Wednesday, October 26, 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., 10/26: DC Medical Packet due. Many still missing!
• Fri., 10/28: Prisms Día de los muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Download Full-Color Flier! (.pdf), 6-7:30 PM

Humanities:

• Test Thurs., 10/27 on the formation of the US Government and the foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution.

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar → Grade 7
• Due Thurs., 10/27: Do 2.4 and 2.4 follow-upVariables and Patterns.
Grade 8
• Due Thurs., 10/27: On handout of p. 230, do the following on separate, lined paper if not already complete:
  • Find slope using the coordinate points given in #12-19 (odds only) with formula (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)
  • Using coordinate points given in #20-34 (odds only), find slope and y-intercept using method of your choice (graph, table or formula)
  • Do #35 and 37, writing an equation in the y=mx+b form for each given line.
Algebra B:
• Nada

Science:

• Finish your Vanishing of the Bees summary piece and share with John.

Español:

• Work on your Day of the Dead altars at home!
• 2011 Day of the Dead Calendar (.pdf)
• Day of the Dead Documents (2010 edition)

Moment of Zen:

World's Largest Jack O'Lantern

Ray Villafane took on an 1818.5 lb pumpkin at the NY Botanical Gardens this last week, creating a pumpkin zombie-scape out of the squash. The pumpkin, grown in Quebec, is the heaviest pumpkin on record. Click above to see more photos of the piece in progress and completed.