Friday, September 19, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• Prisms, please remind your parents to fill out and sign the Transportation/Pick Up forms for the office. You should have a copy, but if not, parents can find a copy in their email.

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• P.O.W.  DUE MONDAY 9/22

• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• 
  
• John's Group: 
• Problem of the Week DUE MONDAY 9/22

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 9 and 10 of What the Moon Saw  DUE MONDAY 9/22
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day. Test on TUESDAY 9/23
• Grade 7:
• Get the Code of Cooperation signed. DUE ASAP.
• Grade 8:
• Get the Code of Cooperation signed. DUE ASAP.

Science:   

• n/a

Language Arts

• All
• n/a
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• n/a

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• n/a
• Grade 8: 
• PRUEBA (TEST!) on Las Capitales/Paises MARTES 9/23

Tech:

• n/a

Music: 

• Music Survey DUE MONDAY 9/22

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• 9/23: Latin America Test in Humanities

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• THURSDAY 9/18: We will be walking over to Arcadia. Please wear shoes and clothes appropriate for a walk in the woods! NO FLIP FLOPS!

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• P.O.W. (optional) DUE MONDAY 9/22

• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• 
  

  Finish Walkathon packet. Due tomorrow, Thurs., 9/18.
• John's Group: 
• n/a

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 9 and 10 of What the Moon Saw  DUE MONDAY 9/22
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day. Test on TUESDAY 9/23
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Get the Code of Cooperation signed. 

Science:   

• n/a

Language Arts

• All
• n/a
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• n/a

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Estudia el Mapa
• PRUEBA  (TEST!)-  on Latin American countries, TOMORROW, THURSDAY 9/18
• Grade 8: 
• Diferencias DUE JUEVES 9/18
• PRUEBA (TEST!) on Las Capitales/Paises MARTES 9/23

Tech:

• Go over Acceptable Use Policy with parents. You and a parent must sign it! DUE THURSDAY 9/18

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• 9/18: Countries Test in Spanish
• 9/23: Latin America Test in Humanities

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• THURSDAY 9/18: We will be walking over to Arcadia. Please wear shoes and clothes appropriate for a walk in the woods! NO FLIP FLOPS!

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• Pg. 12-13 DUE WEDNESDAY 9/17
• (L1) #3-7, 17-25 (odd), 26-30, 47
• (L2) #3-7, 17-27 (odd), 28-32 (even), 41             
• (L3) #3-7, 25, 30-36 (even), 42-45, 48, 89
• P.O.W. (optional) DUE MONDAY 9/22

• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• Finish fish tank packet. The equation will be difficult, but see what you can do to construct an equation that matches your table and graph. I am as interested to hear about what didn't work and why as what did work. Due Wednesday, 9/17
• John's Group: 
• Absolute Value Practice #5, 6, 8
• 1.1-1.2 QUIZ TOMORROW 9/17

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 7 and 8 of What the Moon Saw  DUE WEDNESDAY 9/17
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day. Test on Tuesday, September 23.
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• Get the Code of Cooperation signed. 

Science:   

• n/a

Language Arts

• All
• n/a
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• n/a

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Estudia el Mapa
• PRUEBA  (TEST!)-  on Latin American countries, THURSDAY 9/18
• Grade 8: 
• 2 sets of flashcards, capitales/paises DUE MANANA  9/17
• Diferencias DUE JUEVES 9/18

Tech:

• Go over Acceptable Use Policy with parents. You and a parent must sign it! DUE THURSDAY 9/18

Upcoming Tests/Major Due Dates:

• 9/17 1.1-1.2 Quiz in John's 8th Grade Math
• 9/18: Countries Test in Spanish
• 9/23: Latin America Test in Humanities

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Monday, September 15, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.
• 
  

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• Complete worksheet (pg. 8+9) DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• P.O.W. (optional) DUE MONDAY 9/22

• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• Finish all questions on both sides of the  "Same Song, Different Tune" handout we worked on in class today if not already complete. Handout PDF
• John's Group: 
• Pg. 22-23   #1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15  <-------L1     DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• plus #16, 18 <-----L2                           
• plus #22 <------L3

• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 7 and 8 of What the Moon Saw  DUE WEDNESDAY 9/17
• Finish 2 paragraphs about Paganism due TUESDAY 9/16: "What is Paganism?' and "How do Celtic Pagans practice their religion?"
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day. Test on Tuesday, September 23.
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• 
  

Science:   

• n/a

Language Arts

• All
• n/a
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• n/a

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Get Paper Signed DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• Estudia el Mapa DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• Grade 8: 
• Get Paper Signed DUE TUESDAY 9/16

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Friday, September 12, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes/shoes for PE.

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• 
  

• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• zilch.
• John's Group: 
• 
  

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 7 and 8 of What the Moon Saw  DUE WEDNESDAY 9/17
• Finish 2 paragraphs about Paganism due TUESDAY 9/16: "What is Paganism?' and "How do Celtic Pagans practice their religion?"
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day. Test on Tuesday, September 23.
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• 
  

Science:   

• 
  

Language Arts

• All
• 
  
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Get Paper Signed DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• Estudia el Mapa DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• Grade 8: 
• Get Paper Signed DUE TUESDAY 9/16

Moment of Zen

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE.
• Just a reminder that all unlabeled school supplies have a high probability of coming to live with me. So, if you haven't already, please label your school supplies with your name.
• FIELD TRIP TOMORROW!
• PLEASE wear weather appropriate clothing, and clothing you don't mind getting muddy/wet!

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• In textbook:     Pg. 3    #3, 4, 5   DUE THURSDAY 9/11

• Cover your math textbook. DUE FRIDAY 9/12
• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• Finish 1-3 (all parts!) on handout. You will need the graph paper on the back of the sheet for #2, all other answers should be on lined paper. Due Friday, 9/12.
  

  HW Handout Link!
• John's Group: 
• Pg. 14 and 15,  # 1, 2, 5, 8, 15, 16     #24 optional DUE THURSDAY 9/11
• Cover your math textbook. DUE FRIDAY, 9/12!
• HERE'S HOW TO COVER YOUR BOOK WITH A PAPER BAG!

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 5 and 6 of What the Moon Saw  DUE FRIDAY 9/12
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day for next 2 weeks.
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• 
  

Science:   

• nothin'

Language Arts

• All
• nothin'!
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• nothin'

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Get Paper Signed DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• Estudia el Mapa DUE TUESDAY 9/16
• Grade 8: 
• Get Paper Signed DUE TUESDAY 9/16

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

General Announcements:

• Mondays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE.
• Just a reminder that all unlabeled school supplies have a high probability of coming to live with me. So, if you haven't already, please label your school supplies with your name.

Math:

• 7th Grade: 
• Cover your math textbook. DUE FRIDAY, 9/12!
• "Megachallenge" optional!
• 8th Grade:
• Grace's Group:
• Finish 2.2 B & C that we began in class today (graph and equations) and complete A-D on the second sheet of the packet. You'll need your three colors to finish the graph. PDF packet here. DUE TOMORROW, 9/10.
• Graph paper here.
• John's Group: 
• Page 11. Activity 2 and 3 on separate paper. DUE TOMORROW, 9/10
• Cover your math textbook. DUE FRIDAY, 9/12!
• HERE'S HOW TO COVER YOUR BOOK WITH A PAPER BAG!

Humanities:

• All:
• Read Chapters 3 and 4 of What the Moon Saw DUE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY 9/10
• Study for Latin America test 10 minutes each day for next 2 weeks.
• Grade 7:
• 
  
• Grade 8:
• 
  

Science:   

• Complete your pre-test in Science. Here's the text of questions four and five. DUE WEDNESDAY 9/10.
• #4: Write a paragraph (5-7 sentence minimum, on lined paper) describing the role of decomposer organisms in recycling nutrients and maintaining the flow of energy through an ecosystem.
• #5: What are some of the physical conditions that help microbial (tiny, single-celled organisms) decomposers do their work? (You can make a simple list.)

Language Arts

• All
• nothin'!
• Grade 7
• 
  
• Grade 8
• 
  

Atelier: 

• 
  

Spanish:

• Grade 7:
  
• Get paper signed. DUE WEDNESDAY 9/10
• Fill in new map and color. DUE WEDNESDAY 9/10
• Grade 8: 
• Get paper signed. DUE WEDNESDAY 9/10

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