Monday November 4, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 3.  Today we began talking about inequalities and solving inequalities by using addition and/or subtraction.  Students learned how to graph an inequality solution on a number line, and after some teacher led instruction, and a few example problems, students were assigned problems #1-10 on page 140 of their at home text books.    

Assignments:  Problems #1-10 on page 140 of the text book are due Tuesday in class. Review Homework #18 is due Wednesday in class.

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the problem of the day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter one and today we learned about the coordinate plane and how to identify and plot points upon the coordinate plane.  Students learned several key vocabulary words, as well as how to label and use the coordinate plane.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 1.8 worksheet, to be due on Tuesday in class.    

Assignments:  The section 1.8 worksheet is due Tuesday in class.  Review Homework #18 is due Wednesday in class.  Students can expect the chapter one test on Wednesday of this week.  

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began learning about chemistry root words, including commonly used prefixes and suffixes.  Students are currently learning and committing to memory, about 30 chemistry related root words, prefixes and suffixes.  Students spent today class period defining these words as well as providing an example of how the word could be used, as well as an explanation of the definition.     

Assignments:  Students should be finishing up the 30 definitions, examples and explanations for class on Tuesday.