General Announcements:
- Wednesday, 4/7: Create-An-Ad due. Note the change in day to accurately match date. If you catch my goofs like this, please tell me! The sooner I know, the sooner I can fix it and un-confuse everyone else.
- You must have an independent reading book every day. If you are getting close to the end of one, have the next one at school and ready to go.
Math:
- 7th Grade:
- Due Tue., 4/6: Complete 1.2 and 1.2 Follow-up on p. 7 of CMP book (about nets - flat plans - for non-cubic rectangular-faced boxes).
- 8th Grade:
- Continue working on Create-An-Ad and upcoming portions of 8th Grade Project.
Social Studies:
- Due Tue., 4/6: Read pp. 35-38 "Constitutional Convention" answer starred question #2.
Science:
- Due Tue., 4/6: Make a histogram of the full class's data (DAS 14).
Language Arts:
- Due Tues., 4/6:
- Review Children of Willesden Lane reading, Ch. 24-26 and Epilogue
- Write a one-page LA journal entry on "What I Learned from Henry via Bruce B-G Today"
Moment of Zen:
Holy Senate Committee, Batman!
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is one of the most senior (longest-serving) senators and the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, one of whose meetings we'll be sitting in on during our trip. The
Judiciary Committee oversees matters like the confirmation of federal judges and examining the boundaries of civil law. Leahy also happens to be the Senate's ranking Batman fanatic whose enthusiasm for the character, which began in 1950 with a 10-cent comic book, has bumped him into being part of the character's canon. Leahy appeared in 1997's
Batman and Robin, lent his voice to an episode of the 1990s animated series, and had a one-line speaking cameo in 2008's
The Dark Knight. Yes, he's in the picture above being threatened by one of the Joker's thugs. Click the picture to read more about Leahy's history with Batman and more about his involvement in
The Dark Knight, and, if you have one, consider bringing a Batman shirt to wear to the committee hearing in DC.
Why so srs?
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