Tuesday April 29, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students reviewed the pythagorean theorem and how it can be used when calculating the slant height and surface area of pyramids and cones.  Students were introduced to the formulas for calculating these missing values, and after some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 10.6 worksheet for homework, to be due Wednesday in class.  

Assignments:  Review homework #25 on Study Island is due by the end of the day on Wednesday. The section 10.6 worksheet is due Wednesday 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 as well as how to work with negative and zero exponents. Students were then revisited scientific notation, standard form, and product form. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the front of the 4.7 worksheet (odds only) for class on Wednesday.    

Assignments:  Review HW #19 is due Wednesday in class. The front side of the 4.7 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.                

Science: Today in science students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students continued talking about and learning about bridge designs.  Today students were introduced to the Balsa Wood Bridge Project.  Students were given the specifications they need to follow in order to complete their bridges by the due date of May 13th.  Students were put into groups and then given some class time to read up on the different types of joints used in bridge construction, in order to help them make an educated decision about the type of joints to be used in their own bridge construction.      

Assignments:  Students should be making decisions about which type of truss to use for their Balsa Wood Bridge.