8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students finished working on section 3.3 practice. What they did not finish in class is homework for tonight.
Homework:
- Finish section 3.3 practice (evens)
- Study for quiz over section 3.1 - 3.3
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed a quiz over section 5.1-5.4. The tests were graded by the end of class and I met with students regarding what areas of the quiz they did not do well on.
Homework:
none
7th/8th Grade Science: Today there was no science due to the "Olympics" activities that students participated in as part of social studies.
Homework:
none
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students again worked with FlashMasters for their warm up using the Algebra format. We then reviewed the material from yesterday (solving equations with variables on both sides of the equals sign). We finished note-taking by giving examples of two special situations that come up where the final answer is either "Any number is a solution to the equation" or "no solution to the equation". Students practiced these special rules before starting on section 3.3 practice (evens).
Homework:
Finish #2-8 (evens) on section 3.3 practice
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students graded section 5.4 practice (dividing fractions). We then completed a practice mid chapter quiz and students rotated around the room to check their answers and measure their understanding of the material from sections 5.1-5.4.
Homework:
study for mid chapter quiz
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students completed fun activity/team challenge within a group of three peers. The challenge goal was to design and build an apparatus that could keep a marble in motion for the greatest amount of time before making a noise that signaled the end of the process.
Homework:
none
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students worked on flashmasters for their warm up using the Algebra format. We then reviewed sections 3.1 and 3.2 before introducing section 3.3 which covers solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. We will continue this tomorrow and work on section 3.3 practice in class.
Homework:
none
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students turned in section 5.3 practice. We then introduced section 5.4 which covers dividing fractions. We completed a series of problems as examples before students worked on section 5.4 practice.
Homework:
Finish section 5.4 practice (all)
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students turned in their cell phone minerals issue letter. We then watched an "Eyes of Nye" video on population issues, which touched on consumption issues relating to our cell phone studies of the past two weeks.
Homework:
none
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math we completed 5 point quiz over sections 3.1 and 3.2 . We then worked with FlashMasters for 10 minutes using the "algebra" format for the multiplication and division flashcards. Students spent the remainder of the class period working on section 3.2 practice.
Homework:
finish 3.2 practice (any student who completes word all word problems correctly receives a bonus homework late pass)
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed a short 6 point quiz over sections 5.1-5.3. We practiced multiplication and division flash cards on "FlashMasters". They worked on section 5.3 practice for the rest of class.
Homework:
Finish section 5.3 practice
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students spent the entire hour and fifteen minutes of class working on their letters. Students who turned in a rough draft received feedback and then worked on their final drafts which are due tomorrow.
Homework:
Finish final draft of Cell Phone issue letter (due tomorrow at the start of class)
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math we started section 3.2 which introduces solving multiple step equations that have parentheses and like terms. example: 3x + 4(6x - 8) +(-18) = 4
We will continue working on this section in class tomorrow.
Homework:
Review #7 is due tomorrow (Friday)
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students worked on section 5.2 practice which is an assignment relating to adding and subtraction mixed numbers.
Homework:
Review #7 is due tomorrow (Friday)
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students turned in their cell phone math assignment, which was homework last night. We then started our final project for this minerals unit. Students are writing a letter to share their ideas for solutions to the issues of cell phone recycling OR Human Rights issues associated with mining in Africa. We will continue these letters in tomorrow's class. They will be due Monday at the start of class.
Homework:
Brainstorm for letter writing assignment...
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math we went over questions from the front side of section 3.1 practice. We then spent the rest of class working on the word problems associated with this section. Tomorrow we will move into section 3.2.
Homework:
Review #7 is due Friday
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students turned in their review homework and then started section 5.2 which introduces adding and subtracting mixed numbers.
Homework:
Review #7 is due Friday
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students completed a series of math calculations to investigate the number of cell phones recycled in 2005, the amount of metals thrown away in the 500 million cell phones that were obsolete in 2005, and the value of those metals that were in obsolete cell phones.
Homework:
Finish cell phone math assignment (and extra credit assignment)
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math, students reviewed how to solve multiple-step equations with addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. Students were then given time to work through section 3.1 practice (odds). The front side of this worksheet should be finished for homework. We will finished the back side in class tomorrow.
Homework:
- Review #6 is due tomorrow (Wednesday)
- Finish front side of section 3.1 practice worksheet (odds)
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students reviewed how to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators. We then worked on section 5.1 Practice (all). If students did not finish the assignment by the end of class it is homework tonight.
Homework:
- Review #6 is due tomorrow (Wednesday)
- Section 5.1 Practice (all)
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students worked on another graphing activity. In this assignment they graphed the number of cell phones sold worldwide from 1997 to 2006. We then drew a line of best fit to project the data through the year 2012.
Homework:
Finish activity (graph and table) for today's activity (# of cell phones sold worldwide from 1997-2012)
8th Grade Math: Today in math we gave students a day to finish their "Life Math Quiz". We then transitioned back to the textbooks where we started chapter 3. In this chapter students will learn how to solve multi-step Algebraic Equations.
Homework:
Review #6 is due Wednesday
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students were given time to finish the Chapter 4 test that was started on Friday. We then started working on Chapter 5 which covers operations with Fractions. Today in Section 5.1 students learned how to add and subtract fractions (with like and unlike denominators).
Homework:
Review #6 is due Wednesday
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students graphed the average yearly price of various metals from 2002 to 2007. We then drew a "line of best fit" to extrapolate the data and make forecasts for the price of the minerals in 2012. Finally students converted the price per "troy ounce" of the metals to price per gram by applying the conversion factor of 1 Troy Ounce = 31.1 grams.
Homework:
Finish activity (graph and table) that was worked on in class today!
8th Grade Math: Today in math we gave students a day to finish some of their work from the life math unit that was incomplete or needing corrections. We postponed the quiz over life math material until tomorrow.
Homework:
- Review #5 is due tomorrow (Friday)
- Study for "Life Math" Quiz tomorrow
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math our class completed a review assignment on www.classzone.com to prepare for the chapter test tomorrow.
Homework: - Study for Chapter 4 Test tomorrow (Friday)
- Review #5 is due Friday
7th/8th Grade Science: Today we continued an learning about the mining of minerals around the world. Today's focus was on the issue of mining of minerals in the Congo and the relationship between this activity and the countries ongoing civil war.
Homework:
none (unless student did not turn in map project at the start of class today)
8th Grade Math: Today in math we finished buying the stocks that we chose to invest in for the next several months. Students who did not finish this should finish the assignment for homework tonight (due tomorrow at the start of class). We also studied/gave notes for the quiz that we will have tomorrow over all the strands of "Life Math" we have covered so far. Included will be paychecks, taxes, housing, and investing (savings accounts versus stock market).
Homework:
- Review #5 is due Friday
- Study for "Life Math" Quiz tomorrow
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math our class reviewed equivalent fractions by working "hands on" with a pizza. We also finished working on section 4.7 practice which covers converting between fractions and decimals. There will be a test over chapter 4 on Friday of this week.
Homework:
- Study for Chapter 4 Test (Friday)
- Review #5 is due Friday
7th/8th Grade Science: Today we continued an activity where students learned about where the minerals are mined that are used in making the various parts in a cell phone. Students will turn this project in at the start of class tomorrow.
Homework:
FINISH the cell phone minerals map project (due tomorrow at the beginning of class).
