MONDAY, February 11, 2002
DAY A (1)

To: Students
From: Mr. Evans
Supervision: A.M. - D. Matthias P.M. - M. Leerar
Activity: INSIDE

7th & 8th grade girls volleyball players: If you ordered a volleyball shirt - they may be picked up in the office. The shirts must be paid for before you pick them up.

8th graders interested in taking Drivers Education this summer can sign up in the office today.!

Volleyball practice will start on Feb. 20. Please be sure
you have a physical form turned in before practice starts.
Practice will be from 3:30 - 5:00, the shuttle bus will
leave Thompson at 5:15. If possible, you will need knee pads
for the first practice session.

NIMS Question of the Week

5th GRADE:
MATH: What is the mean of $76, $84, $90, and $102?
SCIENCE: What is the difference between a solution and a suspension?
KEYBOARDING: What is Power Point?
READING: How does Karana feel about her life on the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

6TH GRADE:
MATH: What is 3/8 + 1/16?
SCIENCE: What are some of the parts of a human heart?
KEYBOARDING: What is one way to be successful at speed?
READING: Explain why the title of your novel is called In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson?
6A LANG. Do you use quotation marks when you write a book title or a story title?

7TH GRADE:
MATH: Angle A measures 45 degrees. Find the measure of its supplement?
LANG. ARTS: In a sentence using the phrases Mexican American, when should the phrase be hyphenated and when shouldn’t it be?
SCIENCE: Bony fish have a swim bladder. Where is it located and what is its purpose?
SOC. STUDIES: What are the 3 branches of government?
KEYBOARDING: What are the 8 parts of a business letter?

8TH GRADE:
MATH: The price of a winter coat decreased from $90 to $75. what is the % of decrease?
LANG. ARTS: In a sentence using the phrase Mexican American, when should the phrase be hyphenated and when shouldn’t it be?
SCIENCE: What are the vertical columns on a periodic table called? What are the horizontal rows called? What are the main differences between the t two?
SOC. STUDIES: Who was the first Sec. of Treasury that worked to sell government bonds, move the U.S. Capital and to create a National Bank.
KEYBOARDING: What are some monthly expenses when living alone?
IND. TECH: T or F: 100 grit sand paper creates a smoother surface than 220 grit sand paper.