Monday September 21, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

• QUIZ Wednesday 9/23

• Keep reading on your radar!  (Due  Thursday, 9-24)

Salt .... pages 56-93

Light in the Forest...Chapters 9-12

Caleb's Crossing....pages 170-252


Math (7th): 

• Page 54-55

Level 1:  #25, 29, 48-52

          Level 2:  #1, 2, 28-31, 48-52       

Level 3:  #1, 2, 28-33, 48-52

      

Math (8th):  

• HW 2.1a  Activity 21 #1a-h
• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Walk-a-thon Questions

Science:  

C and D= See Below

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

A and B= 

• Page 16 (output)

• Pages 10-11  ( 2 sentences)

Humanities:  

• Chief Pontiac's War

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided Greetings Worksheet

Spanish (8th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided "Hojas de Practica"

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

– Gandalf, from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Friday, September 18, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

• Keep reading on your radar!  (Due  Thursday, 9-24)

Salt .... pages 36-93

Light in the Forest...Chapters 9-12

Caleb's Crossing....pages 170-252


Math (7th): 

• Problem of the week (Labor Day Questions)

Math (8th):  

• None!

Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Walk-a-thon Questions

Science:  

C and D= NO HOMEWORK

A and B= SEE BELOW

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

Humanities:  

• Finish Chaulk Deed Assignment

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided Greetings Worksheet

Spanish (8th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided "Hojas de Practica"

Now it's time for... FORCE FRIDAY Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

“Do or do not.  There is no try.”

-Yoda (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back)

Thursday September 17, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the next vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

• Keep reading on your radar!  (Due  Thursday, 9-24)

Salt .... pages 36-93

Light in the Forest...Chapters 9-12

Caleb's Crossing....pages 170-252


Math (7th): 

• Problem of the week (Labor Day Questions)

Math (8th):  

• None!
• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Walk-a-thon Questions

Science:  

C and D= NO HOMEWORK

A and B= SEE BELOW

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

Humanities:  

• Finish Chaulk Deed Assignment

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided Greetings Worksheet

Spanish (8th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided "Hojas de Practica"

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

“You don’t just give up. You don’t just let things happen. You make a stand! You say no! You have the guts to do what’s right, even when everyone else just runs away.”

-Rose Tyler (Dr. Who)

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

• Vocab Quiz Thursday  9/17
• Keep reading on your radar!  Due 9/17

Salt .... pages 27-55A 

Light in the Forest...Chapters 6-8

Caleb's Crossing....pages 85-169



Math (7th): 

•  HW 16 (pg. 36-39)

Level 1 #1-3, 5-13 odd, 19-29 odd

Level 2 and 3:  #1-3, 9-13 odd, 34-39 ALL

• Prep for quiz!

Math (8th):  

• HW 1.4  (pg. 30-31)

#3, 4, 6, 15-21 odd, 22

• Prepare for quiz #2!

Rachel's grade and homework page is here! 

Science:  

C and D= NO HOMEWORK

A and B= SEE BELOW

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

Humanities:  

• None 

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided Worksheet

Spanish (8th)  

• Tarea- 2-Sided Worksheet

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

"May the odds be ever in your favor. "

-Katniss Everdeen and Effie Trinket (The Hunger Games)

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

• Vocab Quiz Thursday  9/17
• Keep reading on your radar!  Due 9/17

Salt .... pages 27-55A 

Light in the Forest...Chapters 6-8

Caleb's Crossing....pages 85-169



Math (7th): 

•  Good clear answers to integer worksheet

Math (8th):  

• HW13c= Handout 13b

Science:  

• Create a page that shows your thinking about the superorganism lesson. (15 minutes.)  How does a bee become queen?  How are bee jobs divided?

Humanities:  

• None 

Spanish (7th)  

• None 

Spanish (8th)  

• Tarea- Adivinanzas

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

“The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem."

-Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the

Caribbean) 

Monday, September 14, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

Quiz Thursday  9/17

• Keep reading on your radar!  Due 9/17

Salt .... pages 27-55A Light in the Forest...Chapters 6-8Caleb's Crossing....pages 85-169



Math (7th): 

•  HW 1.5  pg. 32-33

Level 1:   #2, 5-7, 17-31 oddLevel 2:   #2, 5-7, 17-39 oddLevel 3:   #2, 17-39 odd, 40


Math (8th):  

• HW 1.3b  pages 22-23, #4-26 even

Science:  

• Write a 1-sentence summary of today's lesson (superorganism) on your Connections Page

Humanities:  

• Finish Europe Colonization Map 

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

-Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)

Monday, June 15, 2015

General Announcements

• FRIDAY JUNE 19th - Graduation! 6:00
• MONDAY JUNE 22nd - Step-Up Day for 7th Graders, No School for 8th Graders
• TUESDAY JUNE 23rd - Last day! All-School! WAFFLES!

HOMEWORK:

Math:

7th Grade:

• DUE TUES 6/16
• P. 432
• L1: 4-12 (even), 16, 19, 20
• L2: 10-16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27
• L3: All plus #31
• POW

8th Grade:

• John's Group
• none
• Grace's Group: 
• Finish what you started in class.

• 
  

Humanities:

Literature Study:

• 
  

All:

• 
  

Grade 7:

• 
  

Grade 8:

• 
  

Science:   

All

• 
  

Grade 7

• 
  

Grade 8

• 
  

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

Grade 7:

• no hay

Grade 8: 

• no hay

Tech:

• Community Pages due Thursday 6/18

Music: 

• n/a

UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:

7/8:

• 
  

7TH GRADE:

• 
  

8TH GRADE: