Monday December 16, 2013

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students reviewed simplifying fractions, as well as the rules of multiplying and dividing powers. Students were then introduced to scientific notation, product form and standard form.  After some teacher led instruction, students practiced converting numbers into and out of all three forms.  Students were then assigned the section 4.7 worksheet as homework for Tuesday.    

Assignments:  The section 4.7 worksheet is due Tuesday in class.  Review Homework #26 is due Wednesday in class.    

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Today students reviewed the process of identifying the terms, like terms, coefficients and constants of an expression.  Next, students practiced developing equations out of word sentences.  After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were assigned the section 2.4 worksheet on solving equations mentally, to be due Tuesday in class.       

Assignments:  Review homework #27 is due Wednesday in class.    

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students continued working with and learning about the periodic table.  Today students were learning about the organization of nonmetals and metalloids and how to locate them on the periodic table.  

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 3.3 worksheet on Nonmetals and metalloids, to be due on Wednesday in class.