Monday March 23, 2015

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students were introduced to chapter 5 and rational numbers.  Students began converting fractions into decimals and vise versa.  Students were also introduced to converting repeating decimals into fractions.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned the section 5.1 WS as homework, to be due Tuesday in class. 

Assignments:  Review HW #41 is due Wednesday in class.  The section 5.1 WS (odds) is due Tuesday in class. 

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 5 and were learning how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers.  Students were also introduced to cross canceling.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned the section 5.3 worksheet as homework, to be due Tuesday in class.

Assignments:   Review HW #41 is due Wednesday in class.  The section 5.3 worksheet is due Tuesday in class.   

Science: Students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began learning and reading about worms.  Students learned the three major phyla most worms are classified into, as well as the major characteristics of each phylum.  The section 1.4 worksheet on Worms is due Tuesday in class.

Assignments:  Students should be completing the Worms worksheet if they did not complete in the class time provided.