Wednesday September 30, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Rough draft  (due Tuesday 9-29 )

• Finish reading your book!  (due  Thursday,10-1)

• Last Vocabulary Quiz    (Thursday,10-1)

• Turn in Rough Draft (if you have not given it to Beth yet!)

Math (7th): 

• Puzzle Time Handout

• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

Math (8th):  

• HW 2.4b Handout  

pages 68-69

#5,7,11-13,15,16-18

• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Study for Quiz

TECH (Grace)

• Both Abenaki picture pages due Friday 10/9

Science:  

• Complete investigation and post inv. analysis due Friday 10/2

Humanities:  

• Tyranny (due Friday 10-2) 

1. Annotate (highlight or underline)

2. Write in margins (comments or main ideas)

3. Full SIT (Surprising, Interesting, Troubling) page

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- Correct tarea
• Get props and make props for marionetas

Spanish (8th)

• Tarea- "caribe tareas"

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

" They say that the best blaze burns brightest, when 
circumstances are at their worst. "-Sophie, "Howl's Moving Castle"

Tuesday September 29, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Rough draft  (due Tuesday 9-29 )

• Finish reading your book!  (due  Thursday,10-1)

• Last Vocabulary Quiz    (Thursday,10-1)

Math (7th): 

• HW 2.3b page 69 ALL

• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

Math (8th):  

• HW 2.4 Handout  
• Quiz Connections
• Problem of the Week

• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Study for Quiz

TECH (Grace)

• Both Abenaki picture pages due Friday 10/9

Science:  

• GROUP C ONLY: Finish Cell Sketch (due. Wed 9/30)
• First scoring of Notebook Rubric takes place next Wednesday September 30, 2015.  Make sure your notebook is ready for review!
• Finish research notes
• Finish output page 22
• Connection Statement
• Make a final improvement in notebook!

Reminder:  Thursday is a lab make-up day!

Humanities:  

• Tyranny (due Friday 10-2) 

1. Annotate (highlight or underline)

2. Write in margins (comments or main ideas)

3. Full SIT (Surprising, Interesting, Troubling) page

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea-Link Leer- 5 puentas mas interesantes

Spanish (8th)

• Tarea- 8 pregunitas con 8 interrogatives

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

PRIZE Time! PRIZE Time! PRIZE Time!

HUZZAH! CHECKING HW BLOG IS A GREAT PLANNING STRATEGY! See Laurie and tell her one of the HW Blog inspirational quotes for a small prize (Weds. only!)

Monday September 28, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Rough draft  (due Tuesday 9-29 )

• Finish reading your book!  (due  Thursday,10-1)

• Last Vocabulary Quiz    (Thursday,10-1)

Math (7th): 

• HW 2.3a pages 66-67

Level 1: #6-9, 10-32 even

Level 2: #6-9, 10-34 every other even, 36, 37, 42

Level 3: #6-9, 10-34 every other even, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47

• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

Math (8th):  

• HW 2.3  pages 62-63

#4-6, 7-17 odd, 18-23 all

• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Finish front side (Bone Prediction Sheet)

Science:  

• First scoring of Notebook Rubric takes place next Wednesday September 30, 2015.  Make sure your notebook is ready for review!
• Finish research notes
• Finish output page 22
• write connections for today's lesson

Humanities:  

• Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea-Write a conversation between 3 people using greetings and introduction vocabulary.

Spanish (8th)

• Tarea-Fill in hoja

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

"The only way to get what you want is through hard work."

-Princess Tiana (The Princess and the Frog)

Friday September 25, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Rough draft  (due Tuesday 9-29 )

• Finish reading your book!  (due  Thursday,10-1)

• Last Vocabulary Quiz    (Thursday,10-1)

Math (7th): 

• Problem of the Week and any catch up
• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

Math (8th):  

• Problem of the Week and Quiz Corrections
• Big Ideas Math Link is here!

• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Finish front side (Bone Prediction Sheet)

Science:  

• First scoring of Notebook Rubric takes place next Wednesday September 30, 2015.  Make sure your notebook is ready for review!

Humanities:  

• None! But don't miss the lunar eclipse! :)

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea-Write a conversation between 3 people using greetings and introduction vocabulary.

Spanish (8th)

• Tarea-Fill in hoja

Now it's time for...FORCE FRIDAY Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

"Never tell me the odds!"

-Han Solo, The Empire

Thursday September 24, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Rough draft  (due Tuesday 9-29 )

• Finish reading your book!  (due  Thursday,10-1)

• Last Vocabulary Quiz    (Thursday,10-1)

Math (7th): 

• LEVEL ONE:  Pages 60-61 , #4-20 evens

• LEVEL TWO: Pages 60-61  # 4-24 (*every OTHER even) 26, 29

• LEVEL THREE:  Pages 60-61  # 4-24 (*every OTHER even) 26, 29, 30

      

Math (8th):  

• Handout 2.2 and 2.2b

• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Finish front side (Bone Prediction Sheet)

Science:  

• All classes...finish Lab Questions

If you did not finish previous work, make sure you turn in the following:

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

• Page 16 (output)

• Pages 10-11  ( 2 sentences)

Humanities:  

• Use notes to study for your Friday TEST (9-25)

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea-Write a conversation between 3 people using greetings and introduction vocabulary.

Spanish (8th)

• Tarea-Fill in hoja

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

"Life doesn't give us purpose. WE give life purpose."

-The Flash, DC Comics

Wednesday September 23, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Rough draft  (due Tuesday 9-29 )

• Keep reading on your radar!  (due  Thursday, 9-24)

• Be prepared for LIT discussion! (due Thursday, 9-24)

Salt .... pages 56-93

Light in the Forest...Chapters 9-12

Caleb's Crossing....pages 170-252


Math (7th): 

• Finish Handout 2.2

      

Math (8th):  

• Pages 53-54

#17 odd, 21, 25

• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Finish DJ Packet

Science:  

• All classes...finish Lab Questions

If you did not finish previous work, make sure you turn in the following:

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

• Page 16 (output)

• Pages 10-11  ( 2 sentences)

Humanities:  

• Finish Test Study Guide

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- NO HAY!

Spanish (8th)

• Oraciones Originales

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

“Always let your conscience be your guide.”

– The Blue Fairy, from Disney's Pinnochio

Tuesday September 22, 2015

Welcome to the Prisms Homework Blog!

Assignments are "due next class" unless another date is specified.

Literature/ELA:  

• Spend 30 minutes working on essay research.  Fill in as many boxes as you can using the google doc for essay research.  

• Start learning the vocabulary.  Study and read words and definitions out loud.  

• QUIZ Wednesday 9/23

• Keep reading on your radar!  (Due  Thursday, 9-24)

Salt .... pages 56-93

Light in the Forest...Chapters 9-12

Caleb's Crossing....pages 170-252


Math (7th): 

• Page 54-55

Level 1:  

          Level 2:       

Level 3:  

      

Math (8th):  

• Practice 2.1 at the end of handout
• Rachel's grade and homework page is here

Math (Grace)

• Finish T-Shirt Assignment

Science:  

C and D= See Below

• Write a of  1 sentence summary of today's lesson on pages 10-11.

Link to site about superorganisms here!

• Create  your own page on honeybee communication for page 14.

Link to bee video from class here!

A and B= 

• Page 16 (output)

• Pages 10-11  ( 2 sentences)

Humanities:  

• Finish Test Study Guide

Spanish (7th)  

• Tarea- hojas de 2 lados

Spanish (8th)  

Now it's time for... Nerdy Inspirational Quote of the Day! How can we apply this timeless message to our homework? : )

“ With great power comes great responsibility.”

– Uncle Ben, Spiderman