Thursday, May 6, 2010

Thursday May 6th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today there was no science class as students were in their homerooms to watch 8th grade GPS practice speeches.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders continued to work on their cabin projects. They turned in their blueprints yesterday and received feedback/corrections to work on today. In addition to the blueprints we went over how to calculate the costs for building the floor of their cabin (# of joists, area of subfloor, and area of floor covering).
Homework
: Finish Review #8 (due Friday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders continued to learn about interest rates when applied to savings accounts. Students were also introduced to how a CD (Certificate of Deposit) works and the pros and cons to putting their money into a CD.
Homework
:
  • Finish Review #8 (Percent Problems)
  • Finish "Uncle Mort Makes It Better" Finance Math Worksheet (Interest Rates and Savings)