Tuesday March 17th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today Ms. Smith's homeroom completed a two hour science lab to dissect cow and pig eyes. Tomorrow my homeroom will complete the lab during a block period.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders learned about adding windows and doors to the scale drawings of their cabins. They then were introduced to different roof styles and were given the task of drawing a front profile scale drawing of their cabin (including roof pattern).
Homework: Finish scale drawing of cabin floor plan (including doors and windows) and scale drawing of front profile view of cabin.

8th Grade Math: Today students began working on their checkbook ledgers and checks for the month of March (expenses and deposits). The class then joined Mr. Watts' 8th grade math class for a discussion and introduction to investing in the stock market. We will continue the discussion and activity tomorrow in class.
Homework: Finish checkbook ledger and checks for month of March for "Life Math" unit.

Thursday March 5th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science completed two labs involving the nature of light and colors.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today in math students practiced making scale drawings of objects by measuring their dimensions and applying a scale factor.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today students researched cars in the local classified section of the Juneau Empire. Students calculated the down payment they would need to make to get a loan from the bank to purchase the vehicle. We will continue working with this topic tomorrow.
Homework: none

Tuesday March 3rd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today students completed a section of the 8th grade Alaska Benchmark Practice Test for science.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students reviewed solving division with fractions. The class then completed a mid chapter quiz over sections 5.1-5.4.
Homework: Complete column 1 and column 3 (both sides) of the dividing fractions review sheet given in class.

8th Grade Math: In math students continued to learn and practice solving problems dividing with fractions.
Homework: Review # 3 due tomorrow (dividing fractions) ODDs on both sides of worksheet.

Monday March 2nd

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students completed the insulator competition.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students learned how to find the reciprocal of a real number and how to apply this to dividing fractions.
Homework: Complete 5.4 Practice (1-4 all, 5-15 odds, 25 & 26)

8th Grade Math: In math students reviewed multiplying fractions and simplifying fraction expressions. The class was then introduced to solving problems with division of fractions.
Homework: 5.5 Practice (1-4 all) 6-22 evens, 25, 28, 31, 36)

Friday February 27th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their Thermal Insulation Competition projects.
Homework: Finish writing placard and drawing diagram for the Insulation Competition on Monday.

7th Grade Math: Today students practiced how to make a scale drawing of a textbook as it sits on their desk in the classroom.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: In math students completed a quiz over sections 5.1 - 5.3 of their textbooks.
Homework: none