Monday, November 26, 2012

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
• Tue., Dec. 11: Trip to Islamic Society in West Springfield.
• Fri., Dec. 14: 6-7-8 Dance
• PE on Friday - Bring sneakers/shoes you can run in (no flip flops or sandals for PE), and warm clothes that you can still move in - we are still going up to the field until further notice.

Humanities:

• Due Wed, 11/27: Finish reading "Mohammed Speaks for Allah" and box in about 20 key terms (look for important people, places, events and concepts).
• Work on writing story for cookbook spread (300-400 words), and making sure you have all ingredients and instructions for the recipe you collected from your interview subject.

Math:

• NEWS FOR YOU!  You now have a link to your textbook!  This  link will bring you to the Big Ideas Math Website, where you will choose your color/name of book.  Then you can search the entire textbook - like today's sample problems done together in class.  Check it out - you can search without a username and password in the "Home Edition".
• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
Grade 7
• Due Tues., 11/27: Record & Practice Journal, p. 87 A & B, #1-15 odd.
Grade 8
• Due Tues., 11/27: textbook, p. 59-60, #1-11 odd, 15, 17, 21
  Challenge: p. 61, #27 (Graph it!)

Science:

• Due Wed., 11/28: Read 4.1, then answer p. 81, #1-3, 5-9 on separate paper.

Music:

• Due Thurs., 11/29:
  • L1: Practice "Simmon Tree" song until comfortable playing it.
  • L2: Learn more than one song on the sheet of songs using the notes B, A, G, E, D
  • L3: Write your own short recorder composition in the staff space provided on the B, A, G, E, D sheet

Tech

Bring in Flash Dive ASAP

Moment of Zen

Geek Chic: Circuit Board Nails