Friday, November 14, 2014

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.

HOMEWORK:

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• POW Due WEDNESDAY 11/19
• 8th Grade:
• John's Group:.
• POW DUE MONDAY 11/17
• Grace's Group:
• Finish what you started in class.

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 15+16 DUE TUESDAY 11/18
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p. 444  and write down your favorite line. DUE TUESDAY 11/18
• STUDY for Judaism Test on THURS 11/20
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Do lessons 9+10 in Classical Roots, TEST 12/5

Science:   

•  

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• Come up with some slogans to use on your Propaganda poster DUE WEDNESDAY 11/19

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Worksheet "In my room..."
• PRUEBA  MARTES 11/18:  los articulos (the, a, some), objetos en la clase
• Grade 8: 
• Lectura "En Defensa de Las Vampiros"

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:

• 7/8:
• Judaism Test NOVEMBER 20
• 7TH GRADE:
• 
  
• 8TH GRADE:
• Lessons 9+10 in Classical Roots, TEST 12/5

Moment of Zen

Today's Moment of Zen is brought to you by my week-long cravings for some guacamole...

Thursday, November 13, 2014

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.

HOMEWORK:

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• POW Due MONDAY 11/17
• 8th Grade:
• John's Group:.
• POW with rubric, DUE MONDAY 11/17
• Grace's Group:
• Finish what you started in class.

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 15+16 DUE TUESDAY 11/18
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p. 444  and write down your favorite line. DUE T 11/18
• STUDY for Judaism Test on THURS 11/20
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Do lessons 7+8 in Classical Roots, TEST 11/14

Science:   

•  Answer "Data Analysis" questions from today's activity (#1 --> #5) DUE FRIDAY 11/14

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Worksheet "In my room..."
• PRUEBA  MARTES 11/18:  los articulos (the, a, some), objetos en la clase
• Grade 8: 
• Lectura "En Defensa de Las Vampiros"

Tech:

• 
  

Music: 

• n/a

UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:

• 7/8:
• Judaism Test NOVEMBER 20
• 7TH GRADE:
• 
  
• 8TH GRADE:
• Classical Roots Chapters 7+8 Vocab Quiz FRIDAY, 11/14

Moment of Zen

The movie "Fantasia," which mixes animation and classical music, was released on this day in 1940. Here's one of the most famous segments from the film, Mickey Mouse in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.

HOMEWORK:

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• Study for Test TOMORROW!
• POW Due MONDAY 11/17
• 8th Grade:
• John's Group:.
• POW with rubric, DUE MONDAY 11/17
• Grace's Group:
• Finish what you started in class.

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 13+14 DUE THURSDAY  11/13
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p. 388  and write down your favorite line. DUE THURSDAY 11/13
• STUDY for Judaism Test on THURS 11/20
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Do lessons 7+8 in Classical Roots, TEST 11/14

Science:   

•  Answer "Data Analysis" questions from today's activity (#1 --> #5) DUE FRIDAY 11/14

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Traduce
• Grade 8: 
• Verbos Irregulares

Tech:

• Read Grace's comments on your Propaganda Slideshow and make any necessary edits. 
• Propaganda project DUE TOMORROW, THURSDAY 11/13

Music: 

• n/a

UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:

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

Moment of Zen

Today is musician Neil Young's birthday. To celebrate, here's a clip of him singing "Helpless" (one of my favs!) from the 1978 concert movie "The Last Waltz."

Monday, November 10, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• No school tomorrow for Veterans' Day.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• DUE WEDNESDAY 11/12
• L1 Chapter Review Pg. 89-91 #1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 13-15, 22, 23, 26, 28, 30, 33, 35, 41, 43
• L2 Chapter Review Pg. 89-91 odds
• Unit 2 Test Thursday 11/13
• L3 Pg. 93-95 #1-12 Standardized Test Practice
• POW Due MONDAY 11/17
• 8th Grade:
• John's Group:
• None.
• POW with rubric, DUE MONDAY 11/17
• Grace's Group:
• Finish what you started in class.

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 13+14 DUE THURSDAY  11/13
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p. 388  and write down your favorite line. DUE THURSDAY 11/13
• Finish "Mountain of Shoes" analysis paragraph (200-250 words) by WEDNESDAY 11/12
• STUDY for Judaism Test on THURS 11/20
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Do lessons 7+8 in Classical Roots, TEST 11/14

Science:   

• DUE WEDNESDAY 11/12
• Read "Life History" Packet
• Write one paragraph summary of your assigned era/period, based on the research done in class. 

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:
• Unit two math test THURSDAY 11/13
• 8TH GRADE:
• Classical Roots Chapters 7+8 Vocab Quiz FRIDAY, 11/14

Moment of Zen