Thursday October 22, 2020

 Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before we reviewed our homework from Monday.  Next, students reviewed solving inequalities using addition, subtraction as well as multiplication and division.  We revisited the rule of flipping our inequality symbol if you multiply or divide by a negative value.  After some teacher led instruction on solving multi-step inequalities and inequalities with special solutions, students were assigned some homework from the TEXTBOOK, pages 77-78 #1; 2; 13-16; 22-28 evens; 32-35; 37; 41-43, to be due by Friday in class on Canvas.

Assignments:   Students were assigned some homework from the TEXTBOOK, pages 77-78 #1; 2; 13-16; 22-28 evens; 32-35; 37; 41-43, to be due by Friday in class on Canvas.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed the rules for adding integers and subtracting integers.  Next, students began learning about and working with multiplying and dividing integers.  Students were introduced to the rules for multiplying with the same signs and different signs.  We then practiced several problems together in class.

Assignments: None. 

Science:  Students spent todays science class period reviewing the work that should have been completed coming into class today.  Students were clarifying expectations on our animal drawings, before watching a quick Edpuzzle video on rhinos.  Students were then given the remaining class time begin working on the next portion of the research (Reproduction and Population Dynamics) or to finish up any of the work that should be completed and submitted on Canvas already.  

Assignments: Students should have their Habitat/Niche and Adaptations research assignments submitted on Canvas.

Tuesday October 13, 2020

Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before we reviewed our homework from Monday.  Next, students reviewed solving equations and absolute value equations.  After some teacher led instruction on writing and graphing inequalities as well as solving inequalities using addition and subtraction, students were assigned some homework from the practice workbook, pages 31-32 and 36-37, to be due by Thursday in class on Canvas.

Assignments:   Practice workbook pages 31-32 and 36-37 are due in class on Thursday.  Students should be uploading an image of their work onto the assignment on Canvas.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed the rules for adding integers.  Today, students continued talking about how to subtract integers.  Students participated in a Gimkit activity in class related to adding and subtracting integers. 

Assignments: Students should be completing the 10/12/20 Subtracting Integers WS #2 assignment and submitting it on Canvas.  

Science:  Students spent todays science class period being introduced to our Endangered Species Project.  Students spent today's class researching about the Habitat and Niche of their chosen endangered species by completing an assignment in Canvas.  

Assignments: Students should have their Trophic Cascades assignment uploaded to our Canvas science page if they haven't already.  Students should have submitted their Choose their animal and Identifying the problem.  

Monday October 12, 2020

Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before we had a class conversation about our chapter 1 test taken last week.  Next, students began talking about chapter 2 and inequalities.  After a bit of teacher instruction, students were given class time to begin working on today's assignment, practice work book pages 28-30, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:   Practice workbook pages 28-30 are due in class on Tuesday.  Students should be uploading an image of their work onto the assignment on Canvas.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed the rules for adding integers.  Today, students continued talking about how to subtract integers.  Students were given class time to open todays assignment through google assignments on Canvas.  

Assignments: Students should be completing the 10/12/20 Subtracting Integers WS #2 assignment and submitting it on Canvas.  

Science:  Students spent todays science class period being introduced to our Endangered Species Project.  Students spent today's class choosing their endangered species they want to research and learn more about.  Students were then filling in a few google slides as part of todays assignment on Canvas.  

Assignments: Students should have their Trophic Cascades assignment uploaded to our Canvas science page if they haven't already.  

Thursday October 8, 2020

Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before we addressed our "practice test" we took on the Big Ideas website on Tuesday.  It was a good opportunity for students to identify holes in their learning from chapter 1.  During todays class, students were broken into groups and assigned to a breakout room, where they worked together to solve a series of problems from each section of chapter 1 (section 1-5) prepared ahead of time and shared to each student through Canvas as an assignment.  Students will be taking the OFFICIAL chapter 1 test on Friday in class.

Assignments:   The chapter 1 test is scheduled for class on Friday.  Any missing homework assignments associated with chapter 1 need to be submitted on Canvas by the end of the day on Friday (10/9/20) for any credit.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed the rules for adding integers.  Today, students continued talking about how to subtract integers.  Students were given class time to open todays assignment through google assignments on Canvas.  

Assignments: Students should be completing the 10/5/20 Subtracting Integers #1 assignment on Canvas.  Students should also be completing the 10/8/20 Subtracting Integers 1.3 on Canvas.

Science:  Students spent todays science class period continuing our discussion on the meaning of trophic levels and how food webs work in nature. Students were then introduced to our new assignment on Trophic Cascades within Canvas.  Students were given about 30 minutes of class time to watch some videos related to trophic cascades and fill in some slides embedded within the assignment.  The big piece of the current assignment has students drawing images depicting how the Arctic Ocean ecosystem functions with and without smelt.

Assignments: Students should have their Levels of Biological Organization project submitted on Canvas if they haven't already done so. 

Tuesday October 6, 2020

Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before taking a practice chapter 1 test on the Big Ideas website.

Assignments:   The assignment on Canvas of Practice workbook page 27 is due on Thursday.  Any missing homework assignments associated with chapter 1 need to be submitted on Canvas by the end of the day on Wednesday (10/7/20) for any credit.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed the rules for adding integers.  Today, students continued talking about how to subtract integers.  

Assignments: Students should be completing the 10/5/20 Subtracting Integers #1 assignment on Canvas.  Students should also be completing any missing assignments on Canvas.

Science:  Students spent todays science class period discussing the meaning of trophic and how food webs work in nature. Students were then give class time to complete the unit on BrainPop, in which they have a series of mini-assignments to complete on the BrainPop website.

Assignments: Students should have their Levels of Biological Organization project submitted on Canvas if they haven't already done so. 

Monday October 5, 2020

Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before students reviewed the homework from Friday (section 1.5 workbook pages 25 & 26).  Next, students logged into the Big Ideas website and took a practice test in preparation for the official Chapter 1 Test scheduled for Tuesday in class.

Assignments:   Students can expect the CHAPTER 1 TEST on Tuesday in class.  Any missing homework assignments associated with chapter 1 need to be submitted on Canvas by the end of the day on Wednesday (10/7/20) for any credit.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed the rules for adding integers.  Today, students began talking about how to subtract integers.  

Assignments: Students should be completing any missing assignments on Canvas.

Science:  Students spent todays science class period being introduced to the idea of Trophic Levels and Food Chains in nature.  After some class discussion on the meaning of trophic and how food webs work in nature, students were guided into a unit on BrainPop, in which they have a series of mini-assignments to complete on the BrainPop website.

Assignments: Students should have their Levels of Biological Organization project submitted on Canvas if they haven't already done so.

Thursday October 1, 2020

Algebra I:  Students began class by completing a warm up problem, before students reviewed the homework from Tuesday and the concept of solving absolute value equations.  Next, students continued working with section 5 and rewriting formulas and equations.  After some teacher led instruction, students were assigned some homework from section 1.5 in the TEXTBOOK, pages 40 & 41 #4; 5; 7; 10; 12; 14; 17; 20; 32 on the Canvas homepage, which is due Friday in class.

Assignments:   Students can be accessing today's assignment from section 1.5 in the TEXTBOOK, pages 40 & 41 #4; 5; 7; 10; 12; 14; 17; 20; 32 on the Canvas homepage, which is due by Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a warm up problem, before students reviewed what absolute value means and how to use it.  Next, students continued working with adding integers.  We reviewed the rules within the song about adding and subtracting integers and then students were given about 20 minutes of class time to begin working on our daily assignment on Canvas.  

Assignments: Students should be completing the 10/1/20 assignment on Canvas on adding integers.

Science:  Students spent todays science class period continuing work on the levels of biological organization.  After some teacher led instruction, students were given class time to continue working on a levels of organization digital poster, which will be due at the end of the day on Friday.

Assignments: Students should have their Levels of Biological Organization project completed by the end of class on Friday.