Grade 8:
This week the grade 8s delved into the process of multiplying fractions. They started by using visual models to demonstrate what is actually happening when fractions are multiplied. Then students explored multiplying fractions in different forms, including proper fractions, improper fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers. To end the week, students worked on an activity called Fraction Challenge on Desmos.com as a way to review concepts related to adding and subtracting fractions. Next week we will introduce division of fractions, and work with fraction word problems and order of operations involving fractions.
Grade 9:
The grade 9 students started the week by reviewing concepts about Square Roots and preparing for their Square Roots quiz, which was on Wednesday. Marks for the quiz were returned to the students on Friday, and the marks are now also up on PowerSchool. After the quiz, on Thursday the students had a critical thinking challenge period with the Checkerboard Puzzle. On Friday we began our next unit, Powers and Exponents, by discussing the Power of Zero and observing the patterns in the numbers as powers are increased or decreased. Next week we will continue to work with the concept of Powers and Exponents.
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