Middle School Mathematics

Math Fundamentals – Before break, sixth graders worked on a conceptual understanding of dividing with fractions.  This week, students put that understanding to use with a standard algorithm (method) for solving division problems with fractions. 

Integrated Math – Integrated Math opened the semester with a month-long ultimate tic-tac-toe tournament. On a weekly basis students will challenge each other in this game that requires a great deal of strategic thinking. During class, students worked to discover rules about exponents by analyzing patterns and drawing conclusions. They are working on applying these rules in a variety of different ways.

Algebra I – Algebra 1 also opened the semester with a month-long ultimate tic-tac-toe tournament. They are now studying functions. They are looking at interpreting function notation and what it tells about real life scenarios. 

Geometry – We hit the ground running this semester! Geometry students worked with the angles and sides of triangles to build understanding of trigonometric functions. These functions allow us to find unknown measurements in right triangles. 

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