Monday, May 9, 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
• Drivers Needed:
  • Fri., May 13 - To St. Mary's Monastery in Petersham, MA (click for directions/map). Leave HCCPS after All-School (about 9:30 am), return by 2:30 pm. Email John if you can help drive for this trip.
  • Thurs., May 19 - To the Islamic Society of Western MA in West Springfield (click for directions/map). Leave HCCPS 10:30 am, return by 2:30 pm. Email John if you can help drive for this trip
• Mon., May 9: DJ meeting/workshop, 3:05-3:45 in the Tech Lab. Arrange transportation accordingly. If you want to DJ the dance, you must attend. Contact Grace if you have questions about the meeting. See DJ Guidelines.
• Fri., May 13: Your student-produced, student-DJed 6-7-8 dance, 7:30-10:30 PM. Bring your own rocketship!
• Eighth Grade Project resource page updated 4/27, including project deadlines through the end of the project. Page will be updated as I get new information.
• Download Ukulele Club documents (links fixed) here.

Math:

Grade 7 & 8
• Due Tues., 5/10:
  • MCAS Math testing this Tues., and Wed., 5/10 and 5/11
  • Do probability problems assigned. Show how you got your answers.
  • Bring to school an independent reading book in addition to Nonna...
  • Eat a very good breakfast—Snack will be very late on Tues. & Wed. because of MCAS.

Language Arts:

• Due Tues., 5/10:
  • Read Ch. 18-21 - do 1½-page journal entry!
  • Completed graduation song form.

Social Studies:

• Due Fri., 5/5:

Science:

Grade 8 only
• Due Tues., 5/10: Answer open response questions #28, 31, 40.

Tech:

• Due Wed., 5/11: Bring in photos for yearbook any way you can: on camera, flash drive, CD, prints to scan.

Moment of Zen:

Shark Rider

Six-year old Enal, of the Bajau people of Indonesia, plays with his pet shark? The Bajau Laut live in close contact with the ocean, living in stilted houses over the water, but have a complex relationship with it. While spitting in the ocean is still a disrespectful taboo, pressured fishing conditions have led them to destructive fishing techniques, including using homemade bombs which destroy the coral reef. For now, though, Enal and his pet shark.