Wednesday March 8, 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 the section 7.6 Practice A worksheet (odds only) to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments:  Students were assigned the section 7.6 Practice A worksheet (odds only) to be due on Thursday 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. Students then were introduced to the box method, a common method to find a missing value in proportion form.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems where students were given some guided practice using the box method, students were assigned the section 6.3 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments:   Review HW #41 is due Friday in class.  Students were assigned the section 6.3 Practice A worksheet, to be due on Thursday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then given all of class time to continue working on, or to complete their diagrams.  

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.