Thursday September 13, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students graded the homework from Wednesday.  Next, students were handed a chapter 1 review sheet and given about 30 minutes of class time to begin prepping for the chapter test on Friday.

Assignments: The chapter 1 Test is on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students were working with multiplication of whole numbers.  Students were completing a multiplication table of facts from 1 to 12.  

Assignments:  The subtraction worksheet is due on Thursday in class.  Review HW #4 is due on Friday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students continued learning about the difference between observation and inference in science.  After some teacher led instruction, students completed a descriptive narrative about an object in the classroom, and had other classmates read their narrative and attempt to guess the object.

Assignments:   Students were asked to complete a descriptive narrative about a common object found in any home, without giving the object away in their writing. 

Wednesday September 12, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students moved into section 1.5 and rearranging formulas to find missing values.  Today students were solving literal equations for a variable.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 40/41, #4; 5; 7; 10; 12; 14; 17; 20; 32 to be due on Thursday in class.

Students can expect the chapter 1 Test on Friday of this week.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 40/41, #4; 5; 7; 10; 12; 14; 17; 20; 32 to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students continued working with subtraction of whole numbers.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems of subtracting by borrowing, students were handed a subtraction worksheet and asked to complete it for class on Thursday.

Assignments:  The subtraction worksheet is due on Thursday in class.  Review HW #4 is due on Friday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students were learning about the difference between observation and inference in science.  Students were also learning about the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations.  After some teacher led instruction, students completed a qualitative and quantitative observation worksheet, before we ended class with a fun computer based activity.

Assignments:   None.

Tuesday September 11, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students moved into section 1.5 and rearranging formulas to find missing values.  Today students reviewed how to solve absolute value equations with absolute values on both sides of the equal sign.  Next, students were given class time to begin working on the practice workbook activities for section 1.5.  Students were assigned some homework from their practice workbooks, page 22 & 23 to be due on Wednesday in class.

Students can expect the chapter 1 Test on Friday of this week.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from their practice workbooks, page 22 & 23 to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students began working with addition and subtraction of whole numbers.  Students were handed a worksheet and asked to complete the front side for class on Wednesday.

Assignments:  The addition and subtraction worksheet is due on Wednesday in class.  Review HW #3 is due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students were learning about observation in science.  Students were completing a worksheet on a nature walk during class today.  Students were identifying their senses, and then listing observations based on their senses during the walk. 

Assignments:   None.

Monday September 10, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students jumped back into section 1.4 and working with absolute value equations.  Today students were solving absolute value equations with absolute values on both sides of the equal sign.  After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned some homework from their practice workbooks, page 20-21 #1-9 to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from their practice workbooks, page 20-21 #1-9 to be due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students completed our quiz from last Friday.  Students were then completing a place value coloring worksheet.  The place value worksheet is due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  The place value worksheet is due on Tuesday in class.  Review HW #3 is due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students were learning about observation in science.  Students were completing a worksheet on a nature walk during class today.  Students were identifying their senses, and then listing observations based on their senses during the walk. 

Assignments:   None.

Thursday September 6, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students reviewed and graded our homework from Wednesday evening.  Next, students reviewed solving multi-step equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign (section 1.3).  Students continued working with absolute value equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework from their textbook, pages 32-33 #20; 21; 23; 25; 31; 33; 35, to be due on Friday in class.  Students can expect a quiz on Friday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from their textbook, pages 32-33 #20; 21; 23; 25; 31; 33; 35, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students were reviewing Cornell notes, and how to use them.  Next, we reviewed Ancient Number Systems.  Students were then reviewing place value and how to identify the place value of both whole numbers as well as decimals.

Assignments:  None.

Science:  Today in science, students had a special guest speaker.  Dr. Donald Wuebbles, a  physicist/chemist and scientist from the University of Illinois, came in and spoke with our sciences classes about the science behind climate change and the worlds responses and potential impacts from this growing global problem.

Assignments:   Students will be given all of class on Friday to complete their Scientific Summer projects.

Wednesday September 5, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students reviewed and graded our homework from Wednesday evening.  Next, students reviewed solving multi-step equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign (section 1.3).  Students were then introduced to working with absolute value equations.  After a bit of teacher led instruction and an example problem or two, students were assigned some homework from their practice work book, page 17, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from their practice work book, page 17, to be due on Thursday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students were reviewing cornell notes, and how to use them.  Next, we began talking about and taking notes on Ancient Number Systems.  Mr. Olsen introduced or reminded students of four different number systems and students took some notes on the important details related to each number system.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #2 is due on Thursday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were given class time to continue working on their Scientific Summer paragraphs (#1 & 2).  Students were given class time and access to computers in order to type and print their paragraphs as well as a photo or picture they will use on their final product.  Students were also peer editing each others work as well.  Thursday will be the last in class working day for this project.  The project is due at the beginning of class on Friday.

Assignments:   Students should be coming into class on Thursday with both paragraphs typed and printed along with a picture.  

Tuesday September 4, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students reviewed and graded our homework from Wednesday evening.  Next, students reviewed solving multi-step equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign (section 1.3).  Students were then introduced to equations that may have no solution or infinitely many solutions.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 23-24 #19-29, to be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned some homework from the textbook, page 23-24 #19-29, to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students were re-introduced to Cornell Notes and the strategies needed for students to find success in a school setting.  We will pick back up on this topic in class on Wednesday.

Assignments:  Review Homework #2 is due on Thursday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were given class time to continue working on their Scientific Summer paragraphs (#1 & 2).  Students were given class time and access to computers in order to type their paragraphs.  Students were also peer editing each others work as well.  

Assignments:   Students should be coming into class on Wednesday with both paragraphs typed in their school google accounts.