Homework -- 1/12

Language Arts Assigned today: For Thursday, 1/15, Complete Vocabulary Form ("Hamish MacTavish is Eating a Bus") according to all directions. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: As of Monday, 1/12, you will no longer be able to borrow a calculator from Jane. Everyone must have their own calculators, so if your has been lost, you must buy a new one over the weekend. Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Tuesday, 1/13, problem 1.1 (2 designs for A & B, 1 design for C) in Covering and Surrounding. 8th Grade: Due Tuesday, 1/13, do problems 1-12 on page 70. In addition, for each set of problems, explain your strategy for solving the problems in that set. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper for graphing from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 1/13, entriy in Daily Cloud Journal. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: Read ch. 5, "Pobre Ana." 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Other Assigned today: Tomorrow, Tuesday 1/13, we will visit the Leverett Peace Pagoda. Dress warmly. Previously Assigned/still due: 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 1/15, complete sections I and II of 8th Grade Project Proposal (typed).

Buddhist Stories Assignment

Choose 1 of the following options for the Buddhist stories you heard in class on Friday, 1/9:

1) Retell the story in writing, with sufficient detail. Edit for spelling and grammar.

2) Write a reflection about one of the stories, in which you consider the meaning or lesson of the story. What do you take away from the story? Use specific events in the story to make your point. Edit for spelling and grammar.

3) Choose 1 scene from one of the stories to illustrate, with details from this scene. Use 3/4 of blank paper for the drawing. Then write why you chose to illustrate this particular scene. Edit for spelling and grammar.

This assignment is due Monday, 1/12

Homework -- 1/9

Language Arts Assigned today: For Monday, 1/12, 1) cut & paste journal entries neatly into LA journal; 2) bring to school 2 newspapers articles that you think could be developed into a terrific short story (or use a credible news website like NPR); 3) bring your independent reading book to school. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: As of Monday, 1/12, you will no longer be able to borrow a calculator from Jane. Everyone must have their own calculators, so if your has been lost, you must buy a new one over the weekend. Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Monday, 1/12, work 30 minutes in Math League, show your thinking. 8th Grade: Due Monday, 1/12, do 5.3 A, B, & C only, pp. 68-69. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper for graphing from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Monday, 1/12, 1) complete Buddhist story assignment; 2) Buddhist reading pp. 40-45. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Monday, 1/12, entries in Daily Cloud Journal. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Other Assigned today: 8th Grade only: Due Monday, 1/12, write a 5 minute journal entry on North Star. Previously Assigned/still due: 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 1/15, complete sections I and II of 8th Grade Project Proposal (typed).

Homework -- 1/8

Language Arts Assigned today: For Friday, 1/9, study for Grammar Test that is like the Practice Test. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Friday, 1/9, work 30 minutes in Math League returned to you today. Correct errors first. 8th Grade: Due Friday, 1/9, complete 5.2 on page 68, A & B only. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper for graphing from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Friday, 1/9, finish 8-Fold Path examples. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Friday, 1/9, entry in Daily Cloud Journal. Also, write 3 examples of each form of heat transfer (use lined paper). Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Friday, 1/9, study 11 vocabulary words from worksheet in class. 8th Grade: Due Friday, 1/9, read pp. 20-23, finish questions 1-8. Previously Assigned/still due: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Other Assigned today: 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 1/15, complete sections I and II of 8th Grade Project Proposal (typed). Previously Assigned/still due: None

School Cancelled -- 1/7

School cancelled today due to inclement weather.

Homework -- 1/6

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 1/7, in blue grammar book, write 5 well-edited sentences, using either a reflexive or intensive pronoun. Label each pronoun. Place on Marc's table. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Wednesday, 1/7, work 20 minutes in Math League from where you stopped in class. 8th Grade: Due Wednesday, 1/7, work 20 minutes in Math League from where you stopped in class. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper for graphing from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 1/7, entry in Daily Cloud Journal. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 1/8, leer (read) capitulo 4. 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Other Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None

Homework -- 1/5

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 1/6, bring in independent reading book read over break. Also, write 5 sentences in your blue book that have possessive nouns and pronouns in them. Edit these sentences. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Tuesday, 1/6, Math's Mate Term 2, sheet 5. Show work on asterisked problems. 8th Grade: Due Tuesday, 1/6, Math's Mate Term 1, sheet 5. Show work on asterisked problems. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper for graphing from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 1/6, revise Siddartha summary and complete / tidy up drawings. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 1/6, do first entry in Daily Cloud Journal. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Other Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 1/6, write a proposal supporting more social interactions among 7th and 8th graders. Previously Assigned/still due: None