Friday, October 17, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW 1-3! 

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• n/a
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

•     n/a                                                                              
• Grace's Group:
• n/a

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 2 and write down your favorite line. DUE TUESDAY 10/12
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p. 80 and write down your favorite line. DUE TUESDAY 10/12
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• 
  

Science:   

• n/a

Language Arts

• All
• n/a
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• Complete exercises in Lessons 5 & 6 in vocabulary book. Test FRIDAY 11/3

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Quia.com 15 minutos, keyword "Classroom Expressions"
• PRUEBA Classroom Expressions JUEVES 10/23
• Grade 8: 
• 1/2 pagina descripcion de tu familia and family tree  MARTES 10/21

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• PRUEBA Classroom Expressions JUEVES 10/23
• Lessons 5 & 6 Vocabulary Test FRIDAY 11/3

Moment of Zen

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• It's CITRUS TIME! Sale runs through Friday, October 17th. This is the last week to sell!

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• L1: Pg. 66-67 1-9 (odd), 11-21 (odd), 35-37
• L2: Pg. 66-67 1-9, 15-33 (odd), 35, 36, 38
• L3: Pg. 66-67 1-9, 35, 36, 38-49
• DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

• for 2.4 A or B
• #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• Grace's Group
• 
  

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 1 and write down your favorite line. DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p.45 and write down your favorite line. DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• Grade 7:
• Final draft of personal essay DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• Grade 8:
• Complete exercises in Lessons 3&4 of Vocabulary book. TEST FRIDAY 10/17

Science:   

• Study for Ecosystems test FRIDAY 10/17

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Quia.com 15 minutos, keyword "Classroom Expressions"
• PRUEBA Classroom Expressions JUEVES 10/23
• Grade 8: 
• 1/2 pagina descripcion de tu familia and family tree

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• Lesson 3 and 4 Vocabulary Quiz (8th Grade L.A.) FRIDAY 10/17
• Eco-systems Test (7th/8th Grade Science) FRIDAY 10/17

Moment of Zen

Happy studying! Here's a fun video to go along with your Ecosystems review!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• It's CITRUS TIME! Sale runs through Friday, October 17th. This is the last week to sell!

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• 
  
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

• 
  
• Grace's Group
• Due Thursday 10/16: Finish Selling Paper Flowers sheet begun in class today.

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Literature Study:
• NUMBER THE STARS - Read Chapter 1 and write down your favorite line. DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• THE BOOK THIEF - Read up to p.45 and write down your favorite line. DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• Grade 7:
• Final draft of personal essay DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• Grade 8:
• Complete exercises in Lessons 3&4 of Vocabulary book. TEST FRIDAY 10/17

Science:   

• Study for Ecosystems test FRIDAY 10/17

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Back of numeros sheet. DUE JUEVES 10/16
• Grade 8: 
• Adjetivos posesivos fill-in DUE JUEVES 10/16

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• Lesson 3 and 4 Vocabulary Quiz (8th Grade L.A.) FRIDAY 10/17
• Eco-systems Test (7th/8th Grade Science) FRIDAY 10/17

Moment of Zen

"I Love Lucy" premiered TODAY, 63 years ago! Check out the pilot episode here:

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• It's CITRUS TIME! Sale runs through Friday, October 17th. This is the last week to sell!

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• Math Mate DUE WEDNESDAY 10/15
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

• POW 
• Grace's Group
• Math 8 with Grace:
  
  
  Finish the packet about Emile and Henri's walking race we began in class today. Due Wed., 10/15

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• 
  
• Grade 7:
• Final draft of personal essay DUE FRIDAY 10/17
• Grade 8:
• Complete exercises in Lessons 3&4 of Vocabulary book. TEST FRIDAY 10/17

Science:   

• n/a

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 8th graders: Simplified 5" by 7" drawing of Mexican animal

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Flashcards (15) de expresiones DUE MANANA, 10/15
• Grade 8: 
• Mini descripciones DUE MANANA, 10/15

Tech:

• Due Wed., 10/15 - Fill out form in your email indicating your top three choices for a propaganda topic to research.

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• Lesson 3 and 4 Vocabulary Quiz (8th Grade L.A.) FRIDAY 10/17

Moment of Zen

The oldest surviving video footage is from this day in 1888, called the "Roundhay Garden Scene." Here it is!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundhay_Garden_Scene

Friday, October 10, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• It's CITRUS TIME! Sale runs through Friday, October 17th. This is the last weekend to sell!

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• POW DUE TUESDAY 10/14
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

• POW DUE TUESDAY 10/14
• Grace's Group
• 
  

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• n/a
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Complete exercises in Lessons 3&4 of Vocabulary book. TEST FRIDAY 10/17

Science:   

• 
  

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 8th graders: Simplified 5" by 7" drawing of Mexican animal

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Practica de las expresiones  DUE MARTES 10/14
• Grade 8: 
• Familia, Hoja de 2 lados DUE MARTES 10/14

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• 
  

Moment of Zen
Some amazing dancing to start off your weekend...

Thursday, October 9, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• It's CITRUS TIME! Sale runs through Friday, October 17th.
• ARCADIA FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! Please wear appropriate shoes!

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• Pg. 60-61 DUE FRIDAY 10/10
• L1: #1,3,5,8,11,13,15,18
• L2: #1-6, 11-15, 20-22
• L3: #1-6, 13, 17, 22, 25-28, 30-33
• POW DUE TUESDAY 10/14
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

• 2.3 Practice B #3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 DUE FRIDAY 10/10
• POW DUE TUESDAY 10/14
• Grace's Group
• 
  

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• n/a
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Complete exercises in Lessons 3&4 of Vocabulary book. TEST FRIDAY 10/17

Science:   

• Assessment: "Controlled Experiment" (on Handout) DUE FRIDAY 10/10

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• 8th graders: Simplified 5" by 7" drawing of Mexican animal

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• 
  
• Grade 8: 
• 
  

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• 
  

Moment of Zen
On this day in 1992 a meteorite fell to Earth, and landed on a teenage girl's car in New York!

And here's a video of the meteor falling, taken by some folks taping a high school football game!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• It's CITRUS TIME! Sale runs through Friday, October 17th.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
• Math's Mate DUE THURSDAY 10/9
• POW DUE TUESDAY 10/14
• 8th Grade:

• John's Group:

• POW DUE TUESDAY 10/14
• Grace's Group
• 
  

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Rough draft of Personal Essay DUE THURSDAY 10/9
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Complete exercises in Lessons 3&4 of Vocabulary book. TEST FRIDAY 10/17

Science:   

• "The Queen of Trees" worksheet DUE THURSDAY 10/9
• Assessment: "Controlled Experiment" (on Handout) DUE FRIDAY 10/10

Language Arts

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

Atelier: 

• n/a

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Lectura: Espana DUE JUEVES 10/9
• Grade 8: 
• 2-sided hoja de practice DUE JUEVES 10/9

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• n/a

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• THURSDAY 10/9: Rough Draft of Personal Essay Due (All, Humanities)

Moment of Zen

This day in 1871....