Monday, April 23, 2012

Monday, April 23, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/25: Interview two people about music and dance.
  • Due Fri., 4/27: Gr. 8: 2500 words of 8th grade project research paper. Share with Beth & John
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Print out final draft of biography and bibliography.
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • Due Tue., 4/24: p. 84, #1-9 (begun in class today), plus one of the following: p. 85, #12 (easier) or p. 86, #15 (harder)
    • Grade 8
  • nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Thurs., 4/26: Individual research on your assigned sweetener. Answer the following 4 questions and report to us on Thursday. You need to cite a source for each question.
    1. Source of this sweetener (where found in nature or is it artificially produced in a lab or factory?)
    2. How is this sweetener processed (How does it get to the form we use it from its original source?)
    3. What are some of its important uses?
    4. Describe its qualities: (especially sweet, especially notritions (or not!), in liquid form, etc.)
      5. Sources to consult:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

Home Sweet Home

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3
Humanities:
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • Due Fri., 4/13: p. 72 #21-23. Challenge: #32
    • Grade 8
     All:
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Independent Research on radioactive element OR Inv. 4 problems due
    • Algebra B
  • Due Fri., 4/13: p. 587, #9-29 every other odd; p. 588, #52, 53
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Sesame Brittle:
    • 1 c. toasted sesame seeds (or some other nut/seed of your choice)
    • 1 c. sugar
    • 1 c. light corn syrup
    • 1/3 c. water
    • 2 T margarine/oil
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    In pot, add seeds, sugar, corn syrup, water and oil. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 270° (~15-20 minutes)

    Grease baking pan, stir in baking soda and spread mixture ~¼" thich on baking tracy, oiled or on oiled parchment. Allow to cool before breaking into pieces and eating.
  • Alternative Power Videos from class:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

Home Sweet Home

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/11: Gr. 7: Memorize your Monologue and bring any costume/prop you will need for it
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper.
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • None
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A    Algebra B
  • Nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
8th Grade Project:
     

     
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/11: Gr. 7: Memorize your Monologue and bring any costume/prop you will need for it
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper.
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • None
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A     Algebra B
  • Nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Wed., 4/11:
    • organize your physics notes
    • put them in folder
    • make a cover on a sheet of plain 8½ x 11" paper including the unit title "Physics of Motion and Energy" in large letters. Decorate thematically.
  • Due Thurs., 4/12:
      Write paragraph reflecting on Physics of Motion and Energy unit which includes the following:
    • 2-3 things I learned
    • The most interesting thing we did
    • What I want to learn more about
  • Alternative Power Videos from class today:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

Power Lemur faces the day

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Monday, April 9, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • No Dance This Friday - Don't worry, all your preparations thus far will still be useful for its rescheduled date TBA (probably sometime in May)
Humanities:
  • Due Wed., 4/11: Gr. 7: Memorize your Monologue and bring any costume/prop you will need for it
  • Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper.
    • 7th Grade Research Paper
  • Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Grade 7
  • Due Tues., 4/10: p. 70, Applicaions #1-4, 10-12
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A     Algebra B
  • Nada
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Wed., 4/11:
    • organize your physics notes
    • put them in folder
    • make a cover on a sheet of plain 8½ x 11" paper including the unit title "Physics of Motion and Energy" in large letters. Decorate thematically.
  • Due Thurs., 4/12:
      Write paragraph reflecting on Physics of Motion and Energy unit which includes the following:
    • 2-3 things I learned
    • The most interesting thing we did
    • What I want to learn more about
  • Alternative Power Videos from class today:

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

The Beach Beasts of Theo Jansen

It's hard to say where the line between art and science is in the work of Theo Jansen. While his theoretical work looks at the history of biological evolution, his art is an experimental celebration of the same. His moving sculptures, engineered to run fully on the power of their environment, primarily from wind, he describes as "artificial life." Inspired by structures found in natural life, Jansen's sculptures walk the beaches in his native Netherlands in uncannily naturalistic ways. Click above to see more of his "Strandbeests" (Beach Beasts) or look him up on YouTube to watch them walk.
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Friday, April 6, 2012

Friday, April 6, 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
Humanities:
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    All
  • Due Mon., 4/9: Math's Mates 3.4, according to usual protocol and including any attached N/A problems.
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A     Algebra B
  • Due Mon., 4/9: p. 580, #19, 21, 25, 26; #47-55 odd; 63, 72
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Fri., 4/6: Complete "Personal Power" worksheet using your or John's weight and stair-climbing times.

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Thursday, April 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
  • Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
  • Spirit Week, April 2-6!
    • Monday (4/2) is pajama day
    • Wednesday (4/4) is crazy hat day
    • Friday (4/6) is class color day.
  • Friday, April 13: Dance!
Humanities:
Math:
  • Graph paper link on the sidebar →
    Gr. 7
  • Due Fri., 4/6: p. 57, 4.3, part C. Be sure to show all steps used to solve.
    • Grade 8
    Algebra A
  • Due Fri., 4/6: #9-30 on handout
    • Algebra B
  • Due Fri., 4/6: p. 560, #19, 21, 25, 26; #47-55 odd
  • Math's Mates Test TBA
Science:
  • Due Fri., 4/6: Complete "Personal Power" worksheet using your or John's weight and stair-climbing times.

8th Grade Project:
Moment of Zen

Denmark's Annual Bike Report

Many economists, particularly in the US, take it as an article of faith that cars are good for the economy. It makes sense: people pour money into the care and feeding of their automobiles at a strong rate, and keeping up the roads structures that support them also creates jobs and revenue. This is often used as reason not to support alternatives like public transport and bikes.

Denmark is demonstrating that this may not be entirely true. In the Danish capital, Copenhagen, nearly 80% of the population commutes by bike, many of whom bike year round (a few enterprising Danes have even developed pedal-powered snow plows). However, in the most recent annual bike report in the city, they estimate that if health care costs are included in the calculations, biking's better for the economy by a fair sight. Click above to see a summary or click here to read the full annual report (in English).
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