Thursday October 28th

8th Grade Math: Today in math students prepared for their chapter 2 test which is scheduled for tomorrow.  They completed a short reflection that helped them identify specific areas from chapter 2 that they need to study as well as a plan for how they will study/practice that material. 
Homework:
study for chapter 2 test

7th Grade Math: Today in math students prepared for their chapter 2 test which is scheduled for tomorrow.  They completed a short reflection that helped them identify specific areas from chapter 2 that they need to study as well as a plan for how they will study/practice that material. 
Homework:
study for chapter 2 test

7th/8th Grade Science: Today students learned how to identify the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom based upon the information presented in the periodic table. 
Homework: 
Work on formation of earth cartoon (due Monday)  

Monday October 25th

8th Grade Math: Today students reviewed solving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems with decimals.  We then applied these skills to solving equations with addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division with decimals.  Following the lecture and note taking, students started section 2.7 practice.  We will finish this assignment in class tomorrow. 
Homework:
turn in any late assignments (with late pass attached) by Thursday of this week


7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students watched a demonstration illustrating the relationship between milliliters, grams, and cubic centimeters. They then completed one final station in our measurement lab to try and verify the relationship between these units in relation to 3 dimensional objects. 
Homework:
turn in any late assignments (with late pass attached) by Thursday of this week


7th/8th Grade Science: Today in class, students did not have science due to early release day.  In the afternoon students worked in their homeroom on technology use skills.  Today's technology lesson focused on using Google Documents and sending documents over email as an attachment.
Homework: none

Thursday October 21st

8th Grade Math: Today in class students received their graded "make up quizzes".  We then finished learning about solving equations with division and multiplication.  Students spent the duration of class working on section 2.6 practice. 
Homework:
Review #11 due tomorrow

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students started an activity to practice measurement in the metric system.  The outcome of the activity is for students to see the relationships between volume in the units of cubic centimeters and milliliters.  They will then compare these answers to the mass (in grams) of water that fills these containers.
 Homework:
Review #11 is due tomorrow

7th/8th Grade Science: In science students finished working on an activity that illustrates the thicknesses of Earth's various layers (inner core, outer core, mantle and crust).  They made scale models that showed the relative sizes of each layer as they relate to a students height. 
Homework: none

Tuesday October 19th

8th Grade Math: Today in class we reviewed simplifying variable expressions at the beginning of class.  Students were reminded that they will have a make-up quiz over this material tomorrow.  We then finished working on section 2.5 practice which covers solving algebraic equations with addition and subtraction. 
Homework:
Study for make up quiz tomorrow

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students received the corrected quizzes that they completed last week.  The class went over questions that they had from the quiz.  We then finished section 2.5 practice and graded it in class.  In the final few minutes of class students were introduced to the metric system of measurement.  We will continue this topic tomorrow.
 Homework:
none

7th/8th Grade Science: In science students completed a self-assessment of their dry ice projects and then turned them in.  The class then transitioned from our study of phase changes and dry ice to the study of geology.   Today's lesson focused on the layers that make up our planet. 
Homework: none

Thursday October 14th

8th Grade Math: Today in class we went over a few types of problems that students struggled with on yesterday's quiz.  We then discussed having a make up quiz over the material from 2.1-2.3 on Tuesday.  With the final twenty minutes of class we started working on section 2.5 of the textbook, which introduces solving simple algebraic equations with addition and subtraction.
Homework:

• Review #10 is due Friday (odd numbered problems on worksheet)
• Study for make up quiz next week (section 2.3 on http://www.classzone.com) 

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed a quiz over sections 2.1-2.4.  Once we were done with the quiz we began working in section 2.5 which introduces scientific notation.
 Homework:
Review Homework #10 is due Friday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today students had time to work on the final drafts of their dry ice lab reports. 
Homework: Final Drafts of Dry Ice Project is due Tuesday at START of class (no school Monday)

Wednesday October 13th

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed a quiz over sections 2.1-2.3.  The initial grading of this quiz indicates students need MUCH more practice with the material.  We will address this over the coming days and have a make-up quiz over these sections early next week. 
Homework:
Review #10 is due Friday (odd numbered problems on worksheet)

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students worked with the Flashmasters on division and multiplication.  We then completed a practice quiz in the textbook to help students identify areas they need to study and practice tonight.  Quiz over sections 2.1-2.4 is scheduled for tomorrow.
Homework:

• Study for Sections 2.1-2.4 quiz tomorrow
• Review Homework #10 is due Friday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today students had time to work on the final drafts of their dry ice lab reports. 
Homework: work on science dry ice lab report

Tuesday October 12th

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders graded their work for section 2.3 practice.  We then completed a practice quiz for sections 2.1 - 2.3.  Students were encouraged to study tonight using the website for the textbook http://www.classzone.com
Homework:

• Review #9 is due Wednesday
• Study for Mid Chapter Quiz Tomorrow (Sections 2.1-2.3)

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders turned in their shopping with decimals activity.  They then rotated through 5 stations to practice using decimals.  Most students finished all the the stations but could use more time writing the reflection portions of the assignment. 
Homework:

• Finish reflections for stations lab with decimals
• Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today students had time to work on the final drafts of their dry ice lab reports. 
Homework: work on science dry ice lab report

Monday October 11th

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders  spent the entire class period working on section 2.3 Practice which covers simplifying variable expressions  by combining like-terms.  
Homework: 

• Section 2.3 Practice (EVENS) due tomorrow
• Review #9 is due Wednesday

7th Grade Math: In math students finished working on their shopping to learn decimals activity.  They wrote "checks" to "purchase" items they had researched on the internet.  They then completed  a checkbook balance registry to make sure they had an accurate calculation of their balance.
Homework:

• Finish decimal shopping activity (checks and registry completed)
• Review Homework #9 is due Wednesday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today we did not have science due to early release day.  Instead students worked on a technology activity to practice using features in Microsoft Word.
Homework: finish the rough draft of the results and conclusion sections of the dry ice lab report

Wednesday October 6th

8th Grade Math: Today students turned in their review homework #7 and then they completed a quick pop quiz over the distributive property of multiplication.  We then started section 2.3 in the textbook.  This section covers combining like-terms in variable expressions.  We will continue working through this topic in tomorrow and Friday's classes.
Homework:  Review #8 is due Friday

7th Grade Math: In seventh grade math students completed  a short pop quiz over decimal operations.  They then began working on a internet shopping/research activity where they will have to apply their skills in subtracting and adding decimals.  We will continue this activity tomorrow and Friday.
Homework:Review Homework #8 is due Friday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today we did not have science due to MAPs testing. Students should be working on finishing their results and conclusion sections of their paper on their own.
Homework: finish the rough draft of the results and conclusion sections of the dry ice lab report

Tuesday October 5th

8th Grade Math: Today in math students reviewed how to apply the distributive property of multiplication.  We then completed and graded section 2.2 practice in class.
Homework:  Review #7 due tomorrow

7th Grade Math: In seventh grade math students continued to learn about decimals.  Many students did not finish the homework from last night on time.  They are encouraged to finish this assignment and then use one of their late homework passes.  We then joined up with Mr. Jones' class to do  a computer activity with decimals.  However, due to the power outage that plan was put on hold until tomorrow. 
Homework:Review Homework #7 is due tomorrow

7th/8th Grade Science: Today in science we went over what information goes into the conclusion section of their dry ice experiment reports.  We then went to the library and had the rest of the class period to finish the materials/procedures, results and conclusion sections.  
Homework: none

Monday October 4th

8th Grade Math: Today in math turned in their homework from the weekend (section 2.1 practice).  We then introduced the distributive property of multiplication from section 2.2 of the textbook.  Student took notes and we did a few problems as a class to build examples in their math notebooks.
Homework:  Review #7 due Wednesday

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed a warm up problem and then began working on section 2.4 practice which covers dividing with decimals. 
Homework:

• Finish Section 2.4 practice (odds 1-19)
• Review Homework #7 is due Wednesday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today in science students got back their introduction sections of the dry ice lab reports.  We then went over how to make a graph in Microsoft Excel.  Students then had time in the library to work on their introduction edits, the materials and procedures, and the results sections to the dry ice lab report.
Homework: none