Wednesday, December 4, 2013

General Announcments:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Saturday, December 7 Winter Fair! All Prisms should be signed up for shifts at craft tables at times when your class is not performing.
• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • Due Tue., Dec. 3: 
  • Due Fri., Dec. 6 Problem of the Week. If you took the more challenging problem of the week (Ration Ratios - the one about vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals), your sheet may have the scenario, but not the actual questions. Here's the questions:
    
    • What was the ratio of vegetarian lunches to vegetarians?
    • Each non-vegetarian ate one non-vegetarian lunch. There were so many non-vegetarian meals that all but six non-vegetarians could have seconds. How many vegetarians did not get a vegetarian meal?
• 8th Grade:
  
  Grace's Group
  • Due Thurs., 12/5: Finish 2.4 Practice Sheet in packet and Ch. 2 Fair Game Review Sheet handed out in class today.
  John's Group:
  • Due Fri., Dec. 6 Problem of the Week. If you took the more challenging problem of the week (Ration Ratios - the one about vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals), your sheet may have the scenario, but not the actual questions. Here's the questions:
    
    • What was the ratio of vegetarian lunches to vegetarians?
    • Each non-vegetarian ate one non-vegetarian lunch. There were so many non-vegetarian meals that all but six non-vegetarians could have seconds. How many vegetarians did not get a vegetarian meal?

 Humanities:

• Read your novel of choice. Book review due Jan. 2.

Tech:

• Due Wed., 12/4: Your interactive DC map Prezi must be shared with me by the end of the day on Wednesday. Make sure your Prezi meets all of the requirements outlined here. Share with gmrowicki@hilltowncharter.org and send me an email if you have questions about Prezi, Dropbox, or the project.

Spanish:

• 7th Grade:
  • earphones
  • Due lunes, 12/9: España paquete

• 8th Grade:
• earphones
• Due miércoles, 12/4: España paquete

Science:

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Atelier:

• First building composition due Wednesday, 12/11

Moment of Zen:

The Swimming Pigs of the Bahamas

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

General Announcments:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Saturday, December 7 Winter Fair! All Prisms should be signed up for shifts at craft tables at times when your class is not performing.
• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • Due Tue., Dec. 3: 
  • Due Fri., Dec. 6 Problem of the Week. If you took the more challenging problem of the week (Ration Ratios - the one about vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals), your sheet may have the scenario, but not the actual questions. Here's the questions:
    
    • What was the ratio of vegetarian lunches to vegetarians?
    • Each non-vegetarian ate one non-vegetarian lunch. There were so many non-vegetarian meals that all but six non-vegetarians could have seconds. How many vegetarians did not get a vegetarian meal?
• 8th Grade:
  
  Grace's Group
  • Due Wed., Dec. 4: Finish 2.4 Practice Sheet in packet and Ch. 2 Fair Game Review Sheet handed out in class today.
  John's Group:
  • Due Fri., Dec. 6 Problem of the Week. If you took the more challenging problem of the week (Ration Ratios - the one about vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals), your sheet may have the scenario, but not the actual questions. Here's the questions:
    
    • What was the ratio of vegetarian lunches to vegetarians?
    • Each non-vegetarian ate one non-vegetarian lunch. There were so many non-vegetarian meals that all but six non-vegetarians could have seconds. How many vegetarians did not get a vegetarian meal?

 Humanities:

• Read your novel of choice. Book review due Jan. 2.

Tech:

• Due Wed., 12/4: Your interactive DC map Prezi must be shared with me by the end of the day on Wednesday. Make sure your Prezi meets all of the requirements outlined here. Share with gmrowicki@hilltowncharter.org and send me an email if you have questions about Prezi, Dropbox, or the project.

Spanish:

• 7th Grade:
  • earphones
  • Due lunes, 12/9: España paquete

• 8th Grade:
• earphones
• Due miércoles, 12/4: España paquete

Science:

• 
  

Moment of Zen:

The Swimming Pigs of the Bahamas

Monday, December 2, 2013

General Announcments:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Saturday, December 7 Winter Fair! All Prisms should be signed up for shifts at craft tables at times when your class is not performing.
• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • Due Tue., Dec. 3: Next two problems on whichever 3.1 sheet you chose: Practice A, Practice B, or Enrichment
  • Due Fri., Dec. 6 Problem of the Week. If you took the more challenging problem of the week (Ration Ratios - the one about vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals), your sheet may have the scenario, but not the actual questions. Here's the questions:
    
    • What was the ratio of vegetarian lunches to vegetarians?
    • Each non-vegetarian ate one non-vegetarian lunch. There were so many non-vegetarian meals that all but six non-vegetarians could have seconds. How many vegetarians did not get a vegetarian meal?
• 8th Grade:
  
  Grace's Group
  John's Group:
  • Due Fri., Dec. 6 Problem of the Week. If you took the more challenging problem of the week (Ration Ratios - the one about vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals), your sheet may have the scenario, but not the actual questions. Here's the questions:
    
    • What was the ratio of vegetarian lunches to vegetarians?
    • Each non-vegetarian ate one non-vegetarian lunch. There were so many non-vegetarian meals that all but six non-vegetarians could have seconds. How many vegetarians did not get a vegetarian meal?

 Humanities:

• Read you novel of choice. Book review due Jan. 2.

Tech:

• Due Wed., 12/4: Your interactive DC map Prezi must be shared with me by the end of the day on Wednesday. Make sure your Prezi meets all of the requirements outlined here. Share with gmrowicki@hilltowncharter.org and send me an email if you have questions about Prezi, Dropbox, or the project.

Spanish:

• 7th Grade:
  • earphones
  • worksheets

• 8th Grade:
  
• earphones
• Due miércoles, 12/4: España paquete

Atelier: 

• 
  

Moment of Zen:
Homemade excavator Brazilian teenager Wesley Souza built this scale model of an excavator out of wood, plastic tubing and syringes after watching the real deal work. Click above to read more and see a video of Souza's excavator in action.

This Pudding Tastes Like Science!

Rice Starch, highly magnified

Here are the three pudding recipes we used in class today, each with information about their own unique starch.

• Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding
• Tapioca Pudding
• Rice Pudding

Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

1. In a saucepan, stir together:
   
   • ½ C. sugar
   • 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
   • ¼ C. corn starch
   • ⅛ tsp. salt
2. Stir in 2¾ C. milk and place over medium heat
3. Bring to a boil and cook, sitrring constantly, until mixture thickens to coat back of metal spoon.
4. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp. vanilla.
5. Let cool briefly before eating

Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients
• 3 cups whole milk
• ½ cup quick-cooking tapioca
• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Stir together the milk, tapioca, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 5 minutes longer.
2. Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons at a time until incorporated. Stir the egg mixture back into the tapioca until well mixed. Bring the pudding to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer until the pudding becomes thick enough to evenly coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. The pudding may be served hot or poured into serving dishes and refrigerated several hours until cold.

Rice Pudding

• 2½ c. whole milk
• ½ c. white rice (if you have it, sushi rice or arborio rice (the kind used in risotto) are best)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• Toppings such as chopped nuts, dried or fresh fruit, cinnamon, or nutmeg (optional)
1. Place milk, rice, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved.
3. Lower heat to a bare simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and mixture thickens, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla or almond extract. Taste, adding additional sugar or toppings as desired.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

General Announcments:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Wednesday, November 27, will be a half day, with dismissal at 12:30 for all HCCPS students. We will not have a lunch period at school, so don't bring a lunch or expect a hot lunch, but you might want to bring a larger snack.
• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE. We will be up at the field.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • Due Wed., Nov 27:
  • Textbook,pgs 102-3, #7-21(odd), and #31
• 8th Grade:
  Grace's Group
  John's Group:
  Entire project report due this Wednesday, Nov 27
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Humanities:

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Science:

• Due Tues. , 11/26
•  Have your Bee/Cell folder to take home over the Thanksgiving break to show parents

Spanish:

• 7th Grade:
  • earphones
  • el calendario worksheets

• 8th Grade:
• earphones
• verbos papeles

Atelier: 

• 
  

Moment of Zen:

11 Foods Inspired by The Hunger GamesFood is, understandably, something often discussed in the Hunger Games trilogy. The website Fictional Foods is dedicated to replicating notable dishes from fiction with images and sometimes even recipes from any number of books. Click the picture above to see a roundup of highlights of their Hunger Games-related recipes or click

Monday, November 25, 2013

General Announcments:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Wednesday, November 27, will be a half day, with dismissal at 12:30 for all HCCPS students. We will not have a lunch period at school, so don't bring a lunch or expect a hot lunch, but you might want to bring a larger snack.
• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE. We will be up at the field.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • Due Tue., Nov 26:
  • Record and Practice Journal, pp53-4, #1-16
• 8th Grade:
  Grace's Group
  • Bring in your shirt to print!
  John's Group: Complete #1-6 of the Femur prediction project
  Entire project report due this Wednesday, Nov 27
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Humanities:

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Science:

• Due Tues. , 11/26
•  Have your Bee/Cell folder in class to show me

Spanish:

• 7th Grade:
  • earphones
  • el calendario worksheets

• 8th Grade:
• earphones
• verbos papeles

Atelier: 

• 
  

Moment of Zen:

Robot Cowboy designed at University of Sydney, Australia

Thursday, November 20, 2013

General Announcments:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE. We will be up at the field.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • Due Tue., 11/19:
  • Practice simplifying algebraic expressions by identifying, and combining like terms:
  •  Handout Practice 2.5B (odds)
  • All: New PoW due Mon., 11/25.
• 8th Grade:
  Grace's Group
  • Quiz Friday, November 22 on linear equations. You should be able to do the following:
  • Identify the parts of y=mx+b
  • Graph an equation in this format
  • Write an equation in slope-intercept form given a slope and a point or given two points.
  John's Group
  • Due Wed., Nov 20:  Correct your quiz for + 1/3 credit
  • This week's PoW completed by Monday, 11/25

Humanities:

• Final draft of letter due Friday.

Science:

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Spanish:

• 7th Grade:
  • earphones

• 8th Grade:
• earphones

Atelier: 

• 
  

Moment of Zen:

Organ designed by Leonardo daVinci over 500 years ago built and played for the first time recently.