Ms. Nelson's Class Blog

So I just returned from the grocery store (preparing for our Hunger Awareness Challenge). I bought a loaf of bread, a half gallon of oj, 2 cucumbers, salami, cream cheese, green olives, peanuts, and black olives, and a big box of cereal.  My total was $23.32…so I put back the black olives.

We can do this …but of course I was amazed how little I was able to purchase for $22.40 — and I was so thoughful about trying to buy protein, vegetables, and things that I could easily pull out for a snack if I got hungry.

Let me know how your grocery shopping and first day goes!!! We start tomorrow!

If you are missing assignments from April 19-April 30 – come see me.  For some reason we were SOOOOOO busy with movies, that I didn’t manage to put the assignments on the blog.  I am happy to load them to the blog – but decided you probably wouldn’t look at them anyway.  I decided I could be more efficient by working on your upcoming test (or even your soon to be distributed EXAM REVIEW PACKET!) 

Here’s another photo from DC for inspiration for the week –

Mini mester was an awesome time!!! Law and Order with Judge Freesemann totally rocks! We went to the Jail, visited the Forensic Unit, and handled night vision goggles at the Combat Readiness Training Center!   I spent the last day of mini mester in Washington, DC.  Stay tuned for more photos.

First – check out this website — it might give you a few ideas!! Extra Credit awarded to those who can recite at least 75 digits, or those who make up a cartoon, a poster, a song, etc. 

http://www.piday.org/

Remember to bring your “pi”

2nd Period – Creamy Pies,

3rd Period – any pie,

4th and 5th period – drinks (6 pack or pouches)

7th Period – any pie

So I decided I would try to hone my skills as a blogger. I figured, it is a new quarter and I push my students to reinvent themselves, I suppose I should try my own medicine.  Actually, I got inspired by watching Julie an Julia. This movie is the story of a woman who cooks all of Julia Child’s recipes and blogs about it.  I don’t think I can “cook up” any good math recipes…but you never know.

Today is the first day of the fourth quarter. Where in the world has the year gone? Today was also “Hincker’s birthday’ – and I promised his advisees I would blog about it. SO here’s a little evidence that it really was a birthday!

Before third quarter is too far behind us, I do want to share some pictures of some of the ‘projects’ of the term.  Remember we celebrated Valentine’s Day by making 3-D valentines (and yes, some were food!) and of course we worked on Outward Bound Dilations.

And here’s a completed dilation….

Thank you to all for your help! We had an amazing turnout….over 70 people helped and/or participated in the parade.  And SCDS won again this year…check out this link:  http://www2.wsav.com/sav/special_sections/mlkparade/

Here are some interesting facts:

* Over 70 people participated, Over 50 worked ON the actual float

* We had over 20 faculty/staff members, 1 board member, 14 parents, and almost 40 students who helped and /or participated.

Please join us Monday for the Parade!!! We will meet at the corner of MLK Blvd. and 32nd Street at 10 AM.  Questions call Mrs. Coleman at 912-713-5296.  Wear Green or Black outwear and comfortable shoes!

Welcome back everyone! And best wishes for a blessed 2010!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS — Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade –Monday, January 18th. In the meantime we will be building the float and need your help!!!

Tuesday, Jan. 5th 2:30-5:00, Friday, Jan. 8th 3:30-6:00, Saturday, Jan. 9th 1:00-5:00; Tuesday, Jan. 12th 2:30-5:00, Friday, Jan. 15th 3:30-6:00, Saturday, Jan. 16th 10:00-3:00 (or later), and Sunday, Jan. 17th (as needed)!  We will be meeting at the Old Poppel Furniture building on the corner of Windsor and White Bluff (behind Subway). Let MS. Coleman know if you need a ride after school.

By now you have gotten your quarter grades and your exam grades and I hope it has inspired you to have a very strong semester.

Homework for tonight (the firs day back) is as follows:

Geometry – Read 11-2, 11-4,and 11-5;

MA 80/MA 100 – Find and review the 8 exponent rules

MA 83 – Define “sine”, “cosine”, and “tangent” as it relates to triangles.

Mark your calendars NOW!  We would love to have you ride the float with us in the MLK parade in Savannah:  January 18th. 

Also, we are building a float and would love to have your help now!! (This includes students, friends, parents, etc).  If you open this flyer you will find scheduled times for our work sessions before the parade.  Let me know if you are interested. We could use all the help we can get!

MLK Day Parade Flyer

Today you were given an exam calendar: 

December 2009 8th Grade Exam schedule

Also, here are the review packets in case you seem to misplace yours:

Geometry:  Fall Geometry Exam Review packet

Algebra and Honors Algebra: Fall Algebra Exam Review packet