Tuesday February 25, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students were given about 15 minutes of class time to quiz each other on their fractions, decimals and percent equivalents (they have a test on these on Friday!).  Students were then introduced to using proportions to help with scale drawings.  After some teacher led instruction, and several example problems, students were assigned the 6.6 worksheet as homework, to be due on Wednesday in class.     
   
Assignments:  Study Island Review Homework #12 is due by the end of the day on Wednesday.  The section 6.6 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.     

*  The Fraction Finding Mission.  This is the final week for this project.  It is due on Friday morning (2/28/2014). *   

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students were introduced to solving inequalities using addition and/or subtraction.  Students spent some time writing down the rules associated with inequalities and learning how to identify the four different inequalities they will be using in the next few sections.     

Assignments:  Review homework #9 is due Wednesday in class.     

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students completed the Speed Challenge activity we began on Monday in class.  When students completed their work, Mr. Olsen moved them into part two of the Speed Challenge.    

Assignments:  The Speed Challenge Part one worksheet is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.