Tues

Science:  If you want to lose "weight" go to the moon;  "Weight watchers" should really be called "Mass watchers".  Weight is related to gravity.  Mass is actually how much matter in an object.  Density=mass/volume.

Math Homework page 72 evens.  Also, try playing around with the gizmo linked below.

percent fraction decimal gizmo

Monday

No math homework unless you got below a 6 on the fractions to decimals memorization test.  Use your flashcards to study for a retake on Wednesday during study hall.

Math:  Warm-up,  Book 2 Block 3 pretest taken;  Book 2 Block 2 Tests returned, scores reviewed and tests recollected.  See snapgrades for info.  High score and most improved got student store money!  A bag of Hershey's Kisses activity. 

Science:  Chapter 5, Section 1 Powerpoint notes.  Created four door foldable for Physical and Chemical properties and changes. 

Thurs

Math:  warm-up, paired up with a partner to check homework problems, then corrected them together as a class. Warm-up and homework collected.

Quiz:  Common fraction/decimal equivalents.  Scores on snapgrades.  Anyone who scored below 6 will need to retake during Wednesday's Flex study hall.  Use your flashcards to study!

Test:  Block 2 Test;  look for scores on snapgrades this week.

Science:  We start Chapter 5 in earnest next week.

Tues

Math:  Warm-up, corrected Lesson 8 homework.  Lesson 9 gridbook notes;  solving problems with rates and unit rates.
Homework:  Lesson 9 worksheet all.

Worked on memorizing common fraction/ decimal equivalents with our flashcards.  Jason vs. Jorge in front of the class.  Jason won, so he got to try play the "Hacker" game in front of the class.  Can you do it?Stop Hacker!!
Science:  Read some comics from the newspaper that connect to Chapter 5.  Worked with a partner to preview and think about what we think we know and what we want to know about physical and chemical properties and changes in Chapter 5.

Fun:  new seats

Monday 2/7/11

Math Today:  Warm-up, turned in skill 10 worksheet that was started Friday, Lesson on Skill 3 Rates and Unit Rates double worksheet, notes in Gridbook on math book lesson 8 (see online version of lesson using login passwords).  See blog links.
Homework: Lesson 8 blue worksheet (can be printed from online math book version).

Science Today:  Paper Towel Projects returned;  late ones collected.  See snapgrades for grades on projects turned in on time last Thursday.   Movie "Roachmobile".  It was about connecting the human brain  to move objects without touching them.  It would be like being able to play the Wii by just thinking about what you wanted it to do.  Tomorrow we begin chapter 5 "Acids and Bases".

No math homework tonight

No math homework tonight.  Students should spend the extra time working on final drafts of letters and graphs for the Paper Towel assignment.  We will put the whole project together tomorrow after students create covers.  100 points!  I saw some nice graphs and letters being created today in class. 

Tues 2/1

Math:  Warm-up, stamped and corrected homework, pink review sheet and Valentines candy for the first day of Februray, Lesson 7 Lesson Grid book notes, Lesson 7 Homework work time.  Homework in math book Lesson 7 selected problems, see student planner.
Science:  Began rough drafts for Paper Towel Project Letters.  We are working on analyzing, interpreting, and explaining our "Paper Towel" Scientific Inquiry.  100 point project due Thursday by the end of class.  Letter, graphs, cover, data etc.
Fun:  Mr. Duey raps fractions video.