Welcome To Honors Math

***You can reach me at jowsiany@sainthelenaschool.org or jowsiany@sthelenaschool.org.*** 

Announcements/Reminders:

Upcoming Tests:

4th grade –   Module 19 test on Wednesday, 5/21

7th grade –  Module 10 test on Thursday, 5/22

8th grade –  Radicals quiz on Thursday, 5/22 

6th grade –  Module 11 test next week TBD

5th grade –  Module 1 test on Thursday, 5/22

 

HOMEWORK:

Monday 5/19/25

4th Grade:     Practice test – study for test on Wednesday

7th Grade:     workbook pg. 349-350 #1-7

8th Grade:     radical worksheet pg. 9 #1-11

6th Grade:      workbook pg. 409-410 circled problems

5th Grade:      workbook pg. 39 #1-7

 

Tuesday 5/20/25

4th Grade:     Play Quizizz game linked in Google Classroom; study for test tomorrow

7th Grade:     Practice Test; study for Module 10 test on Thursday

8th Grade:     IXL Quiz on radicals linked in Google Classroom; study for quiz on Thursday

6th Grade:     workbook pg. 416-417 – circled problems only

5th Grade:      Module Review pgs. 41-42; study for test on Thursday

 

Wednesday 5/14/25

4th Grade:      P197-198 in HW Journal

7th Grade:      did not see – finish IXL skills from last night

8th Grade:      IXL skills linked in Google Classroom

6th Grade:     IXL skill linked in Google Classroom

5th Grade:      IXL skills linked in Google Classroom

 

Thursday 5/15/25

4th Grade:     P199-200 in HW Journal

7th Grade:     circled problems on pgs. 334 & 336

8th Grade:      IXL skills – exponent rules review – linked in Google Classroom

6th Grade:     workbook pg. 393-394 #1-7

5th Grade:     workbook pg. 33-34 #1-21 ODDS only

 

Links to important websites:

• IXL (for all grade levels):
  • Go to https://www.ixl.com/signin/sainthelena
• HMH ED (K-8):
  • Go to https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login/?connection=00933524.

Honors Math Program admission for the 2024-2025 School Year  

The protocol for accepting students into this program includes the following:

• Standardized testing grades (Terra Nova):
  • Math: composite score of 90% or above
    • > 70 in all areas of math in the Objective Skills Index (on Terra Nova)
  • CSI (InView testing): In the range of 125 (118 or above)
  • Reading: composite score of 80% or above
• Final grades in math:
  • From third grade entering the program in fourth grade: VG or O
  • From fourth grade entering the program in fifth grade: 93 or above.

• Final grades in reading: 85 (G) or above for all students
• Teacher Recommendation
• Effort grades – 4
• Participation in the Honors Math Program is contingent upon the approval of the Archdiocesan Mathematics Committee.
• Students not meeting the above criteria will not be admitted into the program without approval. Some students may be invited to join the program on a probationary basis if they meet some, but not all, criteria.
• *** In order to remain in Honors Math class, each student must maintain at least an 85 average (end of year average).  ***