8th Grade Family and Consumer Education

The Family and Consumer Ed classes (hours 2 & 3) are studying eating disorders.

Hour one is finalizing their menu and setting up committees for their restaurant simulation.

Seventh Grade Family and Consumer Education

The students have been studying about how they can earn money as a seventh grader. They are now working on ads for jobs that they would like to have. These ads will be on display at conferences.
The pillows that they made in class will also be in the display case during conferences.

Algebra

Note check today. Chapter 3 pre-test today. Homework: Page 798, problems 2-34 even.

7th Grade Math

Note check today. Take chapter 3 pre-test. Homework: Page 597, problems 1-18.

Pre-Algebra

Note check today. Pre-test on Chapter 3. Homework: Page 649, problems 1-20.

Applied Math 7

Corrected yesterday's assignment.
Basic Facts in Addition and Subtraction
Math Bingo!

Science 7

Whew! Today we sorted through all the papers/tests/projects/etc. and organized them into individual folders. These folders will be kept in my room and will contain the quarter's work. They will be available at conferences and students will be able to take all the work home after the quarter is over.

Also, in class, students watched themselves on video during their flying contraption test flights :)

Have a great weekend....and make good choices!!

Social Studies 7

The tests were corrected and passed back to the students so that they could see their score. Students who earned 80% or less are required to complete the Unit 3 Psychology packet. It must be done by Monday!!! Other than that, no homework.

Science 8

Our lab work continued!
Many of the labs are finished. Each day next week should allow for a bit of time to "tie up any loose ends"
Showcase starts Monday. I cannot wait to see the various projects your children have been working on!

Literature 8

Today we discussed the reading of Chapter 8. We read chapter nine...a quiz on chapters1-9 is planned for Monday!

Applied Math 8

Basic Facts in Multiplication and Division
Assignment: 2-3 Packet due Monday

Social Studies 8

Review of Chapter 6, Section 2: the regional differences, diversity, and history of Canada.

Reviewed the location of Canada's provinces on the overhead (thanks, Mrs. Moran, for letting us borrow yours!). Classes who review features loud enough to have someone from a different class come down to our class to ask us to be quiet earn extra credit points! Classes must tell "the complainer" why we are being so loud - example: we are reviewing the provinces of Canada!

Assignment: Complete the Chapter 6 Map & Graph/Skillbuilder packet - due Monday, no book required

Language Arts - 8

Reminder: Voice packets need to be finished before class on Monday.

Science 8

Lab work continued today.
The Osmosis lab was finished by most as well as the cell structure micro-slide lab.
The Microscope lab started...

Work time again tomorrow to finish up!

SCIENCE SHOWCASE IS DUE MONDAY!

Literature 8

We reviewed the book to date. A chapter 5-7 review assignment was given. All should have finished in class. The kids were assigned to read Chapter 8 for homework!

Applied Math 7

Class began with a discussion about making corrections. The procedure is that students exchange papers and mark which problems have been missed on an assignment. Then, students get their own papers back and have the opportunity to ask questions, get help, and make corrections on missed problems BEFORE submitting the assignment for a final grade. There is NO REASON a student could not have 100% on every assignment. It was pointed out to students that it is not the teacher's responsibility to make sure they are correcting every problem before submitting - it is the student's responsibility to take advantage of the opportunity. When asked why corrections weren't being made suggestions from students were laziness (just not caring) and frustration with having to redo a problem. We discussed these suggestions and many students decided that it would be worthwhile to ask for help the first time they didn't understand a problem, and then they wouldn't have to try it again later.

Today we went over Lesson 21: Solving Equations - this lesson was mostly a review about how to find missing numbers.

• If you are missing and addend, subtract
• If you are missing the top number in a subtraction problem, add
• If you are missing the bottom number in a subtraction problem, subtract
• If you are missing a factor (multiplication), divide

Assignment: Lesson 21 worksheet

Applied Math 8

Lesson 2-3: Line Plots
We discussed how to make line plots and how to organize and summarize data on line plots.
Terms to remember:

1. Range: the difference between the lowest and highest numbers
2. Intervals: remember they must all be the same (25,20,35 NOT 25, 30, 40)
3. Clusters: data close together
4. Outliers: quite seperate from the rest of the data
5. Gaps: big spaces between data

Assignment: p. 66 #5-21

Social Studies 7

The students had the entire class time to work on the Unit 3 Psychology test. Also, any projects were due today...this has been written on the board (both Mr.Whitmore's and Mrs. Moran's) and the students have been reminded daily of the deadline.

There is no homework tonight for Social Studies (whew!)

Social Studies 8

Sadly, our beloved overhead projector (Big Stinky) has died. Until he is either repaired or replaced, we will have to improvise a little when it comes to reviewing locations on the map of Canada.

Canada outline maps were due today.

We reviewed Chapter 6, Section 1 about the 4 regions of Canada: The Atlantic Provinces, The Core Provinces, The Prairie Provinces (with Ms. Francouer's favorite province name ever: Saskatchewan) and British Columbia and the Territories.

Assignment: Read Section 2 (p. 165-169) and complete the Section 2 Notes and Study Guide.

English/Literature 7

English 7 --

We are working on our spooky stories! Many students will be finishing rough drafts and heading to the computer lab to type. I am excited to see what they have come up with!

*Just a note: This is an in-class assignment, so I have stressed the importance of utilizing class work time. Many students have a co-author they are working with; this is not an assignment to be worked on at home. The students are aware and are all on board.

Homework: Vocabulary #6. There will be a short quiz tomorrow.

Literature 7 --

We are continuing through House on Mango Street. The students are working on double entry journals. These journals are designed to help students think critically about specific passages from the book. They are doing a fabulous job!