Welcome To Honors Math

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

Announcements

Grade 4 – Module 1 Test on Friday (9/22)

Grade 5 – Module 1 Test on Friday (9/22)

Grade 6 – Module 1 Test on Thursday (9/21)

Grade 7 – Module 1 Test next week (9/26 or 9/27)

Grade 8 – Module 1 Quiz on Friday (9/22)

Homework:

Monday 9/18/23

No homework due to Back-to-School Night

Tuesday 9/19/23

  • 4th grade:   P7-8 in HW Journal
  • 5th grade:   P9 10 in Practice/Homework Journals
  • 6th grade:   Pg. 39-40 in workbook (Module 1 test on Thursday)
  • 7th grade:  pg. 35-36  in textbook
  • 8th grade:  rational exponent worksheet

Wednesday 9/20/23

  • 4th grade:  P9-10 in Practice/Homework Journal
    • Module 1 test on Friday
  • 5th grade:   P11-12 in Practice/Homework Journals
    • Module 1 test on Friday
  • 6th grade:   Practice Test –
    • study for Module 1 test tomorrow
  • 7th grade:  pg. 33-34 in workbook (ALL)
  • 8th grade:   Practice Quiz
    • study for Quiz on Friday

Thursday 9/21/23

  • 4th grade:  P5-P6 in Practice/Homework Journal
  • 5th grade:   P7 – P8 in Practice/Homework Journals
  • 6th grade:   pg. 33 ALL except for #8
  • 7th grade:  pg. 19-20 ALL
  • 8th grade:   textbook pg. 16 finish the problems #9 – 23

 

*Reminders* –Students in grades 6-8 should have calculators for school AND home use.

Links to important websites:   

  • Click on each image to go to the webpage.

      -for all grade levels

Honors Math Program admission for the 2023-2024 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).  ***