Monday April 21, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students jumped back into chapter 10.  Today students jumped back into surface areas of prisms and cylinders.  After some teacher led instruction, and a few example problems, students were assigned some homework problems from the text book, p. 541 #1-5 (due Tuesday in class).   

Assignments:  Study Island Review Homework #23 is due by the end of the day on Thursday.  The problems assigned from page 541 #1-5 are due Tuesday in class.  

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 4.  Students began class reviewing the rules for multiplying and dividing powers, before using the rest of the class period to get started on the section 4.5 worksheet (odds only). It will be due Tuesday in class.   

Assignments:  Review homework #18 will be due on Wednesday in class. The section 4.5 worksheet (odds only) is due Tuesday in class.                 

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were introduced to the next unit on bridges.  As a class we read about the different types of bridges and began talking about the Balsa wood bridge project we are about to begin working on for the next few weeks.   

Assignments:  Students should be putting some thought into the types of trusses they will use to help them build their balsa wood bridge.