Core 3 Mathematics: Today in math students worked on a series of problems from the chapter review in the textbook. They also were instructed to get their notes in order for the test tomorrow.
Homework: Study for the test over chapter 5 which is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday).
Life Science: Today students worked through several and corresponding questions relating to cholera and other water bourne diseases.
Homework: none
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday January 30th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in math students reviewed section 5.7 material (clearing fractions and clearing decimals from equations). They then had the remainder of the class to work on section 5.7 practice.
Homework: Finish Section 5.7 Practice (#2, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 26)
Life Science:
In science students completed an activity that introduced them to diseases and epidemiology. They were asked to develop a theory for what was causing a disease outbreak/epidemic in London in 1854 based upon a series of data cards about the victims.
Homework: Pop up books were due at the end of the class yesterday (Tuesday)
Today in math students reviewed section 5.7 material (clearing fractions and clearing decimals from equations). They then had the remainder of the class to work on section 5.7 practice.
Homework: Finish Section 5.7 Practice (#2, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 26)
Life Science:
In science students completed an activity that introduced them to diseases and epidemiology. They were asked to develop a theory for what was causing a disease outbreak/epidemic in London in 1854 based upon a series of data cards about the victims.
Homework: Pop up books were due at the end of the class yesterday (Tuesday)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tuesday January 29th
Core 3 Mathematics:
In math reviewed solving equations with fractions by multiplying by the LCD. We then introduced the second part of section 5.7 which taught students how to solve equations with decimals by clearing the decimals. The class will practice this section for several days and then we will have a test over the material from chapter 5 this coming Friday.
Homework: Review #6 which was handed out in class today is due at beginning of class on Wednesday.
Life Science:
In science students finished working on their body systems pop-up book. The final project was due at the end of school at the end of school.
Homework: Pop up books were due today at the end of the day.
In math reviewed solving equations with fractions by multiplying by the LCD. We then introduced the second part of section 5.7 which taught students how to solve equations with decimals by clearing the decimals. The class will practice this section for several days and then we will have a test over the material from chapter 5 this coming Friday.
Homework: Review #6 which was handed out in class today is due at beginning of class on Wednesday.
Life Science:
In science students finished working on their body systems pop-up book. The final project was due at the end of school at the end of school.
Homework: Pop up books were due today at the end of the day.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Monday January 28th
Core 3 Mathematics:
In math students reviewed using Multiplicative Inverse to solve equations with fractions. We then introduced section 5.7 which focuses on solving equations with fractions by clearing the fraction through multiplication of the LCD. The class will practice this section for several days and then we will have a test over the material from chapter 5 this coming Friday.
Homework: Finish 5.6 Practice if you did not finish it in class on Friday (#2, 6, 10, 14, 20, 24, & 26). Also, Review #6 which was handed out in class today is due at beginning of class on Wednesday.
Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. All students should now have constructed at least one action page. The final project is due tomorrow at the end of class.
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book.
In math students reviewed using Multiplicative Inverse to solve equations with fractions. We then introduced section 5.7 which focuses on solving equations with fractions by clearing the fraction through multiplication of the LCD. The class will practice this section for several days and then we will have a test over the material from chapter 5 this coming Friday.
Homework: Finish 5.6 Practice if you did not finish it in class on Friday (#2, 6, 10, 14, 20, 24, & 26). Also, Review #6 which was handed out in class today is due at beginning of class on Wednesday.
Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. All students should now have constructed at least one action page. The final project is due tomorrow at the end of class.
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday January 25th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today the class worked on problems in their Practice Workbooks relating to solving equations using multiplicative inverse. Several students also completed a make-up for the mid chapter quiz.
Homework: none
Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. Most students are now transitioning to the practice and construction of the "action pages".
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book
Today the class worked on problems in their Practice Workbooks relating to solving equations using multiplicative inverse. Several students also completed a make-up for the mid chapter quiz.
Homework: none
Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. Most students are now transitioning to the practice and construction of the "action pages".
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday January 24th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today the class continued to learn about how to solve equations by using multiplicative inverse.
Homework: Review #5 (Fractions) is due Friday
Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. Most students are now transitioning to the practice and construction of the "action pages".
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book
Today the class continued to learn about how to solve equations by using multiplicative inverse.
Homework: Review #5 (Fractions) is due Friday
Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. Most students are now transitioning to the practice and construction of the "action pages".
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wednesday January 23rd
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students reviewed how to divide with fractions. We then introduced section 5.5 which is teaches how to solve equations using multiplicative inverse.
Homework: Review #5 (Fractions) is due Friday
Life Science:
In science students continued working on their research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book. A rough draft of their writing was due today (Wednesday) by the end of class.
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book
Today students reviewed how to divide with fractions. We then introduced section 5.5 which is teaches how to solve equations using multiplicative inverse.
Homework: Review #5 (Fractions) is due Friday
Life Science:
In science students continued working on their research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book. A rough draft of their writing was due today (Wednesday) by the end of class.
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Tuesday January 22nd
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students learned about dividing fractions. The class completed some problems which were checked off by Mr. Kovach, and then they began working on 5.5 Practice which is due tomorrow.
Homework: Finish problems from section 5.5 Practice which is due tomorrow (#6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26, 30, 36).
Life Science:
In science students continued working on their research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book. A rough draft of their writing is due tomorrow (Wednesday) by the end of class.
Homework: Rough draft of summary describing body system's overall function and the organs that make up that system.
Today students learned about dividing fractions. The class completed some problems which were checked off by Mr. Kovach, and then they began working on 5.5 Practice which is due tomorrow.
Homework: Finish problems from section 5.5 Practice which is due tomorrow (#6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26, 30, 36).
Life Science:
In science students continued working on their research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book. A rough draft of their writing is due tomorrow (Wednesday) by the end of class.
Homework: Rough draft of summary describing body system's overall function and the organs that make up that system.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thursday January 17th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students worked on "Multiplying Fractions" problems from their practice workbook (section 5.4).
Homework: Finish any problems not completed in class from section 5.4 Practice (#2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, & 24). Also, finish Review #4 (Cricket Chirping Graph) which is due Friday at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science students began working on their initial research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book.
Homework: None
Today students worked on "Multiplying Fractions" problems from their practice workbook (section 5.4).
Homework: Finish any problems not completed in class from section 5.4 Practice (#2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, & 24). Also, finish Review #4 (Cricket Chirping Graph) which is due Friday at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science students began working on their initial research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book.
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Wednesday January 16th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students completed a P.O.D. challenge on measurement and then we began section 5.4 which covers multiplying fractions.
Homework: Start Review #4 (Cricket Chirping Graph) which is due Friday at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science the class finished their dissection journals and then instructors introduced the Body Systems Pop-Up Book project.
Homework: None
Today students completed a P.O.D. challenge on measurement and then we began section 5.4 which covers multiplying fractions.
Homework: Start Review #4 (Cricket Chirping Graph) which is due Friday at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science the class finished their dissection journals and then instructors introduced the Body Systems Pop-Up Book project.
Homework: None
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuesday January 15th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students completed at quiz over 1/2 of Chapter 5. This quiz included material from section 5.1-5.3. Students were then given a brief introduction to the beginning of section 5.4 which covers multiplying fractions.
Homework: Finish Review #3 (Atomic Numbers/Weighty Matters) which is due Wednesday (tomorrow) at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science students finished dissecting frogs and identifying various organs from each "body system".
Homework: None
Today students completed at quiz over 1/2 of Chapter 5. This quiz included material from section 5.1-5.3. Students were then given a brief introduction to the beginning of section 5.4 which covers multiplying fractions.
Homework: Finish Review #3 (Atomic Numbers/Weighty Matters) which is due Wednesday (tomorrow) at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science students finished dissecting frogs and identifying various organs from each "body system".
Homework: None
Monday, January 14, 2008
Monday January 14th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class we practiced converting fractions to decimals. The class then had time to work on practice problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators. There will be a quiz tomorrow over material from section 5.1-5.3.
Homework: Finish 5.3 Practice which we worked on in class for 25 minutes (#2, 4, 10, 14, 20, 25-28 all, & #30). Also begin working on Review #3 (Atomic Numbers/Weighty Matters) which is due Wednesday at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science students continued dissecting frogs. The class will complete their frog dissections tomorrow.
Homework: None
Today in class we practiced converting fractions to decimals. The class then had time to work on practice problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators. There will be a quiz tomorrow over material from section 5.1-5.3.
Homework: Finish 5.3 Practice which we worked on in class for 25 minutes (#2, 4, 10, 14, 20, 25-28 all, & #30). Also begin working on Review #3 (Atomic Numbers/Weighty Matters) which is due Wednesday at the start of class.
Life Science:
In science students continued dissecting frogs. The class will complete their frog dissections tomorrow.
Homework: None
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Thursday January 10th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class we went over homework which was handed out yesterday (Wednesday). The class then had time to work on practice problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators.
Homework: Finish 5.2 Practice which we worked on in class for twenty minutes (#2-24 evens and #31). Also finish Review Homework #2 which was handed out on Wednesday.
Life Science:
In science students finished their note taking guide to a PowerPoint lecture presented by Mr. Watts. We then dissected Earth worms to practice procedures and techniques that we will employ tomorrow and Monday to dissect frogs.
Homework: None
Today in class we went over homework which was handed out yesterday (Wednesday). The class then had time to work on practice problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators.
Homework: Finish 5.2 Practice which we worked on in class for twenty minutes (#2-24 evens and #31). Also finish Review Homework #2 which was handed out on Wednesday.
Life Science:
In science students finished their note taking guide to a PowerPoint lecture presented by Mr. Watts. We then dissected Earth worms to practice procedures and techniques that we will employ tomorrow and Monday to dissect frogs.
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Wednesday January 9th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class students finished a measurement problem involving area. We then reviewed and introduced new methods for finding the sum or difference of fractions with the same denominator.
Homework: Begin work on Review #2 which is due Friday
Life Science:
In science students continued their note taking guide to a PowerPoint lecture presented by Mr. Watts.
Homework: None (book report was due yesterday at the start of class)
Today in class students finished a measurement problem involving area. We then reviewed and introduced new methods for finding the sum or difference of fractions with the same denominator.
Homework: Begin work on Review #2 which is due Friday
Life Science:
In science students continued their note taking guide to a PowerPoint lecture presented by Mr. Watts.
Homework: None (book report was due yesterday at the start of class)
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Tuesday January 8th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class students completed a simple measurement and area calculation exercise. We then reviewed the main concepts from section 5.1 which we started in class yesterday. This included converting both fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Homework: Finish section 5.1 classwork problems (#2-24 evens and 11, 21, 23).
Also, finish the Review worksheet #1 which was handed out yesterday (Monday).
Life Science:
In science students finished their note taking guide for the skeletal system and the muscular system. They then began notes from a PowerPoint lecture that Mr. Watts delivered to both our classes.
Homework: None (book report was due today at the start of class)
Today in class students completed a simple measurement and area calculation exercise. We then reviewed the main concepts from section 5.1 which we started in class yesterday. This included converting both fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Homework: Finish section 5.1 classwork problems (#2-24 evens and 11, 21, 23).
Also, finish the Review worksheet #1 which was handed out yesterday (Monday).
Life Science:
In science students finished their note taking guide for the skeletal system and the muscular system. They then began notes from a PowerPoint lecture that Mr. Watts delivered to both our classes.
Homework: None (book report was due today at the start of class)
Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday January 7th
Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in math students were introduced to Chapter 5 which covers Rational Numbers.
Homework: Complete Review #1 Homework (due Wednesday)
Life Science:
Today in science students began learning about the skeletal system and the muscular system.
Homework: Finish "Science Book Report" which is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Today in math students were introduced to Chapter 5 which covers Rational Numbers.
Homework: Complete Review #1 Homework (due Wednesday)
Life Science:
Today in science students began learning about the skeletal system and the muscular system.
Homework: Finish "Science Book Report" which is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
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