7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before continuing to work with chapter 2. Next, we graded our homework that was due today before jumping into section 2.5 on solving equations with addition or subtraction. After some teacher led instruction and several examples problems of solving equations using the addition or subtraction properties of equality, students were reminded of the homework due tomorrow.
Assignments: Review Homework #10 is due Friday. The Order of Operations puzzle is due Friday.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we continued learning about multiplying and dividing integers. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems where students applied the rules for multiplying and dividing integers, students were assigned the 1.7 worksheet and given about 20 minutes of class time to complete their work.
Assignments: Review Homework #10 is due Friday. The section 1.7 worksheet is due on Friday.
Science: Today in science, students went outside with their Local Ecology Project groups and documented the soil temperatures of their plots, took pictures and made several observations about the differences of the condition of their plots today compared to a month ago (the last time we visited the plots).
Assignments: None.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before continuing to work with chapter 2. Today students reviewed the terminology associated with terms (like terms, coefficients, and constants) and quickly reviewed the process of simplifying expressions. Next, we graded our homework that was due today before jumping into section 2.4 on solving equations with variables. After some teacher led instruction and several examples problems of writing verbal sentences as equations, students were assigned the 2.4 worksheet for homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #10 is due Friday. The section 2.4 worksheet is due Thursday in class. Students were also handed a Order of Operations puzzle to work with and complete by Friday of this week.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we started learning the rules for multiplying and dividing integers. We graded our homework before students began practicing using the rules associated with multiplying and dividing integer.
Assignments: Review Homework #10 is due Friday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the do now, before students jumped into an activity that had them writing detailed materials lists as well as a very detailed procedures list on how to build a mystery object. Students then swapped lists and attempted to build the mystery object based on the materials and procedures list written by a fellow classmate.
Assignments: Students should be coming into class on Thursday prepared to go outside to their plots of land during class.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before continuing to work with chapter 2. Today students reviewed the properties of addition and multiplication introduced last week in class, and graded the homework due today. Next, students continued working with section 3 on simplifying expressions. After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned the section 2.3 practice C for homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday. The section 2.3 practice C worksheet is due Wednesday in class. Students were also handed a Order of Operations puzzle to work with and complete by Friday of this week.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we continued learning about subtracting integers. Before continuing with the notes on subtracting integers, Mr. Olsen led students through some notes on the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs. Students were then given about 20 minutes of class time to begin working on the 1.6 worksheet that was assigned for homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday. The section 1.6 worksheet is due on Wednesday in class.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the do now, before we introduced the actual steps of the Scientific Method. Students went through each step of the s.m. and took notes in their science notebooks on the proper layout of a scientific investigation. Students then developed a testable questions based on one of three situations presented by Mr. Olsen and then, as a group, designed a step by step procedure list on how they would answer their testable question. Next, students were handed a Report form from a fellow student from Monday's class, and students are to evaluate the Report Form they were handed.
Assignments: Students should be coming into class with a completed Evaluation Form of a Report Form given to them from yesterday activity.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before continuing to work with chapter 2. Today students reviewed the properties of addition and multiplication introduced last week in class, and graded the homework due today. Next, students were introduced to section 3 on simplifying expressions. After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned homework out of their at home textbooks. Pages 80-81 # 1-18 (all).
Assignments: Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday. The homework on pages 80-81 #1-18(all) is due on Tuesday in class.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we continued learning about subtracting integers. We graded the quizzes taken on Friday, before Mr. Olsen led students through some notes on the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs. Students were then guided through notes on subtracting integers.
Assignments: Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the do now, before we continued with our class discussion on what makes a good question, and how it may be testable. Today, students participated in an activity designed to get students to process all of the steps taken within a scientific investigation, and come up with a testable question(s) based on an initial investigation already performed. Students filled out a Report Form based on evidence collected from the data sheet.
Assignments: Students should be coming into class with a completed Report Form from today's activity.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before continued working with chapter 2. Today students reviewed the properties of addition and multiplication introduced yesterday in class, and graded the homework due today. Next, students were introduced to section 2 on the distributive property. After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned homework out of their at home textbooks. Pages 73-74 # 1-35 (odds).
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Friday. The homework on pages 73-74 #1-35 (odds only) is due on Thursday in class.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we started learning about adding integers. We graded our homework (section 1.4 worksheet) in class, before Mr. Olsen led students through some notes on the rules associated with adding integers with the same signs, and different signs.
Assignments: Review Homework #8 is due Friday. The section 1.5 worksheet is due Thursday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the do now, before we continued with our class discussion on what makes a good question, and how it may be testable. Students picked up with their investigations from class yesterday, and are again analyzing data to formulate some conclusions about the source of the illness and recommendations to the director of the health department they are working with on the next steps the health department should take.
Assignments: Students should be coming into class with a testable question to share within their table groups.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before we jumped into chapter 2. Today students were introduced to the properties of addition and multiplication, as well as conversion factors. After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned the 2.1 worksheet for homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Wednesday. The section 2.1 worksheet is due Wednesday.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we reviewed comparing and ordering integers. Mr. Olsen led students through several example problems and reinforced several key vocabulary words, specifically, absolute value and opposites. Students were then assigned the 1.4 worksheet and given about 20 minutes of class time to complete the homework.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Wednesday. The section 1.4 worksheet is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the do now, before we continued with our class discussion on what makes a good question, and how it may be testable. Students picked up with their investigations from class yesterday, and are again analyzing data to formulate a testable question that will link the ill students at the middle schools in question to a cause of the illness.
Assignments: None.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day, before transitioning into the chapter one Test.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Wednesday.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with the problem of the day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 1, and today we covered comparing and ordering integers. Mr. Olsen led students through several example problems and reinforced several key vocabulary words, specifically, absolute value and opposites.
Assignments: Review Homework #7 is due Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the do now, before we picked back up with our class discussion on what makes a good question, and how it may be testable. Students were given a scenario where they are public health consultants, and they have to determine if there is an outbreak of an illness affecting several middle schools. Student teams were given attendance data to analyze and compare, in order to come up with a testable question to build off of.
Assignments: None.
