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Brian Kalkreuth, Assistant Principal
Keri Snowden, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
David Dudics, Director of Special Education
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Mrs. Scott
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Ms. Toth
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Mrs. Davidson
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Mrs. Silva
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Language Arts Interventionist
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Contact Me
K-5 Math Interventionist
Intervention Services
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Contact Me
5-8 Math Interventionist
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PBIS
High Schools
New Milford High School
New Fairfield High School
Shepaug Valley Regional High Schol
Henry Abbott Technical High School
2020 High School Presentations
ATHLETICS
Athletic Forms
Interscholastics
Opponents & Directions
Intramurals
Athletic Director
Sherman Merchandise
Interscholastic and Intramural Handbook
PARENTS
Moving to Sherman
Reopening Plan
Distance Learning Plan
Bus Routes 2020-2021
Sherman School Bus Routes
Sherman Shepaug Bus Routes
Sherman New Milford Bus Routes
Sherman New Fairfield Bus Routes
Sherman Abbott Tech Bus Routes
High School Transportation From and To Sherman
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Lunch Payments
Exploration Period (XP) & Enrichment
Family-Student Handbook
School Supply Lists
Summer Reading and Math
Documents & Forms
Common Core State Standards
Presidents Award
Technology
Privacy Information
District Notification System
Lunch Menu
SPTO
Agendas & Minutes
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Events
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Membership Form
Tuition Students
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PowerSchool
Aesop
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Budget Workshop #3 - February 17, 2021
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Classroom Overview
Classroom Overview
8th Grade Algebra
This course combines skills taught in 8th Grade Math and CCSS Algebra. Successful completion should allow students to take Geometry or Honors Geometry in their respective High Schools. The following is a list of topics covered in Algebra:
Solving multi-step equations and inequalities
Graphing linear functions and inequalities
Solving systems of linear equations and inequalities
Solving, writing, and graphing exponential functions and sequences
Computations and simplification of exponential expressions
Solving, writing, and graphing quadratic equations
Computations and factoring of polynomial expressions
Solving, writing, and graphing radical equations
Computations and simplification of radical expressions
Data analysis
Transformations of polygons and linear functions
Investigating angles created by transversals
Deriving and using the Pythagorean Theorem
Deriving and using the formulas for volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres
Real life applications of math
8th Grade CCSS not explicitly taught in Algebra
Please visit my
Algebra help page
. This page contains content, extra help, and other useful resources. This site was created by me personally to act as a help page for my Algebra students.
7th Grade Math
The following is a list of topics covered in 7th grade Math:
Recognizing similarity through Ratios and Proportions
Understanding percents, percents of numbers and percent increase
Integers and operations with negative numbers
Graphing linear equations
Solving single step, 2-step, and simple multi-step equations and inequalities
Simplifying algebraic expressions
Geometry (circles, irregular polygons, angles)
Statistics, Probability, and Odds
Real life applications of math
Please visit my
Seventh Grade Math help page
.
This page contains content, extra help, and other useful resources. This site was created by me personally to act as a help page for my Algebra students.
Grading policy:
Points based quizzes, tests, and projects
Quiz corrections available for most quizzes, and must be turned in prior to or on the date of the unit test. Quiz corrections cannot be performed on a standards-based assessment (7th grade only).
Extra help:
I am available during ELT, and by appointment in the mornings before school. Students are encouraged to ask questions regarding homework on Google Classroom, and/or email me privately as needed.
Homework:
Homework is given nightly, and should take 5- 15 minutes (7th grade) and 20-45 minutes (Algebra) . Parents who observe their children continually taking longer are encouraged to contact me.
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