We have begun the study of negative numbers this week.  Pre-Algebra has begun to add and subtract integers.  Their homework tonight is p. 73, #14-25 all.  Math is exploring a unit called Accentuate the Negative that gives an in-depth understanding of negative numbers.  Their homework is a worksheet called Homework 1.1. 

 We are also working on how to behave during a group discussion.  Research shows that students learn more when they are given the opportunity to discuss what they are learning.  This is a skill that takes some time to develop, but is well worth the effort.  According the the Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics, 2003,

The seventh-grade mathematics classroom environment encourages communication, exploration, and risk taking that are critical as students become more confident and learn to exist in an ever-changing world (p. 36).