Thursday December 17th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students continued their introduction to the periodic table of elements. In particular students are focusing on how many electrons are in the outer most shell of the first 14 elements on the periodic table.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students had a day to work on test make ups and missing assignments.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders corrected section 4.2. Students received graded work and checked their updated grades. Following a discussion of high school level math classes and how students will earn "credits" in their courses, students reflected on their current grades in math. In this reflection they identified missing assignments, low quiz/test scores and specific things they will need to do over the final three weeks of the quarter (end of quarter is January 20th).
Homework: none

Wednesday December 16th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students finished the Density of Spheres Lab and turned it in. Several students did not finish on time, thus it is homework for them and they will be expected to turn the finished lab in first thing tomorrow (Thursday). Students were then introduced to the periodic table of elements and the concepts of protons, neutrons and electrons. Students took notes today, and will apply the knowledge learned today to the activity tomorrow.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students completed the Chapter 3 test. As the students finished the test, they were broken into groups to work on a logic activity. We finished the day using the Flashmaster hand held computers, to help with their multiplication and division skills.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders corrected section 4.1 worksheets, before working with the Greatest Common Factors. After some instruction, students were given a worksheet to finish in class.
Homework: Review homework #7 due Thursday. Section 4.2 worksheet is due tomorrow as well, if the student did not finish in class.

Tuesday December 15th

Tuesday December 15th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students continued working on the lab to determine the density of a sphere. This is found by dividing mass of the sphere by the volume. The formula for volume of a sphere is 4/3(3.14)(r)(r)(r). Students will finish the calculations tomorrow and graph their results.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students began the chapter 3 test. Many did not finish, so we will finish the test tomorrow (Wednesday).
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders competed a series of logic activities before completing the section 4.1 worksheet, which will be due first thing Wednesday. In section 4.1 students reviewed prior learning of finding the Prime Factorization of whole numbers.
Homework: Review homework #7 due Thursday.

Monday December 14th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students started working on a lab to determine the density of a sphere. This is found by dividing mass of the sphere by the volume. The formula for volume of a sphere is 4/3(3.14)(r)(r)(r). Students will finish the data collection (measurements) and calculations tomorrow.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students finished started the process of reviewing for the Chapter 3 test tomorrow.
Homework: study for chapter 3 test tomorrow.

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders competed a series of review activities and then launched into Chapter 4. In section 4.1 students reviewed prior learning of finding the Prime Factorization of whole numbers. They were then introduced to how to prime factor a monomial.
Homework: none (review homework #7 will be handed out tomorrow and due Thursday)

Thursday December 10th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students continued their readings from the textbook. They finished sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 1 in the Chemistry text. If they did not finish both pages of the packet it is homework (students were to check out a science book by the end of the day)
Homework: finish reading guide for section 1.1 and 1.2

7th Grade Math: Today students finished section 3.6 practice and then began reviewing for the chapter test which is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Homework: Review #19 due Friday. Chapter 3 test is scheduled for next Tuesday.

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed a test over chapter 3. Once they were finished they had time to work on review #6 which is due tomorrow.
Homework: Review Homework #6 is due tomorrow (Friday)

Wednesday December 9th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students took a break from lab work and did a bit of book work. We handed students a worksheet on chapter one of Chemical Building Blocks, and had students fill out the first page of vocabulary terms and review questions after reading section one in the book.
Homework: Finish graphs and questions for density of solids labs (#1 and #2)

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders began the day with a Problem of the Day. After five minutes, students were then given another six minutes to finish up the section 3.5 worksheet on histograms from yesterday before turning it in. Students were then introduced to section 3.6 on being able to recognize and choose the proper data display when given a data set to deal with.
Homework: Review #19 due Friday. Chapter 3 test is scheduled for next Tuesday.

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked on the chapter 4 test from the book to help them review for their test scheduled for tomorrow.
Homework: Study for Chapter 4 test on Thursday.

Monday December 7th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students continued working on calculations for density of colored wood blocks. The class was also introduced to the next lab in this series. In this second lab students will attempt to figure out what species of wood each of the two sets of colored blocks are constructed from. They will used their understandings of density of solids and given blocks of pine, cedar, oak, maple, and fir to answer the question.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders were introduced to "histograms" and how you can build a histogram and frequency table based upon a data set.
Homework: Review #18 due Wednesday

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders began working on a review project to help them with the upcoming chapter test. Students worked in groups of two to solve a multi-step equation. Each team is assigned to make a display showing how to solve ONE of the steps in the multi-step equation.
Homework: Begin studying for Chapter 4 test (scheduled for Thursday)

Thursday December 3rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students began studying how to find density of solids. Students completed a series of exercises to practice measurement and calculations that will be necessary in the labs for the next several class periods.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students continued practicing Box & Whisker Plots and completed the 3.4 worksheet.
Homework: Complete problems #10-15 on page 136 in the text book for Friday.

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders continued working on solving inequalities with multiplication and division. At the end of class students completed a pop quiz over inequalities with adding/subtracting and multiplication/division.
Homework: Review #5 is due Friday

Wednesday December 2nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students finished their experiments and lab write ups in Mr. Jones' class. These labs focused on the salinity of a solutions. Tomorrow students will begin studying density of solid objects in their regular science classroom.
Homework: Finish lab write ups/graphs for labs completed in Mr. Jones' class (salinity of fluids)

7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students continued practicing Box & Whisker Plots.
Homework: Complete the front side of 3.4 Practice worksheet

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders had a chance to ask questions from last night's homework (section 3.4 practice: Solving Inequalities with adding/subtracting). The class then launched into Section 3.5 which covers solving inequalities with multiplication and division. Students will have time in tomorrow's class to finish 3.5 Practice worksheet (evens).
Homework: Review #5 is due Friday

Tuesday November 24th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students finished their experiments on density of fluids and made graphs of the data that they collected.
Homework: finish graphs and conclusion for density of fluid lab

7th Grade Math: Today students learned about stem and leaf plots to organize and review data sets.
Homework:

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders graded section 3.3 practice. The class then reviewed from their notes and the textbook before completing a quiz over sections 3.1-3.3 (solving multi-step algebraic equations).
Homework: Review #3 is due Wednesday

Monday November 23rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on a lab studying the density of fluids in Mr. Watts' room.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students learned about line graphs and bar graphs.
Homework:

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders reviewed how to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. They then finished working on 3.3 practice in class. Tomorrow there will be a quiz over section 3.1-3.3.
Homework:

• Finish 3.3 Practice (odds)
• Review #3 is due Wednesday
  

Thursday November 19th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began graphing and drawing conclusions from the data they collected during yesterday's viscosity lab.
Homework: finish write up (both bar graph and line graph) for viscosity lab #2

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students discussed line and bar graphs, and started working on worksheet 3.2 in class. Halfway through class, students were given a pop quiz on section 3.1 dealing with finding the mean, median, mode and range of a data set. Once students finished the quiz, they went back to working on their worksheet.
Homework: Finish worksheet on section 3.2 for class on Friday.

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders corrected section 3.2 practice in class. Students then completed a pop quiz over material from sections 3.1 and 3.2 . After grading the quiz the instructor gave students the option to get a 5/5 on the quiz by completing 5 practice problems in the textbook and check their answers in the back of the book.
Homework: none

Tuesday November 17th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began a new unit on chemistry and matter. The initial focus is how scientists can classify matter based upon its physical properties. In today's lab students observed properties of five unknown fluids. They wrote observations for each and then made predictions of what each substance was.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students finished an activity to practice finding the mean, median, and mode of a data set. The data they worked with today was the age of each President upon their inauguration.
Homework: Review Homework #16 (Due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders corrected section 3.1 practice. We then reviewed how to solve distributive property expressions and introduced how to solve equations with parentheses (distributive property of multiplication).
Homework: Review Homework #2 (due Wednesday)

Monday November 16th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students completed a self evaluation of their deer study write up. Any students who were not finished were reminded that their work was late and they had to work on it in Mr. Kovach's room. Students who finished on time were given the chance to earn extra credit by watching a "Mythbusters" episode and completing a worksheet to identify the question being studied, the variables being tested, the methods used to complete the experiment, the results and conclusions.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed another activity to practice finding the mean, median, and mode of a data set. The data they worked with today was the age of each President upon their inauguration.
Homework: Review Homework #16 (Due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders reviewed how to solve one step equations. We then launched into section 3.1 (chapter 3) and learned how to solve two step equations.
Homework:

• Finish section 3.1 practice odds (due tomorrow)
  
• Review Homework #2 (due Wednesday)
  

Monday November 9th

Monday November 9th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on the rough draft of their introductions, procedures and began working with the data for the results section of their deer study write ups.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders began chapter 3 today. Today was mostly a note taking day, as Mr. Olsen introduced four new vocabulary words to students and helped the students organize and take proper notes, as these vocab words will need to be referenced throughout the chapter. Section 3.1 Mean, Median and Mode.
Homework: Review Homework #15 (due Thursday)


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders began the MAP testing this week.
Homework: none

Tuesday November 3rd

Tuesday November 3rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on the rough draft of their introductions for their deer study write ups.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders corrected the mistakes from their chapter 2 test. We will retest as a class on Friday.
Homework: None


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders began with a Problem of the Day before being introduced to section 2.7. After some instruction and practice problems, students were given a worksheet to work on their skills.
Homework: Finish Review #14 (due Friday)

Tuesday November 3rd

Tuesday November 3rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students got back into their deer study groups and calculated the canopy coverage from the plots that they did their field work at. Afterwards, students continued working on the rough draft of their introductions for their deer study write ups.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders took the chapter 2 test!
Homework: None


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders began the day by finishing up the worksheet for section 2.6, then we graded the worksheet as a class. Students then worked on the website www.classzone.com to continue practicing their skills from sections 2.5 and 2.6.
Homework: Finish Review #13 (due Wednesday)

Monday November 2nd

Monday November 2nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began the process of debriefing from our field trip to eaglecrest last Thursday. Now that we have collected field data, we need to begin the process of analyzing the data and doing the write up. For the next two weeks we will be working on the next project, the Deer Study Write Up.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders worked on a review worksheet for chapter two and were able to ask questions to help prepare for the chapter test tomorrow. Students also can work on chapter 2 review questions on pages 97-101 in the text book this evening.
Homework: Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders began the day with a pop quiz before being introduced to section 2.6. Students were given a number of problems to solve before being given a worksheet to work on in class, and if they did not finish in class, they will have the first 20 minutes of class tomorrow to finish up before we grade it together.
Homework: Finish Review #13 (due Wednesday)

Wednesday October 28th

Wednesday October 28th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students were divided into their groups they will be in tomorrow on the field trip, where they determined the roles each group member will have on the trip. There was then a quiz on the procedures they will be using in the field.
Homework: get supplies together for field trip on Thursday


7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders continued reviewing metric units. We did many practice problems converting metric units together, before students were handed a worksheet on section 2.7 given to them to assess their skills.
Homework: Review Homework #14 and finish worksheet 2.7 both to be due Friday. Chapter Two test is scheduled for Monday.


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders reviewed combining like terms (Review Homework #11). We continued working with section 2.5 which covers how to solve algebraic equations that include addition and subtraction operations.
Homework: Finish Review #12 (due Friday)

Tuesday October 27th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students completed a rehearsal of the data collection process we will be completing on Thursday of this week. Students worked within the team of three students that they will be working with on the field trip to Eaglecrest road. Students need to remember to bring a lunch, backpack, raincoat, rain boots, warm hat, and gloves for the field trip on Thursday.
Homework: get supplies together for field trip on Thursday


7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders reviewed units for metric measurement. The class was then introduced to a process for converting between metric units.
Homework: Review Homework #13 due Wednesday


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders reviewed combining like terms (Review Homework #11). We then introduced section 2.5 which covers how to solve algebraic equations that include addition and subtraction operations.
Homework: Finish Review #11 (due Wednesday)

Monday October 26th

Monday October 26th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today's science class consisted of the students continuing to work on their procedures needed to complete the deer study. Students went outside to the soccer field and worked on practicing the complete procedure list they will need to perfect for the deer study on Thursday.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: Today in math students were introduced to section 2.6, measuring in metric units. After some class instruction and discussion, students did some practice problems from the book, getting checked off by the teacher and given a worksheet to practice on their own.
Homework: Review Homework #13 due Wednesday


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders took a new quiz on the distributive property of multiplication. Afterwards, they had a worksheet on section 2.4 to work on and finish in class.
Homework: Review Homework # 11 due Wednesday

Wednesday October 21st

Wednesday October 21st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today's science class consisted of the students continuing to work on their procedures needed to complete the deer study. Students went outside to the soccer field and worked on their compass skills. Students then came back inside to calculate the different percentages of canopy coverages they observed in the field work they did yesterday.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: Today in math students went over the definition of scientific notation for review. They started the day doing a Problem of the day, before jumping into examples and a further explanation of how to convert numbers between standard form and scientific notation. After a few practice problems, students were given a worksheet to assess their skills.
Homework: Review Homework #12 due Friday, and finish the worksheet 2.5 for Thursday if they didn't finish in class.


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued their quest to understand the distributive property of multiplication. Students went through the last quiz and corrected any problems they may have missed on the quiz and had the opportunity to keep practicing their skills by using the website www.classzone.com once they finished their corrections.
Homework: Review Homework # 10 due Friday; Make up for Quiz #2 on Friday

Tuesday October 20th

Tuesday October 20th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today's science class consisted of the students continuing to work on their procedures needed to complete the deer study. Today we introduced the idea of canopy coverage in the forest through estimation to give the result a quantifiable number. We have set the date of Thursday October 29th as the day of the field trip to Eaglecrest to put everything we have learned about data collection to work in the field.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: Today in math students went over the results from the area/perimeter exercise from yesterday, compared answers with each other and found the correct answer together. Students were then introduced to section 2.5 and scientific notation. We went over the general definition and ideas associated with scientific notation, before doing quite a few examples as a class.
Homework: Review Homework #11 due Wednesday


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued their life math project. They finished working on the process of buying a house and how to juggle the money aspects of the process. They also worked on the options of renting an apartment/house if they couldn't afford to buy a house.
Homework: Finish Life Math Housing Worksheets (#1= Costs of Buying a Home & #2= Costs of Renting a Home)

Monday October 12th

Monday October 12th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today's science class consisted of the students continuing to work on their procedures needed to complete the deer. We have set the date of Thursday October 29th as the day of the field trip to Eaglecrest to put everything we have learned about data collection to work in the field.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: Today in math students worked on developing a method to determine how they would find the perimeter and area of the soccer field on campus. After writing their methods down on paper, students teamed up and went outside and applied their methods in order to come up with an answer.
Homework: Review Homework #11 due Wednesday


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued their life math project. They worked on the process of buying a house and how to juggle the money aspects of the process.
Homework: none

Monday October 12th

Monday October 12th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today's science class consisted of the students continuing to work on their deer study journal. They were introduced to the scientific name for each of the four plant species they will be working with. Next, students were given some brief lessons on how to use a compass, with key vocabulary being bearings or directions, and how to follow a transect line while working out in the woods. Students are practicing how to determine percent coverage of vegetation within a meter square plot, as practice for the real deer study up at Eaglecrest later this month.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: Today in math students worked on and completed worksheets practicing their skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals. After quiz #2, it is apparent that the students need more work to develop these skills.
Homework: Worksheet on multiplication and division of decimals to be due next Monday.


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued their life math project. They worked on the process of buying a house and how to juggle the money aspects of the process.
Homework: none

Thursday October 8th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today's science class was shortened due to an assembly. The deer biology project was due at the start of class. After turning this project in students worked in a small group to review a scenario that a wildlife biologist working for ADF&G might work through. Students considered how scientist might choose to measure/calculate populations of deer within a certain area. Tomorrow they will continue this activity by proposing possible study designs that might help scientists determine why a population is decreasing.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: Today in math students completed a quiz over sections 2.1-2.3 (adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals). Following the quiz students then learned how to divide with decimals. Key concepts included becoming familiar with the terms: quotient, dividend, and divisor.
Homework: Review Homework #9 (due Friday)


8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued to learn about using the distributive property of multiplication and combining like terms in a variable expression. To help practice these concepts students completed a dice game "Rolling With Algebra".
Homework: Review Homework #9 (due Friday)

Wednesday October 7th

Wednesday October 7th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued work on their deer postcard project. Today was the final work day in class to finish up. We had students focus on the writing portion of the assignment so if any questions came up they could ask Mr. Olsen while in class.
Homework: Finish the postcard project, to be due on Thursday.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students spent some time revisiting a few multiplying decimal problems as a class with some instruction from Mr. Olsen, before finishing up a worksheet for the students to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts of multiplying decimals. Students also did some review problems from the end of the chapter for review for the quiz on Thursday.
Homework: Review Homework #9 (due Friday). Quiz #2 will be on Thursday (section 2.1 through 2.3).


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students started the day with going over a few problems from their homework #8 before handing it in to be graded. We also graded the worksheet from section 2.3 as a class, before doing some more practice problems regarding the distributive property for review before the quiz on Thursday.
Homework: Review Homework #9 (due Friday); finish section 2.3 worksheet for Wednesday and Quiz #2 (sections 2.1 through 2.3) will be on Thursday!

Monday October 5th

Monday October 5th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued work on their deer postcard project. We had students focus on the writing portion of the assignment so if any questions came up they could ask Mr. Kovach or Mr. Olsen while in class.
Homework: Finish the postcard project, to be due on Thursday.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students spent some time revisiting a few multiplying decimal problems as a class with some instruction from Mr. Olsen, before being turned loose on a worksheet for the students to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts of multiplying decimals.
Homework: Review Homework #8 (due Wednesday). Quiz #2 will be on Wednesday (section 2.1 through 2.3).


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students started the day with a P.O.D. on the board, before some further clarification and instruction on the distributive property. After some questions and examples done on the overhead for all to see, the students were set loose on a worksheet to practice their skills.
Homework: Review Homework #8 (due Wednesday); finish section 2.3 worksheet for Wednesday and Quiz #2 (sections 2.1 through 2.3) will be on Thursday!

Monday October 5th

Monday October 5th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students handed in their storyboards at the beginning of class. The postcard project was introduced next, and students were given the directions to create a letter, or postcard, or essay that summarizes the life cycle, biology and habitat needs of the sitka black tailed deer. Students were given class time to begin their rough drafts and projects will be due on Thursday.
Homework: Finish the postcard project, to be due on Thursday.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students revisited addition and subtraction of decimals before being introduced to the next section on multiplying decimals. After some class room instruction and practice problems, students did a few practice problems on their own, before being released early to join in on the Shooting Star house disco party!
Homework: Review Homework #8 (due Wednesday).


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students started the day with a problem of the day pop quiz. After finishing up the two question problem, the students were introduced to section 2.3, simplifying variable expressions. After some classroom instruction and practice problems, students were to do some practice problems on their own, before ending class 15 minutes early to make time for the Shooting Star house disco party!
Homework: Review Homework #8 (due Wednesday)

Thursday October 1st

Thursday October 1st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students moved on in the overall scope of the Deer Study and began to learn about the biology of the Sitka Black-tailed Deer of Southeast Alaska. After some directions and discussion, students were broken into groups in order to tackle the days reading, with each student taking a section and taking notes to share with the rest of their group after a certain time period. This is called the Postcard Project and a due date is still to be determined.
Homework: Finish the storyboard, to be due on this coming Monday.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students were handed back their chapter one test and we went over any questions the students had about the test as a class. Students were then introduced to adding and subtracting decimals, as well as a new concept called front-end estimation of decimals. After some classroom instruction, they were given a worksheet to finish the evens in class. If they did not finish in class, it is due Friday.
Homework: Review Homework #7 (due Friday).


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students corrected their own homework from section 2.1 as a class, before the introduction of the distributive property. After some classroom instruction and discussion, the students were turned loose on worksheet for section 2.2.
Homework: Review Homework #7 (due Friday)

Wednesday September 30th

Wednesday September 30th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students stuck with the concept of carrying capacity, and they are/were to come up with a storyboard, including a biotic or an abiotic factor that influenced the deer populations' rise and fall from the activity "Oh Deer" on Monday.
Homework: Finish the storyboard, to be due on this coming Monday.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students continued with the concepts of rounding decimals and place values. After some classroom instruction on less than and greater than and equal to, and ordering from least to greatest, they were given a worksheet to finish in class.
Homework: Review Homework #7 (due Friday).


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students turned in their equivalent ratio worksheets, before introducing the associative and commutative properties of addition and multiplication. Using these properties to simplify variable expressions was touched on before turning the students loose on a worksheet to practice their skills.
Homework: Review Homework #7 (due Friday)

Tuesday September 29th

Tuesday September 29th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students tied together our activity of "oh deer" to a lesson on carrying capacity of populations within an ecosystem. We took our data we collected yesterday and graphed the information in order to find the carrying capacity of that population.
Homework: Students are to finish graphing the data for Wednesday.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students were introduced to section one of chapter two on decimals and place value. After some classroom instruction, students went outside to play an interactive game where they had to quickly match up playing pieces to a decimal presented to them.
Homework: none


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students were introduced to chapter two and equivalent fractions. After some classroom instruction, students went outside to estimate the number of insects on a section of lawn by measuring a small 10cm by 10cm area and multiplying the data by the total area of the lawn. Part two included using the same 10cm square area and determining the total number of blades of grass on the lawn.
Homework: Finish up the insect calculations and do part two for extra credit for Wednesday.

Friday September 25th

Friday September 25th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students handed in their homework from last week, before we all went outside to play a game called "Oh Deer." It related limiting factors and introduced the terms carrying capacity of populations to the students in a fun way.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students completed the Chapter One test.
Homework: none


8th Grade Math: In math the 8th grade students completed the Chapter One test.
Homework: none

Friday September 25th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students finished working on their assignment to identify the abiotic and biotic factors that influence the survival of various animals in Southeast Alaska.
Homework: Finish Abiotic/Biotic Factor Animal Display (due Monday)


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students completed the Chapter One practice test using the note cards they put together yesterday.
Homework: Study for Monday's chapter one test


8th Grade Math: In math we went over the homework from the previous couple days and then spent the rest of class preparing flash cards for the Chapter One test on Monday
Homework: Study for Monday's test over chapter one

Thursday September 24th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students finished up their worksheet that related to the How many bears game they participated in yesterday. They took the first twenty minutes of class to finish up their calculations before the class transitioned into a reading about Living things and their environment. We went over key vocabulary together as a class by reading the first few sections as a group, before answering some key questions handed to them on a worksheet.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students completed an activity to construct study flash cards for their test next Monday. After working on the notes the class reviewed long division and three number multiplication problems.
Homework:

• Finish Multiplication and Division Review from class
  
• Review Homework #6 (due Friday)
• Study for Monday's chapter one test
  

8th Grade Math: In math we went over rules for division and multiplication of integers. We then began working on section 1.8 which introduces working on a coordinate plane. Students took notes and then worked on section 1.8 practice during class. Students were informed that we will complete a test of chapter one material on Monday.
Homework:

• Finish section 1.8 practice
  
• Review Homework #6 due Friday
• Start Studying for Monday's test over chapter one
  

Wednesday September 23rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students finished up their worksheet that related to the activity How Many Bears that they participated in yesterday. They took the first twenty minutes of class to finish up their calculations before the class transitioned into a reading about living things and their environment. We went over key vocabulary together as a class by reading the first few sections as a group before answering questions at the end of the reading.
Homework: Finish questions 1-5 at the end of Section 1 reading. Remember to use complete sentences when answering questions.


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students completed a worksheet on word problems individually in class. Word problems and developing a strategy for attacking and solving the problems was the key concept we are trying to achieve as a class.
Homework:

• Review Homework #6 (due Friday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders corrected their worksheets on subtracting negative integers as a class before moving on to section 1.7 in the book on multiplying and dividing integers. We did a few problems as a class on the overhead for examples, along with introducing them to the key rules in multiplying and dividing negative integers (multiply or divide with the same sign is always positive; different signs is negative).
Homework:

• Review Homework #6 due Friday
• Section 1.7 practice

Tuesday September 22nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began learning about limiting factors for populations within a community. Then we played a game called "how many bears can live in the forest?" The objective of this activity is to estimate how many bears could live in the forest by using the concept of limiting factors. Step one was a little scavenger hunt where students searched for food and then cached their food for future use. They were handed a worksheet which they worked on in class, and the students will finish up in class tomorrow.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students went over the section 1.5 practice problems from Monday as a class. They were introduced to the concept of mental math, and the proper time to use the concept on their homework problems, and we did some examples together in class. Finally, the class was introduced to the concept of developing a strategy or plan for how to understand and solve word problems.
Homework:

• Review Homework #5 (due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders corrected their worksheets on adding integers as a class, before moving on to subtracting negative integers. Examples were done in class, and a worksheet was handed out to finish up for tomorrow.
Homework:

Review Homework #5 due Wednesday
Section 1.6 practice problems #1-18 and evens #20-30 due Wednesday

Monday September 21st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students looked over and critiqued each others Blueberry Leaf Count Study methods and results. After walking around the classroom to check out the different approaches to answering the question by each group, students began working on a series of reflection questions. These questions are trying to focus students on considering how the procedures used by different groups could contribute to the group arriving at a different final answers to the original study question.
Homework: Finish Leaf Count Procedures/Results Reflection


7th Grade Math: In math 7th grade students reviewed the formulas for finding the area and perimeter of squares and rectangles. Students then learned how to recognize and apply using the distance formula (distance = rate x time).
Homework:

• Section 1.5 Practice (due Tuesday)
• Review Homework #5 (due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked on section 1.5 which focuses on adding integers. Student took notes and then practiced adding integers using number lines.
Homework: Review Homework #5 due Wednesday

Thursday September 17th

Thursday September 17th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students worked on completing their procedures paper, and Mr. Kovach informed the students of how their final projects are to look. The students need to type up their material list, their procedures and their results on a Microsoft Word document and print them out. Another team member needs to prepare a data chart organizing their field data results in a neat, professional manner. Students will have class on Friday to finish these assignments.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders had Quiz #1 handed back and we went over the problems together. Mr. Olsen introduced section 1.6, perimeter and area to the students. They went over the vocabulary and some practice problems together, before handing out a worksheet for students to practice their skills in class.
Homework: Review Homework #4 (due Friday)

8th Grade Math: We started class by grading homework from yesterday as a class. Class then tackled two separate Order of Operations puzzles. One was finished in class, the other is extra credit for the students to finish by Friday.
Homework: Review Homework #4 due Friday; Extra Credit Order of Operations puzzle for Friday

Wednesday September 16th

Wednesday September 16th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students completed their procedures worksheet, and went outside to do some data collection. They then came back inside to measure and weigh their samples and complete their calculations.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders handed in their homework, the review #3 and the variable puzzle. Quiz #1 came next. Students spent about 20 minutes completing the quiz, making sure to show all their work! We then completed a second puzzle in class together.
Homework: Review Homework #4 (due Friday); finish up the puzzle handed out today in class if they did not finish in class.

8th Grade Math: We started class by finishing up with order of operations by correcting our homework as a class. We then moved on to comparing integers, section 1.4 in the book. A small lecture introduced the students to integers, and we then moved on to some practice problems.
Homework: Finish section 1.4 practice for Thursday, and Review Homework #4 due Friday

Monday September 14th

Monday September 14th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students were introduced to the concept of Procedures in a scientific study. The what, where and how a study is to be conducted. Students worked within their groups to brainstorm and design the steps they will take to answer the question in front of them. Students will work with their group to answer this question throughout science class this week.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders were given the first 15 minutes of class to finish up a order of operations puzzle. If students did not finish, they are to finish at home tonight. We then transitioned into a math baseball activity, where we divided the kids into teams and each team got the opportunity to answer a question in a short amount of time in order to get a base runner. Fun for all.
Homework:

• Study for Mid Chapter Quiz (rescheduled for Wednesday)
  
• Review Homework #3 (adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division review) is due Wednesday

8th Grade Math: We started class with a Problem of the Day on the board. We then did a few more practice problems together as a class, before we handed out a worksheet in which students worked on more practice problems. If they did not finish the problems in class, they are to do them as homework tonight. 1.3 Practice problems # 1-23 odds.
Homework: Review Homework #3 (multiplying with decimals) is due Wednesday

Monday September 14th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students were introduced to the concept of populations and how scientists count populations of various organisms. To help give practice with the methodology used by scientists, students will work with a small group to estimate the biomass of blueberry leaves that fall on the ground every autumn in Southeast Alaska. Students will work with their group to answer this question throughout science class this week.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders completed a review activity to practice how to solve order of operations problems. Tomorrow there will be a quiz over section 1.1 - 1.4 with a special emphasis placed on order of operations.
Homework:

• Study for Mid Chapter Quiz (scheduled for Tuesday)
  
• Review Homework #3 (adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division review) is due Wednesday

8th Grade Math: In math students finished working on section 1.2 Practice (powers and exponents) in class. After grading the assignment students were introduced to section 1.3 which covers "order of operations". Based upon initial review of the two problems assigned at the end of class, a great deal more time will be spent in tomorrow's class on this topic.
Homework: Review Homework #3 (multiplying with decimals) is due Wednesday

Thursday September 10th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students discussed the role of resource managers in Alaska. The class learned how to identify the cost/benefit analysis that must go into various decisions. We ended class by reading a case study involving wildlife management issues.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today in math students continued to learn how to complete order of operations problems. The class then began working on section 1.4 practice with their table groups.
Homework: Review Homework #2 due tomorrow


8th Grade Math: In math students finished working through the calculations for finding the net pay (take home pay) based upon taxes and withdraws from their gross pay each month. They then began working on calculations to help create a budget for living expenses based upon their net pay.
Homework: Review Homework # 2 is due tomorrow

Wednesday September 9th

Wednesday September 9th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their Elements of Design personal webpage project. The project is due at the beginning of class tomorrow, Thursday morning.
Homework: none, unless they have to finish their webpage project.


7th Grade Math: In math students reviewed and corrected the section 1.3 as a class, and we then introduced section 1.4 on Orders of Operations to the class. Students worked on some examples in class in their math notebook.
Homework: Review Homework #2 was handed out at the end of class, and it is due on Friday.


8th Grade Math: Today we continued the discussion about careers and levels of education for various career paths. And continued working on the worksheet handed out yesterday in class. We took the time to be sure all students had a grasp of the content together.
Homework:

Tuesday September 8th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their Elements of Design personal webpage project. Students will have part of tomorrow's class to finish this project. If their work is not completed by this point then they will have to finish the project at home tomorrow night.
Homework: none


7th Grade Math: In math students reviewed exponents and numerical and variable expressions involving exponents. The class then worked through 1.3 Practice worksheet.
Homework: Finish 1.3 Practice (all) if it was not completed during class.


8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students were introduced to the "Life Math" project. We will work through this project throughout the school year. Today we had a class discussion about careers and levels of education for various career paths.
Homework: Work through Life Math Assignment #1 "Show Me the Money" (due tomorrow at the beginning of class)

Friday September 4th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: The class continued their work on their first project in which they will design the layout of a personal web page (completed on paper). The material on the web page will introduce the audience to background information on the student's interests. It will also demonstrate their understanding of how to apply the elements of Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity to the work that they produce in class.

Homework: Continue work on their personal web page project, which is due first thing on Wednesday morning.

7th Grade Math: Students did a team building exercise to begin class, working with blocks and following directions given on paper to produce an end product as a team. The class then reviewed their homework from Thursday, before Mr. Olsen introduced section 1.3 from the text book (Powers and Exponents). Students were also given their home text books. It was explained to the students that they are responsible for the condition of these books when they are to be returned at the end of the school year.

Homework: Students did some problems in class, and have no homework for the extended weekend! Have a safe holiday!

8th Grade Math: Students did a team building exercise to begin class, working with blocks and following directions given on paper and producing an end product as a team. The class then reviewed their homework from Thursday, before Mr. Kovach introduced section 1.2 from the text book, which focuses on Powers and Exponents.

Homework: Students did some problems in class, and have no homework for the extended weekend! Have a safe holiday!

Thursday September 3rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students had time to finish their Elements of Design practice business cards. The class was then introduced to their first project in which they will design the layout of a personal web page (completed on paper). The material on the web page will introduce the audience to background information on the student's interests. It will also demonstrate their understanding of how to apply the elements of Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity to the work that they produce in class.
Homework:

• Parent Signature on Science Syllabus (due Friday)
  
• Finish Elements of Design practice business cards (due Friday)
  

7th Grade Math: Today in math students finished going over their 7th grade pre-course test with Mr. Olsen. The class then transitioned into the textbook and started working on section 1.2 (Variables and Expressions). They practiced several problems as a class and then began working on the 1.2 Practice worksheet. Most students finished in class
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 2 Math Syllabus (due Friday)
• Complete Review Assignment #1 (due Friday)
• Finish 1.2 Practice
  

8th Grade Math: In 8th grade math students began working in the textbook. The class reviewed what a variable is and different ways that multiplication can be shown in an expression or equation with variables. Students then worked on section 1.1 Practice which focuses on solving variable expressions.
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 3 Math Syllabus (due Friday)
  
• Complete Review Assignment #1 (due Friday)
• Finish 1.1 Practice
  

Wednesday September 2nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science student continued learning about the "Elements of Design" that will be a central focus of work we produce this year in class.
Homework: Sign the "Shooting Star House General Science" syllabus and turn in by Friday of this week.

7th Grade Math: In math students finished working on the 7th grade pre-course assessment and then it was graded as a class. Mr. Olsen worked went over test problems with the class and answered questions that students had about the material.
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 2 Math Syllabus (due Friday)
• Complete Review Assignment #1 (due Friday)
  

8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students finished working through the pre-course test. Once the class was finished with the problems we graded them as a class and went over any questions students had relating to the material covered on the test.
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 3 Math Syllabus (due Friday)
  
• Complete Review Assignment #1 (due Friday)
  

Tuesday September 1st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students completed a team building activity to help them get to know their peers. Following the activity the class had a discussion about respect and the importance of students showing respect for one another. We then joined Mr. Watts' class to introduce "Elements of Design" in a short PowerPoint presentation.
Homework: Sign the "Shooting Star House General Science" syllabus and turn in by Friday of this week.

7th Grade Math: Today students started class with a short warm up problem. Students then completed the CORE 2 Pre Course test. This test will help instructors understand each students understanding of 6th grade math material (CORE 1 Mathematics).
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 2 Math Syllabus
• Complete "Letter To Math Teacher" (due Wednesday)
  

8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students were assigned a textbook for use in the classroom. In the coming days a second book will be assigned for students to keep at home. Students then started working on the Pre Algebra book's pre course assessment. We will finish this test tomorrow and grade it as a class.
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 3 Math Syllabus
• Complete "Letter To Math Teacher" (due Wednesday)

Monday August 31st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Welcome back to school! Today in science students were introduced to Mr. Kovach and Mr. Olsen as their instructors for the year. We went over the class syllabus and oriented students to the classroom.
Homework: Sign the "Shooting Star House General Science" syllabus and turn in by Friday of this week.

7th Grade Math: In math students went over the course syllabus with Mr. Olsen. The class then played a "get to know you" bingo game to learn more about their peers in the room. Students ended the class period by working on an assignment titled "Letter To Your Math Teacher".
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 2 Math Syllabus
• Complete "Letter To Math Teacher" (due Wednesday)
  

8th Grade Math: In math the class was introduced to the course syllabus and an overview of the material that we will be covering in CORE 3 mathematics this year. Students then completed a team-builder activity. At the end of class they were given time to work on their first assignment that is due Wednesday (Letter To Math Teacher).
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 3 Math Syllabus
• Complete "Letter To Math Teacher" (due Wednesday)
  

Thursday April 9th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today students continued to work with their groups to research and begin the planning/design for the instruments they will be constructing.
Homework:

• DUE TOMORROW: Bring in some supplies that can be used by yourself or others in the classroom to aid in the construction of musical instruments.
  

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders worked on their cabin projects. From pieces of cardboard they cut out 50 x 50 cm squares that will represent the "lot", or property for their cabin. They then calculated (using the same scale as their cabin drawings) the size of their property in square meters.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders reviewed and corrected their homework from last night. The class was then introduced to how to purchase stocks and invest in the stock market. We went over how calculate the amount of money they have invested in a company based upon the price per share and the number of shares they own. Students then began "purchasing" stocks with a given amount of money. They will track their stocks progress through the remainder of the school year.
Homework: none

A CALL FOR SUPPLIES

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For the next two weeks 7th and 8th grade students will be working on a project in science to research, design, and construct a simple musical instrument. To help make this possible for students who don't have access to materials of their own we are asking for any donations of the following items: scrap wood, buckets, wire, old bicycle tubes, metal pipes, etc. By far one of the most needed supplies is scrap wood (in particular plywood). If you have any scrap lumber or old junk that might be useful in making a home-made instrument we would be very grateful for your donation to our classroom. As always, we thank you for your continuing support of our activities here in Shooting Star House.

Dave Kovach
Jay Watts
Robert Jones

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Wednesday April 8th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: There was no science today due to the 8th graders completing the "Science" portion of the Alaska SBA tests. We will resume a regular schedule tomorrow.
Homework:

• Begin researching instruments that they will construct over the coming two weeks.
  
• Start gathering supplies from home and coming to school with materials to build instruments
  
• Develop a list of supplies for teachers to look for and purchase for instruments
  

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders worked on practice questions for the SBA math test next week. Students then continued to learn about percents and fractions.
Homework: 9.3 Practice #4-15 all

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed 10 questions from the Alaska Practice SBA. Students then began work in Chapter 7 which focuses on percents. Tomorrow there will be a re-test for students that did not do well on the original exam.
Homework:

• 7.1 Practice #1-23 odds, 24-31 all
  
• Study for Test tomorrow. (consider visiting www.classzone.com for practice tests)

Tuesday April 7th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began working with their groups on the research of their instruments for their "band".
Homework:

• Begin researching instruments that they will construct over the coming two weeks.
  
• Start gathering supplies from home and coming to school with materials to build instruments
• Develop a list of supplies for teachers to look for and purchase for instruments
  

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders worked on practice questions for the SBA math test next week. Students then continued to learn about percents and fractions.
Homework: Complete 13-29 ALL on 9.1 Practice

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed 10 questions from the Alaska Practice SBA. We then corrected and went over the Chapter 5 test. Tomorrow there will be a re-test for students that did not do well on the original exam.
Homework: Study for Test tomorrow. (consider visiting www.classzone.com for practice tests)

Thursday April 2nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their organizational table/notes of the various categories of musical instruments. Upon finishing this assignment students completed a quiz over the topics we have covered this week.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders continued to review for the chapter 5 test.
Homework: Study for Chapter 5 test

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked on an individual plan to prepare for the test tomorrow. Students had the choice to either work on their notebooks, complete problems from the textbook, or work on problems from the Chapter 5 Cumulative Review worksheet.
Homework: Study for Test tomorrow. (consider visiting www.classzone.com for practice tests)

Tuesday March 31st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their assignment from yesterday. The next step was to refine their explanation of how the sounds they identified were made based upon information they learned from a short reading, a short video clip, and several demonstrations.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders continued to review for the chapter 5 test.

• Complete Chapter 5 standardized test practice
  
• Complete Quiz 2 (all)
  

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked out of the text book to continue to learn how to solve equations and inequalities that have fractions and/or decimals. The chapter 5 test is scheduled for Thursday of this week.
Homework: Complete #10-18 ALL and 25 & 26 on Section 5.7 Practice. This assignment will be completed tomorrow and turned in on Wednesday.

Monday March 30th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students reviewed properties of waves by completing a pop quiz over the terms/properties of wavelength, amplitude, and frequency. Students then began studying sound by identifying different sounds they could hear outside. They then classified them into 2-4 categories and attempted to explain the science behind how the sound was made.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders took a break from the cabin projects to work out of the text book. There is a test over chapter 5 scheduled for Thursday of this week. Students spent the class period reviewing material we have covered that will be on the test.
Homework:

• Finish Review Assignment: Chapter 5 Review Games and Activities. Show all work on separate piece of paper.
• Complete Mid Chapter 5 Quiz (EVENS) to begin review for test this Thursday
  

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked out of the text book to learn how to solve equations and inequalities that have fractions and/or decimals. The chapter 5 test is scheduled for Thursday of this week.
Homework: Complete #1-9 ALL on Section 5.7 Practice. This assignment will be completed tomorrow and turned in on Wednesday.

Thursday March 19th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today 8th graders attended the Apprenticeship Fair at the UAS Tech Center downtown.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students began working on their final designs for the cabins. Each team of two students is responsible to draw a scale drawing of the following:
A- Floor plan/footprint of cabin (including deck)
B- Floor plan & Walls (including all interior walls)
C- Exterior & Roof Profile
Homework:

• A- Floor plan/footprint of cabin (including deck)
  B- Floor plan & Walls (including all interior walls)
  C- Exterior & Roof Profile
• Review #7 (Rates and Unit Rates)
  

8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders began researching companies they might be interested to invest in the stock market. They will finish this research tomorrow.
Homework: none

Wednesday March 18th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science today my homeroom completed a two hour science lab to dissect cow and pig eyes.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students began working on their final designs for the cabins. Each team of two students is responsible to draw a scale drawing of the following:
A- Floor plan/footprint of cabin (including deck)
B- Floor plan & Walls (including all interior walls)
C- Exterior & Roof Profile
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued learning about the stock market. Students began a discussion about some of the considerations that come with making an investment with in company.
Homework: Review #6: Money math (decimals).... SHOW ALL WORK!

Tuesday March 17th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today Ms. Smith's homeroom completed a two hour science lab to dissect cow and pig eyes. Tomorrow my homeroom will complete the lab during a block period.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders learned about adding windows and doors to the scale drawings of their cabins. They then were introduced to different roof styles and were given the task of drawing a front profile scale drawing of their cabin (including roof pattern).
Homework: Finish scale drawing of cabin floor plan (including doors and windows) and scale drawing of front profile view of cabin.

8th Grade Math: Today students began working on their checkbook ledgers and checks for the month of March (expenses and deposits). The class then joined Mr. Watts' 8th grade math class for a discussion and introduction to investing in the stock market. We will continue the discussion and activity tomorrow in class.
Homework: Finish checkbook ledger and checks for month of March for "Life Math" unit.

Thursday March 5th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science completed two labs involving the nature of light and colors.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today in math students practiced making scale drawings of objects by measuring their dimensions and applying a scale factor.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today students researched cars in the local classified section of the Juneau Empire. Students calculated the down payment they would need to make to get a loan from the bank to purchase the vehicle. We will continue working with this topic tomorrow.
Homework: none

Tuesday March 3rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today students completed a section of the 8th grade Alaska Benchmark Practice Test for science.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students reviewed solving division with fractions. The class then completed a mid chapter quiz over sections 5.1-5.4.
Homework: Complete column 1 and column 3 (both sides) of the dividing fractions review sheet given in class.

8th Grade Math: In math students continued to learn and practice solving problems dividing with fractions.
Homework: Review # 3 due tomorrow (dividing fractions) ODDs on both sides of worksheet.

Monday March 2nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students completed the insulator competition.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students learned how to find the reciprocal of a real number and how to apply this to dividing fractions.
Homework: Complete 5.4 Practice (1-4 all, 5-15 odds, 25 & 26)

8th Grade Math: In math students reviewed multiplying fractions and simplifying fraction expressions. The class was then introduced to solving problems with division of fractions.
Homework: 5.5 Practice (1-4 all) 6-22 evens, 25, 28, 31, 36)

Friday February 27th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their Thermal Insulation Competition projects.
Homework: Finish writing placard and drawing diagram for the Insulation Competition on Monday.

7th Grade Math: Today students practiced how to make a scale drawing of a textbook as it sits on their desk in the classroom.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: In math students completed a quiz over sections 5.1 - 5.3 of their textbooks.
Homework: none

Thursday February 26th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began working on their Thermal Insulation Competition projects.
Homework: Begin writing the 1st draft of the informational placard and the diagram. Continue gathering materials for the Thermal Insulator Competition. Students will need a large coffee can sized tin can for their experiments.

7th Grade Math: Today students learned and practiced how to make a scale drawing of their desk as it sits in the classroom.
Homework: Complete the drawing/graph of "Snoopy" based on the coordinate points given. Then calculate new coordinate points that will make a "mini Snoopy or BIG Snoopy" and complete the corresponding graph.

8th Grade Math: In math students continued working on the personal finances unit. In today's class period they practiced balancing a checking account. They then reviewed for the quiz tomorrow over sections 5.1-5.3 of the textbook (converting fractions/decimals and adding/subtracting Fractions)
Homework: Complete review problems from section 5.1-5.3

Wednesday February 25th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students were given the scoring guide and rules for the Insulator Competition. Students will need to come to class tomorrow with as many of their supplies as possible so that they can begin working.
Homework: Continue gathering materials for the Thermal Insulator Competition. Students will need a large coffee can sized tin can for their experiments.

7th Grade Math: Today students continued learning to apply a scale factor to coordinate points to make two similar figures.
Homework: Complete the drawing/graph of "Bart Simpson" based on the coordinate points given. Then calculate new coordinate points that will make a "mini Bart" and complete the corresponding graph.

8th Grade Math: In math students continued working on the personal finances unit. In today's class period they learned about balancing a checking account and how to write checks.
Homework:

• FINISH real estate buying and renting worksheets.
• FINISH balancing a checkbook ledger