8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before students were given choices on how to spend their math class. Students who have missing assignments were given time to work on those assignments in order to avoid having to do them over break. Students who are caught up with their work were given time to create geometric shapes via nets. The hope is that students will be able to create a few different 3-D christmas ornaments.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping into a snowflake making activity. Students were introduced to rotational symmetry, and then asked to produce several different snowflakes via working models presented by Mr. Olsen in class.
Assignments: Review Homework #26 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students utilized the information they gathered the past two days during the frog dissections and applied that knowledge and information into an activity today where they compared frog organ weight vs. the frogs total body weight, against human body weight vs. human organ weight. Once they completed their calculations, they produced a double bar graph comparing human to frog organ weight.
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY of this week, STUDENTS DISSECTED FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: Finish up the double bar graph if they did not finish up in class.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday December 15, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before jumping back into chapter 4. Today students continued working with GCFs and finished the 4.2 worksheet in class. Once they finished up with the 4.2 worksheet, they were handed a prime number worksheet to help them recognize and better understand prime numbers.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 4. Today students continued working with the LCMs and they finished up the 4.4 worksheet in class.
Assignments: Review Homework #26 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students dissected frogs!!!
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY of this week, STUDENTS DISSECTED FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 4. Today students continued working with the LCMs and they finished up the 4.4 worksheet in class.
Assignments: Review Homework #26 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students dissected frogs!!!
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY of this week, STUDENTS DISSECTED FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday December 14, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before jumping back into chapter 4. Today we introduced the greatest common factors to students. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, student were handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Wednesday. Section 4.2 worksheet is due Wednesday (odds only).
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 4. Today we reviewed the rules for finding the least common multiple, before doing several example problems led by Mr. Olsen. Students were then handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #25 is due Wednesday. Section 4.4 worksheet is due Wednesday (odds Only).
Science: Today in science students dissected frogs!!!
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TODAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Wednesday. Section 4.2 worksheet is due Wednesday (odds only).
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 4. Today we reviewed the rules for finding the least common multiple, before doing several example problems led by Mr. Olsen. Students were then handed a worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #25 is due Wednesday. Section 4.4 worksheet is due Wednesday (odds Only).
Science: Today in science students dissected frogs!!!
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TODAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Monday December 13, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before being handed their chapter 3 tests. Students then spent the rest of class making corrections to the errors they made on the tests.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Wednesday. Chapter 3 test corrections are due Tuesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 4. Today was a quick review of equivalent fractions as well as factors, before introducing the concept of multiples. We had a class discussion about the differences between factors and multiples and attempted a few example problems with Mr. Olsen leading the way.
Assignments: Review Homework #25 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students began class with a review of the eleven body systems before transitioning into a discussion on what to expect during the frog dissections on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Wednesday. Chapter 3 test corrections are due Tuesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 4. Today was a quick review of equivalent fractions as well as factors, before introducing the concept of multiples. We had a class discussion about the differences between factors and multiples and attempted a few example problems with Mr. Olsen leading the way.
Assignments: Review Homework #25 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science students began class with a review of the eleven body systems before transitioning into a discussion on what to expect during the frog dissections on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday December 9, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before being introduced to chapter 4 and factors and prime factorization. Today was all about teacher instruction and several example problems for students to get the vocabulary down as well as an understanding of the difference between factors and multiples.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Friday. Cumulative Test part II is due Monday Dec. 13th.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 3. Today was a quick review of equivalent fractions, before students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills with Mr. Olsen available to provide assistance as needed in class.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday. Finish up the 4.3 worksheet if they did not finish up in the class time provided.
Science: Today in science students continued learning about the digestive system. Today students dissected worms! Students were to complete a worksheet as they went through the process.
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Friday. Cumulative Test part II is due Monday Dec. 13th.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 3. Today was a quick review of equivalent fractions, before students were handed a worksheet to practice their skills with Mr. Olsen available to provide assistance as needed in class.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday. Finish up the 4.3 worksheet if they did not finish up in the class time provided.
Science: Today in science students continued learning about the digestive system. Today students dissected worms! Students were to complete a worksheet as they went through the process.
FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wednesday December 8, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before either finishing up their chapter 3 test, or beginning (or continuing) to work on the cumulative review activity. This activity is meant for students to reflect upon, and draw upon the knowledge base they have built up over the first three chapters of the text book. Today was the final day for students to work on this activity in class, part two of this cumulative test is due on Monday Dec. 13th.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Friday. Cumulative Test part II is due Monday Dec. 13th.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 3. We started learning about equivalent fractions, and more specifically about what a fraction is, and how to find equivalent fractions. Today included some teacher led instruction and several examples problems for students to practice before being handed the next worksheet tomorrow.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students continued learning about the digestive system. Today students finished up a set of questions concerning worms, before we transitioned into a discussion about the ethical dilemmas surrounding dissections in schools. Students acted out a skit from a frog's perspective and the rest of class in turn spent about ten minutes reflecting upon these dilemmas in their science notebooks. FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #23 is due Friday. Cumulative Test part II is due Monday Dec. 13th.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 3. We started learning about equivalent fractions, and more specifically about what a fraction is, and how to find equivalent fractions. Today included some teacher led instruction and several examples problems for students to practice before being handed the next worksheet tomorrow.
Assignments: Review Homework #24 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students continued learning about the digestive system. Today students finished up a set of questions concerning worms, before we transitioned into a discussion about the ethical dilemmas surrounding dissections in schools. Students acted out a skit from a frog's perspective and the rest of class in turn spent about ten minutes reflecting upon these dilemmas in their science notebooks. FOR PARENTS INFORMATION: NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE DISSECTING FROGS AND WE ARE ASKING FAMILIES TO DONATE $10 IF POSSIBLE TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF ORDERING THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. If you are interested in contributing some money to our cause here in science, please make checks payable to DHMS with Aurora House Science written into the memo area of the check. THANK YOU in advance from Mr. Olsen and Mr. White, as well as our students!!
Assignments: None.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday December 7, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before either finishing up their chapter 3 test, or beginning (or continuing) to work on the cumulative review activity. This activity is meant for students to reflect upon, and draw upon the knowledge base they have built up over the first three chapters of the text book.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 2. Today students continued working on greatest common factors and more specifically, relatively prime numbers. After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students continued work on their 4.2 worksheet, and determining whether two or more numbers are relatively prime or not.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students began learning about the digestive system. More specifically, we began talking about worms and how they work, what they do and why it may be important to learn about them and why we are dissecting them on Thursday of this week.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Wednesday.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 2. Today students continued working on greatest common factors and more specifically, relatively prime numbers. After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students continued work on their 4.2 worksheet, and determining whether two or more numbers are relatively prime or not.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students began learning about the digestive system. More specifically, we began talking about worms and how they work, what they do and why it may be important to learn about them and why we are dissecting them on Thursday of this week.
Assignments: None.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Thursday December 2, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before students jumped into the chapter 3 review for the chapter test scheduled for Friday. Today students participated in a class wide review activity that included multiple stations situated around the room. Each station involved problems from each section of chapter 3, and students moved around the room completing certain assigned problems.
Assignments: Continue the review process of chapter 3. Our chapter 3 test will be tomorrow (FRIDAY)!
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 1. Today students worked on a coloring worksheet that prompted students to understand prime and composite factors.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students continued working and learning about the skeletal system. Today during our block period students dissected owl pellets. Students had a worksheet to fill out as they worked and they hopefully began to put together the similarities between human and animal skeletons.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Continue the review process of chapter 3. Our chapter 3 test will be tomorrow (FRIDAY)!
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 1. Today students worked on a coloring worksheet that prompted students to understand prime and composite factors.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science students continued working and learning about the skeletal system. Today during our block period students dissected owl pellets. Students had a worksheet to fill out as they worked and they hopefully began to put together the similarities between human and animal skeletons.
Assignments: None.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday December 1, 2010
8th Grade Math: Students began class with the problem of the day before students jumped into the chapter 3 review for the chapter test scheduled for Friday. Today students had the options of working on the chapter review at the end of chapter 3; working on extra practice problems for chapter 3 located on page 805 of the text book; or simply organizing their math notebooks in preparation of the test on Friday.
Assignments: Continue the review process of chapter 3.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 1. Today we reviewed prime factorization and factor trees. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems determining prime or composite numbers, student were handed the 4.1 worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Friday. Complete the 4.1 worksheet if they did not finish in the class time provided.
Science: Today in science students continued working and learning about the skeletal system. Students took the first twenty minutes of class to finish up the dictionary activity, before we had a class discussion on where these bones were actually located in the body. We then transitioned into a discussion on the owl pellet dissections that are planned for Thursday and Friday. We will be blocking the entire afternoon each of the next two days, and tomorrow Mr. Sheufelt's homeroom is blocking science for the afternoon. Friday will be Mr. Olsen's homeroom.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Continue the review process of chapter 3.
7th Grade Math: Today students began class with their flashmasters before jumping back into chapter 4, section 1. Today we reviewed prime factorization and factor trees. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems determining prime or composite numbers, student were handed the 4.1 worksheet to practice their skills.
Assignments: Review Homework #22 is due Friday. Complete the 4.1 worksheet if they did not finish in the class time provided.
Science: Today in science students continued working and learning about the skeletal system. Students took the first twenty minutes of class to finish up the dictionary activity, before we had a class discussion on where these bones were actually located in the body. We then transitioned into a discussion on the owl pellet dissections that are planned for Thursday and Friday. We will be blocking the entire afternoon each of the next two days, and tomorrow Mr. Sheufelt's homeroom is blocking science for the afternoon. Friday will be Mr. Olsen's homeroom.
Assignments: None.
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