Thursday April 29th

Thursday April 29th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students began class with a quick genetics activity that had them determining if they have specific traits. Class then had a lecture/discussion for the definitions and other background information on chromosomes, DNA, genes and alleles.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders began the Building Design Project. Students have been learning about units and unit rates as well as scale and scale factors. Students will now apply and demonstrate an understanding of these skills by designing a cabin or other small building. They will make scale drawings, calculate the cost of building materials, and then build a scale model. Today, students brainstormed with their assigned partners, ideas and drawings of different designs.
Homework: None

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders took part in the MAPS math test, so there was no math today.
Homework: None

Tuesday April 27th

Tuesday April 27th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students concluded the unit on human body systems with a quiz and a post assessment to follow up on the pre assessment the students took part in five weeks ago. Afterwards, students were introduced to the genetics unit with a quick activity that will be completed tomorrow.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders introduced to the idea of scale and the proper times to use scale models. Students completed an activity in class to help stimulate their learning by converting scale factors on a worksheet.
Homework: Complete Review Homework #6 (due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders took part in the MAPS reading test, so there was no math today.
Homework: Review homework # 6 is due Wednesday

Monday April 26th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students presented their group's vitamin skits in front of Mr. Watts and Mr. Kovach's classes.
Homework: none

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders reviewed how to use rates and unit rates. We then completed an activity where students used unit rates to calculate the costs to build a "classroom" based upon the number of windows in our room, doors, surface area of walls (for paint and drywall), surface area of floor (for carpet), # of light fixtures, sprinklers, sinks, and cabinets.
Homework: Complete Review Homework #6 (due Friday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed a pop quiz over using the percent formula. We discussed the classroom expectations for behaviors & work habits when completing outdoor math activities during the coming weeks. As a class we reviewed the percent activity we worked on in class on Friday. We then introduced section 7.5 from the textbook, which covers the formula for percent change.
Homework: Review homework # 6 is due Friday

Tuesday April 20th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students worked with their groups toward completing their skits or board games for the vitamins project. Students will have class time tomorrow (Wednesday) and Friday to work on their projects before the due date which has been pushed back to Monday of next week.
Homework: Continue working on the group work for the vitamins/minerals project

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders began looking at how to make scale drawings of floor plans to a house. They were asked to draw a sketch of their own house's floor plan and consider what tools would be needed to make their drawings more accurate and precise.
Homework: Complete Review Homework #4 (due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders went over their tests from yesterday. The class then reviewed how to solve percent problems by using proportions. The remainder of class was spent introducing how to solve percent problems by converting percents into decimals.
Homework: Review homework # 4 is due Wednesday

Monday April 19th

7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science 8th graders met with advisors from the high school to discuss enrollment and course selection. Students have until Friday of this week to have their parents sign the class requests form (bring back to school and return to Mr. Kovach). Meanwhile, 7th graders worked on their social studies project in a two hour block period. We will resume working on the vitamins/minerals project tomorrow.
Homework: Continue working on the group work for the vitamins/minerals project

7th Grade Math: In math 7th graders completed a test over chapter 6 (integers, the distributive property, and coordinate graphing).
Homework: Complete Review Homework #4 (due Wednesday)

8th Grade Math: Today 8th graders completed a test over Chapter 6 (rations, unit rates, proportions, and probability).
Homework: Review homework # 4 is due Wednesday