Monday August 31st

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Welcome back to school! Today in science students were introduced to Mr. Kovach and Mr. Olsen as their instructors for the year. We went over the class syllabus and oriented students to the classroom.
Homework: Sign the "Shooting Star House General Science" syllabus and turn in by Friday of this week.

7th Grade Math: In math students went over the course syllabus with Mr. Olsen. The class then played a "get to know you" bingo game to learn more about their peers in the room. Students ended the class period by working on an assignment titled "Letter To Your Math Teacher".
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 2 Math Syllabus
• Complete "Letter To Math Teacher" (due Wednesday)
  

8th Grade Math: In math the class was introduced to the course syllabus and an overview of the material that we will be covering in CORE 3 mathematics this year. Students then completed a team-builder activity. At the end of class they were given time to work on their first assignment that is due Wednesday (Letter To Math Teacher).
Homework:

• Have parents sign the CORE 3 Math Syllabus
• Complete "Letter To Math Teacher" (due Wednesday)
  

Thursday April 9th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today students continued to work with their groups to research and begin the planning/design for the instruments they will be constructing.
Homework:

• DUE TOMORROW: Bring in some supplies that can be used by yourself or others in the classroom to aid in the construction of musical instruments.
  

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders worked on their cabin projects. From pieces of cardboard they cut out 50 x 50 cm squares that will represent the "lot", or property for their cabin. They then calculated (using the same scale as their cabin drawings) the size of their property in square meters.
Homework: none

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders reviewed and corrected their homework from last night. The class was then introduced to how to purchase stocks and invest in the stock market. We went over how calculate the amount of money they have invested in a company based upon the price per share and the number of shares they own. Students then began "purchasing" stocks with a given amount of money. They will track their stocks progress through the remainder of the school year.
Homework: none

A CALL FOR SUPPLIES

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For the next two weeks 7th and 8th grade students will be working on a project in science to research, design, and construct a simple musical instrument. To help make this possible for students who don't have access to materials of their own we are asking for any donations of the following items: scrap wood, buckets, wire, old bicycle tubes, metal pipes, etc. By far one of the most needed supplies is scrap wood (in particular plywood). If you have any scrap lumber or old junk that might be useful in making a home-made instrument we would be very grateful for your donation to our classroom. As always, we thank you for your continuing support of our activities here in Shooting Star House.

Dave Kovach
Jay Watts
Robert Jones

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Wednesday April 8th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: There was no science today due to the 8th graders completing the "Science" portion of the Alaska SBA tests. We will resume a regular schedule tomorrow.
Homework:

• Begin researching instruments that they will construct over the coming two weeks.
  
• Start gathering supplies from home and coming to school with materials to build instruments
  
• Develop a list of supplies for teachers to look for and purchase for instruments
  

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders worked on practice questions for the SBA math test next week. Students then continued to learn about percents and fractions.
Homework: 9.3 Practice #4-15 all

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed 10 questions from the Alaska Practice SBA. Students then began work in Chapter 7 which focuses on percents. Tomorrow there will be a re-test for students that did not do well on the original exam.
Homework:

• 7.1 Practice #1-23 odds, 24-31 all
  
• Study for Test tomorrow. (consider visiting www.classzone.com for practice tests)

Tuesday April 7th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students began working with their groups on the research of their instruments for their "band".
Homework:

• Begin researching instruments that they will construct over the coming two weeks.
  
• Start gathering supplies from home and coming to school with materials to build instruments
• Develop a list of supplies for teachers to look for and purchase for instruments
  

7th Grade Math: Today 7th graders worked on practice questions for the SBA math test next week. Students then continued to learn about percents and fractions.
Homework: Complete 13-29 ALL on 9.1 Practice

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed 10 questions from the Alaska Practice SBA. We then corrected and went over the Chapter 5 test. Tomorrow there will be a re-test for students that did not do well on the original exam.
Homework: Study for Test tomorrow. (consider visiting www.classzone.com for practice tests)