

This week we will be exploring negative numbers. When we have a good understanding of what a negative number is, and how they work within the basic four operations, then we will explore how they work in expressions and equations.

7th Grade

This week we will be exploring negative numbers. When we have a good understanding of what a negative number is and how they work within the basic four operations, then we will explore how they work in Fractions and decimals.

8th Grade

We will be looking at and exploring linear equations, and solving for two linear equations simultaneously . This is where we will have two linear equations with two unknowns and use substitution, elimination or graphing to solve.


Remember
Picture day this week

Week 4

6th Grade

This week we will be exploring negative numbers. As we have a good understanding of what a negative number is and how they work within the basic four operations, then we will explore how they work in expressions and equations.

7th Grade

The first part of the week we will review and take a test on factoring, finding the GCF and the LCM. the second part of the week we will be exploring negative numbers. As we have a good understanding of what a negative number is and how they work within the basic four operations, then we will explore how they work in expressions and equations.

8th Grade

The first part of the week we will review and take a test on the laws of exponents. Then we will be looking at and exploring linear equations in two variables. This is where we will have two linear equations with two unknowns and use substitution elimination or graphing to solve.

Student Council

Remember student council elections are this week. Students that are running can only have two posters. The posters must be approved before they are posted the hall.

Week 3

6th Grade

We will be finishing up our chapter on expressions and equations. We will be graphing linear equations by picking an x coordinate and solving for the y. Then we are going to have a day for review and then a test on Thursday.

7th Grade

We will be finishing up chapter one this week. We will be exploring how to find the least common multiple by using prime factoring. Then we are going to have a day for review and then a test on Monday.

8th Grade

We will be finishing up our  chapter on the Laws of Exponents. We will have a review day on Thursday and a test on Monday.

Week 1 

I am so excited for this year to start. We now have your students in their math classes and we are ready to get started.

This week in 6th Grade we will be covering algebraic expressions and equations. Your student will be learning how to write and solve each of these. They will be showing their understanding by drawing bar models.

7th Grade will learning how to take any number and express it as a product of prime factors, then from there they will use the prime factors to find the GCF and the LCM of two or more numbers.

In 8th Grade we will be learning the laws of exponents. We will be able to solve equation that involve exponents and simplify expression that involve exponents.


Remember to check the blog for the homework!

Welcome to 8th Grade with Mr. Lewis

What an exciting year we have ahead of us! We have so many changes at the school that I can't wait to get started! You have 20 days left of summer so live it up... 

The supply list for this year is updated here on the blog and like always, if you ever have any questions, email me jlewis@oasisacademyfallon.us I would love to help you with anything I can.