Tuesday January 14, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students reviewed adding and subtracting like fractions, before they were introduced to adding and subtracting unlike fractions.  After some teacher led instruction and a few example problems, students were assigned the section 5.3 worksheet as homework, and given about 15 minutes of class time to get started.    

Assignments:  Review Homework #3 is due Wednesday in class.  The section 5.3 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.    

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Today students reviewed the process of solving equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  Next students began solving equations that involve decimals.  After some teacher instruction, and several examples, students were assigned the section 2.7 worksheet (Practice A odds only) and give about 30 minutes of class time to get started. Students can expect the chapter 2 test on Thursday of this week.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #3 is due Wednesday in class.  The section 2.7 worksheet (Practice A odds only) 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 began watching a film entitled "Hunting the Elements" to help them begin to associate how the world incorporates the periodic table of the elements into everyday life.  Students filled out a Video Notetaking Guide while watching the film, and students are expected to complete a reflection as homework tonight.     

Assignments:  Students should be completing the Elemental scavenger hunt by Friday of this week.