Friday, March 20, 2009

Homework -- 3/20

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: Due Monday 3/23, complete first draft of short story. Type it. Email to Jane and have your own copy: jperciva@hotmail.com. Email to yourself and also bring a written copy to class. Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Due Monday, 3/23, read pp. 134-145 of handout ("Reading Population Pyramids") and answer all questions on pp. 136-137. Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Due Monday, 3/23, Option A - sketch is due, model due; Option B - Written summaries due. Due Tuesday, 3/24, Option A - final draft of report due; Option B - mobile due. Due Wednesday, 3/25, Option A - typed bibliography due; Option B - depends if outside sources... Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day!
8th Grade Project
  • Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).
Atelier
  • Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).
Other
  • Due Monday, 3/25, complete and return Mini-Course Sign-Up sheet.
Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:
  • Science Project materials
  • 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
  • L.A. short story
  • Social Studies handout - "Reading Population Pyramids" (2 pages, each 2-sided)
  • Mini-Course Sign-Up Handout

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Field Trip Tomorrow

Plan for tomorrow's field trip:
  • 30 degrees Fahrenheit
  • mud / snow...... Wear Boots!
  • hiking / team building
  • games in the woods
  • bring tea / instant cocoa

Homework -- 3/19

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Monday 3/23, complete first draft of short story. Type it. Email to Jane and have your own copy: jperciva@hotmail.com. Email to yourself and also bring a written copy to class. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Monday, 3/23, read pp. 134-145 of handout ("Reading Population Pyramids") and answer all questions on pp. 136-137. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Monday, 3/23, Option A - sketch is due, model due; Option B - Written summaries due. Due Tuesday, 3/24, Option A - final draft of report due; Option B - mobile due. Due Wednesday, 3/25, Option A - typed bibliography due; Option B - depends if outside sources... Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day! Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None
8th Grade Project
  • Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).
Atelier
  • Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).
Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:
  • Science Project materials
  • 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
  • L.A. short story
  • Social Studies handout - "Reading Population Pyramids" (2 pages, each 2-sided)

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Homework -- 3/18

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: Due Thursday, 3/18, write for 30 minutes on your short story. Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Thursday, 3/19, record all sources used for your research at the bottom of your written summaries. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None
8th Grade Project
  • Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).
Atelier
  • Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).
Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:
  • Science Project materials
  • 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
  • L.A. short story

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Homework -- 3/17

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Thursday, 3/18, write for 30 minutes on your short story. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Wednesday, 3/18, do 7.1 on p. 70. Do not use formula. (Use strategies from the past to find perimeters of irregular shapes.) Estimates are to be accurate - not just from "eye-balling." Measures are to be in table format (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: Due Wednesday, 3/18, #13 through #21 on p. 141. Be sure to turn in p. 140 homestudy with p. 141's on Wed. (Use the "Key" made Monday and/or Monday's homestudy as resources.) (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: Math's Mate Term 3, Sheet 2 due Wednesday, 3/18. 8th: Math's Mate Term 3, Sheet 2 due Wednesday, 3/18. Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 3/18, Complete #3 of Project (Motion Description) - see "Mechanics of the Human Skeleton, 'Individual Project Guidelines and Timetable'" handout from 3/10. Also, bring project materials to school. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None
8th Grade Project
  • Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).
Tech
  • Due Wednesday, March 18, complete Global Warming Assignment worksheet.
Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:
  • L.A. journal (for short story writing), and short story materials
  • 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
  • Math book and binder, grid paper
  • Math's Mate

Monday, March 16, 2009

Homework -- 3/16

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 3/17, finish short story up to climax (write for 30 min.). Also, complete the illustration for science poem if not yet done. Also, bring your bring your independent reading book to school and class. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Tuesday, 3/17, do #20, 21, & 22 on p. 66 (Covering and Surrounding). Also, Math's Mate Term 3, Sheet 2 due Wednesday, 3/18. 8th Grade: Due Tuesday, 3/17, do #1-10 only on p. 140 of handout. Also, Math's Mate Term 3, Sheet 2 due Wednesday, 3/18.(Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th and 8th Grades: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 3/17, read Baha'i handout and answer questions. Also, if you have not already done so,show World Religions folder to parents. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Tuesday, March 17, bring your project materials to school. Also, answer questions 14-18 in handout (pp. 427-428). Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Tuesday, 3/17, complete parts A & B, ch. 9, Pobre Ana. 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None
8th Grade Project
  • Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).
Tech
  • Due Wednesday, March 18, complete Global Warming Assignment worksheet.
Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:
  • L.A. journal (for short story writing), and short story materials
  • World Religions folder (if necessary)
  • 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
  • Math book and binder
  • Math 8: p.140 handout
  • Science handout (pp. 427-428)
  • Baha'i reading handout
  • 7th Spanish book
  • Math's Mate