Tuesday February 24, 2015

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students continued learning about factors and multiples.  We then continued talking about LCMs and students were reviewing how to find LCMs using prime factorization.  Students were then introduced to find the LCM of monomials.  Next, students began finding LCDs (least common Denominators) of fractions in order to compare and order given fractions.  After some teacher led instruction, and several examples, students were assigned the section 4.4 WS as homework, to be due Wednesday in class.  

Assignments:  Review HW #35 is due Wednesday in class.  Students were assigned the section 4.4 WS to be due Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students continued the conversation on factors and multiples.  Today students continued  working with fractions and finding the LCD in order to compare and order any given fractions.  After some teacher led instruction, and several examples, students were assigned the section 4.5 WS, to be due Wednesday in class.  

Assignments:   Review HW #35 is due Wednesday in class.  Students were assigned the section 4.5 WS as homework, to be due Wednesday in class.   

Science: Students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students jumped right back into their genetics project they were introduced to last week.  All students were given a work day to begin working towards completing their final projects.  

The projects due date will be Monday March 2, 2015.

Assignments:  Students can be working on the drawings of all six family members in order to have their final projects done by Monday of next week.