Tuesday March 31st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students continued working on their assignment from yesterday. The next step was to refine their explanation of how the sounds they identified were made based upon information they learned from a short reading, a short video clip, and several demonstrations.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders continued to review for the chapter 5 test.

• Complete Chapter 5 standardized test practice
  
• Complete Quiz 2 (all)
  

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked out of the text book to continue to learn how to solve equations and inequalities that have fractions and/or decimals. The chapter 5 test is scheduled for Thursday of this week.
Homework: Complete #10-18 ALL and 25 & 26 on Section 5.7 Practice. This assignment will be completed tomorrow and turned in on Wednesday.

Monday March 30th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students reviewed properties of waves by completing a pop quiz over the terms/properties of wavelength, amplitude, and frequency. Students then began studying sound by identifying different sounds they could hear outside. They then classified them into 2-4 categories and attempted to explain the science behind how the sound was made.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders took a break from the cabin projects to work out of the text book. There is a test over chapter 5 scheduled for Thursday of this week. Students spent the class period reviewing material we have covered that will be on the test.
Homework:

• Finish Review Assignment: Chapter 5 Review Games and Activities. Show all work on separate piece of paper.
• Complete Mid Chapter 5 Quiz (EVENS) to begin review for test this Thursday
  

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders worked out of the text book to learn how to solve equations and inequalities that have fractions and/or decimals. The chapter 5 test is scheduled for Thursday of this week.
Homework: Complete #1-9 ALL on Section 5.7 Practice. This assignment will be completed tomorrow and turned in on Wednesday.

Thursday March 19th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today 8th graders attended the Apprenticeship Fair at the UAS Tech Center downtown.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students began working on their final designs for the cabins. Each team of two students is responsible to draw a scale drawing of the following:
A- Floor plan/footprint of cabin (including deck)
B- Floor plan & Walls (including all interior walls)
C- Exterior & Roof Profile
Homework:

• A- Floor plan/footprint of cabin (including deck)
  B- Floor plan & Walls (including all interior walls)
  C- Exterior & Roof Profile
• Review #7 (Rates and Unit Rates)
  

8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders began researching companies they might be interested to invest in the stock market. They will finish this research tomorrow.
Homework: none

Wednesday March 18th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science today my homeroom completed a two hour science lab to dissect cow and pig eyes.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: Today students began working on their final designs for the cabins. Each team of two students is responsible to draw a scale drawing of the following:
A- Floor plan/footprint of cabin (including deck)
B- Floor plan & Walls (including all interior walls)
C- Exterior & Roof Profile
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: In math 8th graders continued learning about the stock market. Students began a discussion about some of the considerations that come with making an investment with in company.
Homework: Review #6: Money math (decimals).... SHOW ALL WORK!

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.