Tuesday, March 29, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Fridays: Hip-Hop Dance - The Prisms' next PE unit will be hip-hop dance class on Friday afternoons. Students need to wear or bring comfortable clothes and shoes for class.
• Download Ukulele Club documents (links fixed) here.
• Eighth Grade Project resource page updated 1/24, including project deadlines through the end of February and downloadable documents. Page will be updated as I get new information.

Math:

Grade 7
• Due Wed., 3/30:
  • Complete even #s on p. 5—Order of Operations. Show all steps vertically.
  • Be certain to have your MCAS packet with you.

Grade 8
• Due Wed., 3/30: Complete pp. 101-102—all even #s. Use the symbolic method just as shown in class.

Language Arts:

• All
  • Due Wed., 3/30: Have independent reading book with you in all classes.
• Grade 8:
• Due Wed., 3/30: Complete your revised outline. Bring original plus a copy for your advisor.

Social Studies:

• Rien

Science:

• Due Wed., 3/30: Finish #9-11 on proton/neutron/electron worksheet from class today.

Spanish:

• Mi vida loca

Moment of Zen:

More Crazy Contraptions

There are still delightfully nutsy inventors in action—engineer Scott Amron has quite the gallery, including the "Brush and Rinse" toothbrush (above), which takes a normal stream of tap water and angles it into a water-fountain arc, saving you sticking your head under the tap or using up cups. It may not solve any significant world problems, but it sure is neat.