Monday, January 5, 2015

Monday, January 5, 2015

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:


HOMEWORK:

Math:
7th Grade:
  • #1-3 on Profession worksheet
  • P.O.W.
    8th Grade:
    • John's Group:.
      • Pg. 11
        •  1.3 and 1.3 follow up
    • Grace's Group:
      • Finish what you started in class.

      Humanities:

      Literature Study:

      All:
      • Finish reading packet "Discipline with Dignity" DUE TOMORROW 1/6
        Grade 7:
        • Write story that illustrates a quote from MLK. 200 word minimum. DUE WEDNESDAY 1/7
          Grade 8:
          • Research questions DUE TOMORROW 1/6
            Science:   

                Language Arts
                All
                • n/a
                  Grade 7

                    Grade 8


                      Atelier


                      Spanish:
                      Grade 7:
                      • no hay!
                        Grade 8: 
                        • no hay!

                          Tech:
                          • n/a

                          Music: 
                          • n/a

                          UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                          7/8:

                            7TH GRADE:

                              8TH GRADE:

                              MOMENT OF ZEN



                              Friday, December 19, 2014

                              Friday December 19, 2014

                              GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                              • Students should plan an act and make a craft for Coffeehouse.  Coffeehouse is scheduled for Friday, February 27.

                              HOMEWORK:

                              Math:
                              7th Grade:
                              • n/a
                                8th Grade:
                                • John's Group:.
                                  • n/a
                                  • Grace's Group:
                                    • Finish what you started in class.

                                    Humanities:

                                    Literature Study:
                                    • DUE MONDAY 12/22
                                      • Chain of Fire 
                                        • Finish the book!
                                        • Cry, the Beloved Country
                                          • Finish the book!
                                      All:
                                      • Watch "Invictus" (optional)
                                        Grade 7:

                                          Grade 8:

                                            Science:   
                                            • DUE MONDAY 12/22
                                              • Ch.4 "Density and Buoyancy" pg. 73-75, 77-80
                                              • Answer questions on pg. 81 #1-3, 5, 7-9 written on a separate piece of paper
                                                Language Arts
                                                All
                                                • n/a
                                                  Grade 7

                                                    Grade 8


                                                      Atelier


                                                      Spanish:
                                                      Grade 7:
                                                      • no hay!
                                                        Grade 8: 
                                                        • no hay!

                                                          Tech:
                                                          • n/a

                                                          Music: 
                                                          • n/a

                                                          UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                          7/8:

                                                            7TH GRADE:

                                                              8TH GRADE:


                                                              MOMENT OF ZEN

                                                              #mondayformadeleine
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                                                              Thursday, December 18, 2014

                                                              Thursday, December 18, 2014

                                                              GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                                                              • Students should plan an act and make a craft for Coffeehouse.  Coffeehouse is scheduled for Friday, February 27.

                                                              HOMEWORK:

                                                              Math:
                                                              7th Grade:
                                                              • n/a
                                                                8th Grade:
                                                                • John's Group:.
                                                                  • n/a
                                                                  • Grace's Group:
                                                                    • Finish what you started in class.

                                                                    Humanities:

                                                                    Literature Study:
                                                                    • DUE MONDAY
                                                                      • Chain of Fire 
                                                                        • Finish the book!
                                                                        • Cry, the Beloved Country
                                                                          • Finish the book!
                                                                      All:

                                                                        Grade 7:

                                                                          Grade 8:
                                                                          • Make decisions on your "Decisions to Make" sheet.  DUE FRIDAY 12/19
                                                                            Science:   
                                                                            • DUE MONDAY
                                                                              • Ch.4 "Density and Buoyancy" pg. 73-75, 77-80
                                                                              • Answer questions on pg. 81 #1-3, 5, 7-9 written on a separate piece of paper
                                                                                Language Arts
                                                                                All
                                                                                • n/a
                                                                                  Grade 7

                                                                                    Grade 8


                                                                                      Atelier


                                                                                      Spanish:
                                                                                      Grade 7:
                                                                                      • no hay!
                                                                                        Grade 8: 
                                                                                        • no hay!

                                                                                          Tech:
                                                                                          • n/a

                                                                                          Music: 
                                                                                          • n/a

                                                                                          UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                                                          7/8:

                                                                                            7TH GRADE:

                                                                                              8TH GRADE:


                                                                                              MOMENT OF ZEN

                                                                                              Happy birthday Sia! 


                                                                                              Wednesday, December 17, 2014

                                                                                              Wednesday, December 17, 2014

                                                                                              GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                                                                                              • Students should plan an act and make a craft for Coffeehouse.  Coffeehouse is scheduled for Friday, February 27.

                                                                                              HOMEWORK:

                                                                                              Math:
                                                                                              7th Grade:
                                                                                              • "Tasty Oats" worksheet due Thursday.  Rubric attached.
                                                                                                8th Grade:
                                                                                                • John's Group:.
                                                                                                  • Profit and Loss Worksheet DUE THURSDAY
                                                                                                  • Grace's Group:
                                                                                                    • Finish what you started in class.

                                                                                                    Humanities:

                                                                                                    Literature Study:
                                                                                                    • DUE THURSDAY
                                                                                                      • Chain of Fire 
                                                                                                        • Read Chapters  22-24
                                                                                                        • Cry, the Beloved Country
                                                                                                          • Read Chapters  26-29
                                                                                                      All:

                                                                                                        Grade 7:

                                                                                                          Grade 8:
                                                                                                          • Make decisions on your "Decisions to Make" sheet.  DUE FRIDAY 12/19
                                                                                                            Science:   

                                                                                                                Language Arts
                                                                                                                All
                                                                                                                • n/a
                                                                                                                  Grade 7

                                                                                                                    Grade 8


                                                                                                                      Atelier


                                                                                                                      Spanish:
                                                                                                                      Grade 7:
                                                                                                                      • Estudia
                                                                                                                      • PRUEBA JUEVES : el tiempo, el calendario, las fechas
                                                                                                                        Grade 8: 
                                                                                                                        • Arregla (fix) los errores en la lectura

                                                                                                                          Tech:
                                                                                                                          • n/a

                                                                                                                          Music: 
                                                                                                                          • n/a

                                                                                                                          UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                                                                                          7/8:

                                                                                                                            7TH GRADE:
                                                                                                                            • PRUEBA JUEVES : el tiempo, el calendario, las fechas
                                                                                                                              8TH GRADE:


                                                                                                                              MOMENT OF ZEN


                                                                                                                              Tuesday, December 16, 2014

                                                                                                                              Tuesday, December 16, 2014

                                                                                                                              GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                                                                                                                              • Students should plan an act and make a craft for Coffeehouse.  Coffeehouse is scheduled for Friday, February 27.

                                                                                                                              HOMEWORK:

                                                                                                                              Math:
                                                                                                                              7th Grade:
                                                                                                                              • QUIZ Wednesday on rates and proportions, study sections 3.1-3.5
                                                                                                                              • "Tasty Oats" worksheet due Thursday.  Rubric attached.
                                                                                                                                8th Grade:
                                                                                                                                • John's Group:.

                                                                                                                                  • Grace's Group:
                                                                                                                                    • Finish what you started in class.

                                                                                                                                    Humanities:

                                                                                                                                    Literature Study:
                                                                                                                                    • DUE THURSDAY
                                                                                                                                      • Chain of Fire 
                                                                                                                                        • Read Chapters  22-27
                                                                                                                                        • Cry, the Beloved Country
                                                                                                                                          • Read Chapters  26-29
                                                                                                                                      All:
                                                                                                                                      • Get ready for Round Table #2.  Finish planner by Wed. 12/17
                                                                                                                                      • Watch "How to Spark a Movement" 



                                                                                                                                        Grade 7:

                                                                                                                                          Grade 8:
                                                                                                                                          • Make decisions on your "Decisions to Make" sheet.  DUE FRIDAY 12/19
                                                                                                                                            Science:   
                                                                                                                                              • DUE FRIDAY 12/19
                                                                                                                                              • Ch.4 "Density and Buoyancy" pg. 73-75, 77-80
                                                                                                                                              • Answer questions on pg. 81 #1-3, 5, 7-9 written on a separate piece of paper
                                                                                                                                                Language Arts
                                                                                                                                                All
                                                                                                                                                • n/a
                                                                                                                                                  Grade 7

                                                                                                                                                    Grade 8


                                                                                                                                                      Atelier


                                                                                                                                                      Spanish:
                                                                                                                                                      Grade 7:
                                                                                                                                                      • Worksheet Las Fechas
                                                                                                                                                        Grade 8: 
                                                                                                                                                        • Arregla (fix) los errores en la lectura

                                                                                                                                                          Tech:
                                                                                                                                                          • n/a

                                                                                                                                                          Music: 
                                                                                                                                                          • n/a

                                                                                                                                                          UPCOMING TESTS/DUE DATES:
                                                                                                                                                          7/8:

                                                                                                                                                            7TH GRADE:
                                                                                                                                                            • QUIZ Wednesday on rates and proportions, study sections 3.1-3.5
                                                                                                                                                              8TH GRADE:

                                                                                                                                                              MOMENT OF ZEN
                                                                                                                                                              Today is illustrator Quentin Blake's birthday. You probably know him from the illustrations he did for various Roald Dahl books like these:


                                                                                                                                                              and

                                                                                                                                                              Here's a video of him telling (and illustrating!) a story on a BBC show called "Jackanory" from the '70s: