Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tuesday August 31st

8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders corrected section 1.1 Practice from yesterday's class.  Students then began work in section 1.2 which introduces/reviews powers and exponents.  
Homework:
  • Finish section 1.2 Practice (odds)
  • Review #1 is due tomorrow

7th Grade Math: Today in 7th grade math students completed a word problem warm up and then transitioned to grading their classwork from yesterday.  The class then started the introduction to section 1.2 which covers variables and expressions. 
Homework:
  • Finish section 1.2 Practice 2-14 (evens)
  • Review Homework #1 is due tomorrow

7th/8th Grade Science: 
In science the class finished the conclusion section to the lab they completed yesterday.  We then discussed the importance of having detailed and accurate directions (procedures) in a scientific study.  To practice this the class started an assignment where they are asked to write written instructions for another student to draw a series of geometric shapes on a piece of paper. We will continue working on these procedures in class tomorrow before exchanging papers and completing each others drawing directions. 
Homework: none