Friday, February 17th, 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!

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
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  
  Grade 7
• Nada

Grade 8

• Nichts
Algebra B
• No HW
• Math's Mates Test POSTPONED - Will be given after February break: The best way to study is to go back through your Math's Mate worksheets and redo problems that gave you trouble.

Science:

• Nada

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:

Practice your acts and circus skits!

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

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

HAVE A FUN AND RELAXING BREAK!!

Thursday, February 16th, 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 Fri., 2/17 Final outline
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  
  Grade 7
• Nada

Grade 8

• Nichts
Algebra B
• Test Thurs., 2/16:  No HW
• 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 Fri., 2/17:
  • Motion graph worksheet, p. 11-13

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

How to Make a Simple Origami Box

Instructions here:  http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-box.html

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.

Tuesday, February 14, 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.
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  
  Grade 7
  
• Nada

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 Wed., 2/15:
  • Read Chapter 12.3 in Physical Science textbook and answer questions 1-6 on p. 257. You must at least attempt the challenge.
  • Complete graph from today's lab.

8th Grade Project:

• Due Wed., 2/15: Another 15 notes from another 2 resources
• 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:

This Crazy Winter, Elsewhere

In Croatia...

Monday, February 13, 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 Tues., 2/14: Rough Draft of Outline
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  
  Grade 7
  
• Due Tues., 2/14: Complete 4.1 (A→E) and p. 60, #1-7, p. 61 #17-18

Grade 8

• Due Tues., 2/13: Do p. 6, 1.1 and 1.1 Follow-up, #1. Also, do Ant, Caterpillar, Termite problem on separate sheet (the ant & caterpillar can only go on the outside, the termite can go through)
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 Wed., 2/15:
  • Read Chapter 12.3 in Physical Science textbook and answer questions 1-6 on p. 257. You must at least attempt the challenge.
  • Complete graph from today's lab.

8th Grade Project:

• Due Wed., 2/15: Another 15 notes from another 2 resources
• Meeting with mentor
Complete list of project due dates (as of 1/25) here.

Moment of Zen:

The Walls Have Eyes

Russian artist Nikita Nomerz finds faces on structures outside and adds to them so that everyone else can see them, too. Click above to see his "Living Wall" gallery of glowing eyes, hungry trash cans and walls in need of dental work.

Friday, February 10, 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!
• 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 Th., 2/9: 45 notecards with sources
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  
  Grade 7
  
• Nada

Grade 8

• Prepare for Math's Mate Test: Look through old MM sheets an look at/redo problems you got wrong.
• Algebra A: Fri., 2/10
• Algebra B: Fri., 2/17
• Algebra B Test Thurs., 2/16: On Solving Systems of Equations. Review Sheet Answer Key available on Google Docs via this link.

Science:

• Due

8th Grade Project:

• Due Fri., 2/10: Another 15 notes from another 2 resources
Complete list of project due dates (as of 1/25) here.

Moment of Zen:

Maybe The World's Only Cauliflower Artist

Brock Davis, picking up on a visual similarity between a cauliflower floret and a cloud, took that to another level and started modeling famous explosions in cauliflower. Click above to see his Cauliflower-Hiroshima and Cauliflower-Challenger as well as the Cauliflower-Hindenburg pictured above.

Then again, this is the same guy who built a Broccoli Treehouse for his son, lamenting that it was the best he could do for a tree to build a house in, so maybe we shouldn't be so surprised.