Tuesday 3/9/2010
7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working with their partners on their body system presentations. Wednesday will be the final day of class time for students to spend working on their research and preparing their powerpoint presentations. Presentations will begin early next week.Homework: Students can research their body system if they wish, in order to keep on the time schedule set in class. Presentations will begin next Monday.
7th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class using their flashmasters. Next, we introduced section 5.3 on multiplying fractions. Cross canceling is the big concept we wanted students to grasp in today's lesson. After some instruction and practice problems, students were set free to work on section 5.3 practice problems.
Homework: Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday. Finish section 5.3 practice worksheet (odds) for Wednesday if they did not finish in class.
8th Grade Math: Today in math, students began class with a quiz on sections 5.1 - 5.3. Students were then introduced to section 5.4 and multiplying fractions. Cross canceling is the big concept for students to grasp in this lesson. After some instruction and some practice problems, students were given a worksheet to practice their skills.
Homework: Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday. Do the odds on Section 5.4 practice for Wednesday.
