8 April 2010

Math 8
452: 6-8, 10, 16-17

English 8
-Five sentences which demonstrate situational irony.

Math 7
482: 1-3, 10-12

English 7
662: 1-5 (complete sentences)

5 April

Math 8
439: 1-22

23 MAR 2010

Math 8
423: 1-6
WKST

Math 7
452: 1-2, 4-7, 9-12

English 7
48-57

English 8
Finish novels by the end of the week.

22 Mar 2010

Math 8
418-419: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10-17

Math 7
446: 1-20

English 7
The Pearl -- Chapter 4 (41-48)

17 MAR 2010

8th Grade Math
406: 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14

7th Grade Math
Area of a Circle WKST

7th Grade English
The Pearl -- Chapter 2

15 MAR 2010

Math 8
400: 1-40

Math 7
432: 1-26, 30-38

English 7
The Pearl -- Chapter 1

10 March 2010

Math 7th
416: 3-9, 14-24, 31-36, 46-51

English 8th
Book Groups:
Hobbit: 1-54
MBSD: 1-60
POE: 1-34
Liz: 1-53

8 March 2010

Math 8th
400: 1-6, 10-21, 42, 45

Math 7th
413: 1-22

English 7th
246-305

4 March 2010

8th Grade Math

394: 1-5, 12-19, 32



7th Grade Math

398: 1-34

406: 1-23

3 March 2010

8th Grade Math
389: 1-23; 34-38

8th Grade English
506-514

7th Grade Math
394: 1-19

7th Grade English
59-105

1 March 2010

8th Grade Math:
381: 1-34
**notebooks due Wednesday

8th Grade English:
491: 1-4 multiple choice
1-7 constructed response (complete sentences)

7th Grade Math:
384: 1-32

7th Grade English:
Personal Narrative: First Draft (due Tuesday)

23 Feb 2010

--8th Grade Math--------
372: 1-12
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--8th Grade English-----
Journal Entries 3-4
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--7th Grade Math------
364: 1-12
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--7th Grade English--------
"Song of the Trees"
QUIZ WEDNESDAY
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22 Feb 2010

--8th Grade Math-------

367: 1-17, 19-26

Checkpoint 2: 1-14

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--7th Grade Math--------

356: 1-30

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18 Feb 2010

--8th Grade Math--------
362: 1-7, 9-30, 36-42
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--7th Grade Math--------
350: 1-30
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--8th Grade English------

DUE MONDAY

The Dragon p313
Questions 1-3
3 paragraph summary

The Fog Horn p319
Reading Check
Questions 1-4
3 paragraph summary
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--7th Grade English--------
Read "Amigo Brothers" 485
Reading Check
Questions 1-7
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15 Feb 2010

--8th Grade Math--------

352-353: 1-7, 12-19

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--7th Grade Math

Chapter 6 EXAM Tuesday

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9 Feb 2010

--8th Grade English--------
Read: A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days
QUIZ WEDNESDAY
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--8th Grade Math--------
348-349: 23-32, 35, 35, 39-46
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--7th Grade Math--------
330-331: 1-30
CHAPTER 6 EXAM THURSDAY
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8 Feb 2010

--8th Grade Math--------
348: 1, 3-6, 10-12, 14-22
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--7th Grade Math--------
1. 50 is 40% of what number?
2. 18 is what percent of 60?
3. What percent is 55 of 22%?
4. 12 is 25% of what number?
5. 7 is what percent of 105%
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Extra Credit (7th or 8th Grade):

Question: What is this song about?

5 Feb 2010

--8th Grade--------
DIARY PROJECT
We will be working on this major writing project for the next two weeks. Each student will create a personal diary project that reflects five major events which have occurred in his or her life. Each student will take their individual project through a series of drafts. The final product will be a well writted polished reflection on what you consider to be the five most signifigant events in your life.

For Monday: 1st draft of ONE of your five diary entries.
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4 Feb 2010

--7th Grade Math--------
326-327: 1-25, 27-34
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--8th Grade Math--------
343-344: 1-25, 36-43
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-7th Grade English--------
Read "The Last Dinosaur" (429)
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3 Feb 2010

--8th Grade Math--------

338: 1-9, 11-29, 32

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--7th Grade Math--------

318-319: 1-35 (every 3rd problem)

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2 Feb 2010

--7th Grade Math--------
314-315: 5-9, 18-26, 27-34 EVEN
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--7th Grade English--------
Read "Elizabeth I" -- 416
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1 Feb 2010

--8th English--------DUE TUESDAY
The Franks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel have now been living in the same cramped space for over two years. This living situation has given the characters oppurtunities to show the best and worst aspects of their characters. Find a specific example of when each of the following characters revealed themselves as a good or bad person.

Anne Frank
Mr. Van Daan
Mrs. Van Daan
Peter Van Daan
Mr. Dussel
Mrs. Frank
Miep Gies

EXAMPLE:
Anne Frank was a good person when she surprised everyone with presents for Hannukah.
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--8th Grade Math--------
Chapter 6 Exam Tuesday
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--7th Grade Math--------
314-315: 1-4, 10-17, 27-33 odd, 51-58
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--7th Grade English--------
1. What countries were involved in armed conflict in Vietnam (1957-1975)?
2. During which years was the fighting most intense?
3. Describe some of the tactics and technology used in the conflict.
4. What does the following phrase mean: "The fall of Saigon."
5. What did the Vietnam war have to do with the United States and U.S.S.R.?
6. How was France involved?

Page 408: Questions 1-4 --> Complete Sentences
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29 January

--8th Grade Math--------
Practice Test: 331: 1-36
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--7th Grade Math--------
306: 1-45 (Every 3rd Problem), 58-63
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28 January

--8th Grade Math--------
316-317: 1-28 (every 3rd problem), 30,31, 35-40
Chapter 6 EXAM Tuesday
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--7th Grade Math--------
303:1-32
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27 Jan

--8th Grade Math--------
312: 1-30 (every 3rd problem), 36-38, 42-48
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--7th Grade Math--------
EXAM TOMORROW
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--8th Grade English-----------------------
In, The Sunflower, a dying SS soldier asks for forgiveness from a Jewish prisoner. The prisoner turns his back and walks away. Your assignment for tonight is to answer one question: What would you have done if you were in the position of the Jewish prisoner?

Min: 1/2 pages
Max: 3 pages
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26 January

--7th Grade Math--------
299: 1-20
SHOW ALL WORK
HAND IN WEDNESDAY

CHAPTER 5 EXAM THURSDAY

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--7th Grade English--------
388: Reading Check
Questions 1-4
Complete Sentences

Cinderella Story (2 pages)

Read 390-391 (be ready for a quiz Wednesday)
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25 Jan

--8th Grade English-------- DUE WEDNESDAY
Reading Check and Questions 1-8 (p. 395)
**Write all answers as complete sentences
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--8th Grade Math--------
305: 1-9, 25-29, 32-40, 42-47
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--7th Grade Math--------
**RETURN SIGNED QUIZES TUESDAY**
====Chapter 5 EXAM Thursday======
290:1-23
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FRIDAY!!! 22 January

--8th Grade Math--------
302: 5-13; 30-41; 45-50
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--7th Grade Math-------------
286: 1-10; 14-22
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21 Jan 2010

--7th Grade Math--------
QUIZ Tomorrow
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--8th Grade Math--------
QUIZ Tomorrow
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--7th Grade English--------
Analyzing an Author's Perspective
pg. 364-367

1. According to the author why do some people change their names?
2. What is the writer's perspective on changing names?
3. What does the Greek word pseudo mean?
4. What is Lewis Carroll's real name?
5. Answer the four multiple choice questions on pg. 367.
6. Answer the four constructed response questions on pg. 367 in complete sentences.
7. The Burditt piece was written from which point of view?

**Read "Bargain" starting on page 369

Answer questions 1 and 2 (380) in complete sentences.
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20 Jan

--8th Grade Math------------
302: 1-4, 14-29, 42-44, 61, 62, 63
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7th Grade Math--------------
282-283: 1-16, 20-26
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19 Jan

--8th Grade English--------
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Bring a copy of your information source. One sentence per answer.

Who was Anne Frank?
When was Anne Frank born
Where was Anne Frank born?
When did she die?
Where did she die?
Why did she die?

One of the themes from the story we read in class today was that the master of your body does not have to be the master of your mind. Please keep this theme in mind as we begin to examine the life of of Anne Frank.

**Extra Credit**
Check out this song and video by Tom Waits. It's called "Come on Up to the House." See if you can relate it to The People Could Fly, the story we read in class today.



--8th Grade Math--------------
298: 1-3, 5-18, 30
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--7th Grade Math-------------
4-7 WKST
Show ALL work, seperate paper
Staple, WKST on top
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--7th Grade English--------
Read: "After Twenty Years
Answer Reading Check Questions (a-e, pg. 362)
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18 JAN 2010

--8th Grade English--------DUE TUESDAY
Today we discussed the difference between summary and and theme. A summary decribes what happened. The theme of a story answers this question: what did I learn that is true, or that the author believes is true?

READ 258-262 "The People Could Fly"
Answer the following questions:

1. Provide a summary for the story. (4-5 sentences)
2. What is the theme of the story?
3. Explain how the Somebody Wanted But So technique can be used to make a summary.
4. Answer PRACTICE 2 on page 363. (1-5)
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----8th Grade Math--------
291-293: 1-28; 35-45
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----7th Grade Math--------
274: 1,2,6,7,12-19,28-68
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----7th Grade English--------DUE TUESDAY
Read: "Canines to the Rescue"
Carefully follow the directions on page 355. Complete the Perspecitve Wheel. Write a paragraph that describes Jonah Goldberg's perspective.
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14 JAN 2010

--7th Grade Math--------
No Assignment
QUIZ Friday
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--8th Grade Math--------
286: 10-17; 18-29; 67-73
QUIZ Friday
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Here's the best choir in the world doing something pretty awesome. Enjoy!

**Extra Credit**
Let the rest of the class know how you feel about this performance. You'll get very little extra credit for something like this: "It's really cool!" or "Neat-O!" You'll get more if you do some research and write a thoughtful comment. No points for bad grammar.

13 January 2010

--8th Grade Math--------

282-283: 1-16

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--7th Grade Math--------

270: 16-27; 36-42; 43-50

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Vocabulary from the Smithsonian article on Philippe Petit:

clandestinely
void
ghastly
eccentrics
morosely
impassive
mute
prestigitation
perceptible
vagabondage
meticulous
omnipresent

**BONUS EXTRA CREDIT**
What does the author of the Smithsonian article think of Philippe Petit? Does he feel that Petit is basically a good guy? How does the author communicate this? Craft a thoughtful response to the questions and post it in the comments section of this post for big time extra credit.

You can access the article from the EBSCO database, here.
User ID: mazapan
Password: school

Search terms: Turing Point Rudolph Chelminski

Metaphor

We spoke today at length about metaphor in the context of Philippe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers. A metaphor is a literary device which uses one object or idea to define another. Metaphors can be a powerful way to describe or understand complex ideas. We discussed Petit's walk as a metaphor for the finer qualities of the human spirit.

This is an extended metaphor, something that we use to grapple with really big ideas. Simple metaphors we use all the time. Here are a few examples.

1. It's freezing here in La Ceiba. My arm is a popsicle.
2. Don't talk to her, she's looking for a fight. Her blood is boiling.
3. Love is every bright sunrise of you life happening at the same time.

...Here's a famous one:

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have there exits and their entrances;

12 Jan 2010

Here is a link to the New York Times article about Philippe Petit. We read and discussed the article in class today.



-- 7th & 8th Grade English Homework -------------------------------

DUE: 13 JAN 2010


Answer the following questions re: the NYT Petit acticle using complete sentences and appropriate punctuation. Use a seperate sheet of paper for the answers and the vocabulary.


1. When was Petit born?
2. How old was he when he walked between the towers? How old is he now?
3. Why did Petit walk between the towers?
4. Where was he born?
5. Where was Petit taken after he was arrested?
6. What is Petit's dream?
7. Discuss Petit's walk as metaphor. What did it mean? Mention 9/11.


8. Find five vocabulary words in the article. Circle the words. Define them. Use each in a complete sentence.


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--8th Grade Math--------------------------------
280: 1-29; 43-49
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--7th Grade Math-------------------------------
266: 1-4; 13-16; 31-38; 40; 46-58
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: Phillipe Petit

Today I read the introductory chapter to Colum McCann's National Book Award winning novel Let the Great World Spin aloud to the class. The chapter captures a particular moment in time. On the morning of 7 August 1974, Philippe Petit, a French tightrope artist, walked between the twin towers of the newly constucted World Trade Center in New York City.

We will will be talking about Mr. Petit in class this week.