Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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
• Fri., 3/2 - Prisms Coffeehouse!
• Parents! - Click here to sign up for Coffeehouse Jobs on Google Docs!
• Yoga Unit in PE on Fridays - Please wear or bring comfortable clothes to move in on Fridays during this unit.

Humanities:

• Ongoing Continue taking notes on your historical figure, using research materials you got at Forbes Library today. If you go back on your own, remember to tell the librarian on duty that you're working on this project to get free copies/microfilm printouts.
7th Grade Research Paper
• Due Thurs., 2/16: Bibliography
• Due Fri., 2/17 Final outline
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  
  Grade 7
  
• Due Thurs., 2/16:
  • Mixed Operation Worksheet
  • p. 65, #35-38

Grade 8

• Nichts
Algebra B
• Test Thurs., 2/16: On Solving Systems of Equations. Review Sheet Answer Key available on Google Docs via this link.
• Math's Mates Test Fri., 2/17: The best way to study is to go back through your Math's Mate worksheets and redo problems that gave you trouble.

Science:

• Due Thurs., 2/16:
  • In Physical Science textbook and answer questions 10-12 on p. 262
  OR
  • finish "Graphical Analysis of Motion" worksheet

8th Grade Project:

• Due Thurs., 3/1: Rough outline due (list of main topics with sections)
• Meeting with mentor
Complete list of project due dates (as of 1/25) here.

Coffeehouse:

Due Fri., 2/17: Your circus character description:

• Name
• Where you're from:
• Where did you learn your skill? How did you learn/train?
• What's your favorite food?
• Odd facts about you

Also describe what specifically you want do in your act.

Due Mon., 2/27: Your finished craft to sell.

Tues., 2/28: Last day to have your act screened.

Moment of Zen:

Blackout Poetry

Much like Nikita Nomerz and his public faces the other day, Austin Kleon's art is based on helping everyone else see what he does in things already there. In his case, he makes poetry by taking away words from articles rather than adding words. Click above to read more blackout poems, some by Kleon and some submitted by others.