Monday, January 11, 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

General Announcements:
  • You must have an independent reading book every day. If you are getting close to the end of one, have the next one at school and ready to go.
Math:
  • 7th Grade:
    • Due Tue., 1/12: Read introdution to Inv. 2 on p. 19. Then complete Application #1 on p. 21 (handout copied from book) according to directions. Estimate means to use a strategy that is visible to the reader and can result in a very accurate count. Use the string handed out today to help you.
  • 8th Grade:
    • Due Tue., 1/12: Erase any stray pencil marks in Moving Straight Ahead so that it is ready to be used again and bring the book to return in class.
Social Studies:
  • Due Tue., 1/12: Read pgs. 95-99 in handout from class today and underline or highlight important or interesting parts of the reading.
Science:
  • Due Wed., 1/13: Review notes and today's preassessment as preparation for Wednesday postassessment.
Language Arts:
  • Due Wed., 1/13: Complete Grammar Sheet 3 (about Subject and Object pronouns). Read the information at the top of the page carefully.
  • Due Tue., 1/12 (Group 1 only): Bring in items to share with elders at Overlook and materials for making cards.
      Materials Needed (borrow if necessary):
      • colored pencils
      • scissors
      • glue or glue stick
      Item Suggestions:
      • Photos of your family (a few or a small album)
      • Photos of a hobby of yours (e.g. sports team, animals, music, travel, art)
      • Items associated with a hobby (e.g. ball, puck, musical instrument (acoustic only), art or craft piece)
Spanish:
  • 7th Grade: Nada
  • 8th Grade: Reread Ch. 10 in Piratas
    Moment of Zen:
    Secret Faces are everywhere. Several Flickr groups are dedicated to catching everyday objects in the act of looking like faces.

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