BensonVoss Math 8

09/02/2026

Step 1: Draw the outline of a dinosaur, using a crayon, with your non-dominant hand.
Step 2: Draw a face on your dinosaur, using a marker, with your eyes closed.
Step 3: Add 5 dots to your dinosaur, using the paint and sponge brush.
Step 4: Trade papers with someone and use a colored pencil to add the sun and grass.

Why? 🌱

Don't give up when things get challenging!
Give effort!
Don't be afraid to make mistakes!

Thank you for the inspiration Taubman Museum of Art !

09/02/2026

continues today with a fraction problem. Shoutout to the Content Teaching Academy for the fraction blocks!

Our students are working on their and getting braver. This is the last time that BensonVoss will be running the part of the process. Next time, it's all on our kids!

09/01/2026

“response to assessment data” edition! Our kids really struggled with negative decimals and determining inequalities with negatives so we addressed the need by combining two previous activities. Each student plotted a negative “baby Bigfoot” decimal then moved on to determining which inequality symbol was needed.

08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

One of our personal goals is to foster better between . When schools and families work together, the students benefit!

This year, we have been sending out a short newsletter at the end of each week to keep families up to date on what's going on in our classroom. In addition, we have called, we have emailed, we have chatted in person, and the response from every one of our students' families has been positive and encouraging. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻-𝘂𝗽𝘀! We appreciate you and look forward to the rest of the school year.

08/28/2026

We will be there!

08/27/2026

Another to take formative data on our kids understanding of comparing negative numbers. They have shown some amazing growth this week!

08/27/2026

is going strong and our new students were quick to learn how to complete the tasks. BensonVoss are collecting formative data and using that information to inform instruction.

We practiced using inequality symbols correctly in three different situations. Literal sizes of objects, decimals, and their opinions of several things from chips to sports teams.

08/26/2026

Thank you to the Content Teaching Academy: Teaching Middle Math SDI for all the items provided to participants. Today playing cards made an activity engaging for all of our students!