Math Extra Credit and 2nd Advisory Project

Students can complete a Mathematician Report for up to 10 points extra credit. The report must be typed and turned in by January 18th to receive credit (I had told the students January 14th but that is a professional development day).

Over the break students can practice fractions on Math Playground
Click on "videos" and go to fractions. After watching the videos students can click on "games" to practice.

The 2nd Advisory Project is about fractions and students will get instructions on the project after the Holiday Break. The project is due January 12th (Wednesday) so students can start now if they want to get ahead. Please read and follow the directions carefully. If you have any questions you can email me at: mrsunukjian@yahoo.com

I will check emails every few days over the Holidays.
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #13

This week students taught their lesson on fractions. The HW was:

1) Page 227 (1-9)
2) Page 233 (1-4, 12-16)
3) Parent Signature on Grade Print Out
*Test Corrections were due this week (because of the snow I will also accept them after the holidays)

Over the Holiday Break students can make up missing HW from this week and start their extra credit report and fraction project (see above post).

Merry Christmas,
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #12

This Monday students took their Geometry Unit Test (it will be graded and returned next week). Students will have a chance to complete "Test Corrections" to review what they missed on the test. The HW completed for this week was:

1) Geometry Study Guide
2) Page 184 (1-11, 20-27)
3) Page 189 (11-23)
and
Page 227 (1-9) for this weekend.

Students are in the process of developing lesson plans to teach fractions and mixed numbers.
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #11

This week we reviewed all the Geometry concepts for our Unit Test this Monday. Students have received their Study Guide (see previous post) which can be used on the test. Study, study, study!

The Homework due this week was:
1) Pg 463(1-10)
2) Pg 467 (1-8)
3) Pg 565 (8-16, 21-23) --> Chapter 10 review
and Pg 500 (6-9, 18-21) --> Chapter 9 review

Please encourage your student to study and prepare their notes for this Geometry Unit Test.
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Thanksgiving Week(end)

We reviewed squares and square roots this week and began our exploration of the Pythagorean Theorem. There were no additional assignments given this week so students will have the opportunity to make up any missing HW's from Set #10 last week.

The Geometry Unit is almost over so students can also begin their Study Guide to prepare for the unit test. I will give the Geometry Study Guide out next week after we finish the Pythagorean Theorm.

Happy Thanksgiving (read President Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation),
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #10

This week we continued our study of Geometry. The HW included:

1) Page 554 (1-3, 7-9)
2) Page 555 (10-12, 31-32)
3) Page 455 (1-14, 82)
Weekend:
4) Page 463 (1-10)

Next week we will explore understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #9

This week we continued our study of surface area and reviewed operations with Decimals. Students were also exposed to transformations of figures on a graph. There were three HW's given for credit this week:

1) Page 541 (10-11, 30)
2) Page 775 (1-5) and Page 776 (1-6)
3) Page 731 (3-7)*
*Draw the graphs

Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend and keep checking in with your student to see what they are learning in Mathematics.
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #8

This week we continued our study of Geometry and took a Geometry Quiz on Tuesday. Once all the quizzes have been completed and graded I will return them next week. At the end of this week we began our exploration of "surface area" (the total area of all the faces). There were two assignments given beyond studying for the quiz:

1) Page 536 (1-6)
2) Page 539 (1-2)* and Page 541 (6-9, 14)* over the weekend
*I recommend NOT using the formulas for surface area. Instead, find the area of each face and then add for the total area.

Enjoy the weekend and make sure your student is off to a good start in the 2nd Advisory.
Mr. Sunukjian
PS. Science Fair projects are due Monday November 22nd (two weeks)

Math HW Set #7

We continued our study of shapes this week and had two assignments completed for credit:

1) Page 531 (7-12)
2) Page 532 (17-22) and
#'s 44, 45 for extra credit

I postponed the geometry quiz to next week because of the dance and half day. Over the weekend students should study how to find the area and perimeter of shapes (squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, and circles).

Mr. Sunukjian

Fundraiser Success

On October 18th, 2010 (Parent/Teacher Conference) Ms. Henry's Homeroom held a fundraiser selling Hot Dogs, Chips, Beverages, and candy. With the generous donations by Homeroom Families, we made close to 250 dollars!!!!!!

Thanks to all that donated and all those that participated by purchasing food. With these funds, 5 families will be given Safeway Gift Cards to purchase Thanksgiving food for their families.

Again,
THANKS

Math HW Set #6

This week we continued our Geometry unit and studied the area and perimeter of shapes. Students should know how to find the area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and triangles. Next week we will study circles and have a quiz on all of these shapes. There were three HW's for credit this week:

1) Page 70 (1-8)*
2) Page 518 (1-17)*
3) Page 524 (11-16)*
*all assignments students were instructed to draw and label the shapes

A reminder that the 1st Advisory ends on Thursday (October 28th) and late work will not count for the 1st Advisory after this date.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #5

This week students began our Geometry Unit and started some graphing activities on the coordinate plane.  This week there were 2 assignments completed for credit:

1) Page 49 (1-20)

2) "Wump" graphs (including extra credit opportunities)

Students also received their Number Theory Test back and need to complete the "Test Corrections" over the weekend.  You should check your student's score and help them with the corrections.

I hope to see everyone on Monday for Parent Conferences,

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #4

Students completed two days of Achievement Network testing this week and reviewed for our Number Theory Test.  They also received their textbooks and mid-advisory grade print outs.  The HW set for this week was:

1) Number Theory Study Guide (to be used on the test)

2) Parent Signature on grade print out

The tests will be graded today and returned to the students on Wednesday.  Along with the test students will get a "Test Correction" paper that will allow students to review their test and improve their score.  It is really important students do not ignore questions/concepts they missed but they go back and study them.  All of these test items will be on the DCCAS exam this spring.

Enjoy the holiday weekend,

Mr. Sunukjian

First Math Unit Almost Complete

This week in math class students turned in their "Success Projects" and took an Integer Quiz.  The quiz involved all operations with integers and will be graded and returned early next week.

Our first unit is almost complete and students have started the review and study process for the Unit Test (scheduled for the end of next week).  This process includes a Study Guide, practice problems, and group rotations in class.  Please encourage your student to give their best effort in preparing for this test.  The textbook distribution has had some technical setbacks but will the Math books will be given out next week to help in studying for the test.

With the project and quiz this week no written HW was due but students have an opportunity to earn extra credit points by completing questions/designs this weekend.

Mr. Sunukjian

PS.  Please email me if you have any questions about the progress report: mrsunukjian@yahoo.com

Math HW Set #3

This week we continued our study of Integers and there were 3 assignments due:

1) Number Jumps worksheet

2) Success Project rough draft

3) Adding/Subtracting Integers

I was absent on Friday so students had a chance to review some number theory concepts. Also, over the weekend they could complete some designs for 2 extra credit points. Most importantly students were reminded to work on their projects (see previous post) which are worth 100 points.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math Project Due September 28th

This week in Math class students took their Number Theory quiz and began studying integers. Their quiz should be returned on Monday (or Tuesday) of next week. This was a rare week because no written HW assignments were given.

The 1st Advisory Success Project was given to students today and they were asked to brainstorm design ideas over the weekend. In the middle of next week I will ask for a rough draft (on paper) just to make sure all the students are making progress. The real projects need to be completed on a poster (14" x 22" or 22"x 28"). Please encourage students to put their best effort into the project because their poster will represent who they are.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #2

We had a slower week because of the Holiday and DCBAS testing. There were only two assignments due:

1) Prime Factorization Worksheet

2) Greatest Common Factor

On Friday I gave the students a list of Math Websites and asked them to look at 2 of them over the weekend. These websites have great games, practice problems, and instructional videos for all the concepts we are learning this year.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW Set #1

Over the first two weeks of school we have done some introductory work in math.  I have checked the following five assignments:

1) Pink Management Form

2) Math Supplies (composition book, binder/folder, 2 pencils, and graph paper)

3) "Order of Operations" handout

4) Factor Pyramids

5) "Divisibility Rules" handout

Students will have this holiday weekend to make up any missing HW for partial credit.  After this weekend I will not accept any late work for HW Set #1.

Mr. Sunukjian

Welcome To Our Blog!

 The 7th Grade team is in the process of updating the blog to add all of our new teachers and to include the website links to individual subjects.  The purpose of this blog is to update parents about activities, field trips, projects, and homework going on in the 7th grade.  We do not want to take away the responsibility of your student to keep you informed of these events but we want to give you an opportunity to check in and check up on how they are doing.

We look forward to a great year in working together to educate our students,

The 7th Grade Team

Math Textbooks Due

This week students finished their final unit on Equations. They have taken the unit test and should complete their "Test Corrections" over the weekend. Today students took a "logic quiz" based on warm ups we have been doing. Next week students will be working on the 4th Advisory project in class.

Students need to bring all their textbooks to school on Monday June 7th.

Every Student will have an opportunity to take an Algebra Placement test which covers:

1) Integers (chapter 1)
2) Fractions/Mixed Numbers (chapter 5)
3) Equations (2 step, multiple step, and variable on both sides 3.1 to 3.3)

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW 5/24/10 to 5/28/10 and Equations Test

This week students finished their unit on Equations and will have a unit test when they return from Memorial Day. Homework given this week was:

1) Page 123 (23-26, 45-46)
2) Page 805 (1-8)
Weekend --> Create a page of Study Notes that will be used on the Unit Test.
Concepts include Distributive Property, Combine Like Terms, and Solving Equations (1 & 2 Step).

Please help your student to review these ideas and create a good page of study notes (Definitions, Procedures, and Problems are helpful).

Mr. Sunukjian

Algebra Math HW and Test

The past few weeks grade 7 Algebra students have finished their chapter on Equations.
Recent HW includes:
Pg 131 (1-21)
Pg 136 (1-22)
Pg 142 (1-14)
Pg 147 (1-21)
Pg 151 (1-8, 12-33)
Pg 151 (34-51) and Chapter 3 "Need to Know" handout.

Students should spend the weekend studying for their Chapter 3 unit Test on Tuesday.
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW 5/17/10 to 5/21/10

This week students continued their study of equations and re-took their quiz on Friday. We also started solving "two step equations" in class and in the homework. Three assignments were checked:

1) Page 804 (20-35)
2) Page 122 (1-7)
3) Page 123 (8-20)
Weekend: Make up any missing HW from last week.

Remember that I put my initials on students HW when it is turned in. You can check to see if your child has received credit for these three assignments.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW 5/10/10 to 5/14/10

Students were preparing for their Equations Quiz this week and had two assignments:

1) Page 109 (11-24)
2) Page 110 (25-39)
Weekend: Page 804 (20 - 35)

Students should get their quiz back early next week. Please see how your child did and offer to review any questions they missed. "Distributive Property" can be found on pages 71-72 and "combine like terms" (or simplifying expressions) can be found on pages 78-79. We will finish our equations unit soon and have an Equations test in two weeks.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW 5/3/10 to 5/7/10

This week students continued their study of equations in Chapter 2. The HW this week has been:

1) Page 80 (1-9)
2) Page 93 (1-10, 63-64)
3) Page 99 (1-15)
Weekend: Page 109 (11-24)

Students are required to write the original equation and show their work on the HW.
Mr. Sunukjian

Algebra HW (Period 9)

We have been studying Equations in chapter 3 and will have a quiz tomorrow. The HW in Chapter 3 so far has been:

1) Page 117 (2-34)
2) Page 121 (3-10, 14-23, 42-44)
3) Page 127 (4-28, 42)
Weekend: Page 131 (1-21)

Students need to write the equation and show their work on HW.

Mr. Sunukjian

4th Advisory Math HW

The 4th Advisory has mostly consisted of preparing for and taking the DCCAS. This week we have started our unit on Equations. The HW due this week was:

1) Page 73 (1-11)
2) Page 87 (1-19)
Weekend: Page 80 (1-9)

Please remind students that school is not over until June 22nd and they need to continue to work hard to earn their 4th Advisory grade.

Mr. Sunukjian

CALCULATOR NEEDED FOR DCCAS!

Students need to bring a simple calculator (add, sub, mult, div, and square root operations) to school ASAP. The DCCAS testing begins April 19, 2010. The calculator can be used on 1 of the 4 mathematics sections on the test. Most simple calculators can be bought for about $5 at CVS, Rite Aid, Staples, or Office Depot. Check www.officedepot.com and search item # 582114 for one example. More advanced calculators can be used if students are already familiar with how to use them.

We have been preparing for the DCCAS over the past few weeks so students have not had very many written HW assignments. Please ask your student about the Comprehensive Study Guide I gave them to study for the DCCAS. They should review this document a few times over the weekend. Thanks for giving your student every opportunity to succeed on this year's test.

Mr. Sunukjian

Spring Break Math HW

Over spring break students should complete their "Percent Packet". If your student did not receive a packet they can spend a few hours working on their DC CAS preparation (see post below). The students have been working hard and do deserve a break each day to play outside!

Mr. Sunukjian

DC CAS Test Review Resources

Students have been preparing for the DC CAS test. This test will be given during the final two weeks of April. In order to be fully prepared each student should work with their parents and look at the following resources:

1) www.nclb.osse.dc.gov/ click on "bank of released items" and on the next page click "grade 7 math" This will give you all of last year's test items with the answers (my computer gave me all the questions only if I clicked on the first part of 'grade 7' and not the pdf format.

2) www.osse.dc.gov/ click on "Assessment and Accountability" and under "DC CAS Information" click on "2010 DC CAS Resource Guide" This is an 112 page document. The 7th Grade Mathematics information can be found on Pages 55 to 60. These pages contain the testable standards and examples. Each student was given a 2010 DC CAS Math Blueprint that also indicates which operational standards they will be tested on.

Please spend a little bit of time over the next few weeks practicing concepts and questions for the DC CAS. If you have trouble solving a problem look in the Pre-Algebra textbook glossary. A key word in each standard will be in the glossary.
Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW 3/15/10 to 3/19/10

This week students only had two HW assignments:

1) Page 40 (1-5)
2) Page 640 (3-5) AND Page (1, 9-10)

This weekend students should start their 3rd Advisory Project (see post below) and study for their assessment on Monday. Their assessment will include graphs, mean, median, mode, and range. The 3rd Advisory ends in one week!

Mr. Sunukjian

3rd Advisory Math Project

The 3rd Advisory Math Project is:

Mr. Sunukjian is driving to Santa Barbara, CA and will average 60 mph. The distance to Santa Barbara is 2,800 miles from Washington, DC. Use 8.5 x 11 graph paper to neatly and accurately comlete the following parts:

1) Put your name and class period on the project
2) Create a table for Time (every 5 hours) and Distance
3) Make a graph from your table
4) Label your graph (heading, axis, and variables)
5) How far has Mr. Sunukjian traveled in 12 hours?
6) How long does it take Mr. Sunukjian to travel 1,400 miles?
7) How much time does the one way trip to Santa Barbara take?

This Project is Due Wednesday, March 24th

Math HW 3/8/10 to 3/12/10

Students had 3 assignments due this week and one to complete over the weekend:

1) Page 590 (3-4, 21-23) Box and Whisker plot
2) Page 584 (1-5, 30) Stem and Leaf plot and Histogram graph
3) Page 595 (1-4) Bar, Line, and Circle graph

Weekend: Page 40 (1-5) Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

Students will begin reviewing our Statistics unit next week and have an assessment on Friday (3/19/10).
Mr. Sunukjian

Period 9 Algebra HW

Students in period 9 Algebra completed 4 assignments this week:

1) Page 32 (1-28) from last week
2) Page 38 (2-20)
3) Page 97 (1-13, 23-39)
4) Page 41 (1-9, 21-22)
5) Page 47 (3-8, 12-15)

This weekend students should begin studying for the Chapter 1 Algebra Test that will be given next Thursday (3/18/10).

The Young Scholars Program

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Due Next Week....

Okay....The following assignments are due March 15, 2010.

• F.L.I.P Book - Using a topic of their choice, students will construct a book that contains functional text, literary text, informational text, and persuasive text.  All 4 text types have to be on the same topic, but can stand alone on their own.  Originality, content, and creativity are all considered.
• Vocabulary Quiz - Students are to create a vocabulary quiz for Unit 9, Vocabulary Workshop book.  A classmate will take your quiz and you will take their quiz, and so on, and so on, etc. NOTE: If you DO NOT create a quiz for someone to complete, you will not be allowed to complete a quiz.  As a result, you will receive a Zero for the quiz, and a Zero for not completing the homework assignment.

Math HW 3/2/10 to 3/5/10

This week students were reviewing for their Ratio Unit Test (which was given on Friday). The HW was:

1) Page 315 (1-6, 11-14, 29-30)
2) Page 318 (1-35) Odd Only "Chapter 6 Review"
3) Ratio Study Guide --> could be used on the test

Those students who prepared their study guides said the test was easy and they did not even have to look at during the test. The test will be graded and handed back sometime next week. Remember that "Test Corrections" should be completed to improve learning (and test grades).

Mr. Sunukjian

Algebra HW (Period 9)

My period 9 class has started working out of their Algebra textbooks (purple). Their current HW assignments from chapter 1 are:

1) Page 7 (1-7, 16)
2) Page 13 (1-18)
3) Page 17 (1-27)
4) Page 22 (1-31, 55)
5) Page 27 (1-36)
6) Page 32 (1-28) --this weekend's HW

Period 9 students will have a quiz on Friday based on the first five sections of chapter 1.
I will update the Algebra work every week and label it "Algebra." Therefore you can type "algebra" in the upper left corner of this blog site and press enter to get the most recent postings for period 9.

Mr. Sunukjian

Math HW (Pre and Post Snow Days)

Due to the snow days and field trips students have had less HW over the past few weeks than normal. Here is a summary of what they should have completed.
Pre Snow:
1) Page 272 (1-9, 55-56)
2) Page 277 (1-16, 49-50) "Ratios"
3) Page 278 (25-34)

Post Snow:
1) Page 282 (1-11, 54-56)
2) Page 290 (1-6, 30-31) "Proportions"
3) Page 295 (1-9, 24-25)
Ratio Quiz was given and returned to Students

This week:
1) Page 302 (1-15, 51) Scale Drawings
2) Page 309 (1-11, 31) Probability
Weekend:
3) Page 315 (1-6, 11-14, and 29-30) Counting Principal

Please make sure your student is getting their HW done and turned in (I put my signature on it when it is turned in). Students can show you all their completed work if they are organized.

Mr. Sunukjian

Make-Up Assignments

Parents,

Because of the snow, many students have gotten off track and have not completed assignments.  I am allowing students to makeup any missed assignments by March 5, 2010.  I am giving all students an assignment summary that tells them the assignments they have not completed yet.  It is their responsibility to find out details of the assignment by referencing their planners, their notebooks, or a classmate.  Of course, points will be deducted for late assignments.  

Homework - Due 2/8/2010

Parents,

Your child has plenty to keep them occupied during these snow days.  

Assignment: Complete a "Problem/Solution" graphic organizer (serves as an essay outline).  Using the graphic organizer, students are to construct a "Problem/Solution" Five-Paragraph Essay.  

All essays must follow MLA guidelines for essay writing, 12 point Times New Roman font, Black Ink, NO COVER PAGE.  All essays must be typed.  If students are unable to print essays, feel free to email essays to me at jannl.henry@gmail.com.

George Washington University Teacher Intern

Parents,

Until March 3, 2010, I will host a Teacher Intern from George Washington Univesity, Ms. Wopperer.  Ms. Wopperer has previous teaching experience and has taught both art and English in Middle School.  While Ms. Wopperer is honing her teaching skills, we will share some of the instruction duties in the class. Feel free to drop by to introduce yourself and say hello.

Recent Math Homework

Over the past two weeks students have had 4 assignments to finish the 2nd Advisory:

1) Page 245 (1-9)
2) Page 234 (24-34, 62)
3) Page 240 (16-22, 51-52)
4) Page 245 (10-15)

Students completed their fraction unit and are starting 'Ratios and Proportions' in Advisory 3.
Mr. Sunukjian

PS. Look for a print out of your student's math grade to sign this week.

Planners

Planners, Planners, Planners!!!!

Many parents ask "How can I know what my child has for homework?" Because the 7th grade team is concerned with helping your child succeed academically, but want to ensure greater accountability of students, we encourage you to check your child's planner EVERYDAY!!!  Planners were distributed on the first day of school, giving students a place to write all assignments.  Students are supposed to write down EVERY H/W assignment in their planner, and write the words "No Homework" if there is no H/W for a specific class.  Parents, this planner allows you to check to see if your chid is actually keeping up with their H/W and allow you to know what content or skills they are learning. If your child is not using his/her planner, then that is a problem.  But if they know that you will be checking everyday, trust me, they will use the planner as it is intended.  

Good afternoon Parents and Students,

Friday ended both the 2nd Advisory and the 1st Semester of the school year.  Report cards will be issued very soon and students will receive new schedules on Monday, January 25th.  Many students will notice that their Encore classes have changed (Chorus, Health, Computer Application, etc.). Some students will also be removed from an Encore class so that they may receive supplemental help from a seventh grade teacher. Please be on the lookout for new schedule changes or letters informing you that your child will participate in Accelerated Achievement classes.

We are beginning the 2nd Semester, with half the school year already completed.  Let's do what we can to ensure continued success in this second half.

Thanks!

Math HW 1/4/10 to 1/8/10

This weeks HW included three assingments:
1) Page 230 (1-5) must draw fraction models
2) Page 233 (1-2, 12-23) need common denominator
3) Page 240 (8-15) look to simplify before multiplication
Weekend: Page 245 (1-9) need to multiply by the reciprocal

Students have been teaching lessons on fractions and are preparing for a quiz next week.
Mr. Sunukjian