Amplify Desmos Math Program - 7th Grade

• Unit 1: Scale Drawings
  • Students examine and create scaled copies of figures, then explore scale drawings of real-life objects
• Unit 2: Introduction to Proportional Relationships
  • Students explore proportional relationships in a variety of real-world contexts and make comparisons using representations such as tables, equations, and graphs.
• Unit 3: Measuring Circles
  • Students explore the relationships between the radius, diameter, circumference, and area of a circle. Students also practice writing and using equations to calculate missing measurements, which they will revisit in Units 4 and 6.
• Unit 4: Proportional Relationships and Percentages
  • Students apply what they have learned about proportional relationships to solve problems involving percent change and fractional quantities.
• Unit 5: Operations With Positive and Negative Numbers
  • Students extend what they learned in Grade 6 to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative numbers.
• Unit 6: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
  • Students extend what they learned in Grade 6 about solving one-step equations to solve equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, and equations that include expanding, factoring, or adding terms. Students also solve inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line.
• Unit 7: Angles, Triangles, and Prisms
  • Students solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measures, volume, and surface area. Students also explore whether it is possible to draw zero triangles, one triangle, or more than one triangle given three measures of sides or angles.
• Unit 8: Probability and Sampling
  • Students learn about probability as a way to describe the likelihood of unknown events and use simulations to estimate the probability of real-world situations. They use samples to draw conclusions about and compare populations.

Amplify Desmos Math Program - 8th Grade

• Unit 1: Rigid Transformations and Congruence
• Unit 2: Dilations, Similarity, and Introducing Slope
• Unit 3: Proportional and Linear Relationships
• Unit 4: Linear Equations and Linear Systems
• Unit 5: Functions and Volume
• Unit 6: Associations in Data
• Unit 7: Exponents and Scientific Notation
• Unit 8: The Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers

Click here for a more detailed look at each unit.

Amplify Desmos Math is a core math curriculum built with student-centered instruction in mind. Student-centered instruction gives students opportunities to figure out how math works. They learn to communicate verbally and in writing, understand and challenge others’ opinions, and build confidence in solving new problems. Each lesson offers opportunities to build on students’ understanding; connect their ideas; develop their skill fluency; and empower them to ask questions, explore, and make discoveries.

Here’s what you can expect:

● Interactive lessons that blend paper-based and digital learning.

● Practice problems to support fluency and review previous topics.

● Resources within each lesson to meet the needs of every student.

● A variety of assessments to help teachers monitor your child’s progress.

● A caregiver resource for each unit that includes explanations of key math concepts and problems to try with your student.

I hope your child enjoys using technology to explore math, working with friends to solve problems, and learning all sorts of new and interesting concepts.

Learn more at amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-desmos-math

ABSENT:
1.  You are responsible for getting your missed work.  
2.   If you miss a quiz or test, remember to set up a time with me to make it up.  

EXTRA HELP:

If you would like to come early to school for extra help, please let me know ahead of time, via my Google Form on Classroom, so that I can prepare the materials you need. Extra Help is offered on Wednesday Morning at 7:15 in Room 205.  

CONTACT INFO:
Parents & guardians, please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.  You can reach me by email at rstansbury@wallpublicschools.org

HELPFUL WEBSITES

• IXL
• Khan Academy
• Delta Math