Monday, March 2, 2015

Monday, March 2, 2015

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:



HOMEWORK:

Math:
7th Grade:
  • Find out how big the letters can be  "Let no one who is ignorant of geometry enter here."  using the scale.  
  • POW
    8th Grade:

    • John's Group

    • Grace's Group: 
      • Finish what you started in class.

      Humanities:

      Literature Study:

      All:
      • Study map of South Asia and Hinduism study guide for TEST on TUES 3/10
        Grade 7:
        • Outline due Tues 3/3
          Grade 8:
          • 100 note cards due  next Monday 3/9
          • Outline due Tues 3/10
            Science:   
            • Due Wednesday March 4,
              • Write a one page summary, typed and double-spaced, of our Chemistry Unit.
                • Pick 3 main activities, and describe each with a minimum of 2 sentences
                • End with what you thought was the most interesting or surprising thing you learned
            • Due Wednesday March 9: Colored illustration/cover
            • Chemistry of Elements Unit Test - FRI March 6
                Language Arts
                All
                • n/a
                  Grade 7

                    Grade 8


                      Atelier


                      Spanish:
                      Grade 7:
                      • 12 flashcards (picture/espanol) on adjetivos nuevos
                        Grade 8: 
                        • Lectura El Robot Parte II

                          Tech:
                          • n/a

                          Music: 
                          • n/a

                          UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                          7/8:
                          • Science Test on the Chemistry of Elements: Friday, March 6
                          • Hinduism Test Tues, March 10
                            7TH GRADE:

                              8TH GRADE:

                                MOMENT OF ZEN: 
                                On this day in 1983, the Compact Disc (the CD!) was introduced to North America. Nowadays, CDs are kind of obsolete, so here's some ideas for how to repurpose some of them...
                                Artist Bruce Munro made CDs into lily pads....
                                A chair!

                                Mosaics...
                                A curtain?





                                Thursday, February 26, 2015

                                Thursday, February 26, 2015

                                GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                                • Coffeehouse is TOMORROW!!!


                                HOMEWORK:

                                Math:
                                7th Grade:
                                • DUE FRIDAY 2/27 Pg. 216
                                  • L1: 2, 5-6, 9, 11-12, 17-18
                                  • L2: 5-7, 9, 11-12, 17-18, 22 (23-challenge)
                                • POW
                                8th Grade:

                                • John's Group
                                  • Pg. 280 1-5, 6-18 evens, 20-24 (evens), 26
                                • Grace's Group: 
                                  • Finish what you started in class.

                                  Humanities:

                                  Literature Study:

                                  All:
                                  • Finish Hinduism packet and create study guide if you aren't done
                                    Grade 7:
                                    • 60 notecards due Monday 3/2
                                    • Outline due Tues 3/3
                                      Grade 8:
                                      • 85 note cards due  next Monday
                                        Science:   
                                        • Chemistry of Elements Unit Test - Wed March 4
                                            Language Arts
                                            All
                                            • n/a
                                              Grade 7

                                                Grade 8


                                                  Atelier


                                                  Spanish:
                                                  Grade 7:
                                                  • 12 flashcards (picture/espanol) on adjetivos nuevos
                                                  • Prueba: Verb Meanings on Jueves!
                                                    Grade 8: 
                                                    • Lectura El Robot Parte II

                                                      Tech:
                                                      • n/a

                                                      Music: 
                                                      • n/a

                                                      UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                      7/8:
                                                      • Science Test on the Chemistry of Elements: March 4
                                                        7TH GRADE:
                                                        • Prueba: Verb Meanings (Jueves 2/26)
                                                          8TH GRADE:

                                                            BLACK HISTORY MONTH MOMENT OF ZEN: 1970s COFFEEHOUSE EDITION
                                                            The Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
                                                             Watch for some last minute performance tips from one of the best!

                                                            Wednesday, February 25, 2015

                                                            Wednesday, February 25, 2015

                                                            GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                                                            • Coffeehouse is THIS Friday, February 27!


                                                            HOMEWORK:

                                                            Math:
                                                            7th Grade:
                                                            • DUE THURSDAY
                                                              • L1: 1,2,5,6,9,10
                                                              • L2: 1,2,5,6,9-13 Challenge #14
                                                            8th Grade:

                                                            • John's Group

                                                            • Grace's Group: 
                                                              • Finish what you started in class.

                                                              Humanities:

                                                              Literature Study:

                                                              All:
                                                              • Finish Hinduism packet and create study guide if you aren't done
                                                                Grade 7:
                                                                • 60 notecards due Monday 3/2
                                                                • Outline due Tues 3/3
                                                                  Grade 8:
                                                                  • 85 note cards due  next Monday
                                                                    Science:   
                                                                    • Chemistry of Elements Unit Test - Wed March 4
                                                                        Language Arts
                                                                        All
                                                                        • n/a
                                                                          Grade 7

                                                                            Grade 8


                                                                              Atelier


                                                                              Spanish:
                                                                              Grade 7:
                                                                              • Estudia verbos I+II
                                                                              • Prueba: Verb Meanings on Jueves!
                                                                                Grade 8: 
                                                                                • Lectura El Robot Parte 1

                                                                                  Tech:
                                                                                  • n/a

                                                                                  Music: 
                                                                                  • n/a

                                                                                  UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                                                  7/8:
                                                                                  • Science Test on the Chemistry of Elements: March 4
                                                                                    7TH GRADE:
                                                                                    • Prueba: Verb Meanings (Jueves 2/26)
                                                                                      8TH GRADE:

                                                                                        BLACK HISTORY MONTH MOMENT OF ZEN: 1970s COFFEEHOUSE EDITION
                                                                                        Here is Chic's song "Le Freak" , which was a #1 hit in 1978. I danced to this song in a 3rd grade talent show. Unfortunately all footage of that magnificent performance has been lost... so you'll just have to watch the actual music video. If the guitar playing sounds familiar, that's because Chic's guitarist, Nile Rodgers, was featured in Daft Punk's "Get Lucky."


                                                                                        Tuesday, February 24, 2015

                                                                                        Tuesday, February 24, 2015

                                                                                        GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                                                                                        • Coffeehouse is THIS Friday, February 27!


                                                                                        HOMEWORK:

                                                                                        Math:
                                                                                        7th Grade:
                                                                                        • n/a
                                                                                        8th Grade:

                                                                                        • John's Group
                                                                                          • Complete 6.2 B for Wednesday
                                                                                        • Grace's Group: 
                                                                                          • Finish what you started in class.

                                                                                          Humanities:

                                                                                          Literature Study:

                                                                                          All:
                                                                                          • Read Hinduism packet and make a study guide DUE WEDNESDAY
                                                                                            Grade 7:
                                                                                            • 60 notecards due Monday
                                                                                              Grade 8:
                                                                                              • 85 note cards due  next Monday
                                                                                                Science:   
                                                                                                • Complete page one of "Physical vs. Chemical Changes" DUE Wed 2/25
                                                                                                • Chemistry of Elements Unit Test - Wed March 3
                                                                                                    Language Arts
                                                                                                    All
                                                                                                    • n/a
                                                                                                      Grade 7

                                                                                                        Grade 8


                                                                                                          Atelier


                                                                                                          Spanish:
                                                                                                          Grade 7:
                                                                                                          • no hay
                                                                                                            Grade 8: 
                                                                                                            • no hay!

                                                                                                              Tech:
                                                                                                              • n/a

                                                                                                              Music: 
                                                                                                              • n/a

                                                                                                              UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                                                                              7/8:
                                                                                                              • Science Test on the Chemistry of Elements: March 3
                                                                                                                7TH GRADE:

                                                                                                                  8TH GRADE:

                                                                                                                    BLACK HISTORY MONTH MOMENT OF ZEN: