Yearbook Photos Wanted!

If you have any photos of you and your middle school friends doing middle school things, please send them to Ms. O'Neil to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook. Send them asap to koneil@mtsd-vt.org.

1.31 Maths

7th Grade
Students are building their number sense with positive and negative numbers in Problem 1.2. Students should be sure to complete the entire problem before class on Tuesday.

8th Grade
Students are preparing for a quiz on the Pythagorean Theorem on Wednesday. Be sure to complete Math Reflections 3 and the practice packet.

1/31 Science

7th grade students received their density tests back today! They should have it signed by a parent or guardian. I strongly encourage students to meet with me to discuss making corrections on it.

8th grade-should return signed density tests! If students have not shown their tests to a parent or guardian, please ask them about it!

1.28 Maths

7th Grade
Students should complete all of Problem 1.1 before class on Monday.

8th Grade
Students should complete question 1 of Math Reflections 3 before class on Monday.

1/28 Science

7th grade-Crow's section-should write a few sentences describing to a 4th grader what happens to a gas when it is heated/cooled? Your answers should include the words "expand" and "contract." This is due on Monday January 31st at the beginning of class.

2011 Course Fair for 8th Grade

Please join us for the annual MHS course fair Feb. 3, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. 8th grade parents are invited to the library from 6:00 – 6:30 pm for parent orientation. All parents and students of grades 8-11 are encouraged to attend from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the cafeteria. A copy of the program of studies will be available for each family.

1.27 Math

7th Grade
We are starting a new unit of study on integers and rational numbers. Today students explored some properties of positive and negative numbers in Problem 1.1. Students should make sure they have completed to the end of question C before class on Friday.

8th Grade
Students continue to explore and apply the Pythagorean Theorem in Problem 3.4. The following practice is assigned:
R2 - 3ACE #7, 15-18, 35
R3 - 3ACE #7. 15-17, 25, 35

Pizza Pizza Orders Due!

The orders for the Pizza Pizza fundraiser are due on Friday January 28.

1/27 Science`

8th grade-students should have their density assessment signed and returned to class.

7th grade-should complete the "Hot and Cold Balloon" probe for homework. This assignment is due at the beginning of class tomorrow, 1/28.

1/26 Science

8th grade students received their scored density tests back today. Students should show the assessment to their parents or guardians and have a conversation around it. Parents/guardians should sign the assessment and students should return it tomorrow, 1/27.

1/24 Science

7th grade-took the first part of the density assessment today. Part 2 will be on Wednesday, 1/26.

1.24 Maths

7th Grade
Students received their marked unit tests today and completed a test dissection. Students are bringing their tests home to be signed by a parent. SIGNED TESTS MUST BE RETURNED ON TUESDAY.

8th Grade
There was no 8th Grade math class today.

1/21 Science

7th grade-students will be assessed on their understanding of density on Monday, 1/24. Students should use the wiki (focus questions 8,9,10,11 & 12), their notes on density and density packets 20, 23 and 24 to help them prepare for the test.

1/19 Science

8th grade-tomorrow will be part 2 of the density assessment. Get plenty of rest!

7th grade-will have a test on density on Monday, 1/24.

1/18 Science

8th grade-Students understanding of density will be assessed tomorrow (Weds, 1/19.) Students can use the wiki (focus questions 8,9,10,11, & 12), their notes and density packets 20, 23 & 24 to help prepare for the exam. The assessment's scoring rubric is also on the wiki.

7th grade-Students should reflect on today's lesson by choosing either to write a reflection paragraph, draw a diagrams or review their notes.

1.18 Maths

7th Grade
On Wednesday, students will take the unit test for the Comparing & Scaling unit. To prepare, students should complete question 2 on page 66 and review their notes and assessments from the unit.

8th Grade
The Pythagoras Check-Up 1 quiz was returned to students today. Students began to derive the pythagorean theorem by exploring the relationship between the areas of the squares formed on the legs of a right triangle to the square formed by the hypotenuse. No practice is assigned.

1.14 Maths

7th Grade
We have completed Investigation 4 of the Comparing and Scaling unit. Students will take a test on ratios, unit rates and proportions next week. Question #24 on page 59 is assigned over the long weekend.

8th Grade
Students took a quiz on the coordinate grid, squares and square roots.

1/14 Science

8th grade will be tested on Wednesday, 1/19.
7th grade will be tested either Thursday (1/20) or Monday of the following week.

Students can use their class notes, worksheets and wiki to help study for the test.

1/13 Science

Students will be assessed on their understanding of the concept of density next week in science class. The assessment is a performance-based lab. Students should review their notes, worksheets and wiki to help prepare them for it.

7th grade-should write a conclusion paragraph around the sink or swim activity we did in class today. This is due tomorrow, Friday 1/14.

1.13 Maths

7th Grade
Students continue to practice using proportions to solve problems in Problem 4.3. Be sure to complete to the end of question 4.3.C before Friday's class.

8th Grade
Students will take a quiz on coordinates, squares and square roots on Friday. The following practice is assigned:
R2 2ACE #36, 37, 38, 44
- or -
R3 2ACE #37, 38, 44, 49, 50

1/12 Science

Students will be assessed on their understanding of density next week. Students can review the material by looking over their notes, worksheets and material on the wiki.

7th grade- Students should complete the "Density Formula Homework" worksheet.

8th grade-none

1.12 Maths

7th Grade
Students continue practicing setting up and using proportions to solve problems in Problem 4.2. The following practice is assigned: 4ACE #3, 4.

8th Grade
Students continue exploring the properties of square roots in Problem 2.3. Students should complete all of question A before Thursday's class.

Boston Fundraiser: Pizza Pizza

Milton Middle School has officially launched the Little Caesar's Pizza Pizza fundraiser for the Boston trip. Students have been given a catalog of items that are for sale. We will be accepting orders through Friday 1/28, so please encourage your child to get out there and sell. Co-workers, relatives, and neighbors are great options. If you know of somebody outside of Vermont who would like to order, they can do so online by visiting www.pizzakit.com and entering #87681 when prompted for the school's fundraiser ID. Checks can be made out to Milton Middle School and all money and order forms need to be turned into advisors by 1/28. Please note that the products will be delivered here on Thursday 2/10 at 4:30pm and it would be ideal for families to pick up the items that afternoon.

1.11 Maths

7th Grade
The following practice is assigned:
R2 4ACE #1, 5-13(odd), 16, 17
- or -
R3 4ACE #2, 5-13(odd), 16, 17

8th Grade
The following practice is assigned:
R2 2ACE #4-6, 10, 14-18
- or -
R3 2ACE #5-6, 14-18, 51-13

1/11 Science

Students will be assessed next week on their understanding of density and other properties of matter.

7th grade-students should spend 5-10 minutes reviewing their notes. Students can also click this science link to help review.

8th grade-students should write a conclusion paragraph on why objects sink or swim based on what we did in class today. All claims should be supported with evidence from the experiment. Due at the beginning of class tomorrow, 1/12/11

1.10 Maths

7th Grade
Students are learning to set up and use formal proportions in Problem 4.1. Students should complete question B.1. before class tomorrow.

8th Grade
Students are exploring square root as they work with the area and side length of squares in Problem 2.1. The following practice is assigned: 1ACE #33, 34 and 2ACE #47, 48.

1/10 Science

Students should make corrections on their Jump Start #1 quiz.

Students will be assessed next week on their understanding of density and properties of matter.

8th grade-Should complete the worksheet "Density Formula" for homework.
7th grade-Should complete the worksheet "Finding Density" for homework.

1.6 Maths

7th Grade
Students are mastering unit rates, as they complete Problem 3.4. The following practice is due tomorrow: 3ACE #10.

8th Grade
Students took the unit test for Thinking With Mathematical Models today. This test assesses many of the 8th grade algebra standards.

1/6 Science

All students should make corrections on their Jump Start #1 quiz.

7th Grade-Students should complete the packet "Density of a regular-shape solid 23" that was started in class today.

8th Grade-Students should complete the "Finding Density" worksheet they received at the end of class.

***Click here to read an article on the dead fish and birds phenomenon that is happening in multiple locations around the world***

1/5 Science

Students should make corrections on the jump start #1 quiz.

Both 7th and 8th grade students should review their notes for 10 minutes each night!

1/4 Science

Both 7th and 8th grade students should make corrections on Jump Start #1.

7th grade-Should reflect by writing or drawing about what they learned about the motion of particles during each phase of matter (solids, liquids and gases)

8th grade-should review their notes.

Hello, my name is Miss. Tatko...

Hello Team Apollo! My name is Miss. Tatko and for the next few months I will be student teaching with Mr. Caswell. I am a senior at The University of Vermont studying Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics. I am very excited to be student teaching at Milton Middle School and I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you! I hope you all had a great holiday season!

See you in Math class,

Miss. Tatko

1.3 Maths

7th Grade
Students jumped right back into math class calculating unit rates (miles per hour) in Problem 3.2. The following practice is assigned: 3ACE #4-7.

8th Grade
Students continue practicing their algebra skills. For homework, students should finish the last question they started today in class. There will be a unit test later this week (probably Thursday).

1/3 Science

Welcome back! I hope everyone is refreshed and ready to continue our work together!!

All students received a quiz back today. Grades for it are in powerschool. The quiz is color-coded. Questions addressing the same standard are highlighted with the same color. Students should make corrections if they scored an "I" or a "W" on any parts of the quiz!!!

7th grade-Students are investigating the phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and played with oobleck today. For homework, they should write a couple of sentences describing what phase of matter they think it is.

Special Interest-There is a meteor shower happening tonight. For more information, click here.