Tuesday February 17, 2015

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students continued learning more about prime and composite numbers.  Students today were learning about how to find equivalent fractions and then converting a given fraction into simplest form.   After some teacher led instruction, and several examples, students were assigned some problems from the book page 185 #12-27 odds as homework, to be due Wednesday in class.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #33 is due Wednesday in class.  The book work from page 185 #12-27 odds are due Wednesday in class. 

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students continued the conversation on prime and composite numbers.  Today students were learning how to find equivalent fractions and then putting a given fraction into simplest form.  After some teacher led instruction, and several examples, students were assigned the section 4.3 worksheet as homework, to be due Wednesday in class.  

Assignments:   Review Homework #34 is due Thursday in class.  The section 4.3 worksheet is due Wednesday in class.

Science: Students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were introduced to the next project, the Bikini Bottom Genetics Project.  Students were given the opportunity to choose one of seven characters from the SpongeBob SquarePants show to use as their character they will model their family drawing around.  Students should come to class tomorrow with the six physical traits of their chosen characters.  

Assignments:  None.