Student+Resources

 Student Resource Page

This page will serve as a resource, an extra tool to assist you with math.There are links to games, important school documents from our class and websites to help you with homework!

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 * [|Mrs. Schafer's PortaPortal]**
 * guest access: Trojan306**
 * My PortaPortal is full of online interactive websites that will assist you with math. Most of them are games, which you can use to help you with various math problems. You can use this website on Funday Friday to help you find math games that are appropriate for YOU to learn from, nothing that is below your grade level :)**

Important Classroom Documents  These documents are what we have used since the first day of class. They include the classroom policies and procedures, the supplies list, behavioral policy. They should appear as a Microsoft Word document. If you would like me to add others, just let me know.



[|Square Root] This tic-tac-toe game is designed to help you with your basic math skills of multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting. The game will also challenge you with squaring, cubing and more. I would expect all my seventh and eighth graders to be at least 'medium' if not 'hard' and all the algebra students should be 'super brain'. [|Square Root] This estimation website is available to help you estimate, a very necessary skill that often gets pushed aside! Estimating can help you a LOT someday if done correctly. Notice the "puzzles & quizzes" link on the sidebar, more great resources!
 * Square Root Games**

[|Integer] This "Line Jumper" game will improve your adding/subtracting integers abilities. This is another skill that is difficult to learn/teach so often times the calculators get put to good use. If you can learn to do this simple math in your head, math homework will go much faster at night! ALL my students should be on the "super brain" level. [|Integer] Ships ahoy matee! This "Walk the Plank" game is another fun and engaging way to work on integers. Notice on the sidebar that you can step down the the 6th grade practice if need be or even lower levels! This type of game should be a review of our facts so do your best so you can stay aboard! [|Integer] This Quia website is full of various activities for you to practice your math skills. There are even many games that you can play with a partner, remember two brains are always better than one!
 * Integer Games**

[|Order of Operations] Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, the mnemonic device that will always help with the order of operations. This website also provides additional activities for you as well as a math blog, what a wonderful way to have your math questions answered in a different way than your math teacher ;)
 * Order of Operations**


 * Area of Composite Figures **

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This podcast was an assignment I had to complete for my Master's Degree and I feel it can be a great resource to you! This podcast is especially helpful to you auditory learners, those who learn best by listening to your teachers. The podcast walks you through step-by-step on how to break down a composite figure to find the area. Hope you enjoy! (For those of you who learn best by reading, I made the script available for you to read, too)

**ProgressBook** **[|ProgressBook]** This website can provide you with an immense amount of information, not only about your progress in class but also about what is coming up in class! I try to, I am not perfect so sometimes I forget, list all our topics and assignments by the week so you and your parents can view them. Please use it to your advantage...remember I can see when you last logged on!