New Semester

We have just started the second semester of the school year. All of Mrs. Braun’s classes are under a new homework policy as well. The students were made aware of the changes to the homework on Monday during their class. The students have also been preparing to take their Chapter 3 test on Wednesday. The test will include dividing decimals, multiplying fractions (mixed numbers, improper fractions), order of operations, and a variety of math properties we have been talking about.

I want to wish all of the students the best of luck on the test and hope we can kick off the new semester off on the right foot!

MAPS Testing

Over the past couple of days, the students have been doing a lot of practice with dividing decimals. They have learned several ways to figure out these types of problems through various techniques. It has been impressive to see how many of the students have caught on and have figured out their own way of solving these types of problems. The students also learned a few new properties. They have learned the associative and commutative properties. They will be working more with these properties in the upcoming chapters.

The students also had MAPS testing on Tuesday. I would like to say thank you to all of the students for their efforts on the test. It was great to see so many of them improving their scores and growing as mathematicians.

Keep up the good work! 

Introduction

Dear Parents/Guardians,

My name is Mr. Franzowiak or Mr. F. and I will be student teaching in your son’s or daughter’s 7^th grade math class. I will be working with Mrs. Braun’s math classes for the full 18-weeks of the 2013 spring semester. I am very excited to be apart of Mrs. Braun’s classroom and to have the opportunity to be apart of the Menasha School District.

I am currently finishing my degree in secondary mathematics education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I have had the chance to work with a wide range of students over the past several years. I have truly enjoyed all of my experiences and I hope that I enjoy my experience at Maple Wood Middle School as well.

I am looking forward to getting to know you and your student over the next several weeks. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Mr. Franzowiak