Thursday October 11, 2012

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.