Tuesday April 14, 2015

8th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Problem of the Day.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 5 and we quickly reviewed how to with fraction operations. Students continued to work with solving equations by clearing the fractions using the LCD (least common denominator).  Students were also introduced to clearing decimals by using place value as their guide.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were assigned some homework problems from the text book, page 256 #18 - 26, to be due Wednesday in class.  
 
Assignments:  Review HW #45 is due Wednesday in class.  Page 256 #18 - 26 are due Wednesday in class.  

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmasters.  Next, students continued working in chapter 6 and integers.  Students reviewed the difference between positive and negative integers, as well as how to use a number line to help in their understanding of an integer and its opposite.  After some teacher led instruction and several examples, students were introduced to a song, based on Row Row Row Your Boat, to help them remember how to add and subtract integers based on their signs.  

Assignments:  Review HW #45 is due Wednesday in class.  Students were assigned to sing the Integer Song they learned in class to a parent, guardian or other adult in their home lives.  Parents, please write a brief note to confirm you student sang this song to you!!

Science: Students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students continued learning about and working with vertebrates.  Today students were familiarizing themselves with the internal anatomy of a frog, through reading through some background information, defining the key organs they will be expected to identify during the dissection activity, and labeling the internal organs of a frog on a diagram.  Students will be dissecting a frog beginning on Wednesday in class.  

   

Assignments:   Students should be continuing to familiarizing themselves with the internal anatomy of a frog for the upcoming frog dissection activity scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.