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Epsilon Newsletter Math: Both classes started Monday with solving a logic problem to find their assigned seats along with binder setup, and expectation and procedures overview. Tuesday, both classes jumped into math. The 7th graders classified numbers on Tuesday, added and subtracted integers on Wednesday, and added and subtracted rational decimals on Thursday. Algebra students had lessons over distributing, solving multi-step equations, and solving equations with variables on both sides. It was a great first week! Humanities: Jumping right into our procedures and norms, Humanities students spent the week demonstrating their writing skills as we reviewed our summer reading assignments.

General News We had a great (we mean capital G-R-E-A-T!!!) first week! This class is already rocking and rolling. Remember your kiddo should get in the habit of bringing their book, P&P folder, and theme materials to and from school each and every day. Don’t forget to return your signed technology agreements and supplemental logs. Reading/Writing Update We took some extended time to go over P&P early in the week. We did several of the grammar spirals and reading response questions together as a whole group to scaffold into this new format for homework. We also did this to get

Math 7th graders finished their unit on Monday with a lesson on comparing box plots. They then practiced by analyzing data to build and interpret dot plots and box plots on Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday they worked on a review for their final check in on Monday. The 8th graders had lessons on reflections, rotations, and how to identify different types of transformations. They also have their final check-in Monday. Algebra students escaped their final review escape room and continued to study for their cumulative final exam. Humanities This week in science, students concluded production on their quarter projects