Friday, September 9, 2011

Friday, September 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

Humanities:
  • Due Mon., 9/12:
    • Lord of the Flies: Read Ch. 7 and complete reading log.
    • Girl Who Owned a City: Read Ch. 11 and complete reading log.
    • Come prepared to discuss.

Math:
  • Due Mon., 9/12: Complete Math's Mate 1.2 (photocopy), according to following protocol:
    • No calculators (unless you have an accomodation to use one - you know who you are)
    • Show work for problems marked with * on separate paper, along with work for other problems as you see fit. Make sure work is labeled with the number of the question, and staple work to the back of the sheet.
    • Work independently.
    • Complete any attached N/A problems from last week. You may need access to last week's sheet for diagrams.
Moment of Zen:

Biodegradable Sneakers


Sounding like some kind of whimsical invention from the future, Dutch Company OAT Shoes is now selling fully biodegradable sneakers. Made from natural fibers and plastics designed to biodegrade with the assistance of soil microbes, they will only break down when planted in the soil. They also include a sheet of paper embedded with seeds, so that a few days after planting, the shoes will grow flowers. As the company's website says, "If you follow the instructions, you should have a fiery bouquet of wildflowers growing out of your shoes within days! We would like to take this opportunity to mention that burying OAT Shoes in public -or other people’s- grounds is completely at your own risk. Not everyone is going to understand the sacred ritual of your sneaker funeral you know."

Because of regulations around importing the seeds, OAT Shoes are only available in Europe at the moment, but the company is working on a version for release in North America in the next few years.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Thursday, September 8, 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

Humanities:
  • Due Fri., 9/9:
    • Lord of the Flies: Read Ch. 2 and complete reading log.
    • Girl Who Owned a City: Read Ch. 3 & 4 and complete reading log.
    • Come prepared to discuss.

Math:
  • Due Fri., 9/9: Complete Conversion Worksheet #4-9
    • Gr. 7: Complete #1-16. Optional: 17-32
    • Gr. 8: Complete #1-32.
  • Due Mon., 9/12: Complete Math's Mate 1.1 (photocopy), according to following protocol:
    • No calculators
    • Show work for problems marked with * on separate paper, along with work for other problems as you see fit. Make sure work is labeled with the number of the question, and staple work to the back of the sheet.
    • Work independently.
Moment of Zen:

Dubai's Palm Islands


The "fronds" of Palm Jumeirah, a man-made archipelago on the coast of Dubai, UAE

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Wednesday, September 7, 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

Humanities:
  • Due Fri., 9/9:
    • Lord of the Flies: Read Ch. 2 and complete reading log.
    • Girl Who Owned a City: Read Ch. 3 & 4 and complete reading log.
    • Come prepared to discuss.

Math:
  • Due Thurs., 9/8: Finish practice converting examples from today's Handout #1.
Moment of Zen:

Is This the New Batcave?


This ancient salt mine in Romania may be the shooting location for the Batcave in The Dark Knight Rises. Click to see more photos, read more about the history of the site and find out how and where the Batcave fits in.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 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

Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 9/7:
    • Lord of the Flies: Read Ch. 1 and complete Reading Log.
    • Girl Who Owned a City: Read Ch. 1 & 2 and complete Reading Log
    • Come prepared to discuss.
Moment of Zen:

A Jello Piano that Actually Plays!