Friday, September 8

Math 8S
We started on adding fractions and went over 3 different ways of thinking of this operation: on a number line, as winning/losing money, or using fraction discs. Assignment: handout pp. 41, 42 parts A and C; multiplication facts practice sheet.

DPA.

This is a short day, and we ran out of time for science.

Video Game Design
This was our first class. We looked at the Game Maker website to see where they can download the program for free, and at some examples of games that can be created with this program. We started on our first game - Catch the Clown.

Math 7X
Friday seemed like a good day for our first game of Greedy Pig! Assignment: multiplication facts practice sheet.

Science 7X
We watched the video Eyewitness: Rocks and Minerals. The students completed a Video Review Sheet. If they didn't finish it in class it was homework.