7th Grade Math Moves into Geometry Topic
The 7th grade has finished describing sets and solving equations. Now we begin geometry focusing on points, lines and spaces as part of the math curriculum.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1964
Page
12
The 7th grade has finished describing sets and solving equations. Now we begin geometry focusing on points, lines and spaces as part of the math curriculum.
8th grade math class covers intervals and the concept of approximately equal to. A test occurred Monday, with focus on week conditions and three variables to study.
The report notes eighth grade science class work on gravity and the use of Current Science. Mr Backer assigned a test over unit one. Seventh graders study solids liquids and gases, their shapes and weights, with a test on the first unit.
An English class outlines reading poetry with expression and punctuation, plus grammar topics such as complete and simple subjects and predicates, plural and possessive nouns, and proper nouns. The eighth grade explores enunciation aids and drills for football readiness, while social studies recounts a field trip to historic sites and county offices, including court procedures and county operations.
The third grade enjoys new reading books Roads to Follow and From Outer Space. The Baseball Players Promise is liked, and Listen Speak and Write books are interesting. A Collector's Corner exists in the room, and the class named the fish Blacky.
Goldy and Spotty mentioned as mascots as Mark Palmer and Julie Beck bring birthday treats for the class and a group game is played together.
The room has 26 pupils including new student Daryl Pritchard. Ruth Steffans treated the class for a birthday. Randy Tatro returned his library card. A new text book "Using Good English" is in use. Social Studies covers maps and directions. The first unit is the U.S., the second is Alaska with several films shown.
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from September 25 to October 4 including Clothing and Dollars meeting in Elkader at 1:30 pm, National 4-H Club Week kickoff, Dairy Judging team workout at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds, Guttenberg times, Iowa 4-H Dairy Judging Contest and Banquet in Waterloo, and 4-H entries at Dairy Cattle Congress starting 8:30 am DST.
National 4 H Club Week runs Sept 26 through Oct 3. TAP Committee meets 11 a.m. at the Extension office. Extension Council meets Sept 29 at 8 p.m. at the Extension office. Oct 2 features Dairy Cattle Congress-4 H Judging Contest and 4 H Banquet. A quote references borrowing a slogan from Mexico and notes the first escalator was shown at the Paris Exposition.
The readable text mentions a date in 1900, a return to the U S, and a device installed at Gimble Bros in Philadelphia. It also contains unclear lines about brain control of feet and scattered phrases about courage and caution attributed to Germans and Formosans, with no clear narrative or outcome.
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