Thursday October 31, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students celebrated Halloween by working through some spooky halloween related problems and puzzles.  Our class was interrupted by the big assembly, honoring our principal Mrs. Yerkes, as one of the educators of the year!  Congratulations Mrs. Yerkes!!   Students can expect a quiz on Friday covering solving equations.   

Assignments:  Review Homework #17 is due Friday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students celebrated Halloween by completing several halloween related problems and puzzles, if students were all caught up with any late work.  Students can expect a quiz on Friday covering operations involving integers.

Assignments:  Review Homework #17 is due Friday in class. 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students learned about feedback loops and how these loops are affecting the planet.  Students broke into numbered groups to collaborate about an assigned feedback loop, and then in turn they "taught" the rest of their classmates about the important concepts being shared concerning that feedback loop.     

Assignments:  None. 

Wednesday October 30, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped right back into chapter 3.  We began class by reviewing the rules of signs as well as how to solve two step equations.  We then continued solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign.  Students felt we needed to spend a bit more time working with variables on both sides of the equal sign, so we spent class going over several example problems together, before students were assigned problems from their at home text books, page 134, #11-25, to be due on Thursday in class.  

Assignments:  Students were assigned problems from their at home text books, page 134, #11-25, to be due on Thursday in class.  Review Homework #17 is due Friday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the rules associated with multiplying and dividing integers.  We spent the majority of class discussing and practicing the rules of multiplying or dividing with the same and different signs.  Students were assigned several problems from their at home text books, page 45, #12-24, to be due Thursday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned several problems from their at home text books, page 45, #12-24, to be due Thursday in class.  Review Homework #17 is due Friday in class. 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students from Mr. Olsen's homebase went on their field trip out to the glacier.    

Assignments:  None. 

Monday October 28, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped right back into chapter 3.  We began class by reviewing the rules of signs as well as how to solve two step equations.  We then started solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign.   

Assignments:  Review Homework #16 is due Wednesday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs, as well as adding opposites.  We then began talking about multiplying and dividing integers.  We spent the majority of class discussing and practicing the rules of multiplying or dividing with the same and different signs.

Assignments:  Review Homework #16 is due Wednesday in class. 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students reflected on the "Chasing Ice" film we watched last week.  We also spent some time discussing how glaciers form and the importance of glaciers to the world we live in.  

Assignments:  Our science classes will be taking a field trip to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.  Mr. Sheufelt's class will be going to the glacier on Tuesday and Mr. Olsen's class will visit the glacier on Wednesday.    

Thursday October 24, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped right back into chapter 3.  We began class by reviewing the rules of signs as well as how to solve two step equations.  We then started solving equations by using the distributive property, and combining like terms before solving.  After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned the section 3.2 worksheet for homework.     

Assignments:  The section 3.2 worksheet is due Friday in class.  Review Homework #15 is due Friday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs, as well as adding opposites.  We then began talking about subtracting integers.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 1.6 worksheet as homework.  

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 1.6 worksheet on subtracting integers to be due Friday in class.  Review Homework #15 is due Friday in class. 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students continued viewing the film "Chasing Ice".  Students are responsible for filling in a note-taking guide as they view the film.  

Assignments:  None.  

Wednesday October 23, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped right into chapter 3.  We began class by reviewing the quiz on simplifying expressions students took on Tuesday.  We then jumped into taking notes on solving equations using the distributive property.    

Assignments:  Review Homework #15 is due Friday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs, as well as adding opposites.  We then began talking about subtracting integers.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned problems from their at home text books, page 36 #1-10, to be due Thursday in class.  

Assignments:  Students were assigned problems from their at home text books, page 36, #1-10 to be due Thursday in class.  Review Homework #15 is due Friday in class. 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began viewing the film "Chasing Ice".  Students are responsible for filling in a note-taking guide as they view the film.  

Assignments:  None.  

Tuesday October 22, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped right into chapter 3.  We began class by reviewing the rules of solving two step equations we learned about yesterday, before we completed the notes of solving equations with negative coefficients.  Students were assigned the section 3.1 worksheet as homework to be due Wednesday in class.  Students ended class with a pop quiz on simplifying expressions.    

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 3.1 worksheet to be due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #14 is due Wednesday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs, as well as adding opposites.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 1.5 worksheet (odds only) to be due Wednesday in class.  

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 1.5 worksheet (odds only) to be due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #14 is due Wednesday in class. 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students participated in a discussion on the question of "Is the earth's climate changing?"  We talked about how we could answer that question, and how we could defend our hypothesis with facts or documentation.  This led us into a discussion on the film "Chasing Ice".  Students will be viewing the documentary on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
   

Assignments:  None.  

Monday October 21, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped right into chapter 3.  We began class by reviewing one step equations we learned about in chapter 2, before students were introduced to solving two step equations using either subtraction and division or addition and multiplication.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned problems from their at home text books, page 122-123 # 1-13.   

Assignments:  Students were assigned problems from their at home text books, page 122-123 # 1-13 to be due Tuesday in class.  Review Homework #14 is due Wednesday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students took notes on adding integers.  There are rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, different signs and adding opposites.  Students reviewed these rules and learned a song in order to help them remember the rules associated with adding integers with same signs and different signs.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #14 is due Wednesday in class.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students graded the dry ice tests.  We then participated in a gallery walk of Dry Ice Investigation posters.  Students had to select their favorite investigation, as well as the one they felt needed more work.
   

Assignments:  None.  

Thursday October 17, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students took the chapter 2 test.  

Assignments:  None.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students took notes on adding integers.  There are rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, different signs and adding opposites.  Students copied the rules into their note books, and also wrote down several example problems we covered in class as a group.

Assignments:  None.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students took the Dry Ice Investigations Test.
   

Assignments:  Students have a scientific method word find to complete for Monday.   

Wednesday October 16, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students participated in a chapter 2 review activity in order to help students be more prepared for the chapter 2 test on Thursday.  

Assignments:  Students can expect the chapter 2 Test on Thursday.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students began reviewing the key vocabulary words we defined yesterday, before we finished taking notes on comparing and ordering integers.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 1.4 worksheet as homework (evens only).

Assignments:  The section 1.4 worksheet (evens only) is due Thursday in class.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, student participated in a Dry Ice review activity in order to help them be better prepared the the Dry Ice unit test on Thursday.
   

Assignments:  Students can expect a test on the dry ice unit on Thursday of this week. 

Tuesday October 15, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students reviewed the rules of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals.  Students were then introduced to solving equations that include decimal operations.  After a bit of teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 2.7 worksheet as homework.  

Assignments:  The problems assigned the section 2.7 worksheet to be due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #13 is due on Wednesday in class.  Students can expect the chapter 2 Test on Thursday.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students began by defining several key vocabulary words, before we jumped into comparing and ordering integers.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #13 is due Wednesday in class.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, student groups presented their Dry Ice Investigation posters to their classmates.
   

Assignments:  Students can expect a test on the dry ice unit on Thursday of this week.  

Monday October 14, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students reviewed the Multiplication Property of Equality, before they were introduced to the Division Properties of Equality. Students continued solving equations by using the opposite operation of the one being used in the original equation.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 2.6 worksheet as homework, due Tuesday in class. 

Assignments:  The problems assigned the section 2.6 worksheet to be due Tuesday in class.  Review Homework #13 is due on Wednesday in class.  Students can expect the chapter 2 Test on Thursday.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the order of operations.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the 1.3 worksheet (odds only) to be due Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 1.3 worksheet (odds only) to be due Tuesday in class.  Review Homework #13 is due Wednesday in class.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were given about 10 minutes of class time to put some final touches on their poster projects, before their evaluated their own work throughout the project, as well as their partners work.
   

Assignments:  Students should be completing their self and group evaluations if they did not complete them during the class time available.  

Thursday October 10, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students reviewed the Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality, before they were introduced to the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality. Students began solving equations by using the opposite operation of the one being used in the original equation.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned problems from the text book, p. 99 #1-11 to be due Friday in class.  

Assignments:  The problems assigned from the text book, p. 99 #1-11, are due Friday in class.  Review Homework #12 is due on Friday in class.  Students can also expect a quiz on Friday.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students were introduced to developing a problem solving plan or strategy in order to help them tackle word problems.  Students took notes on their plans, and then practiced using the plans on a challenging word problem.

Assignments:  Review Homework #12 is due Friday in class.  Students can expect a quiz on expressions, powers and variables Friday in class.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students had another work day to begin putting together their Dry Ice Investigation posters.  Friday will be the final day of class time to work on their group posters.   

Assignments:  Students can be continuing to type up their lab write ups, as the final poster products will be due by Monday October 14th.

Wednesday October 9, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students were introduced to the Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality. Students began solving equations by using the opposite operation of the one being used in the original equation.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 2.5 worksheet as homework.  

Assignments:  The section 2.5 worksheet is due Thursday in class.  Review Homework #12 is due on Friday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students came into to class and began, and should have finished, the section 1.2 Practice A worksheet.

Assignments:   The section 1.2 Practice A worksheet is due Thursday in class.  Review Homework #12 is due Friday in class.
 
Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students completed the typing of their Dry Ice Investigations lab reports.   Some student groups were able to begin putting their posters together.  

Assignments:  Students can be continuing to type up their lab write ups, as the final poster products will be due by Monday October 14th.  

Tuesday October 8, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today we began working with verbal expressions and converting them into equations.  We then began working on solving the equations for the variable involved.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 2.4 worksheet as homework.  

Assignments:  The section 2.4 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #11 is due on Wednesday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the rules associated with powers and exponents before we practiced several examples as a group.  Students were then assigned the section 1.2 worksheet as homework and given about 35 minutes of class time to get themselves started.

Assignments:   The section 1.2 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #11 is due Wednesday in class.
 
Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students continued and hopefully completed typing up their Dry Ice Investigations lab reports.   

Assignments:  Students can be continuing to type up their lab write ups, as we will be beginning the posters by Wednesday of this week.

Monday October 7, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into completing the quiz from Friday's class.  We then reviewed and practiced identifying the terms, like terms, coefficients and constants from several example expressions.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #11 is due on Wednesday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students reviewed the area formulas for squares and rectangles, and the volume formula for cubes.  We then practiced identifying and using these formulas with several example problems.      

Assignments:   Review Homework #11 is due Wednesday in class.
   
Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began typing up their dry ice investigation lab write ups.  

Assignments:  Students can be continuing to type up their lab write ups, as we will be beginning the posters by Wednesday of this week.

Wednesday October 2, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students defined several important vocabulary words, terms, like terms, coefficients and constants.  We then practiced identifying the individual parts of expressions as well as simplifying variable expressions.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some problems from their at home text books.   

Assignments:  Students were assigned problems #1-9 from page 80 in their at home text books, to be due Thursday in class.  Review Homework #10 is due on Friday in class.  

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students were introduced to powers and exponents.  We reviewed important vocabulary, and practiced identifying these parts of equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework (page 12 in the text book, #1-6, to be due Thursday in class.      

Assignments:   Students were assigned some homework (page 12 in the text book, #1-6), to be due Thursday in class.  Review Homework #10 is due Friday in class.
   
Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began conducting their group investigations with dry ice.  We will continue the process and investigations Thursday in class.  

Assignments:  Students should be drawing conclusions and providing explanations based on the results from their in class explorations.

Tuesday October 1, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students picked back up with the distributive property.  In class, we reviewed the rules associated with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers with same and different signs, before practicing several examples of writing equivalent numerical and equivalent variable expressions.   

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 2.2 worksheet as homework to be due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #9 is due on Wednesday in class.   

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one on evaluating and writing variable expressions.  We reviewed several important vocabulary words and practiced substituting and evaluating variable expressions.  Students were then assigned the section 1.1 worksheet and given about 25 minutes of class time to begin the assignment.       

Assignments:   The section 1.1 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.  Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday in class. 
     
Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began planning their own dry ice investigations.  Today students needed to complete their group's materials list and a detailed procedures list in order to be prepared to conduct their investigations tomorrow (Wednesday) in class.   

Assignments:  Students should be putting the final touches on their procedures list for their investigations they will be conducting on Wednesday in class.