Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3
Humanities:
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • Due Fri., 4/13: p. 72 #21-23. Challenge: #32
    • Grade 8
     All:
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Independent Research on radioactive element OR Inv. 4 problems due
    • Algebra B
  • Due Fri., 4/13: p. 587, #9-29 every other odd; p. 588, #52, 53
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Sesame Brittle:
    • 1 c. toasted sesame seeds (or some other nut/seed of your choice)
    • 1 c. sugar
    • 1 c. light corn syrup
    • 1/3 c. water
    • 2 T margarine/oil
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    In pot, add seeds, sugar, corn syrup, water and oil. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 270° (~15-20 minutes)

    Grease baking pan, stir in baking soda and spread mixture ~¼" thich on baking tracy, oiled or on oiled parchment. Allow to cool before breaking into pieces and eating.
  • Alternative Power Videos from class:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

Home Sweet Home

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/11: Gr. 7: Memorize your Monologue and bring any costume/prop you will need for it
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper.
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • None
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A    Algebra B
  • Nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
8th Grade Project:
     

     
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tuesday, April 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/11: Gr. 7: Memorize your Monologue and bring any costume/prop you will need for it
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper.
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • None
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A     Algebra B
  • Nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Wed., 4/11:
    • organize your physics notes
    • put them in folder
    • make a cover on a sheet of plain 8½ x 11" paper including the unit title "Physics of Motion and Energy" in large letters. Decorate thematically.
  • Due Thurs., 4/12:
      Write paragraph reflecting on Physics of Motion and Energy unit which includes the following:
    • 2-3 things I learned
    • The most interesting thing we did
    • What I want to learn more about
  • Alternative Power Videos from class today:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

Power Lemur faces the day

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Monday, April 9, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • No Dance This Friday - Don't worry, all your preparations thus far will still be useful for its rescheduled date TBA (probably sometime in May)
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/11: Gr. 7: Memorize your Monologue and bring any costume/prop you will need for it
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper.
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • Due Tues., 4/10: p. 70, Applicaions #1-4, 10-12
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A     Algebra B
  • Nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Wed., 4/11:
    • organize your physics notes
    • put them in folder
    • make a cover on a sheet of plain 8½ x 11" paper including the unit title "Physics of Motion and Energy" in large letters. Decorate thematically.
  • Due Thurs., 4/12:
      Write paragraph reflecting on Physics of Motion and Energy unit which includes the following:
    • 2-3 things I learned
    • The most interesting thing we did
    • What I want to learn more about
  • Alternative Power Videos from class today:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

The Beach Beasts of Theo Jansen

It's hard to say where the line between art and science is in the work of Theo Jansen. While his theoretical work looks at the history of biological evolution, his art is an experimental celebration of the same. His moving sculptures, engineered to run fully on the power of their environment, primarily from wind, he describes as "artificial life." Inspired by structures found in natural life, Jansen's sculptures walk the beaches in his native Netherlands in uncannily naturalistic ways. Click above to see more of his "Strandbeests" (Beach Beasts) or look him up on YouTube to watch them walk.
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