Monday, February 1, 2016
Learning Goal 7.8B (Supporting): We will be able to explain the relationship between the volume of a triangaluar prism and a triangular pyramid to the formulas
Learning Goal 7.9A (Readiness): We will be able to solve problems involving the volume of triangular prisms and triangular pyramids
Today's Announcements:
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HOMEWORK HELPERS
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ChalkTalk:
How could you determine the volume of a rectangular prism?
Classwork:
Highlight the bases of each 3D figure.
In the Mirror...
Can you compare and contrast the volume formula of a rectangular prism and a triangular prism? Explain.
Homework:
Complete problems 1-6
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Learning Goal 7.8B (Supporting): We will be able to explain the relationship between the volume of a triangaluar prism and a triangular pyramid to the formulas
Learning Goal 7.9A (Readiness): We will be able to solve problems involving the volume of triangular prisms and triangular pyramids
Today's Announcements:
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HOMEWORK HELPERS
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Problem of the Day:
ChalkTalk:
Explain your understanding of volume in relation to their formulas. Explain using an example.
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Classwork:
In the Mirror...
What facts can you compile about deriving to the formulas used for volume? Explain.
Homework:
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Learning Goal 7.8B (Supporting): We will be able to explain the relationship between the volume of a triangaluar prism and a triangular pyramid to the formulas
Learning Goal 7.9A (Readiness): We will be able to solve problems involving the volume of triangular prisms and triangular pyramids
Today's Announcements:
- Voluntary lunch tutoring is available Monday and Wednesday. Please take full advantage of this opportunity as it is a privilege and an extra resource. Ask me for a lunch pass to attend.
- Breakfast Club Tutoring in the cafeteria from 7:30 – 8:15am from Monday-Thursday where students can drop in for additional help on their assignments.
- Mandatory lunch tutoring from 11:45a-12:45pm for any student that is on the Homework Helpers tutoring list will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make sure you let your parents know head of time so that they can make lunch arrangements.
- The end of the 4th six weeks is Friday, February 19, 2016.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 1:00pm-7:00pm
- Early release on Friday, February 26, 2016.
- No school on Monday, February 15, 2016 due to President's Day.
- No school on Friday, March 25, 2016.
- 7TH GRADE MATHEMATICS STAAR TEST ON MONDAY, MAY 9, 216.
Problem of the Day:
ChalkTalk:
What are the most important parts in the formula for volume? Explain your response.
Classwork:
In the Mirror...
What are the steps to follow to calculate the area of a triangular pyramid. You do not have to include numbers in your response, but rather just the process.
Homework:
Work on any make up assignments.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Learning Goal 7.9A (Readiness): We will be able to solve problems involving the volume of triangular prisms and rectangular prisms
Today's Announcements:
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HOMEWORK HELPERS
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Problem of the Day:
ChalkTalk:
How does your answer compare to your shoulder partner's answer? Explain your difference.
Classwork:
Classwork Activity 1: How many 2 liter bottles of water would it take to fill up the rectangular prism fish tank? You are going to estimate the amount prior to calculating the volume of water the fish tank will hold. After, you will do your calculations to test to see if your hypothesis was true.
1 liter= 1000 cm cubed
Dimensions of fish tank- 35cm x 40cm x 25cm
1 liter= 1000 cm cubed
Dimensions of fish tank- 35cm x 40cm x 25cm
Classwork Activity 2: We will work on problems A - P in class.
In the Mirror...
You will use the Critical Thinking cards to write a question about volume.
Homework:
Homework Activity 1: Please write the notes you feel are valuable from this video. You will need to title the notes with the name of the video.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Learning Goal 7.9A (Readiness): We will be able to solve problems involving the volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, and triangular pyramids
Today's Announcements:
Problem of the Day:
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ChalkTalk:
Classwork:
We will complete this handout. Complete problems 10-14
In the Mirror...
Homework: