News from the
Math Department!
It is THAT time again when we begin to think of
summer breezes, beaches, flip flops and the Summer
Math Packets! The following information is provided
to you to help with the ordering process as well as
the completion process. Thanks for supporting this
effort with your students. Our department finds that
the students enter our classes in the fall ready to
go, refreshing their knowledge of old concepts, and
prepared to build upon them.
SUMMER MATH WORKBOOKS
All Nashua Catholic students need to purchase a
Summer Skills Math Sharpener workbook for
use this summer. Directions on how to complete these
lessons are enclosed. Please follow the directions
as listed. Your students receive their first test
grade for math class in September by completing the
workbook as directed!
Workbooks may be purchased online at
www.summerskills.com
The level for the workbook is determined by the
level the students are entering in September
2010. Please see below.
Summer Math Skills Sharpener Levels
For students ENTERING 7th Grade:
Math 7 (400)
6th Grade Math
Review
Advanced Math 7 (401)
6th Grade Math
Review
Honors Math 7 (402)
7th Grade Math
Review
For students ENTERING 8th Grade:
Introduction to Algebra 8 (411)
7th
Grade Math Review
Adv. Introduction to Algebra
(412) 7th
Grade Math Review
Honors Algebra I (420)
Prealgebra Review
* Please read this carefully!
*
Directions for Required Summer Math Workbooks
Dear Parents and Students:
In an effort to help students maintain their math
skills over the summer, we are asking that all
students complete at least 20 lessons
in the Summer Math Skills Sharpener workbook.
These lessons cover very basic math skills. The goal
should be for your child to complete two lessons (24
problems) each week. This work will be collected
during the first week of school and will be the
first test grade in math for the year.
Students will receive full credit (100%) if all
20 lessons are completed in the following manner:
1.
Calculators may not be used for
any of these problems, unless the problem is labeled
"Calculator skill."
2.
All calculations and "work" must be shown
in the workbook in the space provided.
3.
As each worksheet is finished, parents should
use the answer key provided in the back of the
workbook to correct the problems. Students
should then redo any problems until they are
correct. Please include this work as well.
These worksheets should also be timed. Two lessons
may be done in 25 minutes, or you may divide up the
week allowing 5 minutes for every five problems.
This will give parents and students an idea of
whether or not students are working as quickly as
they should be. If students are unable to finish two
lessons in 25 minutes, they should nevertheless
complete the page and note how much extra time
was needed.
We hope that this will make for an easier start to
the year and will help keep your math skills fresh.
These books each contain a Glossary of Terms, Help
Pages, Solutions, and the Grade 6 and 7 books also
have additional "Brain Aerobics" and Biological
Sketches.
If you notice that your child struggles when
completing these sheets, you may want to consider a
tutor to help reinforce concepts over the summer so
he/she may start strong in September.
In order for this program to be successful and of
the most use to you, you should try to work
regularly in the workbook. Please do not leave it
all until the last week of summer! We DO want you to
enjoy your vacation! We're looking forward to seeing
you in September.
Sincerely,
Nashua Catholic Math Department
Julie A. Parolin, Department Chair
Workbooks may be ordered from the publisher
online at
www.summerskills.com
Please be sure to order the correct level as listed
above.
