Friday, January 25, 2008

Friday January 25th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today the class worked on problems in their Practice Workbooks relating to solving equations using multiplicative inverse. Several students also completed a make-up for the mid chapter quiz.
Homework: none

Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. Most students are now transitioning to the practice and construction of the "action pages".
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thursday January 24th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today the class continued to learn about how to solve equations by using multiplicative inverse.
Homework: Review #5 (Fractions) is due Friday

Life Science:
In science students continued working their body systems pop-up book. Most students are now transitioning to the practice and construction of the "action pages".
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Wednesday January 23rd

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students reviewed how to divide with fractions. We then introduced section 5.5 which is teaches how to solve equations using multiplicative inverse.
Homework: Review #5 (Fractions) is due Friday

Life Science:
In science students continued working on their research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book. A rough draft of their writing was due today (Wednesday) by the end of class.
Homework: Work on body systems pop up book

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Tuesday January 22nd

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students learned about dividing fractions. The class completed some problems which were checked off by Mr. Kovach, and then they began working on 5.5 Practice which is due tomorrow.
Homework: Finish problems from section 5.5 Practice which is due tomorrow (#6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26, 30, 36).

Life Science:
In science students continued working on their research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book. A rough draft of their writing is due tomorrow (Wednesday) by the end of class.
Homework: Rough draft of summary describing body system's overall function and the organs that make up that system.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Thursday January 17th

Core 3 Mathematics:
Today students worked on "Multiplying Fractions" problems from their practice workbook (section 5.4).
Homework: Finish any problems not completed in class from section 5.4 Practice (#2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, & 24). Also, finish Review #4 (Cricket Chirping Graph) which is due Friday at the start of class.

Life Science:
In science students began working on their initial research of the body systems they are studying for their group's pop-up book.
Homework: None