8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before jumping back into the book and we introduced section 2.3 on simplifying variable expressions. We spent the first twenty minutes going over some examples before Mr. Olsen handed out the section 2.3 worksheet for students to practice their skills.
Assignments: Section 2.3 worksheet is due Monday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.4 in the book, on dividing decimals. After some teacher led instruction we did many example problems together in order to bring more understanding to the concept.
Assignments: Finish the section 2.4 worksheet (all) for Monday.
Science: There is no science on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, as we are beginning the first cycle of MAPs testing. The students are completing the math portion of the testing today. I tested Mr. Sheufelt's homeroom today, and my homeroom spent a two hour block in social studies.
Assignments: None.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday September 28, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before jumping back into the book and we introduced section 2.3 on simplifying variable expressions. We spent the majority of the hour with teacher led instruction and examples. Tomorrow, we will do a few example problems together, before students will have the opportunity to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.4 in the book, on dividing decimals. After some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Finish the section 2.4 worksheet (evens only) for Wednesday. Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
Science: There is no science on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, as we are beginning the first cycle of MAPs testing. Today and tomorrow the students are completing the math portion of the testing. I tested my homeroom today, and tomorrow my homeroom will block with their social studies teacher, Mr. Sheufelt.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.4 in the book, on dividing decimals. After some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Finish the section 2.4 worksheet (evens only) for Wednesday. Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
Science: There is no science on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, as we are beginning the first cycle of MAPs testing. Today and tomorrow the students are completing the math portion of the testing. I tested my homeroom today, and tomorrow my homeroom will block with their social studies teacher, Mr. Sheufelt.
Assignments: None.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday September 27, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before jumping back and revisiting the quizzes they took on Friday. Students took the remaining class time to make any necessary corrections from these quizzes and time for the students to ask questions and get any help before we introduce new material tomorrow.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited the quiz they took on Friday and made any necessary corrections, before moving into section 2.4 in the book, dividing decimals.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students took the root word, prefix and suffix quiz we have been working toward for the past week.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited the quiz they took on Friday and made any necessary corrections, before moving into section 2.4 in the book, dividing decimals.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students took the root word, prefix and suffix quiz we have been working toward for the past week.
Assignments: None.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday September 23, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before jumping back into chapter 2. We graded section 2.2 worksheet as a class, before moving into a discussion on unit rates and different conversion equations commonly encountered in math word problems.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.2 by grading their completed worksheets as a class. We then moved into section 2.3 on multiplying decimals. After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were handed a worksheet (2.3) to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday. Section 2.3 worksheet is due in class tomorrow.
Science: Today in science students continued working with root words, along with prefixes and suffixes. Students finished up the first part of the activity by using the dictionary to define the prefixes and suffixes. Once they finished that portion, they began building flashcards to aide them in their memorization of these prefixes and suffixes and root words.
Assignments: Students should be using their flashcards at home this evening to help them study for their upcoming quiz.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.2 by grading their completed worksheets as a class. We then moved into section 2.3 on multiplying decimals. After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were handed a worksheet (2.3) to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday. Section 2.3 worksheet is due in class tomorrow.
Science: Today in science students continued working with root words, along with prefixes and suffixes. Students finished up the first part of the activity by using the dictionary to define the prefixes and suffixes. Once they finished that portion, they began building flashcards to aide them in their memorization of these prefixes and suffixes and root words.
Assignments: Students should be using their flashcards at home this evening to help them study for their upcoming quiz.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday September 22, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before jumping back into chapter 2. After a bit of teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed a worksheet (section 2.2) to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday. Section 2.2 worksheet is due tomorrow if students did not finish in class.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.1 by grading their completed worksheets as a class. We then moved into section 2.2 on adding and subtracting decimals. After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were handed a worksheet (2.2) to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday. Section 2.2 worksheet is due in class tomorrow.
Science: Today in science students continued working with root words, along with prefixes and suffixes. Students were handed a worksheet and they worked in pairs to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of several prefixes and suffixes and match those definitions with a list of word meanings on their worksheet. Students will spend class tomorrow finishing up the definition portion of this activity and begin building flashcards to help them study for the quiz on Friday.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday. Section 2.2 worksheet is due tomorrow if students did not finish in class.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.1 by grading their completed worksheets as a class. We then moved into section 2.2 on adding and subtracting decimals. After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were handed a worksheet (2.2) to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Friday. Section 2.2 worksheet is due in class tomorrow.
Science: Today in science students continued working with root words, along with prefixes and suffixes. Students were handed a worksheet and they worked in pairs to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of several prefixes and suffixes and match those definitions with a list of word meanings on their worksheet. Students will spend class tomorrow finishing up the definition portion of this activity and begin building flashcards to help them study for the quiz on Friday.
Assignments: None.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday September 21, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before jumping back into chapter 2. After grading section 2.1 as a class, we moved into section 2.2 using the distributive property.
Assignments: Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.1 in the book and after some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students were introduced to some science vocabulary. Using a notetaking guide provided by Mr. Olsen, students followed along during a power-point presentation and answered important questions and filled in any other information deemed important throughout the presentation. Introducing the definitions for root words, along with prefixes and suffixes used in the field of science, will allow students to improve their reading efficiency throughout the school year.
Assignments: Students need to finish up the notetaking guide handed out in class if they did not finish during class. I have also asked students to bring in five (5) scientific words they curious about into class tomorrow.
Assignments: Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Students revisited section 2.1 in the book and after some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students were introduced to some science vocabulary. Using a notetaking guide provided by Mr. Olsen, students followed along during a power-point presentation and answered important questions and filled in any other information deemed important throughout the presentation. Introducing the definitions for root words, along with prefixes and suffixes used in the field of science, will allow students to improve their reading efficiency throughout the school year.
Assignments: Students need to finish up the notetaking guide handed out in class if they did not finish during class. I have also asked students to bring in five (5) scientific words they curious about into class tomorrow.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday September 20, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day, before Mr. Olsen handed back the students chapter tests. Students were given 10 minutes to review and correct their errors on the test before jumping back into chapter 2 section 1. After a bit of instruction and teacher led examples, students were handed the section 2.1 worksheet and given about 15 minutes of class time to work on it.
Assignments: Finish section 2.1 worksheet if they did not finish in class. Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. The chapter tests were then handed back to students and we took approximately 15 minutes of class time to review and correct their mistakes, before we began chapter 2 on comparing, ordering and rounding decimals.
Assignments: Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students continued working with their observational skills by participating in the Penny Lab. Students were handed a worksheet and asked to describe and then draw a penny from memory. Once they finished that part of the activity, they turned their worksheet over and were given a penny and a magnifying glass to aide them in performing a systemic observation and drawing the finer details they may have missed through memory.
Assignments: Students worked on the penny lab in class, and if they did not finish in class, that is their homework!
Assignments: Finish section 2.1 worksheet if they did not finish in class. Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. The chapter tests were then handed back to students and we took approximately 15 minutes of class time to review and correct their mistakes, before we began chapter 2 on comparing, ordering and rounding decimals.
Assignments: Review Homework #6 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students continued working with their observational skills by participating in the Penny Lab. Students were handed a worksheet and asked to describe and then draw a penny from memory. Once they finished that part of the activity, they turned their worksheet over and were given a penny and a magnifying glass to aide them in performing a systemic observation and drawing the finer details they may have missed through memory.
Assignments: Students worked on the penny lab in class, and if they did not finish in class, that is their homework!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday September 16, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today students took the chapter 1 test!
Assignments: None
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Today was dedicated to the students preparing themselves for the chapter 1 test tomorrow.
Assignments: The chapter 1 test will be on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science students worked on completing an outline form of their advertisement that they will build tomorrow in class for the candy or gum of their design. Students needed to have their outline checked off by Mr. Olsen in order to begin the process of creating their ad.
Assignments: There is no assignment per se, however, students were informed that in order to maximize in class work time tomorrow, they should be beginning the creation of their advertisements at home this evening, as the ads are due at the end of class tomorrow.
Assignments: None
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. Today was dedicated to the students preparing themselves for the chapter 1 test tomorrow.
Assignments: The chapter 1 test will be on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science students worked on completing an outline form of their advertisement that they will build tomorrow in class for the candy or gum of their design. Students needed to have their outline checked off by Mr. Olsen in order to begin the process of creating their ad.
Assignments: There is no assignment per se, however, students were informed that in order to maximize in class work time tomorrow, they should be beginning the creation of their advertisements at home this evening, as the ads are due at the end of class tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday September 15, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today students began class with the problem of the day, before moving right into grading of the section 1.8 worksheet that was due today in class on Coordinate Planes. Students were then given class time to update their math notebooks, do some extra practice problems and ask Mr. Olsen any questions in order to prepare themselves for the chapter test tomorrow.
Assignments: The chapter 1 test will be on Thursday morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.8 on story problem strategies, and after some teacher led instruction and examples, students were given class time to complete the worksheet.
Assignments: Section 1.8 worksheet on story problem strategies is due in the morning. The chapter 1 test will be on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science students began class by dissecting the advertisements that they brought to class today as homework. Students had to fill in a worksheet detailing the company or brand who are displaying the advertisement, and which elements of advertising the company incorporated into their ads. Students did this for all of the ads they brought in. Next, students were handed a worksheet that is to be considered an outline for building their own advertisement. Students are to design an ad that incorporates the elements of C.R.A.P and the elements of advertising into their own ad in order to persuade consumers to purchase their product.
Assignments: There is no assignment per se, however, students were informed that in order to maximize in class work time tomorrow, they should be at the very least, thinking about ideas for the candy or gum that they will be building an advertisement for tonight at home.
Assignments: The chapter 1 test will be on Thursday morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.8 on story problem strategies, and after some teacher led instruction and examples, students were given class time to complete the worksheet.
Assignments: Section 1.8 worksheet on story problem strategies is due in the morning. The chapter 1 test will be on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science students began class by dissecting the advertisements that they brought to class today as homework. Students had to fill in a worksheet detailing the company or brand who are displaying the advertisement, and which elements of advertising the company incorporated into their ads. Students did this for all of the ads they brought in. Next, students were handed a worksheet that is to be considered an outline for building their own advertisement. Students are to design an ad that incorporates the elements of C.R.A.P and the elements of advertising into their own ad in order to persuade consumers to purchase their product.
Assignments: There is no assignment per se, however, students were informed that in order to maximize in class work time tomorrow, they should be at the very least, thinking about ideas for the candy or gum that they will be building an advertisement for tonight at home.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday September 14, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today students began class with the problem of the day, before moving right into grading of the section 1.7 worksheet that was due today in class. We then moved into section 1.8 in the book and talked about Coordinate Planes. After some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Wednesday morning. Section 1.8 worksheet is due tomorrow morning. The chapter 1 test will be on Thursday morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.6 on perimeter and area, and students were given class time to complete the worksheet.
Assignments: Review Homework #5 is due Wednesday morning. Section 1.7 worksheet on perimeter and area is due in the morning. The chapter 1 test will be on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science students were introduced to the different elements of advertisements. All ads attempt to target a specific audience using the elements of credibility, reasonableness, or emotional buy in from the consumer. We then did a class activity where students took an advertisement handed to them by the teacher and the students had to pull out the important aspects of the ad.
Assignments: Students have been asked to bring in three advertisements that touch on the elements of advertising we talked about in class. (Ethos, Pathos, and Logos)
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Wednesday morning. Section 1.8 worksheet is due tomorrow morning. The chapter 1 test will be on Thursday morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.6 on perimeter and area, and students were given class time to complete the worksheet.
Assignments: Review Homework #5 is due Wednesday morning. Section 1.7 worksheet on perimeter and area is due in the morning. The chapter 1 test will be on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science students were introduced to the different elements of advertisements. All ads attempt to target a specific audience using the elements of credibility, reasonableness, or emotional buy in from the consumer. We then did a class activity where students took an advertisement handed to them by the teacher and the students had to pull out the important aspects of the ad.
Assignments: Students have been asked to bring in three advertisements that touch on the elements of advertising we talked about in class. (Ethos, Pathos, and Logos)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday September 13, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today was our schools first early release Monday, thus, all of our classes were cut a bit short today. In math students began class with a problem of the day before moving right into section 1.7 in the book, multiplying and dividing integers. After some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed the section 1.7 worksheet and asked to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Wednesday morning. Section 1.7 worksheet is due tomorrow morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.7 on finding the perimeter and area of rectangles and squares. After some brief classroom instruction and teacher led examples detailing the use of the formulas for finding each, students were given some time work on some examples with some assistance.
Assignments: Review Homework #5 is due Wednesday morning.
Science: Today in science students were introduced to how to write a proper conclusion for a lab report. After some teacher led instruction, students were given class time to formulate some conclusions based on the results of their experiments in the Bubble Gum Challenge. Afterwards, students were then given class time to finish working on their posters, which are due first thing in class tomorrow.
Assignments: The Bubble Gum Challenge posters, lab reports, data tables and graphs are all due first thing in class tomorrow.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Wednesday morning. Section 1.7 worksheet is due tomorrow morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.7 on finding the perimeter and area of rectangles and squares. After some brief classroom instruction and teacher led examples detailing the use of the formulas for finding each, students were given some time work on some examples with some assistance.
Assignments: Review Homework #5 is due Wednesday morning.
Science: Today in science students were introduced to how to write a proper conclusion for a lab report. After some teacher led instruction, students were given class time to formulate some conclusions based on the results of their experiments in the Bubble Gum Challenge. Afterwards, students were then given class time to finish working on their posters, which are due first thing in class tomorrow.
Assignments: The Bubble Gum Challenge posters, lab reports, data tables and graphs are all due first thing in class tomorrow.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday September 9, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with a problem of the day before moving right into section 1.6 in the book, substracting integers. After some teacher led instruction and examples, students were handed the section 1.6 worksheet and asked to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due Friday morning. Section 1.6 worksheet is due tomorrow morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.6 on equations and mental math. After some brief classroom instruction and teacher led examples, students were given some class time to work on their section 1.6 worksheet.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Friday morning. Section 1.5 worksheet (odds only) is also due tomorrow morning (Friday).
Science: Today in science students finished up the structured lab put together by Mr. Olsen. After 30 minutes of class time used by the students to finish up the lab, we shifted gears and began graphing the results from the experiments. After some instruction from Mr. Olsen, students were given the remaining 15 minutes of class time to finish up their graphs, so when they come to class tomorrow, they can begin the poster activity that is the culminating activity for the Bubble Gum Challenge.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due Friday morning. Section 1.6 worksheet is due tomorrow morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters. We then moved right into the next section, 1.6 on equations and mental math. After some brief classroom instruction and teacher led examples, students were given some class time to work on their section 1.6 worksheet.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Friday morning. Section 1.5 worksheet (odds only) is also due tomorrow morning (Friday).
Science: Today in science students finished up the structured lab put together by Mr. Olsen. After 30 minutes of class time used by the students to finish up the lab, we shifted gears and began graphing the results from the experiments. After some instruction from Mr. Olsen, students were given the remaining 15 minutes of class time to finish up their graphs, so when they come to class tomorrow, they can begin the poster activity that is the culminating activity for the Bubble Gum Challenge.
Assignments: None.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday September 8, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with Quiz #1 of the year! We then had a work day, where when students finished up their quiz, I handed them their section 1.5 worksheet on adding integers and allowed them class work time to avoid having them have to do the worksheet as homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due Friday morning. Section 1.5 worksheet is due tomorrow morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with Quiz #1 on the year. We then moved on and graded the homework from yesterday, the section 1.4 worksheet. We then began section 1.5, introducing Equations and Mental Math. Tomorrow we will go into more detail with mental math.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Friday morning.
Science: Today in science we began class with a ten minute reflection on the past few days in the students science notebooks. We then transitioned into a more structured lab, where all of the students worked in table groups and followed a lab report format that Mr. Olsen put together, with detailed step-by-step procedures included. Once students had their individual lab reports filled in and ready to rock, the table groups were allowed to begin the process of determining "Does gum lose mass when chewed over time?" We will revisit this lab tomorrow in class to finish up and move into the analyzing of the results and building bar graphs.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due Friday morning. Section 1.5 worksheet is due tomorrow morning.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with Quiz #1 on the year. We then moved on and graded the homework from yesterday, the section 1.4 worksheet. We then began section 1.5, introducing Equations and Mental Math. Tomorrow we will go into more detail with mental math.
Assignments: Review Homework #4 is due Friday morning.
Science: Today in science we began class with a ten minute reflection on the past few days in the students science notebooks. We then transitioned into a more structured lab, where all of the students worked in table groups and followed a lab report format that Mr. Olsen put together, with detailed step-by-step procedures included. Once students had their individual lab reports filled in and ready to rock, the table groups were allowed to begin the process of determining "Does gum lose mass when chewed over time?" We will revisit this lab tomorrow in class to finish up and move into the analyzing of the results and building bar graphs.
Assignments: None.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday September 7, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day before grading the section 1.4 worksheet that the students had a homework over the weekend. Next we moved into the new material focusing on adding integers using number lines and the absolute values to solve expressions. After some teacher led instruction and examples, we ran out of time to hand out the next worksheet, thus tomorrow we will begin class with the section 1.5 worksheet.
Assignments: None. Quiz #1 will be tomorrow (Wednesday) to begin class.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with flashmasters, students were to do two timed practices of their choice, and one timed flashcard activity that I assign them. We then graded the section 1.3 worksheet together as a class, before we moved into section 1.4 and began discussing the Order of Operations. "Please excuse my dear aunt sally" is the common saying developed to help students remember the importance of following the order of operations in expressions that include more than one operation.
Assignments: Section 1.4 worksheet is due in the morning (odds only). Quiz #1 will be tomorrow (Wednesday) to begin class.
Science: Today in science students were allowed to work directly with their partners in order to complete at least one of the three experiments they are to have completed by the end of class tomorrow. Todays experiment dealt with three different brands of gum and the stretchability. Tomorrow we will focus on the sugar content of the different brands of gum together as a class.
Assignments: I have asked students to please bring into class tomorrow a pack or two of their favorite gum to aide in our experiments within the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab.
Assignments: None. Quiz #1 will be tomorrow (Wednesday) to begin class.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with flashmasters, students were to do two timed practices of their choice, and one timed flashcard activity that I assign them. We then graded the section 1.3 worksheet together as a class, before we moved into section 1.4 and began discussing the Order of Operations. "Please excuse my dear aunt sally" is the common saying developed to help students remember the importance of following the order of operations in expressions that include more than one operation.
Assignments: Section 1.4 worksheet is due in the morning (odds only). Quiz #1 will be tomorrow (Wednesday) to begin class.
Science: Today in science students were allowed to work directly with their partners in order to complete at least one of the three experiments they are to have completed by the end of class tomorrow. Todays experiment dealt with three different brands of gum and the stretchability. Tomorrow we will focus on the sugar content of the different brands of gum together as a class.
Assignments: I have asked students to please bring into class tomorrow a pack or two of their favorite gum to aide in our experiments within the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday September 2, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day before moving back into the Order of Operations. I reviewed the information we went over yesterday in class, before completing a few example problems that we solved together as a class. Once I felt that the students were ready to try some problems on their own, I checked off on their work before handing out section 1.3 worksheet. Students had about fifteen minutes of class time to work on the homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #2 is due on Friday at the beginning of class. Students are also to finish section 1.3 worksheet if they did not finish in the time allotted in class.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with a Problem of the Day before moving on to grading the section 1.2 worksheet together as a class. We then moved into section 1.3 of the text book and began talking about Powers and Exponents. I shared some definitions of key vocabulary words associated with exponents as well as the rules of using powers and exponents.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due first thing on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science we went over the directions and guidelines for the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab, as well as the scoring guide or rubric I handed out to the students to clearly define my expectations over the next week and a half, as well as the final poster activity. After the beginning discussion, students broke into their groups and began brainstorming ideas for the design of their experiments, including the procedures list for each experiment. My hopes are that tomorrow students will be able to begin the fun part of the activity.
Assignments: I have asked students to please bring into class tomorrow a pack or two of their favorite gum to aide in our experiments within the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab.
Assignments: Review Homework #2 is due on Friday at the beginning of class. Students are also to finish section 1.3 worksheet if they did not finish in the time allotted in class.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with a Problem of the Day before moving on to grading the section 1.2 worksheet together as a class. We then moved into section 1.3 of the text book and began talking about Powers and Exponents. I shared some definitions of key vocabulary words associated with exponents as well as the rules of using powers and exponents.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due first thing on Friday morning.
Science: Today in science we went over the directions and guidelines for the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab, as well as the scoring guide or rubric I handed out to the students to clearly define my expectations over the next week and a half, as well as the final poster activity. After the beginning discussion, students broke into their groups and began brainstorming ideas for the design of their experiments, including the procedures list for each experiment. My hopes are that tomorrow students will be able to begin the fun part of the activity.
Assignments: I have asked students to please bring into class tomorrow a pack or two of their favorite gum to aide in our experiments within the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday September 1, 2010
8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class by grading the section 1.2 worksheet as a class. Next we moved into section 1.3 in our textbook and began talking about the Order of Operations. Students were introduced to the proper order of completing an algebraic expression and Mr. Olsen stressed the importance of following these rules throughout the year when working with problems that ask students to complete more than one operation in a problem.
Assignments: Review Homework #2 is due on Friday at the beginning of class.
7th Grade Math: Today students resumed section 1.2 and began talking about variables, operations, numerical expressions and variable expressions. After some classroom instruction and teacher led examples, students tried a few problems at their seat, and once they were checked off by Mr. Olsen, the students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due first thing on Friday morning. Students are also to finish section 1.2 worksheet if they did not finish in class.
Science: Today in science we began the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab. Today was just the introduction to the activity and an opportunity for students to begin thinking about why gum tastes so good, why it may be stretchy, and which brands of gum blow the biggest bubbles. We will begin the activity tomorrow in class and students will work with a partner to design experiments in order to test the three properties of different brands of gum.
Assignments: There is no homework per se, however, with the start of the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab in class today and the rest of the week, I have asked students to please bring into class tomorrow a pack or two of their favorite gum to aide in our experiments.
Assignments: Review Homework #2 is due on Friday at the beginning of class.
7th Grade Math: Today students resumed section 1.2 and began talking about variables, operations, numerical expressions and variable expressions. After some classroom instruction and teacher led examples, students tried a few problems at their seat, and once they were checked off by Mr. Olsen, the students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #3 is due first thing on Friday morning. Students are also to finish section 1.2 worksheet if they did not finish in class.
Science: Today in science we began the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab. Today was just the introduction to the activity and an opportunity for students to begin thinking about why gum tastes so good, why it may be stretchy, and which brands of gum blow the biggest bubbles. We will begin the activity tomorrow in class and students will work with a partner to design experiments in order to test the three properties of different brands of gum.
Assignments: There is no homework per se, however, with the start of the Bubble Gum Challenge Lab in class today and the rest of the week, I have asked students to please bring into class tomorrow a pack or two of their favorite gum to aide in our experiments.
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