Tuesday November 30th

8th Grade Math: Today in math we continued to research and find companies that students will track fictional investments in the company's stock throughout the year.  Tomorrow we will wrap up this activity and move on to the next phase of the "Life Math" unit.  In this next step we will set up safer/more secure investments in CD's and savings accounts to compare to the gains/losses they will track in their stock investments.
Homework: Review #3 is due tomorrow
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math we reviewed finding the LCM or two numbers, as well as converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.  We then introduced converting fractions to decimals and decimals back into fractions.  Students then began practicing these skills on 4.7 worksheet in class.
Homework: 
Review #3 is due tomorrow

7th/8th Grade Science: Today we continued an activity where students learned about where the minerals are mined that are used in making the various parts in a cell phone.  Students will finish this assignment in class tomorrow.
Homework:
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Tuesday November 23rd

8th Grade Math: Today in math we continued to discuss what the stock market is and how individuals can buy shares of a company in the hopes of earning a profit on their investment.  We went over a process that students will research a company to learn the industry/sector is categorized in, the competitors, business summary, and 2 year range of share prices for the company.
Homework: Think of three companies that you believe would be good "investments".

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math we reviewed finding the LCD of two fractions with unlike denominators for the purpose of comparing and ordering them.  In class we completed and graded section 4.5 Practice to review our skills in this subject area.
Homework:     
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7th/8th Grade Science: Today we continued an activity from last week where students learned about the origin of various items found within the classroom.  The underlying message of this lesson was to emphasize that most of the materials around us are produced by the mining and processing of minerals from within the earth. 
Homework: Students who did not finish the world map enlargement need to have this completed so we can use it for our activities Tuesday and Wednesday.

Monday November 22nd

8th Grade Math: Today in math we reviewed how savings accounts earn money over time due to interest.  We then discussed investing in the stock market.  Students were introduced to the Dow Jones Index, and observed the range of index values throughout the day.  We will continue learning about the stock market tomorrow.
Homework:
Finish rest of "Uncle Mort makes it better" savings accounts worksheet

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math we reviewed finding the LCM of two numbers by using the prime factorization method.  We then transitioned to section 4.5 which covers comparing and ordering fractions by setting them to have a common denominator. 
Homework:     
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7th/8th Grade Science: Today did not have science due to early release day.  In the afternoon students enjoyed a turkey feed/potluck to celebrate and give thanks for accomplishments so far this school year. 
Homework: Students who did not finish the world map enlargement need to have this completed so we can use it for our activities Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday November 18th

8th Grade Math: Today in math students finished their work on the third stage of our "Life Math" unit.  This assignment focused on students researching a home/condo for sale in the Juneau area and then going through the necessary calculations to determine their down payment, monthly mortgage, yearly taxes, and monthly utility bills.  With about thirty minutes left in class we began the next phase of our "Life Math" unit where students learn about investing their money.  Today's discussion focused on savings accounts.  We will continue this assignment tomorrow.
Homework:

• Review Homework #3 is due tomorrow (Friday)
• Finish the table on the front side of the "savings account" worksheet

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math we learned how to write equivalent fractions.  Also, students learned how to use the prime factorization to write fractions in their simplest form. 
Homework:     

• Review Homework #3 is due tomorrow (Friday)
• Finish 4.4 Practice (odds) 

7th/8th Grade Science: Today in science students continued working on their world map enlargements.  We will use these maps to illustrate how common household items are made up from minerals mined throughout the world.   Homework: finish the world map enlargement assignment

Wednesday November 17th

8th Grade Math: Today in math students continued to work on the third stage of our "Life Math" unit.  Today's assignment focused on students researching a home/condo for sale in the Juneau area and then going through the necessary calculations to determine their down payment, monthly mortgage, yearly taxes, and monthly utility bills.  We will finish this assignment tomorrow and then begin learning about savings accounts. 
Homework:
Review Homework #3 is due Friday

7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math we learned how to write equivalent fractions.  Also, students learned how to use the prime factorization to write fractions in their simplest form. 
Homework:    Review Homework #3 is due Friday

7th/8th Grade Science: Today in science students finished their minerals in sports presentations.  We then began making a large version of a world map which will be used for students to illustrate where various minerals are produced for common items used in every day life.
Homework: 
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