Mrs. Forte’s Math News- Week of 9/14 to 9/18

Math 6 This week we are working on comparing and ordering integers and learning about absolute value.  On Wednesday, we will do a quiz review.  The quiz will be on Thursday, 9/17.  On Friday we will begin to learn about rational numbers. When needed, extra help...

Mrs. Forte’s Math News Week of 9/9-9/11

Welcome Back!  We are so excited to begin this new school year.  Below you will find an outline of what we will be covering in each math class, along with important dates for tests, quizzes, and school events.  Please check this each week.  It will be updated no later...

Mrs. Forte’s Math News- Week of 3/16 to 3/20

Math 6 This week we are continuing with our introduction to Algebra unit.  We will be exploring how to evaluate expressions when variables are given a numerical value.  At the end of the week, students will continue working on a PBL about the origins of Algebra. After...

Mrs. Forte’s Math News- Week of 3/9 to 3/13

Math 6 This week we are beginning a new chapter on Expressions.  This week our focus will be on translating between words and expressions.  Students will be introduced to basic algebraic concepts, such as variables, coefficients, and constants.  At the end of the...

Mrs. Forte’s Math News- Week of 3/2 to 3/6

Math 6 This week we are beginning a new chapter on Expressions.  We will be exploring exponents and order of operations (PEMDAS).  Students will be practicing this skill by participating in a “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” game.  We will have a quiz on...

Mrs. Forte’s Math News- Week of 2/24 to 2/28

Math 6 This week we are finishing up a very short chapter on ratios and proportions.  Students have learned how to write a ratio, solve unit rate problems, and how to covert within different measurement systems.  Our test on this chapter will be on Thursday, 2/27. ...