Thursday, May 27, 2010

General Announcements:

• Important End of Year Dates:
  • Thurs., 6/3: 8th Grade Project Presentations
  • Sat., 6/12: Hilltown's 15th Birthday Party
  • Thurs., 6/17: Summer Celebration at Overlook
  • Fri., 6/18: 8th Grade Graduation
  • Tues., 6/22: Last Day of School
• 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 Fri., 5.28: Complete 3.2 & Follow-up (about the plan for the new dump) on p. 26.
• 8th Grade:
  • None assigned

Social Studies:

• None assigned

Science:

• Fri., 5/28: Test on plant studies/genetics. See gold review sheet handed out today for details about what material will be included.

Language Arts:

• Have an independent reading book with you—one you want to read.

Moment of Zen:

Swim Trunks?

The story of Rajan just gets more remarkable the farther you follow it. Rajan, a 60 year old elephant who lives with his slightly younger mahout (elephant driver), Nasru, on Havelock Island, just off the coast of India. Rajan and Nasru have become fixtures along the Havelock's beaches, going for their daily swims. Click the picture to see more pictures of Rajan and Nasru in the water and read more about their story. Both are remarkable, not just for Cesare Naldi's stunning, award-winning shots of them in and out of the water, but for how well they illustrate the intense bond that can be created between elephant and human.