Thursday October 10, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 2.  Today students reviewed the Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality, before they were introduced to the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality. Students began solving equations by using the opposite operation of the one being used in the original equation.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned problems from the text book, p. 99 #1-11 to be due Friday in class.  

Assignments:  The problems assigned from the text book, p. 99 #1-11, are due Friday in class.  Review Homework #12 is due on Friday in class.  Students can also expect a quiz on Friday.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one.  Today students were introduced to developing a problem solving plan or strategy in order to help them tackle word problems.  Students took notes on their plans, and then practiced using the plans on a challenging word problem.

Assignments:  Review Homework #12 is due Friday in class.  Students can expect a quiz on expressions, powers and variables Friday in class.

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students had another work day to begin putting together their Dry Ice Investigation posters.  Friday will be the final day of class time to work on their group posters.   

Assignments:  Students can be continuing to type up their lab write ups, as the final poster products will be due by Monday October 14th.