Tuesday March 7, 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 with their G.C.F.'s.  Students then began factoring polynomials in the form of ax2 + bx + c.   After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned problems from the text book, page 395 #9-21 odds to be due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned problems from the text book, page 395 #9-21 odds to be due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with their flashmaster activities. Next, students jumped into chapter 6 and students reviewed comparing and ordering fractions, decimals and percents.  We then transitioned into finding percents of a given number. Students were assigned and given class time to begin the activities for section 6.3, workbook pages 121-123, which are due on Wednesday in class.

Assignments:   Review HW #40 is due Wednesday in class.  Students were then assigned the activities for section 6.3, workbook pages 121-123, which are due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  We then reviewed the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.  Students were asked to make the connection between the two by realizing that they are opposite processes that need the products of one process for the other to function.  Students were then introduced to this weeks activities.  Students will be 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.