Updates

It's going to be a busy couple of weeks as we race towards Winter Break.

Few updates:

Math:

We've used visual patterns as an entry to exploring algebra, equations, and solving for the unknown.  The previous post had two links to work we've been doing, I understand they are not working correctly.

Both documents are shared with students and can be accessed through google drive.

We also had a check in for our work with volume and surface area.  These should be returned to students tomorrow.  Please check with you child and review what they did well, and what they need to keep working on.  As a class we'll continue to explore how we can accurately set up nets to understand surface area.


Science:

We have shifted our focus to the Mix and Flow of Matter, with a beginning focus on solubility and mixtures.  Students have been creating their own lab report that explore a relationship connected to solubility.  We will be using these first draft lab reports as a stepping stone to create specific, well organized, precise lab reports.

In order to understand the key vocabulary and concepts for this topic we created class Wiki's where students shared definitions of key words.  This document is shared in Google Drive, and is meant to be a study guide and reference tool students can use to develop an understanding of key vocabulary.  It is worth spending some time at home reviewing the Wiki to ensure students understand key vocabulary words.

Check out the video we used to start our exploration of different types of mixtures: