We finished the chapter for integers and reviewed the rules for all four operations.

Thursday, April 14, 2016
5:15-6:45; 90 min
Science:
Dinosaurs -
Ana and I examined the discovery and process of recovery of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. Ana answered several questions on the size, location, and unique characteristics of this specimen, known as SUE. She researched these answers using various resources, and was able to compare and contrast this one archaeological find to other historical finds. Ana also combined several photos to create a panorama image in Photoshop.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
5:30-6:30; 60 min
Science:
Tsunami -
Ana read several pages on earthquakes and tsunamis before addressing the assigned questions. We worked together to research the correct answer about the types of waves that cause damage during earthquakes, and what causes tsunami events. Ana discovered where these events are likely to happen, the manner in which scientists predict tsunami events, and what people should do to survive a tsunami.

We reviewed how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers that are positive and negative.

We solved multiplication and division problems with negative and positive integers.

We subtracted negative and positive integers. I introduced how to multiply negative and positive integers. We reviewed adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5:30 - 6:30; 60 min.
Science:
Plate tectonics -
Ana investigated the research conducted by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Alfred hypothesized the continents once were connected and he called this super-continent Pangaea. It was not until 30 years after Wegener died, that this became a legitimate theory, which was proven by the discovery of fossil plants from 300 million years ago, found on all seven continents.

Thursday, March 24, 2016
5:00 - 6:00; 60 min.
Science:
Stress -
Ana and I examined the types of stresses that lead to the different earthquake types. Ana found definitions for the vocabulary words and examined animations of the earthquake types. She used Photoshop to create a document that represented the chaos of tectonic shifting.

We computed problems with adding positive and negative integers. We reviewed adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.

We reviewed adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. We reviewed how to change a mixed number into an improper fraction and an improper fraction into a mixed number.