FRIDAY Dec 5th

Homework...
1. Volcano/Earthquake Myth - Edit your myth! Make sure: 1. Where in the world it originated, the essence of the myth remains true to the original, it is no less then 2 paragraphs in a font you like :) Print if you can! It will be mounted with your illustration that we will do in class on Monday.
You will have a chance to print in class if you cannot do it at home...

2. colorline.com - A news site written from a counter perspective - read and find 3 pieces of information on Garner case....Due Monday


Reminder....ecore due monday...
~pet rock if you didn't bring it
~3D Geology Project - we will work on the written portion on Monday writer's workshop...be sure to have a solid start on your project this weekend so you know what you are writing about. Project DUE THURSDAY DEC 11th!

Thurs Dec 4th

Hey Everybody!!!

1. ECORE - Due Monday....You did an amazing amazing job at the Cooley Gallery!! I'm super impressed by your engagement, interest and appreciation for Gregory's time and expertise. Show me your ability to think deeply and critically in your ecore!

Reminders...pet rock and rough draft myth -due Friday
3D GEOLOGY PROJECT!!!
Movie night! Tomorrow - Elf...support our kids to go to Nicaragua :)

Wed Dec. 3rd

Homework
1. Volcano/Earthquake myths - Read your myth and highlight essential information you need to be able to retell the story in your own words. Then re-write your story as a story(at least 2 paragraphs), type it if you can. We will have 1/2 hour in class with computers on Friday to share and edit.
 Rough draft DUE FRIDAY Dec 5th 

Reminder...
~ Find pet rock by Friday (talk to cori if you can't find one by Thurs!)
~3D Geology Project - Build it!!! Try to finish the building/creating by Monday. We will have some time in class to work on the written piece next week.

Support SERVICE
~ Nicaragua fundraiser Fri dec 5th @SES - MOVIE NIGHT 6:30-8:30
~ Bake Sale!!! after school...support 7th graders :)

TOMORROW
We leave at 10:40 for Reed's Cooley Gallery...students may buy lunch out at the cafe or pack their own! Have conversations about the abstract art they see...

Dec 2nd

Homework


1. Reading - DUE WED


2. Find a pet Rock! DUE FRI (or talk to cori if you need help!)


3. Complete the table of myths of volcano and earthquake - DUE WED
- print your myth with an image at home tonight if you can!
-if you need to print at school - put it in a google doc


 volcano myths (from 10 area of the world)

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/volcano-folklore

 Earthquake myths from around the world (not the whole myth but a bit to go on to start researching the whole myth…

http://www.sjusd.org/leland/teachers/sgillis/seismic/Earthquake_legends_article.pdf

<MORE!!

http://www.curee.org/image_gallery/calendar/essays/2014-CUREE-excerpt.pdf

Monday, December 1st

Homework
1. Reading - Story #8 - compare story 8 with another story you read this unit...AND the next page - compare another story to yourself - your culture, family and experiences DUE WED DEC 3rd

2. Mural Research - Write your piece of the research for our mural...in your own words (not copy and paste from the internet). You can have it on your google docs or on paper depending on how you are teaching the audience. DUE TUES DEC 2nd

3. 3D Geology-due Friday dec 14....bring it to school on thursday finished!!!

 Spanish - 7th -study vocab all
8th - worksheet
Friendship - due tues
7th Grade Happenings this week
**Thursday field study to Reed College - Cooley Gallery...buying lunch on campus optional. This is a wonderful trip to Cooley Gallery to talk about art, see college campus and having a great time experiencing their yummy cafe...you are also welcome to bring a packed lunch and buy a treat or nothing at all :)

**Friday Nicaragua Fundraiser - Pajama Movie Night at SES $5, 6:30!

**7th grade Service Project -  Bake Sale for Lung Cancer Research
7th Grade service project - book harvest - please bring a wonderful lightly used book k-5