Thursday March 9, 2017

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems.  Next, students jumped back into chapter 7.  Students reviewed the process of solving polynomial equations and factoring polynomials.  Students then began factoring the difference of two squares, as well as factoring perfect square trinomials.   After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some problems from the textbook, page 401 #2-8, 9-21 odds and 25-29 odds, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned some problems from the textbook, page 401 #2-8, 9-21 odds and 25-29 odds, to be due on Friday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmaster activities. Next, students jumped into chapter 6 and students reviewed the box method. Students then were introduced to the percent equation.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems where students were given some guided practice using the percent equation, students were assigned seven problems that they copied off the white board into their math notebooks, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments:   Review HW #41 is due Friday in class.  Students were assigned seven problems that they copied off the white board into their math notebooks, to be due on Friday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then given all of class time to finalize their photosynthesis and respiration diagrams, and then to begin the rough drafts of their explanatory essays. 

Students are responsible for creating a diagram outlining the related processes of photosynthesis and respiration as well as writing a four paragraph explanatory essay comparing the two processes.  Both assignments are due at the end of class on this Friday.

Assignments: The photosynthesis and respiration diagram and the explanatory essay are due at the end of class on Friday, March 10th.