Tuesday May 6, 2014

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day. Next, students completed the chapter 10 test, before students returned their at home text books to the library.  Students were then introduced to isometrics and the different perspectives of viewing a three dimensional object. 

Students will be taking the Math MAPs test on Wednesday in class.  
 
Assignments:  Review homework #27 on Study Island is due by the end of the day on Thursday.   

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students continued working with chapter 5 and rational numbers (fractions).  We spent some time reviewing the parts of a fraction, as well as how to convert whole numbers and mixed numbers into improper fractions. After some teacher led instruction and several example problems of converting repeating decimals into fractions, students were assigned the front side of the section 5.1 worksheet.  

Students will be taking the Math MAPs test on Wednesday in class.     

Assignments:  Review HW #21 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 began measuring and cutting the wood for their bridges.  Once wood was measured and cut, students then began pinning the wood on their graph paper templates in order to glue all of the joints. 

Assignments:  Students should be finalizing their truss models in order to complete their bridges by Friday of this week.