Math 8 - Stone

Welcome back! We finished up investigation 3 today. In investigation 3.4 we focused on determining whether or not a function is quadratic by looking at the table. We discovered when you take the second differences of the y-values (subtract the consecutive y-values, then subtract again) the same number results. This can help us determine that the function is quadratic and conversely, if we know the function is quadratic, we can fill in the data table.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vc0ZYczlXWFJjY0E/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 55 (17-24)

 

Science-Wilcox-Wednesday

Classwork: Today we reviewed answers to the midterm exam. We then started reading about electricity and taking notes. Extra copies of note packets are in the science folder on the blog and we read pages 298-301. Please try to keep up if you are absent!

Coming up: Our first electricity investigation!

Canvasser 2.22.17 Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!

RR ELA- Reading logs were due today ( 2.22.17) if you did not turn one in, you may do so tomorrow ( 2.23.17)  for late points. There will be no new reading log this week! There will be a grammar quiz on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 2, day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Math 8 - Stone

Thursday we examine completed investigation 3.2. We examined the quadratic patterns of square, rectangular, and triangular numbers but applied them to a different scenario, hand shakes.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZE5CN0lCbHl5RnM/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 55 (9-11)

Friday we reexamined the hand shake situations from Thursday and we worked on creating equations, tables and graphs for each one. We discussed the patterns we see for quadratic functions in the table, graph, and equation.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vM1hfUXFXd1AtTVk/view?usp=sharing

Due Wednesday, February 22: Remember to make quiz corrections. If you need extra points and you have below an 85%  on your quiz (after corrections) complete the worksheet at the following link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vOE1UOERjck5QYW8/view?usp=sharing. This gives you the opportunity to receive up to 4 points (the maximum this can raise your score is to an 85%).

 

Link for article

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1

Canvasser 2.17.17 Friday

Happy Friday!

*Students did not have RR ELA and RR Math, due to the half day schedule*

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Wednesday (2.22.17) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days. The grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

Have a great weekend and mid-winter break!

Science-Friday

Internet hunt:

http://www.mrsbillingsley.com/electricity.htm

Electricity games:

http://electricity.scienceworld.ca/play

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/PhysicsClassroom/media/interactive/DC%20Circuit%20Builder/index.html

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=72

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/electricity-and-energy.html