St. Fabian Catholic School 
St. Fabian Catholic School is a Christ-centered family, deeply rooted in Catholic traditions. We are dedicated to the enrichment of the whole child through academic excellence, spiritual development, and service to our community, while preparing our students to become architects of their futures.

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Phone: 248-553-2750
Email:  csutherland@stfabian.org

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Mrs. Rachel Rich
7th Grade Homeroom &
​5th-8th Mathematics
​​Email / 248-553-2750

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About Mrs. Rich
Education:
I have my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from The University of Michigan in Flint, MI.  My teaching certification also has the mathematics and social studies endorsements.  I currently hold a professional teaching certificate in the State of Michigan.   
Experience:
I have taught four years of middle school math at a charter school in Detroit.  I have also taught math at Catholic Central High school as a long-term sub for a maternity leave.
Family:
Husband Austin, daughter Danielle (a 2nd grader at St. Fabian) and our little guy Julian (a preschooler at St. Fabian)
​Free Time: 
I enjoy camping with my family in our travel trailer at various campgrounds around the state.  I’m also a Girl Scout leader for my daughter’s Brownie Troop.

Welcome to Grade 7 Homeroom & Mathematics for Grades 5-8

Grade 5 Math
The main concepts in 5th grade math are multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions – concepts, skills, and problem solving.  Also, will build upon adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.  

Grade 6 Math
In 6th Grade we will take basic operations such as multiplying and dividing with decimals and able it to finding ratios, unit rates, proportional relationships and percentages.  Also start to work with algebraic expressions and equations.

Grade 7 Math
In 7th grade math, ratios, proportional relationships and percentages will be built upon.  Basic understanding of how to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and fractions is essential, as we will introduce negatives.  A major topic learned in 7th grade is operations with rational numbers.  Then we will use this with algebraic expressions and solving two-step equations.  

Grade 8 Math
In 8th grade math, solving equations with rational numbers will be built upon.  Linear algebra and linear functions will be major components as well.