Homework -- 3/25

Language Arts Assigned today: See below under Integration. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: Due Thursday, 3/26, complete #1-5 on p. 76 - find all measurements except area at this time. Use "3.14" when finding the circumference . 8th: Due Thursday, 3/26, do 3.2 on p. 29 according to directions given in class - to complete A & B for all three puzzle proofs. Then on separate paper write out your responses to C & D on p. 29 based on all three puzzles solved. These are to be thoughtful responses based on patterns observed. Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: See below under Integration. Previously Assigned/still due: On Friday, 3/27, there will be a quiz on Islam. Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Due Thursday, 3/26, find area of one footprint (cm. squared), and determine lbs. per cm. squared. Find area of ball, heel (cm. squared). Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 3/26, write ch. 10 of Pobre Ana. 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day!

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).

Integration (Language Arts and Social Studies)

• Due Friday, 3/27, Fanaticism assignment (see handout).

Atelier

• Due Wednesday, 4/1, finish first compositions.

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• L.A./Soc. St. Integration - "Fanaticism" handout
• Science - cm. grid paper
• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• Math book and binder
• 8th grade - Labsheets 3.2 A, B, & C

Homework -- 3/24

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 3/25, write/type the first draft of the opening and second paragraph of your essay on "How has school changed for you since the fourth grade?" Use your graphic organizer to guide you. Paperclip your graphic organizer to 2 well-developed paragraphs. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 3/26, complete #1-5 on p. 76 - find all measurements except area at this time. Use "3.14" when finding the circumference (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 3/26, do 3.2 on p. 29 according to directions given in class - to complete A & B for all three puzzle proofs. Then on separate paper write out your responses to C & D on p. 29 based on all three puzzles solved. These are to be thoughtful responses based on patterns observed (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: Due Wednesday, 3/25, complete Math's Mate Term 3, Sheet 3. 8th: Due Wednesday, 3/25, complete Math's Mate Term 2, Sheet 3. Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Previously Assigned/still due: On Friday, 3/27, there will be a quiz on Islam and Baha'i. Science Assigned today: Due Thursday, 3/26, find area of one footprint (cm. squared), and determine lbs. per cm. squared. Find area of ball, heel (cm. squared). Previously Assigned/still due: Due Wednesday, 3/25, Option A - typed bibliography due; Option B - depends if outside sources... Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 3/26, write ch. 10 of Pobre Ana. 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day!

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).

Atelier

• Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• Science Project materials
• Science - cm. grid paper
• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• Math book and binder
• Gr. 8 Math - labsheets 3.2 A, B, & C
• L.A. essay

Homework -- 3/23

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 3/24, show your science poem to parent, and have parent sign the completed release form for contest. Return both to school. If a parent has a question regarding the contest, email me tonight at jperciva@hotmail.com OR call, 413-863-5141. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Tuesday, 3/24, complete the assignment on lab sheet 7.4. Follow the directions in the margin of the labsheet. (Covering and Surrounding). Due Wednesday, 3/25, complete Math's Mate Term 3, Sheet 3. 8th Grade: Due Tuesday, 3/24, do 3.1 on p. 28. You may use your "Key" to help find areas of tilted squares. Otherwise, use the strategy reviewed in class today - inscribe a tilted square in an upright square, find negative space, etc. All computing is to be shown (Looking for Pythagoras). Due Wednesday, 3/25, complete Math's Mate Term 2, Sheet 3. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: For Tuesday, 3/24, if you get any weekly news magazines (e.g. Time, Newsweek, etc.) please bring in to school. On Friday, 3/27, there will be a quiz on Islam and Baha'i. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Tuesday, 3/24, revise your drawings as indicated (if necessary). Previously Assigned/still due: Due Tuesday, 3/24, Option A - final draft of report due; Option B - mobile due. Due Wednesday, 3/25, Option A - typed bibliography due; Option B - depends if outside sources... Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 3/26, write ch. 10 of Pobre Ana. 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day!

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).

Atelier

• Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• Science Project materials
• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• Math book and binder
• Gr. 8 Math - dot grid paper
• Gr. 7 Math - handout, "Labsheet 7.4"

Homework -- 3/20

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: Due Monday 3/23, complete first draft of short story. Type it. Email to Jane and have your own copy: jperciva@hotmail.com. Email to yourself and also bring a written copy to class. Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Due Monday, 3/23, read pp. 134-145 of handout ("Reading Population Pyramids") and answer all questions on pp. 136-137. Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Due Monday, 3/23, Option A - sketch is due, model due; Option B - Written summaries due. Due Tuesday, 3/24, Option A - final draft of report due; Option B - mobile due. Due Wednesday, 3/25, Option A - typed bibliography due; Option B - depends if outside sources... Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day!

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).

Atelier

• Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).

Other

• Due Monday, 3/25, complete and return Mini-Course Sign-Up sheet.

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• Science Project materials
• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• L.A. short story
• Social Studies handout - "Reading Population Pyramids" (2 pages, each 2-sided)
• Mini-Course Sign-Up Handout

Field Trip Tomorrow

Plan for tomorrow's field trip:

• 30 degrees Fahrenheit
• mud / snow...... Wear Boots!
• hiking / team building
• games in the woods
• bring tea / instant cocoa

Homework -- 3/19

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Monday 3/23, complete first draft of short story. Type it. Email to Jane and have your own copy: jperciva@hotmail.com. Email to yourself and also bring a written copy to class. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Monday, 3/23, read pp. 134-145 of handout ("Reading Population Pyramids") and answer all questions on pp. 136-137. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Monday, 3/23, Option A - sketch is due, model due; Option B - Written summaries due. Due Tuesday, 3/24, Option A - final draft of report due; Option B - mobile due. Due Wednesday, 3/25, Option A - typed bibliography due; Option B - depends if outside sources... Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade & 8th Grade: Spanish Projects will be due Friday, 4/17 (after Spring Break). We will present them and enjoy Hispanic dishes that day! Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).

Atelier

• Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• Science Project materials
• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• L.A. short story
• Social Studies handout - "Reading Population Pyramids" (2 pages, each 2-sided)

Homework -- 3/18

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: Due Thursday, 3/18, write for 30 minutes on your short story. Math Reminder: Everyone must have their own calculator at school. Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Covering and Surrounding). 8th Grade: None (Looking for Pythagoras). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: Due Thursday, 3/19, record all sources used for your research at the bottom of your written summaries. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal - except weekends - (it could be a thought, a challenge, a sentence or two, etc.).

Atelier

• Due Wednesday, 3/25, research imagery for your collograph (photographs, drawings, etc.).

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• Science Project materials
• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• L.A. short story