Tuesday, September 21, 2010

General Announcements:

• Read about the Prism's ongoing observations in defining intelligent here.
• We need tissues! Cold season is upon us and we need nice tissues for sore noses. If every Prism family donated one box of tissues, that would almost certainly get us through the worst of tissue season.
• Fridays: Bring sneakers, clothes to run in and water bottle for Frisbee!

Math:

• Grade 7:
  • Due Wed., 9/22: Use the data from the jumping jack experiment done today to respond to the questions in the 1.1 Follow-Up on p. 7. Give evidence from the data (specific, numerical data) to support your answers. Write in complete sentences that restate the original questions.
• Grade 8:
  • Due Wed., 9/22:
    1. Complete 1.1B in Moving Straight Ahead according to directions, using the bouncing ball data you collected today in class. Write your answers in complete sentences that restate the question in the answer. Show/explain how you arrived at your answers using specific numerical data.
    2. If returned to be completed or revised, complete definition sheet originally due today. Be sure to quote from indicated source accurately and specifically state the resource used after each definition.

Social Studies:

• Due Wed., 9/22: Answer 5 questions on map of Lake Hitchcock.

Science:

• No homework

Language Arts:

• Due Tues., 9/21: Complete Portfolio cover or back with quality and spine if not done—may fold once. Bring this to the class you have with me tomorrow, whether Math or LA

Spanish:

• Grade 7 & 8:
  • No hay tarea

Moment of Zen

Quadruple Amputee Swims English Channel

French metalworker Philippe Croizon lost both arms and both legs in an electrical accident 16 years ago. Two years ago, when he began training, swimming the length of a pool was a struggle. This weekend, he swam across the English Channel. Croizon made the approximately 21-mile crossing in 13½ hours; a little less than twice the record crossing time of just under 7 hours, set by Bulgarian swimmer Petar Stoychev in 2007. Here's another article about Croizon from earlier in the summer, which examines the training he did to prepare for his channel swim.