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.