Saturday, December 17, 2011

Rubric for final Herdity Project

Hi everyone - !

Hope the Dance was a success!

Below is the Rubric I will use to evaluate your Heredity reports. We will begin presenting them this Monday, some come ready to deliver your presentation.

Some folks have already signed up for times; I will have to assign some of you to a time this Monday, so send me a note if you prefer Monday, and you can be one of the first to go!

John VB

RUBRIC for Heredity Report - Final Draft
For the Poster, Powerpoint or Written report
Advanced(4) Proficient (3) Developing (2) Beginning (1)Points
Shows comprehension of topic in report, through reading and interpreting scientific texts demonstrated thorough comprehension of topic demonstrated sufficient comprehension of topic demonstrated some comprehension of topic demonstrated some important misunderstanding of topicX 2
Materials (poster, powerpoint, written report) were produced with carewell-edited with few if any errors; polished products with attention to detailhas editing errors but do not interfere with understanding; products have a finished lookediting errors do interfere with understanding at times, or products look partially finishedediting errors make it hard to understand, or products are submitted unfinished
Presentation to an audiencepresentation showed very effective use of information and materials, holding attention of audience throughoutpresentation showed effective use of information and materials, holding attention of audience much of the timepresentation showed somewhat effective use of information and materials, holding attention of audience some of the timepresentation was read from the report, or materials were not presented in an organized way; audience attention drifted

Friday, December 16, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

General Announcements:
  • If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
  • Wednesdays: Mummers Play Rehearsal Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday between here and Solstice from 3-5 PM in the River Classroom.
    Mummers' Play Script on Google Docs
  • Fri., Dec. 16: Prisms/Purples Masquerade! 8-10:30, Clean-up until 11:00. A snack or drink is your ticket in!
Humanities:
  • Due Mon., 12/19: Read novels & complete reading log
    • Fools Crow, ch. 20-22
    • Light in the Forest, ch. 9-10
  • Due Thurs., 12/15: Write first 1500 words of story (see Tools menu→Word Count). Include flashback with primary source info.
  • Long Range Project: Stories of White and Native American Encounters
    First Draft Due Fri., 12/16: 2000-2500 words
    Final Draft Due Thurs., 12/22: Write a story, diary entries or a series of letters from the perspective of two people living in the early 1800s in West Virginia. The first chapter, letter or diary entry should be set in the year 1800. The final chapter, letter or diary entry should take place in 1838.
  • Ample class time will be dedicated to this project and related, short-range deadlines will be updated
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • Nada
    Grade 8
  • ничего
Science:
  • Mon., 12/19: Final project should be ready. Sign up for a presentation slot in the River Classroom.
  • Long Range Project: Independent Heredity Research
    • Each student will pick a topic relating to work in Science about heredity, relating to a particular inherited trait such as eye or hair color, hereditary diseases such as Sickle Cell anemia or muscular dystrophy, or ethical question regarding human interference in heredity such as selective breeding for traits in plants and animals, cloning, or a particular genetically modified organism. Each student will present their research either in an essay or Powerpoint presentation.
    • Deadlines:
      • Fri., 12/2: Submit topic proposal
      • Tues., 12/6: Submit 2-3 reputable sources about your topic
      • Fri., 12/9: Outline of info due
      • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due
      • Mon., 12/19: Final draft due
Español:
  • Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Health:
  • Download the following Family Activity worksheets. The activities are not required, but we encourage parents and students to do them together to strengthen dialogue at home about sexual health. Please feel free to contact Emilie or Deb at school with questions. Tech:
    • Due ASAP: If Dan L. talked to you about your magazine project, you need to find time outside of class to work on it in the Tech Lab.

    Moment of Zen:

    Selective Cleanup Creates Reverse Graffiti

    Belgian artist Strook created this unique piece not by adding paint or poster, but by removing moss from this wall in Leuven, Belgium using a pressure washer. Click the photo to see details of the work.
  • Wednesday, December 14, 2011

    Wednesday, December 14, 2011

    General Announcements:
    • If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
    • Wednesdays: Mummers Play Rehearsal Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday between here and Solstice from 3-5 PM in the River Classroom.
      Mummers' Play Script on Google Docs
    • Fri., Dec. 16: Prisms/Purples Dance. Job sign-ups and song request lists up in both classrooms.
    Humanities:
    • Due Mon., 12/19: Read novels & complete reading log
      • Fools Crow, ch. 20-22
      • Light in the Forest, ch. 9-10
    • Due Thurs., 12/15: Write first 1500 words of story (see Tools menu→Word Count). Include flashback with primary source info.
    • Long Range Project: Stories of White and Native American Encounters
      First Draft Due Mon., 12/19
      Final Draft Due Thurs., 12/22: Write a story, diary entries or a series of letters from the perspective of two people living in the early 1800s in West Virginia. The first chapter, letter or diary entry should be set in the year 1800. The final chapter, letter or diary entry should take place in 1838.
    • Ample class time will be dedicated to this project and related, short-range deadlines will be updated
    Math:
    • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
      Grade 7
    • Nada
      Grade 8
    • ничего
    Science:
    • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due (one day later than originally planned)
    • Long Range Project: Independent Heredity Research
      • Each student will pick a topic relating to work in Science about heredity, relating to a particular inherited trait such as eye or hair color, hereditary diseases such as Sickle Cell anemia or muscular dystrophy, or ethical question regarding human interference in heredity such as selective breeding for traits in plants and animals, cloning, or a particular genetically modified organism. Each student will present their research either in an essay or Powerpoint presentation.
      • Deadlines:
        • Fri., 12/2: Submit topic proposal
        • Tues., 12/6: Submit 2-3 reputable sources about your topic
        • Fri., 12/9: Outline of info due
        • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due
        • Mon., 12/19: Final draft due
    Español:
    • Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

    Health:
  • Download the following Family Activity worksheets. The activities are not required, but we encourage parents and students to do them together to strengthen dialogue at home about sexual health. Please feel free to contact Emilie or Deb at school with questions. Tech:
    • Due ASAP: If Dan L. talked to you about your magazine project, you need to find time outside of class to work on it in the Tech Lab.

    8th Grade Project:
  • Due Thurs., 12/15: Possible research topics due.
    Moment of Zen:

    Historically Accurate Disney Princesses

    Skeptical of the costume design for Disney's princesses, L.A. based illustrator Claire Hummel decided to do her homework. Researching clothes from the geographical location and time period each character is situated in, her results update the characters in sometimes striking ways. Click above to see more of her recontextualizations.
  • Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    General Announcements:
    • If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
    • Wednesdays: Mummers Play Rehearsal Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday between here and Solstice from 3-5 PM in the River Classroom.
    • Fri., Dec. 16: Prisms/Purples Dance. Job sign-ups and song request lists up in both classrooms.
    Humanities:
    • Due Mon., 12/19: Read novels & complete reading log
      • Fools Crow, ch. 20-22
      • Light in the Forest, ch. 9-10
    • Due Wed., 12/14: Write first 500 words of story (see Tools menu→Word Count). Develop characters.
    • Long Range Project: Stories of White and Native American Encounters
      First Draft Due Mon., 12/19
      Final Draft Due Thurs., 12/22: Write a story, diary entries or a series of letters from the perspective of two people living in the early 1800s in West Virginia. The first chapter, letter or diary entry should be set in the year 1800. The final chapter, letter or diary entry should take place in 1838.
    • Ample class time will be dedicated to this project and related, short-range deadlines will be updated
    Math:
    • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
      Grade 7
    • Nada
      Grade 8
    • ничего
    Science:
    • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due (one day later than originally planned)
    • Long Range Project: Independent Heredity Research
      • Each student will pick a topic relating to work in Science about heredity, relating to a particular inherited trait such as eye or hair color, hereditary diseases such as Sickle Cell anemia or muscular dystrophy, or ethical question regarding human interference in heredity such as selective breeding for traits in plants and animals, cloning, or a particular genetically modified organism. Each student will present their research either in an essay or Powerpoint presentation.
      • Deadlines:
        • Fri., 12/2: Submit topic proposal
        • Tues., 12/6: Submit 2-3 reputable sources about your topic
        • Fri., 12/9: Outline of info due
        • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due
        • Mon., 12/19: Final draft due
    Español:
    • Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!
    Atelier:
    • Due Wed., 12/14: Have second scratchboard composition finished by next Wed. It will be due first thing that morning.

    Health:
  • Download the following Family Activity worksheets. The activities are not required, but we encourage parents and students to do them together to strengthen dialogue at home about sexual health. Please feel free to contact Emilie or Deb at school with questions. Tech:
    • Due ASAP: If Dan L. talked to you about your magazine project, you need to find time outside of class to work on it in the Tech Lab.

    Moment of Zen:

    So Many Baby Tortoises!

    One of many cute distractions from ZooBorns, a website that keeps up with new little furry, feathery and scaly bundles of joy from zoos around the world.
  • Monday, December 12, 2011

    Monday, December 12, 2011

    General Announcements:
    • If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
    • Wednesdays: Mummers Play Rehearsal Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday between here and Solstice from 3-5 PM in the River Classroom.
    • Fri., Dec. 16: Prisms/Purples Dance. Job sign-ups and song request lists up in both classrooms.
    Humanities:
    • Due Wed., 12/14: Read novels & complete reading log
      • Fools Crow, ch. 20-22
      • Light in the Forest, ch. 9-10
      • Due Wed., 12/14: Write first 500 words of story (see Tools menu→Word Count). Develop characters.
    • Long Range Project: Stories of White and Native American Encounters
      First Draft Due Mon., 12/19
      Final Draft Due Thurs., 12/22: Write a story, diary entries or a series of letters from the perspective of two people living in the early 1800s in West Virginia. The first chapter, letter or diary entry should be set in the year 1800. The final chapter, letter or diary entry should take place in 1838.
    • Ample class time will be dedicated to this project and related, short-range deadlines will be updated
    Math:
    • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
      Grade 7
    • Due Tues., 12/13: In Stretching and Shrinking, do Applications #1 and 2a-c on p. 9, 1.1 and 1.1 Follow-up. You will need rubber bands and tape to do the stretching transformation and a centimeter ruler to take measurements of your pre-image and image.
      Grade 8
    • Due Tues., 12/13: Complete exponential growth/decay problems from Algebra book/photocopy assigned to your group and begun in class today. Assigments are as follows:
      • Group A: Tyber, Ella, Abby, Jesse
        p. 497, #29-31, 33
      • Group B: Shomari, Ryan, Noah, Dory, Ben, Rosie, Tori, Maire
        p. 498, #11-13, 17
        Challenge: p. 482, #31 and p. 488, #34
      • Group C: Zach, Bella, Jess, Lucien, Jason
        p. 482, #31; p. 488, #34; p. 499, #18-20 (a-c)
    Science:
    • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due (one day later than originally planned)
    • Long Range Project: Independent Heredity Research
      • Each student will pick a topic relating to work in Science about heredity, relating to a particular inherited trait such as eye or hair color, hereditary diseases such as Sickle Cell anemia or muscular dystrophy, or ethical question regarding human interference in heredity such as selective breeding for traits in plants and animals, cloning, or a particular genetically modified organism. Each student will present their research either in an essay or Powerpoint presentation.
      • Deadlines:
        • Fri., 12/2: Submit topic proposal
        • Tues., 12/6: Submit 2-3 reputable sources about your topic
        • Fri., 12/9: Outline of info due
        • Thurs., 12/15: First draft due
        • Mon., 12/19: Final draft due
    Español:
    • Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!
    Atelier:
    • Due Wed., 12/14: Have second scratchboard composition finished by next Wed. It will be due first thing that morning.

    Health:
  • Download the following Family Activity worksheets. The activities are not required, but we encourage parents and students to do them together to strengthen dialogue at home about sexual health. Please feel free to contact Emilie or Deb at school with questions. Tech:
    • Due ASAP: If Dan L. talked to you about your magazine project, you need to find time outside of class to work on it in the Tech Lab.

    Moment of Zen:

    The First Paris Air Show (1909)