Agenda Message: Don’t Forget Remind for HR Students/Parents: text with the Remind for math students/parents: text with the Math Supplies to be turned in to Mrs. Myles: 1)Seven 3-pronged folders, each one filled with 20 sheets of notebook paper and one sheet protector in the back. 2) Pack of #2 wooden pencils 3) SHARPENED and Pack of glue sticks 8/7/15 E Q: What are the emergency procedures for fire and tornado drill? A ctivating Strategy: Numbered Heads Together: Explain how to convert a fraction to a decimal. Give an example. Give a non-example. (remember 2inch low tone voices) T eaching Strategy: Orally practice steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. Q&A classroom routines and procedures. S ummarizing Strategy: 5 students recite steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. Class determines if they are correct. (First math quiz for the year)

Agenda Message: Weekly Basics #1 Due Friday 8/10/15 (Show all your work!) Converting fractions to decimals oral quiz all week. Grade goes in portal Friday. 8/10/15 E Q: How well can you apply operations to rational numbers? MCC7.NS.1-3 A ctivating Strategy: Maria received 55% of the vote in a student council election. What decimal and fraction, written in simplest form, are equivalent to the percentage of the vote Maria received? T eaching Strategy: Review Activating Strategy. Orally practice steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. S ummarizing Strategy: Write 3 things you do well in number systems. Write 2 things you need a little practice with in number systems. Write 1 thing in number systems you never understood.

Agenda Message: Weekly Basics #1 Due Friday 8/10/15 (Show all your work!) Converting fractions to decimals oral quiz all week. Grade goes in portal Friday.

8/12/15 EQ: How do you convert a fraction to a decimal? Activating Strategy: Quietly Read the 7 th grade math syllabus for school year. T eaching Strategy: Q&A math syllabus. Acknowledgement page. Orally practice steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. Students take turn applying steps to converting a fraction to a decimal at the board. S ummarizing Strategy: 5 students recite steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. Class determines if they are correct. (First math quiz for the year)

Agenda Message: Weekly Basics #1 Due tomorrow (Show all your work!) Converting fractions to decimals oral quiz grade goes in portal tomorrow. Get syllabus acknowledgement page signed. 8/13/15 E Q: What is absolute value and how is it represented on a number line? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: Review weekly basics number one with your shoulder partner T eaching Strategy: Preview SLM for unit one. Complete SLM for unit one. Orally practice steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. Students take turn applying steps to converting a fraction to a decimal at the board. S ummarizing Strategy: 5 students recite steps for converting a fraction to a decimal. Class determines if they are correct. (First math quiz for the year)

Agenda Message: Enjoy Your Weekend! 8/14/15 E Q: What is absolute value and how is it represented on a number line? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: Unit 1 Operations with rational numbers pretest T eaching Strategy: Copy Vocab. terms and definitions Unit 1 List 1 1. Absolute value- The distance of a number from zero on the number line. Always positive. 2. Rational number- A number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. 3. Integer - The set of whole numbers and their opposites. 4. Opposite number- Having a different sign but the same numeral 5. Positive number- Numbers greater than 0, and to the right of 0 on a number line. 6. Negative number- Numbers less than 0, and to the left of 0 on a number line. Define / Discuss/ Practice Absolute value S ummarizing Strategy: Selected students recite steps for converting a fraction to a decimal.

Agenda Message: Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday. 8/20/15 Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Due on Thursday. 8/20/15 Weekly Basics #2 Due Friday 8/21/15 (Show all your work!) 8/17/15 E Q: What is absolute value and how is it represented on a number line? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: Illustrate: A person standing at point 0 on a number line. They move to the left 5 spaces. Then they move to the right 8 spaces. Tell where they are now on the number line. T eaching Strategy: Complete the examples for Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Terms. 1. Absolute value- The distance of a number from zero on the number line. Always positive. 2. Rational number- A number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. 3. Integer - The set of whole numbers and their opposites. 4. Opposite number- Having a different sign but the same numeral 5. Positive number- Numbers greater than 0, and to the right of 0 on a number line. 6. Negative number- Numbers less than 0, and to the left of 0 on a number line. Define / Discuss/ Practice Absolute value S ummarizing Strategy: Selected students recite steps for converting a fraction to a decimal.

Agenda Message: Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday. 8/20/15 Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Due on Thursday. 8/20/15 Weekly Basics #2 Due Friday 8/21/15 (Show all your work!) 8/18/15 E Q: How can a model be used to show addition of integers? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: Copy Song for integer rules Same Sign Add And Keep, Different Sign Subtract. Keep The Sign Of The Larger Number, Then You’ll Be Exact! T eaching Strategy: Define / Discuss/ Addition of integers 1.│ 89 │ = 4. │ -57 │ = 2.│ 14 │ + │ -9 │ = 5. - │ 89 │ = 3.- │ -57 │ = 6. │ │ x 3 = S ummarizing Strategy: Evaluate -|4| + |-15| = Explain how this problem is connected to each of your new vocabulary words. Be specific in your explanation.

Agenda Message: Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday. 8/20/15 Unit 1 List 1 Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Due on Thursday. 8/20/15 Weekly Basics #2 Due Friday 8/21/15 (Show all your work!) Question pts.Correct Or Incorrect 400Correct 600Incorrect 100Correct 300Incorrect 100Correct

Agenda Message: Weekly Basics #2 Due tomorrow! (Show all your work!) 8/20/15 E Q: How can a model be used to show addition and subtraction of integers? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: Create an example for each vocabulary term. Review for quiz. T eaching Strategy: Unit 1 list 1 vocabulary quiz Practice adding and subtracting integers on a number line. 1)52 + (-42) 2) ) -11- (-11) 4) 35- (+35) 5) ) ) -8- (-8) S ummarizing Strategy: H.O.T. All integers are rational numbers, but not all rational numbers are integers. Tell if this statement is correct or incorrect. Explain your answer and give and example to prove your reasoning.

Agenda Message: Operation with Rational Numbers Test on Thursday. 8/27/15 Weekly Basics #3 Due Friday 8/28/15 (Show all your work!) 8/24/15 E Q: How can a model be used to show addition and subtraction of integers? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy Solve and state the rule for each problem (20) = (17) – (-19)= 6 + (-4) = (-43) – (-27)= (-38) + (- 31) = (-38) – (42)= (-75) – (-51)= (-44) + (-25) = T eaching Strategy: Review activating strategy. Model graphing first 2 problems. Think Pair Share the next 3 problems (solve, state the rule, and graph) ___________________________________________________________________________________ S ummarizing Strategy: H.O.T. Find four pairs of integers with a sum of 5. Explain your process. Use positive integers only for 1 pair. Use at least one positive integer and at least one negative integer for the other 3 pair of integers. Use a model to solve one of the problems you created.

Agenda Message: Operation with Rational Numbers Test on Thursday. 8/27/15 Weekly Basics #3 Due Friday 8/28/15 (Show all your work!) 8/25/15 E Q: How can a model be used to show addition and subtraction of integers? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy Open Book (Pop Quiz) Chapter 1 Mid-Chapter Check p.44 (volume 1) T eaching Strategy: Continue solving, stating the rule and graphing integer problems from yesterday (20) = (17) – (-19)= 6 + (-4) = (-43) – (-27)= (-38) + (- 31) = (-38) – (42)= (-75) – (-51)= (-44) + (-25) = ___________________________________________________________________________________ S ummarizing Strategy: H.O.T. Find four pairs of integers with a sum of 5. Explain your process. Use positive integers only for 1 pair. Use at least one positive integer and at least one negative integer for the other 3 pair of integers. Use a model to solve one of the problems you created.

Agenda Message: Operation with Rational Numbers Test rescheduled for next Tuesday. 9/2/15 Weekly Basics #3 Due Friday 8/28/15 (Show all your work!) 8/26/15 E Q: What are the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers? M7.NS.2 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: In 7 rounds Liz gained 13 points, gained 15 points, lost 25 points, gained 32 points, lost 20 points, lost 30 points, and finally lost 10 points. What was the total gain or loss? T eaching Strategy: Practice adding and subtracting integers on a number line. 1) 52 + (-42) 2) ) -11- (-11) 4) 35- (+35) 5) ) ) -8- (-8) S ummarizing Strategy: Write the rule for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. Give a real life example for each rule.

Agenda Message: Operation with Rational Numbers Test rescheduled for next Tuesday. 9/2/15 Weekly Basics #3 Due tomorrow 8/28/15 (Show all your work!) 8/27/15 E Q: What are the rules for multiplying and dividing integers? M7.NS.2 7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: Rules for multiplying and dividing integers: 1) If the numbers have the same sign, the product/quotient is positive. 2) If the numbers have different signs, the product/quotient is negative. Complete practice problems. 8/4 -8 /-4 8/-4 -8/4 8 ( 4 ) -8 x -4 8 ( -4 ) -8 x 4 T eaching Strategy: Teacher models/ review problems from activating strategy. Students complete p. 53 #1-9 and p63 #1-14 (volume 1) Show Your Work! S ummarizing Strategy: H.O.T. p. 64 # 19. Is division commutative? Explain your reasoning and give and example.

Agenda Message: Operation with Rational Numbers Test tomorrow. Weekly Basics #4 (Unit 1 Study Guide)Due Friday 9/4/15 (Show all your work!) Mobymax 30 minutes due Thursday. Unit 1 CDA Friday! 8/31/15 E Q: What are the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers? M7.NS.2 M7.NS.3 A ctivating Strategy: In 7 rounds Liz gained 13 points, gained 15 points, lost 25 points, gained 32 points, lost 20 points, lost 30 points, and finally lost 10 points. What was the total gain or loss? Complete practice problems. Write the rule for each. 6/2 -3 /-5 3/-4 -13/4 15 ( 4 ) -200 x ( -4.2 ) -72 x 11 T eaching Strategy: Review Unit 1 study guide S ummarizing Strategy: H.O.T. p. 64 # 19. Is division commutative? Explain your reasoning and give and example.

Agenda Message: Weekly Basics #4 (Unit 1 Study Guide)Due Friday 9/4/15 (Show all your work!) Mobymax 30 minutes due tomorrow. Unit 1 CDA Friday! 9/2/15 E Q: How can a rational number be turned into a decimal? M7.NS.2d A ctivating Strategy: Convert 4/7 as a decimal? Is 4/7 repeating, terminating, both or neither? Solve 7 + (-5) = (-3)+23 = (-13) + 11 = 1337 – ( -1337) = T eaching Strategy: Continue reviewing study guide. Begin Operations with rational numbers test review. S ummarizing Strategy: Review Activating Strategy

Unit 1 Math Folder Project Due Thursday 9/10/15 Items Completed Unit 1 Student Learning Map5 Vocabulary Graphic Organizer (6 words w/ examples)5 Vocabulary Quiz (signed)5 Daily EATS All problems solved. Work must be shown. 8/17 8/18 8/19 8/20 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/31 9/2 40 E Q: What is absolute value and how is it represented on a number line? M7.NS.1 M7.NS.3 5 E Q: What are the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers? M7.NS.2 M7.NS.3 5 S ummarizing Strategy: H.O.T. All integers are rational numbers, but not all rational numbers are integers. Tell if this statement is correct or incorrect. Explain your answer and give and example to prove your reasoning. 5 Operations with Rational Numbers Test (signed)5 Weekly Basics #1-3 8/10 8/17 8/2415 Weekly Basics #4 (Study Guide) 8/31/155 Neatness/ Organization / Math Done in Pencil Remember NO LOOSE PAPERS! 5 Total Points 100