Friday, November 7, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• NO SCHOOL NEXT TUESDAY.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• POW Due MONDAY 11/10
• 8th Grade:
• John's Group:
• POW with rubric, DUE MONDAY 11/10
• Grace's Group:
• Finish what you started in class.

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Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 11+12 DUE MONDAY 11/10
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p. 350  and write down your favorite line. DUE MONDAY 11/10
• Finish "Mountain of Shoes" analysis paragraph by WEDNESDAY 11/12
• STUDY for Judaism Test on THURS 11/20
• Grade 7:
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• Grade 8:
• Do lessons 7+8 in Classical Roots, TEST 11/14

Science:   

• DUE MONDAY 11/10
• Answer 5 Interpretation questions on handout #7

Language Arts

• All
• n/a
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• Finish Self-Portrait DUE WEDNESDAY 11/12 (BEFORE CLASS!)

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Lectura: Mexico
• Grade 8: 
• "Lectura"  y "El perro es el mejor amigo del hombre"

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• 7/8:
• Tech Propaganda Presentations DUE THURSDAY 11/13
• Judaism Test NOVEMBER 20
• 7TH GRADE:
• 
  
• 8TH GRADE:
• Classical Roots Chapters 7+8 Vocab Quiz FRIDAY, 11/14

Moment of Zen

In science we're learning how to date rock layers by formerly living creatures' fossils. To give some perspective, here is a video about some very old organisms that are still living! Enjoy!