Tuesday, May 18, 2010

General Announcements:

• 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:

Wed., 5/19: Math's Mate Term 3 Test Fri., 5/21: End of Year computation evaluation
• 7th Grade:
  • Due Thurs., 5/20: Complete 2.1 on p. 16 in Filling & Wrapping, using the chart we set up in class today. You must sketch each possible arrangement, but sketches do not need to be part of the chart.
• 8th Grade:
  • Due Wed., 5/19: Complete 1.2 and 1.2 Follow-Up on p. 9 of Frogs, Fleas and Painted Cubes. Write answers in complete, well-edited sentences showing what the questions were. If computation is needed, show the computation.

Social Studies:

• Due Wed., 5/19: Finish political cartoons begun in class today.
• Ongoing: Continue working on newspaper assignments.

Science:

• None Assigned

Language Arts:

• None Assigned

Moment of Zen:

The New Mid-Life Crisis Mobile?

Unsure about your direction in life? Simply lose a bet? Why not follow the great tradition of trekking across the country? And while you're at it, add a modern twist: Do it on a Segway. Click the picture to follow to the blog of three guys segwaying across the US. (h/t Olivia F.)