MEAP Changes - Eid Break - Remind 101

Assalamu alikum,

There was a change to the MEAP schedule last week. Next week after break we will finish the last two parts of the MEAP tests. Here is the schedule:

Monday: Math (Everyone)
Tuesday: Social Studies (6), Writing-Part 2 (7), Science (8)

I will not be sending homework during vacation. However, I will be sending home the MEAP review questions that are found on the blog on the previous post for students to work on during the break. This is NOT mandatory but I will be giving extra credit to the students who complete the review because I believe effort above and beyond the regular expectations should be rewarded. It will be the equivalent of one grade in either the quiz, homework, or classwork portion of their grade.

I pray that everyone has a wonderful Eid break filled with lots of enjoyment of time with friends and family, good food, and lots of relaxation. In sha'allah, I will see everyone well rested and ready to go on the following Monday.

If you have not done so already, please check your e-mail for a message from me about Remind 101. I will be using that program very regularly to send texts and if you don't sign up you will be missing out on a lot of communication and information from me.

Jazak Allah Khayr,
Sister Patti Picard

MEAP Review

Assalamu alikum Parents and Students,

MEAP is upon us. Below are resources that students can use this week to prepare for their MEAP.

REMINDERS:
Math MEAP is on Friday
Science MEAP (8th Grade is on Thursday)

Links and Resources -
Science MEAP Review
Practice Tests
* Click on the link. It breaks down what may be on the test into categories with key concepts in the middle and practice information, videos and links on the right. 
6th Grade Math MEAP Review
7th Grade Math MEAP Review
8th Grade Math MEAP Review

I hope this these links will be of benefit. Remember, for 8th Grade you may receive a 1/2 point extra credit point for every activity you complete and summarize. For math, students will earn 1 point extra credit for every 10 minutes spent learning on Khan Academy up to 10 points. All activity must be complete before the day of the MEAP for that subject.

- Sister Patti Picard

Assalamu alikum!

Here's to week 2. If you don't already subscribe to this blog. You can enter your e-mail in the box in the top right and receive e-mail updates everytime I updated the blog with another quirky, witty post about our school.

This week will see all classes and subjects in full swing. Our students seem ready to hit the road running. Below is a brief summary of what can be expected this week for math and science.

Math

6th Graders have begun their first unit which will last about 3 weeks on factors and multiples. This week we will be naming factors, greatest common factors, identifying prime and composite numbers, and using our knowledge of factors in real world problem sets.

7th graders are picking up directly with where they left off in the study of angles and angle relationships. This week they will be naming angle relationships of two intersecting lines and the relationships in parallel lines with a transversal. They will also use their knowledge of the properties of these relationships to determine missing angle measurements and in so doing connecting geometrical and algebraic concepts.

8th graders will be looking at data and representing data in tables, graphs, and function rules. They will be looking at data in a number of forms to determine whether the data can be defined as a function.

Science

6th grade is learning all about potential and kinetic energy this week. There will be a couple of experiments investigating graviational potential energy and we will begin doing current events this week. 

7th grade is focusing on mechanical waves. At the beginning of the week we will learn the properties of the two main types of mechanical waves. The end of the week will see our first official lab and quiz. 

8th grade is in outer space. Well, in a sense. We are learning about the motion of the Earth in relation to the sun in the view of science. We will be investigating and describing what causes day and night, years, and seasons. Students will model and draw models to represent these motions. 

 

Assalamu alikum Tawheed Middle School Math and Science Community!

     Welcome back for a new and exciting year in the math and science classroom. I can't wait to get rolling this year with everything I have planned. I can't tell you everything (that would spoil the surprise) but there is going to be some fantastic stuff going on this year so just hold on to your seat!

    But before we can get to the exciting, fantastic awesomeness that is math and science at Tawheed, we have some stuff to take care of.

     This week students will be bringing home welcome letters and a middle school packet outlining what can be expected and what we do expect here at Tawheed. Please review the packet as a family. And yes, students will have a quiz about procedures and policy near the end of the week.

    Students will be reviewing policies and procedures this week in all their classrooms, establishing their system of classroom organization, and teachers will be assessing students. This assessment is to get an idea of where our students are starting from to establish a baseline for growth and achievement.

As a test to see whether the families have been to the blog here is the code word for Wednesday: Broccoli
(Why? Because it's yummy)

Jazak Allah Khayr,
Sr. Patti Picard