September 11th 2012

Hi All,

I can tell we've passed the first week jitters as I hear the classroom volume becoming louder and louder during lunch periods. It's great to see everyone getting along and making new friends.

Agenda

Gym
Math: 
grade 7: Greatest Common Factors and Multiples
grade 8: Exact and Estimate numbers
Extension: Word Problem on Board (listed below)
LUNCH
History: Looking at Charles in the 1500s and his reign as Holy Roman Emperor
Art: Our first art activity on lines
Drama: an introduction to Much to Do about Nothing
LUNCH
French


Homework
- 20 minutes reading and reading log


Reminders
- Soccer try-outs tomorrow from 345-430pm

IB Trait of the Day

- Inquirer
As students make their way through the world, in order for them to become successful, they must have the ability to inquire. They must inquire about prices, inquire into the news, inquire as to what their boss expects of them. Today through our math word problem, we inquired into the techniques and forms of solving math problems. It was a great way for the students to see how their peers computed math problems and arrived at the same solution. It was also an oppourtunity for the students to inquire into a variety of ways to find pieces of the solution throughout their math notes, textbooks, workbooks, and teacher. 

Well Done Everyone!

Math Problem

A empty container tank has a base area of 2400 cm2.  It has two taps of water that are pouring into it. The first tap pours at a rate of 12L per minute while the second pours at a rate of 3L less per minute than the first.
After six minutes of the taps running, what is the depth of the water in the tank?
hint: 1L= 1000cm3


Hope everyone has a nice evening,

See everyone tomorrow!

Miss Elliott