Wednesday, December 5, 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 Thurs., 12/6: Read "Hospital" and "Lentils" chapters of Tasting the Sky. Summarize each chapter in 3-4 sentences and answer the questions about the section.
• Study for Geography Test on Southwest Asia (on Friday, 12/7). Revise cookbook story. Final draft due!
• 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
• Nada
  
Grade 8
• Nada

Science:

• Nada

Spanish

Grade 7
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz 12/4 (Tues.) Pobre Ana
• Due Thurs., 12/6 Ch. 2 Grammar ser & estar
Grade 8
• Due Thurs., 12/6: Read Chap. 4 Piratas

Music:

• Practice at least one song using B, A, G, E, D (the sheet with the "Simmon Tree" song). If you've mastered one, pick another to work on or write your own!

Atelier

Due Wed., 12/12: Second draft of cookbook border due.

Tech

Have flash drive at the ready

Moment of Zen

A Portrait in Jello

New Zealand artist Henry Hargreaves likes creating sculptures using unique materials. He did a series of portraits of US presidents in jello. He's also done portraits in colored rice, and bacon. He also did a series of deep-fried gadgets. Click above to see more.