7th Grade Math: Today in 7th grade pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students took the MAPs Math test.
Assignments: Students should be spending at least 15 minutes on Study Island by Wednesday.
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, students took the MAPs Math test.
Assignments: Students should be spending at least 15 minutes on Study Island by Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students participated in a classifying activity, where students worked in groups and classified their shoes within their groups. Students found similarities amongst their groups shoes, and proceeded to classify them into smaller and smaller subgroups, until each shoe had its own category.
Assignments: Students should be completing the Classifying Organisms worksheet for class on Wednesday.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
7th Grade Math: Today in 7th grade pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students were introduced to isometrics. Students took some notes on the difference between olibque and isometric perspectives, and began practicing drawing these different perspectives on regular paper as well as isometric dot paper.
Assignments: Students will be taking the MAPs Math test on Tuesday during math class.
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, we jumped back into dividing fractions and mixed numbers. After a quick review of adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions, as well as the rules of multiplying fractions, students took some notes on how to divide fractions, before practicing several example problems.
Assignments: Students will be taking the MAPs Math test on Tuesday during math class.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students were introduced to the classification systems of living things. We had a class discussion on the different classifications of animals and plants, and how we tend to classify living things based on similarities or differences. We went on to read section three of chapter one in the From Bacteria to Plants text book. Students defined key vocabulary words, as well as answered several questions throughout the reading.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Students will be taking the MAPs Math test on Tuesday during math class.
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, we jumped back into dividing fractions and mixed numbers. After a quick review of adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions, as well as the rules of multiplying fractions, students took some notes on how to divide fractions, before practicing several example problems.
Assignments: Students will be taking the MAPs Math test on Tuesday during math class.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students were introduced to the classification systems of living things. We had a class discussion on the different classifications of animals and plants, and how we tend to classify living things based on similarities or differences. We went on to read section three of chapter one in the From Bacteria to Plants text book. Students defined key vocabulary words, as well as answered several questions throughout the reading.
Assignments: None.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
7th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students jumped back into polygon activity. Today, students were focusing on making their 8 perfect shapes using a protractor and a ruler to aide them in the process.
Assignments: Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Friday.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day. Next students reviewed adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions as well as multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. Students were then introduced to dividing fractions and reciprocals. Students wrote the rule of dividing fractions in their notebooks before we practiced solving several examples together.
Assignments: Students should be spending at least 15 minutes on the Study Island website before Friday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students evaluated another classmates Bikini Bottom Genetics Project by answering several questions while their partner shared their project with them. Students in those groups then switched roles and shared their project.
Assignments: None.
Assignments: Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Friday.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day. Next students reviewed adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions as well as multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. Students were then introduced to dividing fractions and reciprocals. Students wrote the rule of dividing fractions in their notebooks before we practiced solving several examples together.
Assignments: Students should be spending at least 15 minutes on the Study Island website before Friday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students evaluated another classmates Bikini Bottom Genetics Project by answering several questions while their partner shared their project with them. Students in those groups then switched roles and shared their project.
Assignments: None.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
7th Grade Math: Today
in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day.
Next, students jumped back into polygon activity. After showing Mr. Olsen their completed table of the sum of interior angles as well as each individual interior angle for a given polygon, students were free to begin drawing their 8 perfect shapes, using a protractor and a ruler to aide them.
Assignments: Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Friday.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day. Next students spent about 20 minutes working on the 5.4 worksheet, before we went to the computer lab and students spent the remainder of the class period working on their individual skills on the Study Island website.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 5.4 worksheet as homework (odds only).
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students who needed more time to complete their Bikini Bottom Genetics Project were given that time during science class in Mr. Whites room. Students who completed their work on time got to watch Spongebob episodes in Mr. Olsen's room.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects.
Assignments: Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Friday.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the problem of the day. Next students spent about 20 minutes working on the 5.4 worksheet, before we went to the computer lab and students spent the remainder of the class period working on their individual skills on the Study Island website.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 5.4 worksheet as homework (odds only).
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Next, students who needed more time to complete their Bikini Bottom Genetics Project were given that time during science class in Mr. Whites room. Students who completed their work on time got to watch Spongebob episodes in Mr. Olsen's room.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
7th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students jumped into a naming polygon activity that included measuring and calculating the perimeter of each polygon. Next, students began finding the sum of the interior angles of several different polygons, and tomorrow they will begin drawing 8 perfect shapes.
Assignments: Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Wednesday as well.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, students were introduced to multiplying fractions. After a quick review of adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions, as well as mixed numbers with different denominators, students took some more notes on multiplying fractions. We did several examples together as a group, and students reviewed the idea of cross-canceling in order to simplify fractions before actually multiplying the numerators and denominators. Students were then assigned the 5.4 worksheet (odds only) as homework.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 5.4 worksheet as homework (odds only). Students should also be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website working with multiplying fractions before class on Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. We hosted some vistiors from SAGA today and we went outside and collected some garbage from around our school in honor of Earth Day, which was officially yesterday.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects.
Assignments: Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Wednesday as well.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, students were introduced to multiplying fractions. After a quick review of adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions, as well as mixed numbers with different denominators, students took some more notes on multiplying fractions. We did several examples together as a group, and students reviewed the idea of cross-canceling in order to simplify fractions before actually multiplying the numerators and denominators. Students were then assigned the 5.4 worksheet (odds only) as homework.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 5.4 worksheet as homework (odds only). Students should also be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website working with multiplying fractions before class on Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. We hosted some vistiors from SAGA today and we went outside and collected some garbage from around our school in honor of Earth Day, which was officially yesterday.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects.
Monday, April 22, 2013
7th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students were introduced to solving for the volume of pyramids and cones. Students took notes on the formulas for volume, and participated in solving several examples of both pyramids and cones. The sections 10.8 worksheet was assigned as homework, to be due on Tuesday in class.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 10.8 worksheet if they did not complete it in the class time allotted. Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Wednesday as well.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, students were introduced to multiplying fractions. After a quick review of adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions, as well as mixed numbers with different denominators, students took some notes on multiplying fractions. We did several examples together as a group, and students were also introduced to the idea of cross-canceling in order to simplify fractions before actually multiplying the numerators and denominators.
Assignments: Students should be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website working with multiplying fractions before class on Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Mr. Olsen's students blocked for science today, and we spent about two hours outside at our Local Ecology Plots with a local scientist Dr. Dave D'Amore who shared some of his expertise with our students about the local areas we have spent the year exploring.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects. Students can expect to spend Tuesday outside collecting garbage with some visitors from SAGA during class in honor of Earth day.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 10.8 worksheet if they did not complete it in the class time allotted. Students should also be spending 15 minutes on Study Island by Wednesday as well.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with their flashmasters. Next, students were introduced to multiplying fractions. After a quick review of adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions, as well as mixed numbers with different denominators, students took some notes on multiplying fractions. We did several examples together as a group, and students were also introduced to the idea of cross-canceling in order to simplify fractions before actually multiplying the numerators and denominators.
Assignments: Students should be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website working with multiplying fractions before class on Wednesday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Mr. Olsen's students blocked for science today, and we spent about two hours outside at our Local Ecology Plots with a local scientist Dr. Dave D'Amore who shared some of his expertise with our students about the local areas we have spent the year exploring.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects. Students can expect to spend Tuesday outside collecting garbage with some visitors from SAGA during class in honor of Earth day.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
7th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students were introduced to solving for the volume of prisms and cylinders. Students took notes on the formulas for volume, and participated in solving several examples of both prisms and cylinders. The sections 10.7 worksheet was assigned as homework, to be due on Friday in class.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 10.7 worksheet if they did not complete it in the class time allotted. Students can expect a quiz on surface area and volume on Friday in class.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students were introduced to adding and subtracting UNLIKE fractions. Students practiced finding the LCD of fractions to be added or subtracted, and then converted said fractions into fractions with like denominators. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 5.3 worksheet and given the last 20 minutes of class time to get started.
Assignments: The section 5.3 worksheet is due Friday in class. Students should be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website before class on Wednesday. Students can also expect a quiz on adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions in class on Friday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Students then began putting together their final products for their Bikini Bottom Genetics Project. Today was the last day of class time to work on their final products.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by next Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects.
Assignments: Students should be completing the section 10.7 worksheet if they did not complete it in the class time allotted. Students can expect a quiz on surface area and volume on Friday in class.
8th Grade Math: Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students were introduced to adding and subtracting UNLIKE fractions. Students practiced finding the LCD of fractions to be added or subtracted, and then converted said fractions into fractions with like denominators. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 5.3 worksheet and given the last 20 minutes of class time to get started.
Assignments: The section 5.3 worksheet is due Friday in class. Students should be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website before class on Wednesday. Students can also expect a quiz on adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions in class on Friday.
Science: Today in science, students began class with the Do Now. Students then began putting together their final products for their Bikini Bottom Genetics Project. Today was the last day of class time to work on their final products.
Assignments: The Bikini Bottom Genetics Project is officially due by next Wednesday, April 24th. Students will not receive any more class time to work on their projects.
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