March 31

7th grade worked on cross-sections today. We started by cross-secting candy bars to see the different perspectives. We will continue to work on cross-section of three-dimensional shapes until we take a quiz on Friday. Their 3-D project is due on April 14.

8th grade continues to work on systems of equations. They have homework tonight reviewing this skill.

March 28

7th grade took a quiz today and worked on their projects that are due April 14.

8th grade worked on graphing systems of equations. No homework.

March 27

7th grade worked on a sand activity outside. They will have a quiz tomorrow over translation and rotation of plane figures and descriptions of three dimensional figures.

8th grade is working on systems of equations. They do not have homework tonight.

March 26

7th grade worked on the rotation of plane figures to create 3-dimensional shapes. They have a quiz on Friday and their project is due on April 14.

8th grade worked on graphing calculator activities. No homework.

March 25

7th grade started their new unit on 3-dimensional shapes. They have a short quiz friday over the information they received today in a graphic organizer. They also received their project assignment which is due on April 14. We will have a workday on Friday to work on the project.

8th grade worked with graphing calculators. They do not have any homework.

March 24

7th grade review similar triangles. They will start a new unit tomorrow covering three-dimensional figures.

8th grade went over the graphing inequalities quiz from Friday. They have to finish a worksheet for homework tonight. They will start a new unit tomorrow on systems of equations.

March 24

7th grade review similar triangles. They will start a new unit tomorrow covering three-dimensional figures.

8th grade went over the graphing inequalities quiz from Friday. They will start a new unit tomorrow on systems of equations.

March 21

7th grade finished our whale project today. We graphed a life-size humpback whale on a grid outside. We will review similar triangles on Monday and start a new unit on Tuesday over three-dimensional shapes. I am still in need of a few more fun size candy bars if you can donate some for an activity next Friday.

8th grade will wrap up graphing inequalities on Monday and start on systems of equations on Tuesday.

March 20

7th grade is working on our outdoor whale today and tomorrow.

8th grade has a quiz tomorrow over graphing inequalities. The only homework is to study.

March 19

7th grade is preparing to graph the whale outside tomorrow and Friday. If you have a chalkline that we can borrow, please send it to school tomorrow.

8th grade is working on graphing inequalities. They may have a small amount of homework tonight if they did not finish it in class. Also, they have a quiz Friday over graphing inequalities.

March 18

7th grade presented their whale projects to the class. Tomorrow, we will discuss those presentations and prepare for the next day.

8th grade worked on a new unit- graphing linear inequalities. We introduced the material and began to practice this skill. They will have a short quiz over this on Friday.

March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

7th grade is presenting their whale projects tomorrow. They met with their group today to prepare their presentations.

8th grade reviewed more slope-intercept content. They may have homework tonight if they did not complete the work in class. They are responsible for worksheet pages 72-74.

March 13

7th grade should have finished their individual components of the whale project. If they did not, they need to finish it over the long weekend. They will meet with their groups on Monday in order to prepare to present on Tuesday.

8th grade worked on an outside activity practicing graphing equations.

March 12

7th grade is still working on their whale project. They should finish up the their individual component tomorrow.

8th grade played slope matho today to review how to find slope.

March 11

7th grade students continued to work on their whale project. They should have finished research today and plan to start their personal part of the project tomorrow.

8th grade students used the computers today to review graphing equations and slope. The interactive games allowed them to practice their skills, but have fun at the same time.

March 10

7th grade is starting a 2-week interdisciplinary project about whales. It is a unique experience that allows students connect many different subject areas.

8th grade is spending the week reviewing slope and how to graph equations. They are taking the ITBS in the morning, so we will try to relax with some fun slope activities in math.

March 6

7th grade reviewed today for tomorrow's test. Please remind them to study.

8th grade went over the quiz from Wednesday. No homework tonight.

March 5

7th grade is still working on scale factor in preparation for Friday's quiz.

8th grade took a quiz today over graphing equations. We will continue to work on this skill for the rest of the week.

March 4

7th grade continues to work on dilations. They have a small amount of homework tonight practicing this skill. They have a quiz Friday over similar triangles and dilations.

8th grade reviewed for Friday's quiz today by completing a study guide. They need to study this packet tonight in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.

March 3

7th grade: We started working on scale factor and dilations in context of similar triangles. 7A has one problem to complete for homework because we ran out of time. Test on Friday.

8th grade: 8th grade has a quiz on Wednesday over graphing equations, finding slope and y-intercept, and converting fractions into slope intercept form. We will continue to review this material today and tomorrow. 8A has 6 problems to complete for homework.