Thursday, January 31, 2008

Thursday, January 31

Math
-today we wrapped up unit 5 and started review for the midterm
-if not handed in today, the graphs and booklets are due Tuesday
-you must finish chapter 1 review for homework this weekend pg 142 #1-42, do not do #14
-remember midterm will be Wednesday or Thursday of next week (Chapters 1-5)

Science
-continued lab activities on light, no homework (SO YOU CAN STUDY FOR MATH MIDTERM)

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Wednesday, January 30

Math-
Today was a double science class. Ask your students about the lab we did and what they learned about light....
The pig and rabbit graphs will be collected tomorrow, along with the 5.1-5.6 booklet.
Math midterm next Wednesday, start studying.

Science-
Light and optics lab today, will continue tomorrow, so there is no homework. Your 2.0 web notes will be collected tomorrow.

Parents there is still space for parent teacher interviews this Thursday and Friday, call the school to make an appointment.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Tuesday, January 29 **midterm info****

Math

1) finish 5.6 worksheet

2) rabbit and pig graphs are due tomorrow

3) 5.1-5.6 booklet is due Thursday

4) Wednesday, February 6 will be a midterm exam, this will cover all math since the beginning of the year

If you are away today, keep working on your math booklet, read through the lessons and examples in the textbook for 5.6 if you are having trouble understanding



Science

1) 2.0 webnotes are due tomorrow

2) refraction worksheet due tomorrow

If you are away today, you can do the 2.0 web notes on your own, pick up the refraction worksheet upon return

Monday, January 28, 2008

Monday, January 28

Math-
Worked on graphing skills. Rabbit and ham graphs are due on Wednesday. I would suggest finishing them tonight, so you don't have a lot of homework tomorrow.

Science-
2.0 web notes are due Wednesday, there should be a minimum of 5 points for each section and at least one picture per section. Some sections may need two pictures in order to properly explain the concepts

Friday, January 25, 2008

Friday, January 25

Math -
Finish Rabbit graph sheet.
Complete 5.4 and 5.5 worksheet
If you have not already completed a unit 5 title page, it need to be done for Wednesday.

Science
No Homework

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thursday, January 24

Math
Finish 5.3 worksheet for homework. If you get stuck make sure you ask for help tomorrow. If you are away, read the 5.3 lesson in your textbook and then attempt the worksheet.

Science
Finish chart and questions about how a telescope is made and how it works.

Reminders:
1) report cards go home tomorrow please read through your students report.
2) there will be a math midterm on February 7, review will be done in class, but should also be carried out at home

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Wednesday, January 23

Math
-Finish 5.2 worksheet, if you get stuck, read through the 5.2 lesson in the textbook

Science
-Finish reflection worksheet from class today.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Tuesday, January 22

Math:
Finish 5.1 worksheet. It is the first worksheet of a booklet they were given today. If away, get worksheets tomorrow
Science:
Finish shadow worksheet. If away get it tomorrow.

Parents: Report cards are going home on Friday along with forms for parent-teacher interviews. Please be sure to read your students report and book an interview if you would like.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Monday, January 21

Math
1) Car projects were due today. See previous blog for details.
2) Strip reports were sent today, please check your students progress, they can hand in missing items up to tomorrow at 3:30.
3) We started unit five today. Title pages were assigned to be handed in with the notes at the end of the unit. A small group project was completed today.
Science
1) We wrote a quiz today. Anyone away has to make up this quiz upon their return. Remember it is your responsiblilty to come and write it.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Friday, January 18

Math
Car Project is due Monday.
When you hand it in it must be in this order; cover page, instruction/marking sheet, chart, answer sheet for Part B. This means the project should consist of 4 pages exactly.

Science
Complete vocabulary (bold words) for section 1.0 and 2.0 of Light and Optical Systems.
Finish web notes for section 1.0 of Light and Optical Systems

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Thursday, January 17

Math
Today we worked more with compound interest and continued work on the car projects. The entire chart should be complete for tomorrow. There is a Part B that needs to be competed as well. It consists of four questions. I would suggest you try them for homework tonight so if you have trouble you can get help in class tomorrow. The whole project is due Monday. You must submit a cover page, the completed chart and the answers to Part B.

Science
Today we completed a pinhole camera lab. The students are required to finish all the write-up for the lab and complete the followup questions in the textbook at the bottom of page 185 #5-11.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wednesday, January 16

Math-
Notes for unit 4 were collected today, if you were away you must hand them in when you return. We learned about compound interest, and continued work on the car projects. The next two columns of the car project are due tomorrow (Interest & Total Interest). This project is due Friday.

Science
Today we learned about optical illusions. Tomorrow we will be completing a lab activity, so for homework tonight you must read the PinHole Camera Lab and copy the Purpose, Materials and Procedure. Finish any questions that weren't completed in class.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Tuesday, January 15

Math:
Today we continued learning about simple interest. The class started a Car Project that will be due Friday. In this project they will be figuring out the cost for financing two different cars at different interest rates. This is the end of unit project for section 4, and it will count as a test mark. The hoemwork on the porject for tonight is to complete the first 5 columns on both charts. If you get stuck look, at the project description page for formulas.
If you were away today, make sure you pick up the handouts tomorrow.
Reminder: Unit 4 notes are due Wednesday (tomorrow)

Science:
Discussed the history of ideas about light. Homework is pg 181 #1-5. It is due tomorrow.
Reminder: title page is due Friday.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Monday, January 14

Welcome back!
Math:
Today we worked on a logic problem and then learned about interest rates. Homework for tonight is to complete the work on simple interest in the textbook on page 130 #1-9. Remember to use the formula: Interest = Principle X Rate X Time

Science:
Today we have started a new unit in Science called Light and Optics. A title page was assigned, and is to be finished for Friday, it can be completed by hand or on the computer. Questions were assigned in class and they are to be completed for tomorrow.