Math:  
Group 1 - Khan Academy / Orange Group:Test Review from assignment review sheet
Group 2 - Khan Academy / Purple Group:  Page # solve 2, extra practice on page 166 - "estimate the value" and "Solve each equation"
Group 3 - Khan Academy / Blue Group: page 179 2 thur 10

Thursday, 09/30/2010

Math:  
Group 1 - Khan Academy / Orange Group:Test Review from assignment review sheet
Group 2 - Khan Academy / Purple Group:  Page # solve 2, extra practice on page 166 - "estimate the value" and "Solve each equation"
Group 3 - Khan Academy / Blue Group: page 177 - 4 thru 6, 10 thru 13

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven"
Research how paper bag puppets are built and designed

Wednesday. 09/29/2010

Math:  
Group 1 - Khan Academy / Orange Group:Test Review from assignment review sheet
Group 2 - Khan Academy / Purple Group:  Page # solve 2, extra practice on page 166 - "estimate the value" and "Solve each equation"
Group 3 - Khan Academy / Blue Group: page 177 - 4 thru 6, 10 thru 13

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven"
Research how paper bag puppets are built and designed

Tuesday, 09/28/2010

Math:  
Group 1 - Khan Academy / Orange Group:
Group 2 - Khan Academy / Purple Group:  chapter 3 review packet page 163 pick 5 problems in the "estimate each sum or difference, page 164 pick 5 on "estimate each product or quotiant, page 164 pick 3 problems on Lesson 3-3, page 165 Show steps on all 6 problems and solve 2, extra practice on page 166 - "estimate the value" and "Solve each equation"
Group 3 - Khan Academy / Blue Group: page 177 - 1 thru 3, 20 thru 22

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven"
Present Science Atom Project to 7th and 6th grade student

Monday, 09/27/2010

Math: 
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy:  page 267 - #13 - 18, page 269 - #7,#8,#13, #14
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven"
Present Science Atom Project to 7th and 6th grade students

Thursday, 09/23/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven"
Dopple Yourself (Make Avatar of Yourself and Post at www.MPCSYEARBOOK.blogspot.com)

Wednesday, 09/22/2010

Math:
Blue- pg. 183 #10, 11, 12
Purple- pg 267 #1-6
Orange- "Factoring Trinomials" worksheet, #1-10.  I posted a link to the page "The Math Page"  we are on lesson 16. I HIGHLY suggest that you do those problems/ read the tutorial if you are having a hard time.

Science:
6th grade- continue working on plate tectonics and how the surface of the Earth changes
7th grade- Skeletal system and how muscles work with bones
8th grade- Start presenting powerpoints on Periodic Table.  Students should take notes, there WILL be a quiz at the end!!


Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven"
Dopple Yourself

Tuesday, 09/21/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:

6th grade is learning about plate tectonics.  They will suddenly get a REALLY big vocabulary

7th grade is learning about the skeletal system.  Ask them to do the bones dance!!

8th grade is kicking butt in chemistry! they are learning about atoms, the periodic table, bonds, and all kinds of other cool things.


Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Music Lyrics & Edgar Allan Poe & "The Raven"

Monday, 09/20/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:

6th grade is learning about plate tectonics.  They will suddenly get a REALLY big vocabulary

7th grade is learning about the skeletal system.  Ask them to do the bones dance!!

8th grade is kicking butt in chemistry! they are learning about atoms, the periodic table, bonds, and all kinds of other cool things.


Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22:  Finish Urban Signatures

Assignments for Ms. T; week of Sept.20-24 English

Hi, Guys,

I have spoken with a lot of parents during conferencing and many of them are concerned with spelling. So with that in mind, we are beginning a spelling program for all 3 grades. The words are taken from a list of frequently misspelled words for high school students, so you will be working above grade level and it will be challenging. But you know I wouldn't assign it if I didn't think you could handle it. There will be 15 words per week and you will be tested on Thursdays.

Here are the things I would like for you to do between Monday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 23.

1) Copy down spelling words. On a sheet of paper, use each word correctly in a sentence. Presentation and neatness count in this assignment. Use appropriate punctuation and capitalization.

2) Write the final draft of your autobiographical incident, description of a place, or short story.  If you choose to write by hand, please skip lines. If you choose to word process, the best way to do it would be to post it on the blog and then print a hard copy to hand in. But I will definitely need a hard copy. This is work that counts toward your overall grade and has been revised by me and/or your peers. Please pay close attention to your feedback. Your paper should be free of spelling and punctuation errors.

3)If you finish both assignments, please study for your spelling test, which will be Thursday morning. If you finish studying, please see me for a grammar packet which will count as extra credit toward your grade.

The first 2 assignments are due by lunchtime on Thursday. Late work will not be accepted this week due to the fact that school is not in session on Friday so PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!

Spelling words:
abandon
abroad
absence
absolute
academic
acceptable
access
accident
accommodation
accompany
accurate
accusation
acid
acknowledge
acquire

Enjoy!!!

Friday, 09/16/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:

6th grade is learning about plate tectonics.  They will suddenly get a REALLY big vocabulary

7th grade is learning about the skeletal system.  Ask them to do the bones dance!!

8th grade is kicking butt in chemistry! they are learning about atoms, the periodic table, bonds, and all kinds of other cool things.


Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22:  Urban Signature Sculpture Project

Thursday, 8/16/2010

Math:
Group Blue- 3 pages out of workbook
Group purple- pg 127 1a-f. pg 130 1-4 is extra credit
Group Orange pg 463 1,4,5,7,8,13-18.  **on 13-18, students need to factor out the GCF.

Science:
Group 6th- read page 23-37. write all vocab words in bold, include definition, picture, examples. must be neat and not sloppy. DUE MONDAY
Group 7th grade- joints flip chart, due friday
Group 8th grade- bonds flip chart, due friday. periodic table due friday.  atom packet was due TODAY!

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Make a Urban "Online" Signature using this link

Wednesday, 09/15/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: The Gutenberg Project

Tuesday, 09/14/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Urban Letter Design


Historically, the term graffiti originally referred to the inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs of Rome or at Pompeii. Usage of the word has evolved to include any decorations (inscribed on any surface) that one can regard as vandalism; or to cover pictures or writing placed on surfaces, usually external walls and sidewalks, without the permission of an owner. Thus, inscriptions made by the authors of a monument are not classed as graffiti.

The first known example of "modern style" graffiti survives in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus (in modern-day Turkey). It stands near the long mosaic and stone walkway and consists of a handprint, a vaguely heart-like shape, a footprint and a number.

The Romans carved graffiti into their own walls and monuments, and examples of their work also exist in Egypt. The eruption of Vesuvius preserved graffiti carved on the walls of Pompeii, and they offer us a direct insight into street life: everyday Latin, insults, magic, love declarations, political consigns. Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli also has several examples. One example has even survived that warns: "Cave Canem", which translates as "Beware of the dog," next to a picture of the dog in question.

However not only Greeks and Romans produced graffiti: the Mayan site of Tikal in Guatemala, also contains ancient examples. Viking graffiti survive in Rome and at Newgrange Mound in Ireland, and Varangians carved their runes in Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. The ancient Irish inscribed stones with an alphabet called Ogham -- this standard mode of writing may not fall into the category of graffiti. Ironically, there are even examples in American history, like Signature Rock (a national landmark), along the Oregon Trail.

Later, French soldiers carved their names on monuments during the Napoleonic in the 1790s.
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Art forms like frescoes and murals involve leaving images and writing on wall surfaces. Like the prehistoric wall paintings created by cave dwellers, they do not comprise graffiti, as the artists generally produce them with the explicit permission (and usually support) of the owner or occupier of the walls.

Modern graffiti

In the 20th century, especially during World War II, 'Kilroy was here' became a famous graffito, along with Mr. Chad, a face with only the eyes and a nose hanging over the wall, saying "What No ??" during the time of rationing. Twentieth century warfare saw the advent of many new aviation technologies, closely followed by the advent of airplane graffiti, including the nose art made famous during World War II.

Monday, 09/13/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Urban Letter Design

Socratic Seminar Essential Question:
Is education a self-organizing system, where learning is an emergent phenomenon?

Friday, 09/10/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work

Studio 22: Color and Design with Thomas McKnight

About the Artist: McKnight discovered art at at about age thirteen when his mother gave him a set of oil paints, and his first painting - a snowy castle on a hill - was similar to those he still creates. When he was sixteen, McKnight's choice of career was confirmed by the famous designer and art director of Harper's Bazaar, Alexey Brodovitch, who told him that he "had it".
(click here to learn about the meaning of his painting)

Thursday, 09/09/2010

Math:

                     Group 1 - Khan Academy

                     Group 2 - Khan Academy

                     Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

Humanities:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

History:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

Studio 22:  Lemonade Stories / Entrepreneurship Socratic Seminar

Wednesday, 09/08/2011

Math:

                     Group 1 - Khan Academy

                     Group 2 - Khan Academy

                     Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site wrk

Humanities:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

History:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

Studio 22:  Science/History Sketchup Practice

Tuesday, 09/07/2011

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - 6th- vocabulary picture posters: crust, mantle, core, convention, conduction
Group 2 - 7th- Body systems: outline a person and draw in their organs!
Group 3 - 8th- Atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Photography 101 - History of Still Photography

Friday, 09/03/2010

Math:
Group 1 - Khan Academy
Group 2 - Khan Academy
Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:
Group 1 - 6th- vocabulary picture posters: crust, mantle, core, convention, conduction
Group 2 - 7th- Body systems: outline a person and draw in their organs!
Group 3 - 8th- Atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

Humanities:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work


Studio 22: Bauhaus Design with Paul Klee

Paul Klee (German pronunciation: [ˈkleː]; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was born in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland, and is considered both a Swiss painter and a German painter.[a] His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. He was, as well, a student of orientalism.[1] Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented with and eventually mastered color theory, and wrote extensively about it; his lectures Writings on Form and Design Theory (Schriften zur Form und Gestaltungslehre), published in English as the Paul Klee Notebooks, are considered so important for modern art that they are compared to the importance that Leonardo da Vinci's A Treatise on Painting had for Renaissance.[2][3][4] He and his colleague , the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, both taught at the German Bauhaus school of art, design and architecture. His works reflect his dry humour and his sometimes childlike perspective, his personal moods and beliefs, and his musicality.

"Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible." - Paul Klee


Klee’s simpler and larger designs enabled him to keep up his output in his final years, and in 1939 he created over 1,200 works, a career high for one year.[50] He used heavier lines and mainly geometric forms with fewer but larger blocks of color. His varied color palettes, some with bright colors and others sober, perhaps reflected his alternating moods of optimism and pessimism.[51] Back in Germany in 1937, seventeen of Klee’s pictures were included in an exhibition of “Degenerate Art” and 102 of his works in public collections were seized by the Nazis.

Klee taught at the Bauhaus, the art school newly formed in 1919 to unite arts and crafts in one institution, and to give each student “a thorough training in the workshops of all branches”.[36] Klee was a “Form” master in the bookbinding, stained glass, and mural painting workshops. He was also provided with two studios.[37] In 1922, Kandinsky joined the staff and resumed his friendship with Klee. Later that year the first Bauhaus exhibition and festival was held, for which Klee created several of the advertising materials.[38] Within the Bauhaus there were many conflicting theories and opinions, which Klee welcomed: “I also approve of these forces competing one with the other if the result is achievement.”

Thursday, 09/02/2010

Math:

                     Group 1 - Khan Academy

                     Group 2 - Khan Academy

                     Group 3 - Khan Academy

Science:

                     Group 1 - 6th- vocabulary picture posters: crust, mantle, core, convention, conduction

                     Group 2 - 7th- Body systems: outline a person and draw in their organs!

                     Group 3 - 8th- Atoms, elements, molecules, compounds

Humanities:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

History:

                     Group 1 - site work

                     Group 2 - site work

                     Group 3 - site work

Studio 22: Vector Graphic Design