Mrs. Timmerman's Masters of Mathematics

Welcome Back to School!

We start the year off on a great note as North Rowan Middle made high growth on EOG tests for the 2007-2008 school year.  Let's keep the momentum going and insure even greater success this year.

We will be following the 8th Grade Pacing Guide as we work through the North Carolina 8th Grade Standard Course of Study throughout the year.   

We will begin with Rational and Irrational Numbers and here are a few tips:

Rational numbers include the counting numbers, whole numbers, integers and repeating or terminating decimals. When performing operations on these numbers, remember these rules. 

Adding Numbers with the Same Sign- Find the sum of the absolute values of the numbers and use the sign in the answer.

Examples:

Two Positive Numbers:

3 + 3 = |3| + |3| = 6, signs are positive so the answer is positive 6.

 

Two Negative Numbers:

-3 + -3 = |3| + |3| = 6, signs are negative so the answer is -6.

Adding Numbers with Different Signs - Find the difference of the numbers and use the sign of the larger number in the answer.

Example:

-6 + 4 = |-6| - |4| = 6 - 4 = 2, the 6 is larger and negative so the answer is -2.

Subtracting Numbers - Keep the sign of the first number and change subtraction to addition and add the opposite of the second number. Then follow the rules for addition.

Example:

-4 - 2 = -4 + -2 = -6

Multiply or divide numbers with the same sign, the answer is positive.

Multiply or divide numbers with different signs, the answer is negative.

 

The following websites have fun activities that your child will enjoy.

www.aaaknow.com 

http://www.mathsnet.net/geometry/solid/nets.html 

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_dr_gee.html 

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/solid/index.htm 

http://www2.edc.org/thinkmath/ATMIM_Wint06_Handout.pdf 

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course3/index.php/nc

http://cuacs8.mck.ncsu.edu/mathsampleitems/main.html

http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/functionInstitute/linearFunctions/lsif.htmlhttp://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/standalone.htm

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/practice/S2U4L1/S2U4L1Pract.html

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U4L1GL.html

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_3_na/get_chapter_group.htm?cin=1&rg=ani_math&at=animations&var=animations

NORTH ROWAN MIDDLE SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

The faculty and staff of North Rowan Middle School take great pride in the appearance of our students. It is expected that all students will comply with the established uniform policy. However, your help is needed with enforcing the policy by ensuring that your child(ren) wears the appropriate clothing. Research has shown that the wearing of school uniforms helps to curtail discipline problems, thus promoting a safe and orderly learning environment for all children.

Students who choose not to be appropriately dressed will be asked to contact parents/guardians to bring them a change of clothing. The student will be sent to ISS for the remainder of the day if  parents/guardians are unable to bring him/her a change of clothes. Please read over the uniform policy very carefully and discuss it with your child(ren).

SCHOOL UNIFORMS SPECIFICATIONS

6th Grade – Red Polo Shirts

7th Grade – Navy Blue Polo Shirts

8th Grade – Hunter Green Polo Shirts

All students have a choice of either khaki or navy slacks and shorts (finger-tip length).

It is strongly encouraged that jewelry not be worn.  However, if worn, necklaces may not hang outside of shirts. Long-sleeve shirts may not be worn under short-sleeved uniform shirts.  Sweatshirts must be the same color as the student’s uniform shirt and be worn with a uniform shirt. Sweatshirts that are zippered or hooded are not permitted during the school day. Coats, jackets, and sweaters MAY NOT be worn in class.

Diana Timmerman

Pants and shorts may not have any side pockets or loops and must be worn at the waistline with a plain non-decorative belt that does not have writing on it.  The belt buckle cannot exceed 3 square inches in size. Girls are permitted to wear skirts or jumpers (finger-tip length). Jumpers with bibs or any clothing that has large cargo pockets and /or loops are not acceptable.  Uniform shirts must be tucked all the way inside pants or skirts. When a student wears an undershirt it must be white or the same color as the uniform shirt. An undershirt may only be visible at the neck.

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