Feb 27 Inv. Math

We are going to watch a BrainPOP.  While watching, write down what Tim and Moby use to find probability.

Feb 27 Pre-Al

How comfortable would you feel taking the quiz Friday (tomorrow).
Use 1-10 scale
1 = uncomfortable
10 =  very comfortable

Quiz is over probability only.

Feb 27 Science

Topic:  PE/KE

Question:  Think of a roller coaster, where do you think the car on the track has the MOST potential engery?

Feb 26 Inv. Math

Write down one thing you can work on after you complete the test.






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Feb 26 Science

Topic:  Crystal Caves

Question:  We will watch a video.  You will write down any vocab words you hear.

Feb 26 Pre-Al

We are going to watch a BrainPOP on Independent vs Dependent Events.  

After watching, write down the difference between the two event.

Feb 25 Science

Topic:  Energy

Question:  What type of energy do you think is the easiest for you to understand so far?

Feb 25 Inv. Math

On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel about taking the test today?
1 = not confident
10 = very confident 

Feb 25 Pre-Al

Imagine you have a bag of marbles:  5 red, 2, blue, 3 yellow.

How would your probability be affected if you chose a marble, didn't replace it, then chose another marble?

You don't have to know how to solve it right now, just explain how it affects the #s you use.

Feb 24 Inv. Math and Pre-Al

Grab a new wm-up sheet!

How did you use math over the weekend?

Feb 24 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet at the front table.

Page 107

Topic:  MB

Question:  How many miles do you think we gained?





View Back from SF to Waverly 2014 in a larger map

Feb 20 Inv. Math

Why is finding a 20% tip easy to do mentally?  (I talked about it yesterday in class)

Feb 20 Science

Topic:  L to J Quiz

Question:  How many do you think you'll get correct on the L to J quiz?  (out of 12 questions)

Feb 20 Pre-Al

An item costs $25 and is marked up 10%.

Find the markup.

Find the selling price.







Find the markup.  $2.50

Find the selling price.  $25 + $2.50 = $27.50

The same thing applies for the word discount = money taken away.  Selling price would  mean take discount away to find the new price. 

Feb 19 Pre-Al

Look at your homework from yesterday.  On a scale of 1-10, how challenging was it for you.  
1 = not challenging at all
10 = very challenging 

Feb 19 Inv. Math

What's the difference between having a job that pays you based on commission sales and a job that pays you a fixed salary?

Feb 19 Science

Topic:  Analogy 

Question:  Night is to Day as _________ is to Cold.
Fill in the blank.










Freezing is to Physical Change as Burning is to ___________________.

Feb 18 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet.

Page 104

Topic:  Olympics

Question:  We will watch a video and you will write down how science is involved in a particular sport in the Olympics. 


http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/olympics/aerialskiing.jsp

Feb 18 Inv. Math and Pre-Al

Use your wm-up from last week, the back side!

How did you use math over the extended weekend?

Feb 13 Pre-Al

Give a real life example of when % of change would be used.

Feb 13 Inv. Math

How comfortable do you feel with the quiz you started yesterday (or finished)?
Use a scale of 1-10.

1 = not comfortable
10 = very comfortable 

Feb 13 Science

Topic:  L to J Quiz

Question:  How many do you think you'll get correct on the L to J Quiz today?

Feb 12 Inv. Math and Pre-Al

Would you rather solve for % of numbers using proportions or equations?

Feb 12 Science

Topic:  6th vocab

Question:  Look at the 6th grade vocab packet.  Find a vocab word or concept that you felt was challenging for you last year in 6th grade.

If you weren't at WMS last year, find a vocab or topic that you think would be challenging for you.

Feb 11 Inv. Math and Pre-Al

We will watch a video on how math is used in the Winter Olympics.  Be ready to write down how math is used during the Olympics.  


http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/olympics/mathletes.jsp

Feb 11 Science

Topic:  Notecard activity

Question:  We will go in the hall to look at the notecards after the bell rings.  You will report back about what notecard(s) you liked the most and why.

Feb 10 Science

Grab a wm-up sheet from the front table.

Page 101

Topic:  MB Trip

Question:  How many miles do you think we made it from last week?






View Back from SF to Waverly 2014 in a larger map

Feb 10 Pre-Al

Grab a wm-up sheet from the front table.

How did you use math over the weekend?

Feb 10 Inv. Math

Grab a wm-up sheet from the front table.

How did you use math over the weekend?