Math
Students have been reviewing adding and subtracting fractions by finding the Least Common Denominator (LCD). They have also been reviewing equivalent fractions to reinforce the concept of LCD. Students can go on Kahn Academy to practice all of this concepts. Teacher recommended missions have been assigned for review.
Science
Students were assigned 2.1 Study Guide - Groups of Living Things Interact Within Ecosystems. Key vocabulary includes: species, population, habitat, niche, and community. The enviornment is organized into five levels:
Biome - worldwide
Ecosystem - one particular area
Community - groups of populations
Population - same species, one area
Organism - single living thing
Students also took a quiz on Chapter 1.1 and 1.3.
Social Studies
Students added the five latitudes to their world map: Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, and the Antarctic Circle.
Students also took their world map quiz on the seven continents and 5 oceans.
Reading
Reading classes finished The Misfits and demonstrated their understanding of characterization by creating postcards written as a character from the novel.
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