Sum It up Edition #10 Ms

June 2021 Sum It Up Edition #10 Ms. Kelly Powers Supervisor of Mathematics, 6-12 Division of Curriculum Services Index June 2021

● The EOSD Stem Exhibition! p. 2 ● The MASCO 2021 Competition! i. The Results are IN! p. 3 ii. MASCO Committee Members p. 4-5 iii. Cicely L. Tyson Middle/ High School p. 6 iv. East Orange Campus High School and East Orange STEM Academy p. 7 v. Future Ready Prep p. 8 vi. John L. Costley Middle School and Patrick F. Healy Middle School p. 9 vii. Sojourner Truth Middle School p. 10 viii. Whitney Houston Academy p. 11 ● Coaches’ Corner : 4 Tips to Address Math Summer Slide p. 12 i. Ms. Siobhan Webster, Houston Academy ● Classroom Highlights: a. Middle School- Mrs. Rita Wenger, Retiree, Grade 7 Math, Patrick Healy Middle School p. 13 b. High School- Mrs. Dolores Meliani, Retiree, Algebra 1, Cicely Tyson Middle High p. 14 ● Summer Learning Assignments p. 15-20 To review previous Editions of ● Happy Summer! “Sum It Up,” click HERE

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The District STEM Exhibition has been up and running since May 27, 2021! Click on the link below to go and explore all of the fabulous projects our scholars have submitted!

https://sites.google.com/eastorange.k12.nj.us/2021-stem-exhibition/home

2 Secondary Mathematics Initiative The MASCO 2021 Competition

The results

are in!

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Science Science Science

1st Sojourner Truth Tyson M/H Houston STEM Academy Healy Middle Costley Middle Place Mr. White Mr. Academy Mr. Azcona Mrs. Boah Dr. Foley Team B23 Kirschenbaum Mrs. Racine Team A05 Team A09 Team A15 Team Team C25

2nd STEM Academy Whitney Costley Middle Tyson M/H Tyson M/H STEM Academy Place Ms. Annunziata Houston Mrs. Benekin Ms. Mack Mr. Leon Ms. Team B17 Ms. Speer Team C27 Team A07 Team A10 Abdul-Majeed Team B31 Team A13

3rd Future Ready Future Ready Future Ready Sojourner Truth Healy Middle Future Ready Place Mrs. Elias Ms. Maltabes Mr. Donat Ms. Leon Mrs. Tinglin - Mr. Oro Team B18 Team B26 Team C28 Team A06 Jarrett Team A18 Team A11 Earth Biology Chemistry Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Science

1st STEM Academy STEM Academy STEM Academy Campus HS Campus HS STEM Academy Place Ms. Sheridan Dr. Mwangi Mr. Wong Ms. Williams Mr. Ndiba Mr. Okerchiri Team A02 TeamC19 Team B08 Team C09 Team B13 Team C14

2nd STEM Academy STEM Academy Tyson M/H Campus HS STEM Academy Tyson M/H Place Ms. Sheridan Ms. Lawrence Mr. Cordero Mr. Derco Mr. Nuthu Mrs. Bjorkman Team A03 TeamC18 Team B01 Team C02 Team B14 Team C12

3rd ------STEM Academy ------Campus HS STEM Academy Campus HS Place Mrs. Hassan Mrs. Ms. Johnson Mr. Adanou TeamC16 Ogbemudia Team B12 Team C10 Team C05

3 Secondary Mathematics Initiative The MASCO 2021 Committee

MASCO Supervisors: Kelly Powers, Supervisor of Mathematics, 6-12 Akeem Adisa, Supervisor of Science, K-12 Dr. David Mwangi, Science

MASCO Mathematics Committee Members:

Fritz Aly MASCO Chaunte Benekin 2021 Ivana Aric-Bjorkman Elisavet Kalargheros Jeﬀrey Kirschenbaum Alexia Maltabes Yasmin Mebarez Aleya Nelson MASCO Science Kimberly Racine Committee Members: Elizabeth Shahade Isabella Speer Dayton Bjorkman Nicole Washington Emanuel Cordero Rita Wenger Natasha Lawrence Simon Nuthu Cindy Taveras Michelle Williams-Wong

4 The MASCO 2021 Committee MASCO 2021 The

5 MASCO 2021: Cicely L. Tyson Middle/High!

6 MASCO 2021: EO Campus and EO STEM Academy! MASCO 2021: Future Ready Prep! MASCO 2021: John L. Costley and Patrick F. Healy Middle Schools!

9 MASCO 2021: Sojourner Truth Middle!

10 MASCO 2021: Whitney Houston Academy!

11 Coaches’ Corner Ms. Siobhan Webster, Whitney E. Houston Academy

4 Tips to Address Math Summer Slide

Try These 4 Tips to Combat Summer Slide! 1. Extend math learning beyond school hours Gear math problems towards students’ interest and activities to keep their attention. For example, assign a math project that involves collecting data or creating charts about a game they played. 2. Build growth mindset in math instruction To instill more positive beliefs about math, words need to be backed up by actions. If you tell students you value problem-solving more than correct answers, how will you show them this is true? One strategy is to play math games that encourage students to solve problems in diﬀerent ways instead of focusing on correct answers. 3. Get students to read, read, read These tips are about math class, but math can’t be discussed and employed without language. Improving students’ reading ability will reap gains in math class, too, and in the long term, will help them catch up. 4. Diﬀerentiate learning This year, it will be critical to understand where students are when they enter your classroom, whether that’s a physical room or your group video chat. Not all students will have forgotten the same content from last year, so make a plan to ensure all students get the refresher they need instead of a whole-class review.

“HMH August 27, 2020” Classroom Highlight

About Mrs. Rita Wenger… Mrs. Wenger started teaching in 1984 as a Social Studies teacher in a private school. In addition, she taught GED Mathematics at a local high school in the evenings. Mrs. Wenger came to East Orange in September of 2000, and spent all of her years at Patrick F. Healy Middle School. When she started in E.O., Mrs Wenger was given the choice of teaching Computer Technology or Math, to which she chose Math!! “Anyone who knows me realizes that was a no brainer.” ~Rita Wenger Mrs. Wenger plans on spending her retirement Good Luck on your future endeavors. I will miss seeing you at work. traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, and May you have a relaxing chapter catching up with her relaxation and reading. ahead. Shahade Best wishes Ms. Wenger! Thanks for your dedication I’m glad that I had the opportunity to work with you. and commitments to the students of East Orange. I’m really going to miss your valuable contributions You will deﬁnitely be missed. in our team meetings. Congratulations on your Faythe service to East Orange community. Enjoy the rest of “We celebrate and share in your joy as you retire from work your time. Mrs. Wenger. You have been a fountain of inspiration for us. Agyei For your tenacity, drive, and exemplary leadership qualities, we Thank you for all the pep talks before and after salute you. Congratulations on your retirement!!!” school. You made hallway duty so much fun. Please - Mr. Voltaire enjoy the grandkids! Good Luck and Best Wishes! Adeyin Best of Luck in your Retirement years, Mrs. Wenger! It was a pleasure to meet you and to work with you Happy retirement Ms. Wenger. Thank you for all this school year! Although you are leaving us, you will forever be your years of commitment and service. You will be remembered as one of our founding Committee members for greatly missed. Best wishes on this next chapter of MASCO! life. Take care! Enjoy traveling, reading and spending time with your grandkids! Ms. Souels ~Ms. Powers We would like to say farewell to a young woman who has dedicated her career to educating the youth of the East A few shout outs Orange School District. We want to say thank you to and some well Mrs. Rita Wenger for your hard work and commitment to wishes from your the Patrick F. Healy Family and we wish you nothing but the colleagues! best in your future endeavors as you embark on this new 13 phase of life. Happy retirement!!!! ~ Ms. Whitaker Classroom Highlight

About Mrs. Dolores Meliani… Mrs. Meliani started teaching in 1987 at East Orange High School. When East Orange High School closed, she taught at Campus 9 until it became the STEM Academy. Mrs. Meliani then moved on to Tyson Middle/High, where she has been teaching for the past 10 years. Now that she is retiring, she is looking forward to spending more time with her family.

“I have truly enjoyed teaching math for the past 34 years in the East Orange School District and have wonderful memories to look back on.” - Mrs. Dolores Meliani

"Dedicated to the advancement Mrs. Meliani will be greatly missed. "Happy Retirement Mrs. Meliani! of the mind" My team meeting buddy. Congratulations- you have oﬃcially solved -Mr. Battle Congratulations and enjoy your retirement. all of your problems" Remain Blessed, -Mrs. Tyesha Wolfe It was a pleasure working with you. -Mrs. Nnanna Enjoy your retirement! -Ms. Dickens Thanks for being so straightforward and saying things One of the best things that happened to Tyson High was when you when nobody had the courage to do it. I will always be decided to come to Tyson and be a part of our Math department. I grateful, not only for that but most importantly for termed the Math department “The Dream Team” because of being a dedicated teacher always thinking of the Teachers like yourself. Your unwavering dedication to your students students ﬁrst. I will miss you. over the years is to be commended. I have watched in awe how you -J Garcia. interact with, and inspire your students to be the very best they can Congratulations Mrs. Meliani, be. You made my job easier and I will truly miss you. Enjoy your Well deserved ! You will be missed. retirement with your beautiful family. -Mrs. Aric Bjorkman Love, Ms. R. Lewis It has truly been a pleasure knowing and working with you. A few shout outs From my time as a teacher at Tyson to this past year as and some well Supervisor, you have been a driving force within your wishes from your Department. Best of luck in your retirement years. It’s now colleagues! time to relax and enjoy the family. ~Ms. Powers Mrs. Meliani, You are a consummate professional who kept students at the core of your work. It has been a pleasure working with you over these past years and I wish you luck on this next journey. 14 ~ Ms. Poole and the Admin Team

Summer LEarning Assignments

Directions for the Summer Learning Choice Board:

Elementary (Grades K-5) Secondary (Grades 6-12) 1. You must complete Tic-Tac-Toe in two You must complete Tic-Tac-Toe in three diﬀerent ways/ directions. diﬀerent ways/ directions. Note: a Minimum of 5 tiles from the Activity Note: a Minimum of 6 tiles from the Activity Board must be completed. Board must be completed.

2. All students must complete the section highlighted in blue.

3. Students must choose from the list of topics assigned to their Rising Grade Level (Ex. Current Grade 6 is Rising Grade 7)

4. No topic can be showcased more than once.

5. You can complete the work in one of two ways: a. Create a folder (Paper folder or binder) that contains all activities b. Complete a Google Slides Presentation with one or more slides for each activity (Go to https://bit.ly/3wvpdqh for a Template)

6. You can submit your work in any of the following ways: a. Bring your paper folder/ binder to school in September, and submit directly to your teacher b. Submit your Google Slides Presentation via Schoology i. For Secondary Courses Codes: Go to https://bit.ly/3wv3mze c. Share your Google Slides Presentation directly with your teacher in September

7. Assignment Expectations: a. Either method (above) will require the following information: i. Name and Grade ii. Topic being showcased iii. Brief Description of the Activity iv. Extra Points if the NJSLS Standard is identiﬁed and explained!

Summer LEarning Assignments

Please choose from the Activities Below:

Create a Song or Poem Create a Comic Strip Create Word Art or a Word Cloud

Create a Teaching Video Perform the Marshmallow Create an Anchor Chart or Challenge OR Graphic Organizer Watch a Math Movie and Write a Summary

Create a Math Journal Create a Game or Puzzle Create a Collage of Images Entry that Connect to the Real-World

Summer LEarning Assignments

Scoring Rubric for EACH Topic:

For Teacher Use and Student Review

3 2 1 0

The student shows The student shows The student shows The student shows full understanding some understanding very little no evidence of of the topic as of the topic as understanding of understanding of Explanation of evidenced by the evidenced by the the topic as the topic OR does Topic activity creation/ activity creation/ evidenced by the not complete and/or presentation. presentation. activity creation/ turn in the activity. presentation.

Main points are Main points are Activity documents Activity documents very clear, somewhat clear and and/or presentation exhibit no main organized, and organized, but could lacks main points, points or details, OR detailed. use more detail. organization, and the activity has not related details. been completed or turned in. 3 2 1 0

Aesthetics Activity document Activity document Activity document Activity document is clear, well shows a general may have some has numerous errors constructed, attention to detail errors and show and lacks detail OR accurate and shows and accuracy. some detail. the activity has not attention to detail. been completed or turned in.

Visual aids are very Visual aids are Visual aids have Visual aids creative, clear, and reasonably creative, limited creativity or demonstrate no easy to read. clear, and easy to clarity or are creativity or clarity read. sometimes diﬃcult and are often to read. diﬃcult to read, OR the activity has not been completed or turned in. Total Points /6

Note: K-5 students can score up to 30 (5 topics @ 6 points each) points, while 6-12 students can score up to 36 (6 topics @ 6 points each) points! 17

Summer LEarning Assignments

Activity Description Create a Song or Poem Create a song or a poem that exempliﬁes the topic you have selected. By reading this poem or singing this song, the listener should be able to understand the topic you have chosen.

Create a Comic Strip Create a comic strip to showcase your topic! The comic strip can be serious or humorous, but must convey the meaning of your topic. Go to www.makebeliefscomix.com or www.storyboardthat.com to create your comic strip!

Create Word Art or a Take the deﬁnition and/or description of your topic and create word art or a Word Cloud word cloud! You can hand draw this word art/ cloud OR you can use the following sites: www.wordart.com or www.edwordle.net

Create a Teaching Video Be the teacher!!! Use Tik-Tok, FlipGrid or Instagram to create a video to explain your topic to your “students.” If completing a Google Slides Presentation, embed your video. If creating a folder, make sure to have the link ready to share with your teacher!

Perform the Marshmallow Build the tallest free-standing structure in just 18 minutes using no more than Challenge 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. The marshmallow must be on top and cannot be deformed to hold it in place. The structure has to stand ﬁrmly on its own; it cannot be propped up, held, or suspended from the ceiling. Go to: https://bit.ly/3pXV54a

Watch a Math Movie and Watch one of the following movies and write a brief summary. Make sure to Write a Summary identify some key terms that you have encountered in your previous math classes! Go to https://bit.ly/2TzKOiz for a list of Math Movies!

Create an Anchor Chart or Create a colorful/ eye-catching anchor chart to explain your topic, or create a Graphic Organizer graphic organizer to explain your topic. Make sure to provide a few worked-out examples! Go to https://bit.ly/3guV0ln to view Frayer Model Graphic Organizers.

Grades K-5: Select 2 cities and record the HIGH temperature for each day for 7 days. Create a bar graph to compare the temperatures for the 2 cities. Be sure Create a Math Journal that your graph includes all the key features (axis labels, key, scale, title). Write (One- Two week(s)) a paragraph to summarize your ﬁndings. Grades 6-12: Choose two companies to follow in the stock market. Record the starting price of the stocks for 10 days (Mon-Fri for 2 weeks). Create a bar or line graph to depict each company's starting price over the 10 days. Write a brief summary of your ﬁndings.

Create a Game or Puzzle Many games and puzzles require some type of math literacy. Create your own math game or puzzle to reﬂect one of the topics you selected from the list.

Create a Collage Using one of the topics you selected, collect pictures from magazines, newspapers, the internet, etc. to create a collage of how your topic connects to the real world.

Summer LEarning Assignments

Choose from the Topics Below (For your upcoming Grade Level) Elementary Mathematics

Rising Grade 1 Rising Grade 2 (Current Kindergarten) (Current Grade 1)

● Adding Numbers within 20 ● Place Value: Ones, Tens, Hundreds ● Modeling Addition Using Pictures ● Even and Odd Numbers ● Subtracting Numbers within 20 ● Addition Facts (#1-20) ● Modeling Subtraction Using Pictures ● Counting Patterns w/ 10s, 100s, and 1,000s ● Adding 3 Numbers ● Modeling 3 Digit Numbers ● Modeling Adding 3 Numbers Using Pictures

Rising Grade 3 Rising Grade 4 (Current Grade 2) (Current Grade 3)

● Multiplication Facts ● Multiplication Facts ● Modeling Multiplication (Arrays, Number Lines, ● Place Value to Compare and Round Numbers Bar Models) ● Perimeter and Area of Rectangles ● Properties of Multiplication (Commutative, ● Prime and Composite Numbers Distributive, Associative) ● Generating and Analyzing Patterns ● Modeling Division (Equal Groups, Arrays, Bar Models) ● Modeling Area of Rectangles

Rising Grade 5 Rising Grade 6 (Current Grade 4) (Current Grade 5)

● Multiplication Facts ● Divide Multi-digit Whole Numbers ● Powers of 10 and Exponents ● Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals ● Volume of 3-D Figures ● Find the greatest common factors of two whole ● Writing, Interpreting, and Evaluating Numerical numbers Expressions ● Find the least common multiple of two whole ● Dividing with 2-digit Divisors numbers ● Multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction ● Divide a fraction or whole number by a fraction ● Facts about Integers ● Ordering Integers ● Opposites ● Absolute Value

Summer LEarning Assignments

Choose from the Topics Below (For your upcoming Grade Level) Secondary Mathematics

Rising Grade 7 Rising Grade 8 (Current Grade 6) (Current Grade 7)

● Facts about Integers ● Facts about Real Numbers ● Ordering Integers ● Rational Numbers ● Adding Integers ● Irrational Numbers ● Subtracting Integers ● Square Roots and Perfect Squares ● Multiplying Integers ● Ordering Real Numbers ● Dividing Integers ● Powers and Exponents ● Facts about Rational Numbers ● Writing Expressions ● Adding Rational Numbers ● Solving One-Step Equations ● Subtracting Rational Numbers ● Solving Two-Step Equations

Rising Algebra 1 Rising Geometry (Current Grade 8) (Current Algebra 1)

● Solving One- and Two-Step Equations ● Classifying and Naming Angles ● Solving One- and Two-Step Inequalities ● Classifying and Naming Lines, Segments, and ● Solving Multi-Step Equations Rays ● Function vs. Not a Function ● Classifying Angle Pairs ● Linear vs. Nonlinear ● Classifying and Naming Polygons ● Function Notation ● Similar Polygons ● Evaluating a Function ● Classifying Triangles ● Graphs of Linear Functions ● Transformations of Polygons ● Slope of a Line ● Pythagorean Theorem ● Slope-Intercept Form ● Distance Formula

Rising Algebra 2 Rising Pre-Calculus (Current Geometry) (Current Algebra 2)

● Parent Functions ● Finding a Missing Angle Measure Using Sine, ● Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form Cosine and Tangent ● Quadratic Functions in Standard Form ● Finding a Missing Side Length Using Sine, Cosine ● Quadratic Functions in Factored Form and Tangent ● Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function ● Graphing Sine and Cosine Functions ● Finding Solutions of a Quadratic Function on a ● 45-45-90 Triangles Graph ● 30-60-90 Triangles ● Finding Solutions of a Quadratic Function Using ● Pythagorean Theorem The Quadratic Formula ● Simplifying Radicals ● Finding Solutions of a Quadratic Function by ● Converting between Radians and Degrees Completing the Square ● Drawing Terminal and Coterminal Angles ● Finding Solutions of a Quadratic Function by ● Solving Rational Equations Factoring Quadratic Functions 20 June 2021 Sum It Up Edition #10

District Administration

Mr. AbdulSaleem Hasan Superintendent Dr. Deborah Harvest Ms. Anita Champagne Assistant superintendent Assistant superintendent

Secondary Administrators

Sheila Oliver Academy Benjamin Banneker Academy Grades K-6 Grades K-6 Ms. Yvy Joseph Dr. Monica BurTON

Ms. Krysten Hayes sojourner truth Middle School

Grade 6 WHITNEY HOUSTON ACADEMY Ms. Flore Lovett GRADE K-8 Ms. Elisha Washington Mr. Henry Hamilton

Dr. Makeba McCray John L. Costley Middle School

Grade 8 Patrick F. Healy Middle School Ms. Thelma Ramsey Grade 7 Dr. Older Azard Ms. Annie Jackson

MS. Taniesha Whitaker Cicely L. Tyson Middle/ High

Grades 6-12 Future Ready Prep Mr. John English Grades 6-8 Mrs. Wanda Davis Ms. Tamiko Broadway Ms. Ameenah Poole

Fresh Start Academy East orange campus high Grades 6-12 school Dr. Stephen webb Grades 9-12

Mr. Willie Worley East Orange Stem Academy Ms. Monikk Gray Grades 6-12 Mrs. Christina Jaquez Dr. Vincent Stallings Mr. Damein Phoenix Dr. Denissa Brown Mr. E. Jamal WIlliamson Mr. Paul Santoro

Ms. Kelly Powers Supervisor of Mathematics, 6-12 21 Division of Curriculum Services