Monday April 30, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  Today, we jumped back into section five on using the quadratic formula, and interpreting the discriminant and using it to determine the number of solutions to a quadratic equation.  We also talked about how to choose the right method for solving quadratic equations.  Students have been introduced to five different methods throughout the past few chapters.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some problems from the text book page 521/522 #15-25 odds; 26; 31-43 odds and 51, to be due on Tuesday in class.  

Students can expect the chapter 9 test on Thursday of this week.  

Last Friday's homework was text book page 521 #3-7 odds; and 9-13 all.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, pages 521/522 #15-25 odds; 26; 31-43 odds and 51, to be due on Tuesday in class.  

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students were introduced to chapter 7 and defining and identifying adjacent and vertical angles.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned the section 7.1 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Review Homework #57 is due on Wednesday in class.  Students were assigned the section 7.1 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now.  Today students were exploring Newton's First Law of Motion, as it was being applied in a lab setting.  

Assignments: None.

Thursday April 26, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  Today, we jumped back into section four on  solving quadratic equations by completing the square and finding the maximum and minimum values of quadratic equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 511 #25-31 odds and 41; 43; 52, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, pages 511/512 #25-31 odds and 41; 43; 52, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students were given the class period to complete their chapter 6 test.  As students finished up their tests, they began working on practice workbook pages 141-145, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Review Homework #56 is due on Friday in class.  Practice workbook pages 141-145 are due on Friday in class. 

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now.  We then transitioned back into a class discussion on velocity, acceleration and an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion.

Students then began building their own accelerometers.  

Assignments: None.

Wednesday April 25, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  Today, we jumped right into section four on completing the square for expressions.  We were also solving quadratic equations by completing the square.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 511 #5-9 odds; and 11-22 all, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 511 #5-9 odds; and 11-22 all, to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students were given the class period to begin working on the chapter 6 test.

Assignments:  Review Homework #56 is due on Friday in class.  

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now.  We then transitioned into a class discussion on velocity, acceleration and an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion.

Assignments: None.

Tuesday April 24, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  Today, we jumped right into section three on solving quadratic equations using square roots and approximating the solutions of quadratic equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned practice workbook pages 289 & 290, to be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned practice workbook pages 289 & 290, to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students were given the class period to complete the chapter 6 review activity handed out by Mr. Olsen.  Students worked together to complete the activity and prepare for the chapter 6 test on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:  Review Homework #55 is due on Wednesday in class.  The chapter 6 test is scheduled for Wednesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now.  We then transitioned into a unit on sports balls and the materials used to create the ball and how the materials are distributed and how those given materials may cause the ball to act.  Students were then given class time to complete the observation process and measuring the cross sections of several different types of sports balls.  Students ended class by answering several questions designed to help them process the work they completed in class.

Assignments: None.

Monday April 23, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  We continued with section 2, and today students were solving quadratic equations through graphing.  After some teacher led instruction and several practice problems on working with the properties of radicals and quadratics, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 495 #47; 49; as well as practice workbook pages 286 & 287 activities 2 & 3, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 495 #47; 49; as well as practice workbook pages 286 & 287 activities 2 & 3, to be due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed how to calculate discounts and markups.  Students were then given class time to begin working with the simple interest formula.  Students reviewed the simple interest formula, and we had a class discussion each part of the formula and how to use it. Then students used the remaining class time to work on practice workbook page 140, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Review Homework #55 is due on Wednesday in class.  Practice workbook page 140 is due on Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now.  We then transitioned into a unit on sports balls and the materials used to create the ball and how the materials are distributed and how those given materials may cause the ball to act.  Students were then given class time to begin observing, and measuring the cross sections of several different types of sports balls.  

Assignments: None.

Thursday April 19, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  We continued with section 1, and today students were working with operations and radicals.  After some teacher led instruction and several practice problems on working with the properties of radicals, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 487 #71; 74; 75-89, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 487 #71; 74; 75-89, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students how to calculate discounts and markups.  Students were then given class time to begin working with the simple interest formula.  Students were introduced to the simple interest formula, and we had a class discussion each part of the formula.  Then students used the remaining class time to work on practice workbook page 137 and activity one.

Assignments:  Review Homework #54 is due on Friday in class.  Practice workbook page 137 is due on Friday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now.  We then transitioned back into the Speed Challenge Lab we began on Tuesday in class.  Today students were completing the back side of the data sheet, and answering questions related to the data they collected in class on Tuesday using the distance formula.

Assignments: None.

Wednesday April 18, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  After some teacher led instruction and several practice problems on working with the properties of radicals, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 486 #39-43 odds, 46-54 evens, 55-59, 62 to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 486 #39-43 odds, 46-54 evens, 55-59, 62 to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion (the box method) and the percent equation, and how to use them, before we reviewed how to calculate discounts and markups.  Students were then given class time to complete practice workbook page 136, and the section 6.6 Practice A worksheet.

Assignments:  Review Homework #54 is due on Friday in class.  The section 6.6 Practice A worksheet is due on Thursday in class.

Science:  Students who didn't attend the Pillars of America program, watched a documentary entitled "Chasing Ice."

Assignments: None.

Tuesday April 17, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then introduced to chapter 9 and working with radicals.  After some teacher led instruction and several practice problems on working with the properties of radicals, students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 485 #5-11 odds, 14-20 evens, 21-25, 29 and 30, to be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the text book, page 485 #5-11 odds, 14-20 evens, 21-25, 29 and 30, to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion (the box method) and the percent equation, and how to use them, before we reviewed how to calculate percent increases and percent decreases.  Students then began working with how to find discounts of sale items and markups of original prices.

Assignments:  Review Homework #53 is due on Wednesday in class.  

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now, before we transitioned into our next unit on Forces of Motion.  Students participated in a calculating speed lab, by working with partners to preform several different motions, and then timing themselves over set distances in order to then calculate their speed over that given distance.

Assignments: None.

Monday April 16, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then given class time to complete their chapter 8 tests.  Students are being asked to complete the section 9.1 activities in their practice workbooks, pages 276-278, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 9.1 activities in their practice workbooks, pages 276-278, to be due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion (the box method) and the percent equation, and how to use them, before they were introduced to calculating percent increases and percent decreases.  After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were assigned practice workbook page 132 (section 6.5) to be due on Tuesday in class. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #53 is due on Wednesday in class.  Students were assigned practice workbook page 132, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Science:  Students took a nature walk in the sunshine today during science.

Assignments: None.

Thursday April 12, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  Students were then given class time to review and prepare for the chapter 8 test on Friday.

Assignments:  Students should be preparing for the chapter 8 test on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students spent the class period reviewing and quizzing themselves to help prepare for the Common Fraction Equivalent Test they have on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on Friday. 

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now before students took the Chemistry Unit Test.

Assignments: None.

Wednesday April 11, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  We then jumped into back chapter 8 and continued our discussion of graphing quadratic functions.  Students reviewed standard form, vertex form as well as intercept form.  We also reviewed how to identify linear, exponential and quadratic functions from given data.  Students were then introduced to first and second differences and how to use them to write a function from the given data.  We ended class with the concept of comparing functions by using average rates of change.  Students were then assigned some homework from the text book, pages 465-466 #9-17 odds; 21; 24; 25, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments:  assigned some homework from the text book, pages 465-466 #9-17 odds; 21; 24; 25, to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion to help when finding parts, wholes and or percents.  Next, students were introduced to the percent equation, and after some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were given class time to complete practice workbook page 128, which will be due on Thursday in class. 

Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on April 13th. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #52 is due on Thursday in class.  Practice workbook page 128 is due on Thursday in class.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now before we transitioned to using our class time for students to create a front and back notecard with any information they felt they may need on the chemistry test on Thursday.   

Our Chemistry Unit Test is scheduled for Thursday April 12th.

Assignments: Students should be preparing for the Chemistry Unit Test on Thursday.

Tuesday April 10, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  We then jumped into back chapter 8 and continued our discussion of graphing quadratic functions.  Students reviewed standard form, vertex form as well as intercept form.  We also reviewed how to identify linear, exponential and quadratic functions from given data.  Students were then introduced to how to choose what type of function would be needed to graph a given data set.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework from the practice workbook, page 273 #1-4 and page 274 #5-6, to be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the practice workbook, page 273 #1-4 and page 274 #5-6, to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion to help when finding parts, wholes and or percents.  Next, students took a mock quiz to see where they stand as far as memorizing the 17 fraction, decimal and percent equivalents they need to memorize by this Friday.    

Assignments:  Review Homework #52 is due on Thursday in class.  Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on April 13th.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now before we transitioned to displaying the final products of our element advertisements on the hallway Periodic Table our classes created.  Students then spent some class time completing a project self evaluation covering the Selling the Elements project we just completed.  

Our Chemistry Unit Test is scheduled for this Thursday April 12th.

Assignments: Students should be completing their project self evaluation for class on Wednesday if they did not finish in the class time provided.  

Monday April 9, 2018

Algebra I: No math class today, Monday April 9th.

Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  We then jumped into chapter 8 and continued our discussion of graphing quadratic functions.  Students reviewed standard form, as well as vertex form, before jumping back into intercept form and how to graph quadratic functions presented in intercept form.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned the section 8.5 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 8.5 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: No math class today, Monday April 9th.

Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion to help when finding parts, wholes and or percents.  

Assignments:  Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on April 13th.

Science:  Students are researching an assigned element in order to create an advertisement, "selling their element" to a target audience that each student will identify through their research.  Monday was the final day of class time to work on the project. 

The final products will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday April 10th.  

Assignments: Students should be putting together their final product to meet the Tuesday assignment deadline.

Thursday April 5, 2018

Algebra I: No math class today, Thursday April 5th.

Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  We then jumped into chapter 8 and continued our discussion of graphing quadratic functions.  Students reviewed standard form, as well as vertex form, before jumping back into intercept form and how to graph quadratic functions presented in intercept form.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 455-456 #10; 24; 27; 29; 52; 54; 58; 63, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 455-456 #10; 24; 27; 29; 52; 54; 58; 63, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: No math class today, Thursday April 5th.

Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion to help when finding parts, wholes and or percents.  After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were given class time to complete the section 6.3 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments: Review HW #51 is due on Friday in class.  6.3 Practice A worksheet is due on Friday in class.  Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on April 13th.

Science:  Students are researching an assigned element in order to create an advertisement, "selling their element" to a target audience that each student will identify through their research.  Friday will be the final day of class time to work on the project. 

The final products will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday April 10th.  

Assignments: Students can and should be working on completing their element research, sketching out a rough draft of their advertisement, and beginning to put together their final product.  

Wednesday April 4, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  We then jumped into chapter 8 and continued our discussion of graphing quadratic functions.  Students reviewed standard form, as well as vertex form, before jumping back into intercept form and how to graph quadratic functions presented in intercept form.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 455-456 #10; 24; 27; 29; 52; 54; 58; 63, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 455-456 #10; 24; 27; 29; 52; 54; 58; 63, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students reviewed the percent proportion to help when finding parts, wholes and or percents.  After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were given class time to complete the section 6.3 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments: Review HW #51 is due on Friday in class.  6.3 Practice A worksheet is due on Friday in class.  Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on April 13th.

Science:  Students are researching an assigned element in order to create an advertisement, "selling their element" to a target audience that each student will identify through their research.  

The final products will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday April 10th.  

Assignments: Students can and should be working on completing their element research, and start sketching out a rough draft of their advertisement.

Tuesday April 3, 2018

Algebra I: Students began class with the Do Now and the Problem of the Day.  We then jumped into chapter 8 and continued our discussion of graphing quadratic functions.  Students reviewed standard form, as well as vertex form, before being introduced to intercept form and how to graph quadratic functions presented in intercept form.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 455 #1; 3-6, to be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 455 #1; 3-6, to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students were introduced to the percent proportion to help when finding parts, wholes and or percents.  After a bit of teacher led instruction, students were given class time to complete workbook page 124 in the practice workbook, to be due on Wednesday in class.  

Assignments: Review HW #50 is due on Wednesday in class.  Practice workbook page 124 is due on Wednesday in class.  Students can and should be studying their fractions, decimals and percents for the test on April 13th.

Science:  Students began class with the Do Now, before students were given class time to finalize the research of their assigned element.  Students are researching an assigned element in order to create an advertisement, "selling their element" to a target audience that each student will identify through their research.  

The final products will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday April 10th.  

Assignments: Students can and should be working on completing their element research, and start sketching out a rough draft of their advertisement.