Tuesday October 31, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Mr. Olsen led students through a lesson on horizontal and vertical stretches and shrinks. Students watched a youtube clip where we dissected how to stretch or shrink a graph.  We then practiced several problems together in class, identifying the presentation format and what clues to look for when deciding what type of transformation is occurring within the given problem. Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 152 #29, 31, 34, 35-38, to be due on Wednesday in class.
  

Assignments:  Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 152 #29, 31, 34, 35-38, to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then were practicing comparing and ordering a given list of fractions and decimals.  Next, students were given class time to work on the section 2.3 Practice A worksheet, which will be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments: Review Homework #18 is due on Wednesday.  The section 2.3 Practice A worksheet is due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Next, students participated in a class discussion on why failure is so important in science.  Students then got back into their groups from Monday to come up with a rule for a pattern, which they then shared with another group of class mates to see if another group could solve their pattern and identify the "rule" being put forth by the other group.

Assignments:  None.

Monday October 30, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Mr. Olsen led students through a lesson on horizontal and vertical stretches and shrinks. We did several practice problems together in class, identifying the presentation format and what clues to look for when deciding what type of transformation is occurring within the given problem. Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 152 #23-28, to be due on Tuesday in class.
  

Assignments:  Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 152 #17-22, to be due on Friday in class.  Students can also expect a quiz in class on Friday.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then were practicing comparing and ordering a given list of fractions and decimals.  Next, students were given class time to work on the practice workbook activities for section 2.3 on subtracting rational numbers.  

Assignments: Review Homework #18 is due on Wednesday.  Practice workbook pages 33 & 34 are due Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Next, students participated in a class discussion on why failure is so important in science.  Students then began working in groups to come up with a rule for a pattern, which they will be able to share with all of their class mates on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  None.  

Thursday October 26, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then went over the homework (TB p. 151 #5-10) and reviewed the key concept of horizontal and vertical translations from Wednesday, before Mr. Olsen led students through a lesson on horizontal and vertical stretches and shrinks. We did several practice problems together in class, identifying the presentation format and what clues to look for when deciding what type of transformation is occurring within the given problem.  Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 152 #17-22, to be due on Friday in class.
  

Assignments:  Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 152 #17-22, to be due on Friday in class.  Students can also expect a quiz in class on Friday.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then were practicing comparing and ordering a given list of fractions and decimals.  Next, we practiced subtracting rational numbers (fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals) with like and unlike signs. 

Assignments: Review Homework #17 is due on Friday.  Students can expect a quiz in class on Friday.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Next, students took the dry ice unit test in class. 

Assignments:  The Chemistry Trivia worksheet will be due on Friday in class.

Wednesday October 25, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then went over the homework (the practice workbook activities from section 3.6), before Mr. Olsen led students through a lesson on horizontal and vertical translations. We did several practice problems together in class, identifying the presentation format and what clues to look for when deciding what type of transformation is occurring within the given problem.  Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 151 #5-10, to be due on Thursday in class.
  

Assignments:  Students were then assigned homework from the text book, page 151 #5-10, to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then were practicing comparing and ordering a given list of fractions and decimals.  Next, we practiced adding rational numbers (fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals) with like and unlike signs. Students were then assigned practice workbook page 32, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments: Review Homework #17 is due on Friday.  Practice workbook page 32 is due on Thursday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Next, students were continuing to fill out their Dry Ice Unit review sheet and given class time to create a 3" by 5" notecard of information to help them on the test Thursday.  

Assignments:  The Dry Ice Unit TEST is scheduled for THURSDAY of this week.

Tuesday October 24, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then went over the homework (section 3.5 Practice B) before we began a conversation on translations and reflections.  Students were reminded of the definitions for the vocabulary, before students were asked to begin working on the workbook activities for section 3.6 (pages 84-86) to be due on Wednesday in class.
  

Assignments:  Students were assigned the workbook activities for section 3.6 (pages 84-86) to be due on Wednesday in class. 

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then were practicing comparing and ordering a given list of fractions and decimals.  Next, we began working on the activities for section 2.2 on adding rational numbers.  After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were asked to complete activities 1 & 2 on pages 29 and 30 of the practice workbook for class on Wednesday.

Assignments: Review Homework #16 is due on Wednesday.  Practice workbook pages 29 &30 are due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Student groups that didn't present on Monday, presented their investigation results to their classmates.  Next, students were handed a Dry Ice Unit review sheet and given class time to begin answering the questions and filling out the sheet to help them prepare for the test on Thursday.  

Assignments:  The Dry Ice Unit TEST is scheduled for THURSDAY of this week.

Monday October 23, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then went over the workbook homework we completed over the extended weekend.  Next, we jumped back into section 3.5 on describing the equation 
y = mx + b.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples of calculating slope from a given equation, a given table and from a line on a graph, students were handed the section 3.5 Practice B worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.
  

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 3.5 Practice B worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.  

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then took a pop quiz on comparing and ordering a given list of fractions and decimals.  Students were then assigned workbook page 28 and given class time to begin working on the assignment.  

Assignments: Review Homework #16 is due on Wednesday.  Practice workbook page 28 is due on Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students groups then met as a group and prepared and practiced before presenting their results to their classmates.  

Assignments:  The Dry Ice Unit TEST is scheduled for THURSDAY of this week.

Tuesday October 17, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then reviewed function notation, before we our homework from Monday evening (section 3.4 practice A worksheet).  Next, we jumped into section 3.5 on describing the equation y = mx + b.  Students were given class time to begin working on the activities in their practice workbooks.  Workbook pages 79-83 will be due upon our return to school next Monday.
  

Assignments:  Workbook pages 79-83 will be due upon our return to school next Monday.  

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students then paired up and played fraction "war" with a class mate they haven't worked with yet this year.  

Assignments: None.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students groups handed in their completed Dry Ice Investigation posters, before each students evaluated their own efforts on the project, as well as their partner's efforts.  

Assignments:  None.

Monday October 16, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then reviewed function notation, before we transitioned into section 3.4 on graphing functions.  After some teacher led instruction on graphing horizontal and vertical lines, as well as calculating x and y intercepts, students were assigned the section 3.4 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 3.4 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  Students warmed up by converting several fractions into decimals and several decimals into fractions and/or mixed numbers.  After some teacher led instruction and several more examples, students were assigned the section 2.1 Practice A worksheet (odds only), to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments: Review HW #15 is due Tuesday in class.  Students were assigned the section 2.1 Practice A worksheet (odds only), to be due on Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  Student groups spent today's class period finalizing their posters so each group can meet the due date at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

Assignments:  None.

Thursday October 12, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  Students then reviewed function notation, and we graded/reviewed the homework from Wednesday evening in order to be sure students understand the concepts before we transitioned into section 3.4 on graphing functions.  Students were assigned page 74 (activity #1) of the practice workbook, to be due Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned page 74 (activity #1) of the practice workbook, to be due Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period playing a fraction and decimal game in pairs.  The game is similar to "war" and students picked up on the directions quickly.  

Assignments: Review HW #14 is due Friday in class.   

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were compiling all of their data, observations and results collected during our experiments from last week, into a detailed group lab report.  Students spent today's class period finishing up the typing of  lab report on Google Docs.  

The poster project is due on Tuesday October 17th.   

Assignments:  None.

Wednesday October 11, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We graded/reviewed our homework from Tuesday.  Students then transitioned back into section 3.3 on function notation.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some problems from the text book page 125 #1-10 and 12-30 evens, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments:  students were assigned some problems from the text book page 125 #1-10 and 12-30 evens, to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to cross cancel when multiplying fractions.  Next, we transitioned back into dividing fractions.  Students were given class time to complete the worksheet on dividing fractions. 

Assignments: Review HW #14 is due Friday in class.  Students should be completing the dividing fractions worksheet if they did not finish it in the class time provided for class on Thursday.  

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were compiling all of their data, observations and results collected during our experiments from last week, into a detailed group lab report.  Students spent today's class period typing up the lab report on Google Docs.  

The poster project is due on Tuesday October 17th.   

Assignments:  None.

Tuesday October 10, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We graded/reviewed our homework from Monday.  Students then transitioned into section 3.3 on function notation.  After some teacher led instruction and a few examples, students were given class time to begin working on the section 3.3 practice workbook activities on page 69 of the workbook.  


Assignments:  The practice workbook activities for section 3.3 (pages 69-71) are due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to cross cancel when multiplying fractions.  Next, we transitioned back into dividing fractions.  Students practiced several problems, before being handed a worksheet and given class time to begin practicing dividing fractions.  The front side of the worksheet is due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments: Review HW #13 is due Wednesday in class.  Students were then asked to complete the front side of a dividing fractions worksheet for class on Wednesday.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were compiling all of their data, observations and results collected during our experiments from last week, into a detailed group lab report.  Students spent today's class period completing their detailed group lab report.  Once the lab report was signed off by Mr. Olsen, student groups began typing up the lab report on Google Docs.  

The poster project that is due on Tuesday October 17th.   

Assignments:  None.

Monday October 9, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We graded/reviewed our homework from Tuesday.  Students then transitioned back into section 2 and reviewed identifying functions by using tables, graphs, and equations. We then went over the quiz from last Friday, where students were allowed to collaborate with their table mates, and then ask questions of Mr. Olsen to clarify.  Next, we spent time going over the homework assignment that is due on Tuesday in class.  The section 3.2 Enrichment and Extension assignment has students working with a real life linear equation example, riding in and calculating a taxi fare.  We worked together to develop a linear function to help students get started on the work.  

Assignments:  The section 3.2 enrichment and extension assignment is due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to cross cancel when multiplying fractions.  Next, we transitioned into dividing fractions.  Students copied some notes down on the steps to follow when dividing fractions, before we practiced several examples together.  Students were then asked to complete four (4) dividing fractions and/or mixed numbers for homework, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments: Review HW #13 is due Wednesday in class.  Students were then asked to complete four (4) dividing fractions and/or mixed numbers for homework, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were compiling all of their data, observations and results collected during our experiments from last week, into a detailed group lab report.  Students were also introduced to the Dry Ice Investigations Poster Project.  Students received an outline document and scoring guide, outlining how students/groups can meet and/or exceed expectations on the poster project that is due on Tuesday October 17th.   

Assignments:  None.

Thursday October 5, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We graded/reviewed our homework from Tuesday.  Students then transitioned back into section 2 and reviewed identifying functions by using tables, graphs, and equations. Next, students began identifying whether a data set is discrete or continuous.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 118 & 119 #35-39 & 41, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 118 & 119 #35-39 & 41, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to multiply fractions and rational numbers. After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were handed a worksheet and given class time to demonstrate their multiplying fraction abilities.  

Assignments: Review HW #12 is due Friday in class.  Students should be completing the back side of the multiplying fractions worksheet we began in class if they did not finish in the time provided.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were continuing the planning process for the upcoming experiments. Today student groups were putting all of their planning into action, and completed their designed experiments in a block period with Mr. Sheufelt.  

Assignments:  None.

Wednesday October 4, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We graded/reviewed our homework from Tuesday.  Students then transitioned back into section 2 on identifying functions by using tables, graphs, and equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned the practice workbook for section 3.2 (WB page 68, to be due on Thursday in class).

Assignments: Students were assigned the practice workbook homework section 3.2 (WB page 68, to be due on Thursday in class).

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to add and subtract mixed numbers. After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were handed a worksheet and given class time to demonstrate their adding and subtracting mixed number abilities.  

Assignments: Review HW #11 is due Wednesday in class.  Students should be completing the back side of the adding and subtracting mixed numbers worksheet we began in class if they did not finish in the time provided.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were continuing the planning process for the upcoming experiments. Today student groups were finalizing their detailed material and procedures lists for their experiments.  

Assignments:  Students should be planning on how their groups will have all of their experiment materials on Thursday.  

Tuesday October 3, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We graded/reviewed our homework from Monday, before students practiced a few word problems, where they were identifying the independent variable (the x term, or the input) and the dependent variable (the y term, or the output) before describing the domain and range of the scenario.  Students then transitioned into section 2 on identifying functions by using tables, graphs, and equations.  Students were assigned the practice workbook activities for section 3.2 (WB pages 64-66, to be due on Wednesday in class).

Assignments: Students were assigned the practice workbook activities for section 3.2 (WB pages 64-66, to be due on Wednesday in class).

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to add and subtract UNLIKE fractions.  After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were handed a worksheet and given class time to demonstrate their adding and subtracting unlike fraction abilities.  

Assignments: Review HW #11 is due Wednesday in class.  Students should be completing the back side of the adding and subtracting unlike fractions worksheet we began in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were continuing the planning process for the upcoming experiments. Today student groups were putting together detailed material lists, and began writing detailed procedures for their experiments.  

Assignments:  Students should be planning on how their groups will have all of their experiment materials on Thursday.  

Monday October 2, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped into chapter 3 and working with functions.  We reviewed the activities students completed over the weekend, as well as the vocabulary words that will play large roles moving forward.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned practice workbook page 63, to be due Tuesday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned practice workbook page 63, to be due Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with a Do Now and several Flashmaster activities, before students transitioned into chapter 2 and rational numbers.  We spent todays class period reviewing how to add and subtract LIKE fractions.  After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were handed a worksheet and given class time to demonstrate their adding and subtracting like fraction abilities.  

Assignments: Review HW #11 is due Wednesday in class.  

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now. Students then continued our discussion on observations in science.  We then transitioned back into their assigned dry ice experiment groups, and students were continuing the planning process for the upcoming experiments. Experiment day is currently scheduled for this Wednesday.  

Assignments:  Students should be planning on how their groups will have all of their experiment materials on Wednesday.