Wednesday May 23, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students were introduced to Fractals.  Students joined up with Mr. White's students and we finished  watching a film on fractals, and how they are widespread in life.  Next, students began mapping a selected coastline using a compass, and using smaller and smaller units for each measurement.  

Assignments:     None.

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to our final activity of the year.  Students are building the "perfect shapes."  Students continued filling in a table and calculating the sum of the interior angles, as well as the angle measure of each interior angle. 

Assignments:  Students can be working on their "Perfect Shapes" while at home.  They are due at the beginning of class on Friday. 

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students evaluated their own work as well as their partners within their rocket group.  Groups then finalized their rockets in preparation for launch on Thursday and Friday.  Students were then given time to work on their Paper Airplane Projects.  

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it.  Friday will be the last day of class time dedicated to the Paper Airplane Project.  It will be due on Friday May 25th.

Parents:  The Aurora House will be having their end of the year picnic on Tuesday May 29th.  I am sending a permission slip home with students TODAY, and am asking for any supplies and donations for the picnic, as well as the signed permission form, returned to Mr. Olsen by Friday MAY 25th!!  Mr. Olsen's homebase are in charge of bringing a bag of chips and/or any other snacks students may enjoy.  We are asking each student to contribute $1 to help cover the cost of the buses.  Thank You!

Tuesday May 22, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students were introduced to Fractals.  Students joined up with Mr. White's students and we began watching a film on fractals, and how they are widespread in life.  We are building towards a coastal measurement activity.  

Assignments:     Review Homework #26 is due on Wednesday. 

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to our final activity of the year.  Students are building the "perfect shapes."  Students began filling in a table and calculating the sum of the interior angles, as well as the angle measure of each interior angle. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #26 is due on Wednesday. 

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students got back into their rocket groups and today students began to put it all together with their rockets.  Making sure that all steps have been followed and their rockets are launch ready.  

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it.  Friday will be the last day of class time dedicated to the Paper Airplane Project.  It will be due on Friday May 25th.

Parents:  The Aurora House will be having their end of the year picnic on Tuesday May 29th.  I am sending a permission slip home with students TODAY, and am asking for any supplies and donations for the picnic, as well as the signed permission form, returned to Mr. Olsen by Friday MAY 25th!!  Mr. Olsen's homebase are in charge of bringing a bag of chips and/or any other snacks students may enjoy.  We are asking each student to contribute $1 to help cover the cost of the buses.  Thank You!

Monday May 21, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students evaluated each others "Dream Houses."  Students moved around the room, and completed an evaluation sheet by answering several questions based on the results they saw moving around the room. 

Assignments:     Review Homework #26 is due on Wednesday. 

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students graded the quizzes we took on Friday.  We then transitioned into talking about polygons.  Students were handed a worksheet and asked to name several polygons, based on its number of sides, and to measure and calculate the perimeter of each polygon.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #26 is due on Wednesday.  Students are to be completing the polygon worksheet for class on Tuesday.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students got back into their rocket groups and today students completed the assembly of their engine mount assembly. 

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it.  Friday will be the last day of class time dedicated to the Paper Airplane Project.  It will be due on Friday May 25th.

Parents:  The Aurora House will be having their end of the year picnic on Tuesday May 29th.  I am sending a permission slip home with students TODAY, and am asking for any supplies and donations for the picnic, as well as the signed permission form, returned to Mr. Olsen by Friday MAY 25th!!  Mr. Olsen's homebase are in charge of bringing a bag of chips and/or any other snacks students may enjoy.  We are asking each student to contribute $1 to help cover the cost of the buses.  Thank You!

Thursday May 17, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Today students were given class time to continue sketching and begin tracing their "dream house."  

Assignments:     Review Homework #25 is due on Friday.  Dream houses are due at the end of class on Friday!!

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students reviewed solving two step equations and continued practicing several examples.  Students were then assigned a worksheet on solving two step equations and given about 40 minutes of class time to complete the assignment. 

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #25 is due on Friday.  Students were assigned a worksheet on solving two step equations, which is due on Friday.  There will be a quiz on Friday as well.  

 

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students got back into their rocket groups and today students completed the assembly of their parachute and attached it to their rockets. 

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it.  Friday will be the last day of class time dedicated to the Paper Airplane Project.  It will be due on Friday May 25th. 

Wednesday May 16, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Today students were given class time to continue sketching and begin tracing their "dream house."  

Assignments:     Review Homework #25 is due on Friday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students reviewed solving two step equations and continued practicing several examples.  Students were then assigned the 7.5 worksheet and given about 25 minutes of class time to complete the assignment. 

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #25 is due on Friday.  Students were assigned the 7.5 worksheet, which is due on Thursday.     

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students got back into their rocket groups and today students completed the assembly the fins on their airframes and put together the shock cord.    

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it. 

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Tuesday May 15, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Today students were given class time to continue designing and sketching their "dream house."  

Assignments:     Review Homework #24 is due on Wednesday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to solving two step equations, which require the use of two inverse operations in order to solve for the variable.  After some teacher led instruction and several group examples, students were assigned problems from the book.  Page 363 # 2-20 evens only.

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #24 is due on Wednesday.  Students were assigned problems from the book on page 363 # 2-20 (evens) for Wednesday.   

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students got back into their rocket groups and today we made and assembled the fins on their airframes.  

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it. 

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Monday May 14, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Today students were given class time to continue designing and sketching their "dream house."  

Assignments:     Review Homework #24 is due on Wednesday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to the multiplication and division properties of equality.  Students began solving equations by "undoing" equations by using the inverse operation.  

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #24 is due on Wednesday.  Students should be completing the 7.4 worksheet. 

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were given class time to continue working on their Paper Airplane project.   Students will not be given much more class time to work on this project, thus, the due date will be Friday May 25th.   

Assignments:     Students should be working on their Paper Airplane projects on their free time as there will not be too much more class time available to work on it. 

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Thursday May 10, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Today students were introduced to our project, Isometric Dream House.  Students will be designing, sketching, drafting, tracing and polishing their dream house on isometric dot paper.  This will be going on for the next week and a half or so.  

Assignments:     Review Homework #23 is due on Friday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to the multiplication and division properties of equality.  Students began solving equations by "undoing" equations by using the inverse operation.  

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #23 is due on Friday.  Students should be attempting to complete the 7.4 worksheet. 

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were introduced to the rocket project.  Today, students divided themselves up into groups of three or four, and assigned roles amongst themselves within the group. 

Assignments:     None.  

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Wednesday May 9, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Students reviewed the definitions of key vocabulary and were able to spend the majority of class practicing creating shapes using isometric dot paper. 

Assignments:     Review Homework #23 is due on Friday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students continued working with solving equations using addition and subtraction. 

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #23 is due on Friday.  Students should be completing their worksheet on solving equations using addition and subtraction if they did not finish in the class time provided.    

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were given time to work on their paper airplane projects.  

Assignments:     Students have been asked to come to class on Thursday with the designs of paper airplanes they plan on testing throughout their project, along with a hypothesis for their project.   

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Tuesday May 8, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students continued working with isometrics.  Students reviewed the definitions of key vocabulary and were able to spend the majority of class practicing creating shapes using isometric dot paper. 

Assignments:     Review Homework #22 is due on Wednesday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to solving equations using addition and subtraction.  Students were given the addition and subtraction properties of equality and were led through several examples of solving equations by using the opposite operation of the one in the original problem.  Students were then assigned the 7.3 worksheet and given about 15 minutes of class time to work on completing the assignment. 

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #22 is due on Wednesday.  Students should be completing the 7.3 worksheet if they did not finish in the class time provided.    

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students reviewed Newton's Laws of Motion.  Students were then introduced to the next project.  Students will be conducting an experiment, following the steps of the scientific method, and will be comparing three different designs of paper airplanes, answering a question they come up with individually, and drawing some conclusions based on the results of their experiments. 

Assignments:     Students have been asked to come to class on Wednesday with the question or questions they want to answer during this Paper Airplane project.  

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Monday May 7, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students were introduced to isometrics.  Students were given the definitions of key vocabulary and were able to spend the last fifteen minutes of class practicing creating shapes using isometric dot paper. 

Assignments:     Review Homework #22 is due on Wednesday.  

 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters.  Next, students picked up where we left off on Friday, simplifying variable expressions.  Students reviewed the vocabulary introduced Friday, before Mr. Olsen led students through a few examples before assigning the 7.2 worksheet.   

  

Assignments:  Review Homework #22 is due on Wednesday.  Students should be completing the 7.2 worksheet if they did not finish in the class time provided.  The 7.2 worksheet is due Tuesday.   

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were introduced to Newtons laws.  We began our conversation by determining the four forces involved in flight.  Once these forces were identified, we defined them and had a class discussion on how these forces work together to aid in flight.  

Assignments:     Students have been asked think about or build a paper airplane that would have the longest flight pattern for class on Tuesday. 

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Wednesday May 2, 2012

8th Grade Math:  There was no math class today as students took the MAPs math test.

Assignments:     None. 
 
7th Grade Math:  There was no math class today, as students took the MAPs math test.  

  

Assignments:  Students should be completing the 7.1 worksheet if they did not finish in the class time provided.  The 7.1 worksheet is due Friday.   

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students displayed their knowledge of astronomy and the planets on a test.  

Assignments:     Students have been asked to read two articles and answer three questions about each of them for class tomorrow.  

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.

Tuesday May 1, 2012

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students took the chapter 10 test.

Assignments:     None. 
 
7th Grade Math:  Today in math, students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 7.  Students are being introduced to variable expressions, and building their skills by identifying key vocabulary and writing out expressions when given a verbal sentence.  Students were then assigned the 7.1 worksheet and given about 15 minutes of class time to complete the assignment. 

  

Assignments:  Review homework #21 is due on Friday.  Students should be completing the 7.1 worksheet if they did not finish in the class time provided.  The 7.1 worksheet is due Friday.   

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began the review process for the upcoming Planet test, scheduled for Wednesday. 

Assignments:     Students should be studying their notes and study guides for the test tomorrow. 

FYI:  Parents!  Starting on Monday (10/31, the first day of the second quarter), teachers in the Aurora house will no longer accept late work from our students.  Students will get credit for the work they do, when it is due.