Thursday February 8, 2007

Today in Humanities we:

• Wrote Spelling Test #13
• Spent our class time finishing up our Posters/Raps, CLOZE activities, and Think it Through Questions - This is all due on Monday February 12

Today in Math we:

• Did Math Drill #41
• Reviewed Integers Notes
• MP7 page 119 #37
• Read MP7 page 120, did practice questions on page 121 #1-35

Today in Science we:

• Discussed how different rocks form and the 3 classes of rocks
• Looked at the characteristics and properties of rocks vs minerals
• SIA7 page 390 CAR #1&2, and page 391 AYL #1-10
• Graphing Activity SIA7 page 379 "Give it a Try"

Today we discussed our concerns about THEFT in the classroom, as well as DISRESPECTING the property of others. We came up with two solutions:

1. We are going to try a "Give a Pencil Take a Pencil" program. This is to help students who don't have something to write with. The plan works only if the student gives something (like an eraser, old lead pencil, etc) in order to get a new pencil.
2. Students will place backpacks on the backs of their chairs, or just leave them in their lockers. If we see a backpack or other item which belongs to our peers on the floor, we will put it on their desk for them, instead of walking all over it.