Monday, January 14, 2008

Monday January 14th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class we practiced converting fractions to decimals. The class then had time to work on practice problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators. There will be a quiz tomorrow over material from section 5.1-5.3.
Homework: Finish 5.3 Practice which we worked on in class for 25 minutes (#2, 4, 10, 14, 20, 25-28 all, & #30). Also begin working on Review #3 (Atomic Numbers/Weighty Matters) which is due Wednesday at the start of class.

Life Science:
In science students continued dissecting frogs. The class will complete their frog dissections tomorrow.
Homework: None

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Thursday January 10th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class we went over homework which was handed out yesterday (Wednesday). The class then had time to work on practice problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators.
Homework: Finish 5.2 Practice which we worked on in class for twenty minutes (#2-24 evens and #31). Also finish Review Homework #2 which was handed out on Wednesday.

Life Science:
In science students finished their note taking guide to a PowerPoint lecture presented by Mr. Watts. We then dissected Earth worms to practice procedures and techniques that we will employ tomorrow and Monday to dissect frogs.
Homework: None

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Wednesday January 9th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class students finished a measurement problem involving area. We then reviewed and introduced new methods for finding the sum or difference of fractions with the same denominator.
Homework: Begin work on Review #2 which is due Friday

Life Science:
In science students continued their note taking guide to a PowerPoint lecture presented by Mr. Watts.
Homework: None (book report was due yesterday at the start of class)

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Tuesday January 8th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in class students completed a simple measurement and area calculation exercise. We then reviewed the main concepts from section 5.1 which we started in class yesterday. This included converting both fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Homework: Finish section 5.1 classwork problems (#2-24 evens and 11, 21, 23).
Also, finish the Review worksheet #1 which was handed out yesterday (Monday).

Life Science:
In science students finished their note taking guide for the skeletal system and the muscular system. They then began notes from a PowerPoint lecture that Mr. Watts delivered to both our classes.
Homework: None (book report was due today at the start of class)

Monday, January 7, 2008

Monday January 7th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today in math students were introduced to Chapter 5 which covers Rational Numbers.
Homework: Complete Review #1 Homework (due Wednesday)

Life Science:
Today in science students began learning about the skeletal system and the muscular system.
Homework: Finish "Science Book Report" which is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.