Monday, September 24, 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
• PE tomorrow - Bring sneakers/shoes you can run in (no flip flops or sandals for PE).
• Tues., 9/25:: Field trip to Glenwood to visit labyrinth and stone circle. Make sure to bring a lunch and wear sturdy walking shoes!
• Fri., 9/28: School Picture Day

Humanities:

• Due Tues., 9/25: Read Ch. 11 in What the Moon Saw and complete Reading Log.
• Gr. 8 only: Make and fill out boxes of love comparing short readings you annotated today on the origins of Day of the Dead and Halloween

Math:

• NEWS FOR YOU!  You now have a link to your textbook!  This  link will bring you to the Big Ideas Math Website, where you will choose your color/name of book.  Then you can search the entire textbook - like today's sample problems done together in class.  Check it out - you can search without a username and password in the "Home Edition".
• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
Grade 7
• Due Tues., 9/25: Correct errors on test.
• Due Tues., 9/25: Record & Practice journal, p. 19-20
• Grade 8
• Due Mon., 9/24: Record & Practice journal, p. 11 a-d
  Challenge: p. 12

Science:

• Due Tues., 9/25: Complete Ecosystems reading (handout) and food web worksheet.

Español:

Grade 7
• Estudiar los verbos y el mapa de los paises hispanos.
Grade 8
• Completa el párrafo 'la descripción de mi casa' (mínimo 10 frases)

Moment of Zen

An Alphabet of Untranslatable Words

N is for Neidbou, a German word describing a building constructed for the sole purpose of inconveniencing a neighbor. Other letters stand for singular words with such diverse meanings as "looking worse after a haircut," "the hesitation when you forget someone's name," and, "the irresistible urge to pinch something cute." Click above to see the rest!