Thursday May 1, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students graded their homework from section 10.7 before they were introduced to finding the volume of pyramids and cones.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 10.8 worksheet as homework, due Friday in class. The chapter 10 test will be on Monday of next week.

Assignments:  Review homework #26 on Study Island is due by the end of the day on Friday. The section 10.8 worksheet is due Friday in class.     

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students began working on the chapter 4 test.    

Assignments:  Review HW #20 is due Friday 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 continued working on their bridge blueprints, in order to be sure they will have enough supplies to complete their designs. Students should be nearing the end of the design process, in order to start building their bridges by next week.

Assignments:  Students should be finalizing their truss designs sketches for their Balsa Wood Bridge.