Team 7-A Math/Geography

American History
Nov. 20-21, 2006

Monday: T.L.W.read and discuss Changing the Constitution p. 259-261. Describe how to amend the Constitution. Name the rights that the Bill of Rights protects. Explain howlater amendments expanded democratic rights. Remember: Reasonable people can disagree. Create a concept web around the topic Equality in the U.S. Enter as many examples as you can including negative and positive ones. Homework Section #3 Assessemnt p. 261 (1-5) L2

Tuesday: T.L. W. Read and discuss State and Local Governments p. 262-264. Copy the incomplete Venn Diagram and as you read write down key services provided by the state and local governments. Include shared services in the overlapping sections. How do local governments affect our daily lives. Homework: Bring a newspaper article about government decisions to class this week. Label the article federal, state, or local government rulings. L2

Wednesday: T.L.W. break for Thanksgiving- no school!:)

Thursday:. T.L.W. have a great Holiday

Friday: T.L.W. enjoy your break.*
Thought for the day:
“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.”
Author: Blaise Pascal

Reading

Nov. 20-21,2006

Monday: T.L.W. present Pigman Projects. Read and interpret “The Landlady” p. 171-181. Homework Reading Check and Making Meanings p. 181. (1-7). Define: facades, congenial, rapacious, tantalizing, emanate.
8.1.8,8.1.7, 8.1.10

Tuesday: T.L.W. create “sandwich” book report . Homework: Grammar Link p. 181 “Regualar and Irregular” verbs. p. 183. Discuss etymology.
8.2.22, 8.3.2
Wednesday: No School

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: Enjoy your day off. Be Careful!

Note: Team 8-A Spelling Bee will be held Nov. 29th. The school spelling bee will be Dec. 5th. Everyone will have an equal chance to be our team best speller. Practice over the Holidays.
Thought for the day:
“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.”
Author: Blaise Pascal

Enriched Reading
Nov. 20-21,2006

Monday: T.L.W. continue with Latin. Bring Pigman Projects to school.
Homework: Define: facades, congenial, rapacious, tantalizing, emanate. Grammar Link p. 183. Read about etymology-word origins.8.1.10, 8.1.8, 8.1.7
Tuesday: T.L.W. complete book report “sandwiches”. Read and interpret “The Landlady” p. 171-181. Complete Making Meanings and Reading Check p.181 (1-7).8.2.22, 8.3.2

Wednesday: No School

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: Enjoy your day off.

Note: Team 8-A Spelling Bee will be held Nov. 29th. The school spelling bee will be Dec. 5th. Everyone will have an equal chance to be our team best speller. Practice over the Holidays.

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