Weekend Homework

Due Monday:
-Bring in materials for 3D models!

- Catch up on any missing/late work!!

- Service Learning reflections!

8th Graders:
- Final draft of resume
- 2nd Thank you Letter due Friday

Homework Update

Due Thursday:
- Invention Convention project!
- We need chaperones for Mississippi!

Due Friday:
- Rough draft of Ideal Neighborhood description (300-500 words)

Homework Update

Due Wednesday:
- Final draft of 'ideal neighborhood' map, with 5 places you love the most stared and a 2-3 sentence description of the 5 starred locations (this can be done on a separate sheet of paper)
-Rough draft of RESUME for 8th graders
- Bring in resources for Brownsfield 3D model -- foam board, shoe boxes, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, etc.

Due Thursday:
- Invention Convention projects due!!!
- Trip to Mississippi Ave. ~ gentrification, Rebuilding Center, food carts, and more!

Due Friday:
-Revisions on the character analysis for any score received that is a 3 or lower

Community Service Opportunity

Cycling for clean rivers

Be a partner for clean rivers and streams. Join Environmental Services and the Portland Bureau of Transportation on a bicycle tour of innovative stormwater and transportation infrastructure. See examples of green streets, rain gardens, trees and ecoroofs as well as new bike boulevards, signaling and related art projects.

Tabor to the River: Cycling for Clean Rivers

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Ride starts at Sewallcrest Park, SE Stephens Street and SE 31st Avenue

Bikes, trailers, and tag-alongs are welcome. Advance registration is not required. Bicycle helmets are mandatory. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

For bike tour information, contact Erica at erica.timm@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-5729. To learn more about the Tabor to the River Program, go to portlandonline.com/bes/tabortoriver. To learn more about Transportation Options, go to GettingAroundPortland.org.

Homework Update

Due Tuesday:
- Sci Fi Reading Assignment #5
- David Aguilar is coming to speak about astronomy
- Bring in resources for Brownfields projects/models

Due Wednesday:
- Final 'ideal neighborhood' map

Due Thursday:
- Invention Convention Project!

Weekend Homework!

Due Monday:
- Last day to turn in the character analysis, this is an official worksample, students who don't turn it in will receive a 0

Due Tuesday:
- Reading Sci Fi assignment #5

For 8th graders:
- RD of resume due Wednesday, final due Friday

Over the weekend...
- Work on Invention Convention Project. They are due Thursday morning!
- Service opportunity on Saturday at Sellwood Park for Migratory Bird Festival

Homework Update May 6, 2010

Hello!
We had an amazing trip to Orenco Station in Hillsboro today, a transit-oriented development.
Make sure you hear about your student's impressions of the place. It's definitely like nothing we see in Portland! I'll post the pics soon.

Due Friday:
- Completed field study 'key questions' for the trip to Orenco Station
- Final draft of Character Analysis Essay

Due Tuesday:
- Sci Fi Reading Assignment #5

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY THIS SATURDAY!
http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandmigratorybirds/index.cfm?c=32956&a=53563
Portland Parks and Rec is holding a free event at Sellwood Park celebrating migratory birds. If students attend this event and learn about the organizations that are there. They can write a reflection about their experience.

May 5, 2010 Homework

Due Thursday:

- Read Orenco Article, highlight things that relate to your area of exptertise; be ready for a quiz on it first thing in the morning!

Due Friday:

- Final draft of Character Analysis

Due Tuesday:

- Sci Fi reading assignment #5...you have the last group of questions to pick from

May 4, 2010

Due Wednesday:
- Grade your neighborhood using the 'Health Indicator Grading Tables'; include a paragraph on the back where you assess the grades you gave your neighborhood and address whether or not you choose to hang out in your neighborhood and why

Due Friday:
- Final draft of Character Analysis Essay

Tomorrow:
7th to Jefferson Dancers!

Homework Update May 3, 2010

Due Tuesday:
-Sci Fi Reading Assignment #4

Due Friday:
- Final draft of Character Analysis essay

On Wednesday:
- 7th to Jefferson Dancers