8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students finished working on section 3.3 practice. What they did not finish in class is homework for tonight.
Homework:
- Finish section 3.3 practice (evens)
- Study for quiz over section 3.1 - 3.3
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed a quiz over section 5.1-5.4. The tests were graded by the end of class and I met with students regarding what areas of the quiz they did not do well on.
Homework:
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7th/8th Grade Science: Today there was no science due to the "Olympics" activities that students participated in as part of social studies.
Homework:
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8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students again worked with FlashMasters for their warm up using the Algebra format. We then reviewed the material from yesterday (solving equations with variables on both sides of the equals sign). We finished note-taking by giving examples of two special situations that come up where the final answer is either "Any number is a solution to the equation" or "no solution to the equation". Students practiced these special rules before starting on section 3.3 practice (evens).
Homework:
Finish #2-8 (evens) on section 3.3 practice
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students graded section 5.4 practice (dividing fractions). We then completed a practice mid chapter quiz and students rotated around the room to check their answers and measure their understanding of the material from sections 5.1-5.4.
Homework:
study for mid chapter quiz
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students completed fun activity/team challenge within a group of three peers. The challenge goal was to design and build an apparatus that could keep a marble in motion for the greatest amount of time before making a noise that signaled the end of the process.
Homework:
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8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math students worked on flashmasters for their warm up using the Algebra format. We then reviewed sections 3.1 and 3.2 before introducing section 3.3 which covers solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. We will continue this tomorrow and work on section 3.3 practice in class.
Homework:
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7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students turned in section 5.3 practice. We then introduced section 5.4 which covers dividing fractions. We completed a series of problems as examples before students worked on section 5.4 practice.
Homework:
Finish section 5.4 practice (all)
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students turned in their cell phone minerals issue letter. We then watched an "Eyes of Nye" video on population issues, which touched on consumption issues relating to our cell phone studies of the past two weeks.
Homework:
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8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math we completed 5 point quiz over sections 3.1 and 3.2 . We then worked with FlashMasters for 10 minutes using the "algebra" format for the multiplication and division flashcards. Students spent the remainder of the class period working on section 3.2 practice.
Homework:
finish 3.2 practice (any student who completes word all word problems correctly receives a bonus homework late pass)
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students completed a short 6 point quiz over sections 5.1-5.3. We practiced multiplication and division flash cards on "FlashMasters". They worked on section 5.3 practice for the rest of class.
Homework:
Finish section 5.3 practice
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students spent the entire hour and fifteen minutes of class working on their letters. Students who turned in a rough draft received feedback and then worked on their final drafts which are due tomorrow.
Homework:
Finish final draft of Cell Phone issue letter (due tomorrow at the start of class)
8th Grade Math: Today in 8th grade math we started section 3.2 which introduces solving multiple step equations that have parentheses and like terms. example: 3x + 4(6x - 8) +(-18) = 4
We will continue working on this section in class tomorrow.
Homework:
Review #7 is due tomorrow (Friday)
7th Grade Math: In 7th grade math students worked on section 5.2 practice which is an assignment relating to adding and subtraction mixed numbers.
Homework:
Review #7 is due tomorrow (Friday)
7th/8th Grade Science: Today students turned in their cell phone math assignment, which was homework last night. We then started our final project for this minerals unit. Students are writing a letter to share their ideas for solutions to the issues of cell phone recycling OR Human Rights issues associated with mining in Africa. We will continue these letters in tomorrow's class. They will be due Monday at the start of class.
Homework:
Brainstorm for letter writing assignment...
