7th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students continued working on finding the surface area of prisms.  Students were handed two different nets, and were asked to calculate the surface area and then cut them out and put the shape together.  Then students were handed a packet of several different prisms, and were asked to calculate the surface area of each.     

Assignments:   Students should be completing the surface area packet given to them in class if they did not complete it in the class time allotted.    

8th Grade Math:  Today in pre-algebra, students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, we jumped back into adding and subtracting like fractions.  After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned the 5.2 worksheet, and given about 20 minutes of class time to get started.           

Assignments:  The section 5.2 worksheet is due on Wednesday in class.  Students should also be spending about 15 minutes on the Study Island website before class on Wednesday.  

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students then continued creating rough drafts of all of their family members (in color!).  Students also began putting together their final products.  

Assignments:   Students should be continuing to work on their drawings of all six family members.