Tuesday, September 20, 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
• Wed., 9/21: Field trip to visit Anne Griffin's beehive in Florence and scout examples of Roman architecture along the way. We are leaving around 10:30 am and should be back by 2:30 pm. We will make arrangements for Blue House lunches, but otherwise make sure that you have food that doesn't require heating up.

Humanities:

• Due Tues., 9/20: Review and memorize key facts for your essay.
• Due Wed., 9/21:
  • All: Review and memorize key facts for your essay.
  • Lord of the Flies: Read Ch. 8 and complete reading log.
  • Girl Who Owned a City: Read Ch. 12 & 13 and complete reading log.
  • Come prepared to discuss.

Math:

Gr. 8
• Due Wed., 9/21: "Boston Celtic box and whisker plots"

Gr. 7
• Due Wed., 9/21: In Data About Us, p. 37 #1-4, 5-7.

Science:

• Due Wed., 9/21: Bring in paper grocery bag for field trip.

Music:

• Due :

Moment of Zen:

Chicken Eyeglasses
And other bizarre patents...

In keeping with the mad scientist theme from yesterday, Life magazine has a gallery of select "clever, crazy patents" including the above, "Spectacles to be worn by hens in order to prevent their eyes being injured by the beaks of other birds." (Patented 1902) Click to see the rest of the gallery of odd inventions.