Monday, September 21, 2009

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