Team 7-A Math/Geography

Thought for the day:
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.
~ Henry Ford
Mrs, Brewer’s Homeroom has adopted a Christmas Angel to buy for through Student Council. All unwrapped gifts and or Money needs to be at school by Nov. 30th. The Salvation Army will send a pick up truck to the school on Dec. 1.

Our Christmas angel is Euginia, age 5. She would like a 12” bike, some learning toys, and clothes. Her size is 6 in coat, pants, shirt, and sweater. Her shoe size is 1. Please send money or purchase a gift this Chirstmas for someone in need. Money suggestion is $5.00.
Thank you in advance for your time and money and gift back to the community of Memphis.
COMMUNITY PROJECT: SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS ANGEL. ALL ITEMS OR CASH WILL NEED TO BE IN ON NOV. 30TH.

American History
Nov.27-Dec.1

Monday:T.L.W. continue with the study of Chapt. 9 “Creating a Foreign Policy” p. 284-286. 1) Describe how American opinion was divided over the French Revolution. 2) Explain why Washington wanted the nation to remain neutral in foreign affairs.
3) Discuss wy it was difficult for the U.S. to remain neutral. 4)What does the word Neutrality mean? 5) How did the storming of the Bastille appeal to many Americans?
6) How was the French Revolution different from the American Revolution? 7) Even though advised why was it difficult for the U.S. to remain neutral in Euorpe’s conflicts?8.5L3

Tuesday: T.L.W. read and discuss how “Political Parties Emerged” p. 287-290. 1) Why did many Americans distrust the idea of political parties? 2) How did the views of Hamilton and Jefferson differ? 3) Why did political parties develop? 4)How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions? Know the political views of the Federalists and the Republicans. See the chart p. 289. Copy it into your notebook and study it as you rewrite it. Review sections 1 and 2 Quiz of Chapt. 9.8.4L2

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discuss “The Second President” p. 291-294. 1) How did John Adams handle the conflict wit France? 2)Why did the Federalist party split? 3) How did the Alien and Sedition Acts raise the issue of the rights of states? 4) What role did Congress play in the election of 1800? Predict: Based on the description of Adams on p. 291 do you think he will have more or less trouble than Washington did in dealing with opponents? 5) What was the Virginia Resolution? 6) What was the XYZ Affair?
Homework: Drawing Inferences: p. 295 (1-5) p. 295. Review section #3 with Quiz. 8.5L1
Thursday: T.L.W. complete workbook pages for Chapt. 9. and the Review and Assessment p. 296 (1-15).8.5L3

Friday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 9 Test. 8.5

Enriched Reading
Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Monday: T.L.W. continue with Latin. If you have been absent on a Monday, you will need to make up the work for Mrs. Singlar. Ask her and don’t wait to the end of the 9 weeks. Homework: Review the irregular verbs lie/lay; sit/sat; and rise/raise. Worksheet tomorrow. See p. 760-761. 8.3.9 8.3.01a
Tuesday: T.L.W. read and discuss “The Monkey’s Paw” p. 186-195. This story builds Suspense- the anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story. Note also the foreshadowing as you read. What is the mood of the story? Where is it established? Look at the pictures in this selection. Make a prediction about what might happen. What would you wish for if you had three wishes? Write the response in your Reader’s Log. Complete worksheet on the forms of rise/raise; sit/sat; and lie/lay- worksheet p. 17. 8.1 tpi 20.1 spi1, 8.1 spi 6. 8.1 spi 7, 8.1 spi 8

Wednesday: T.L.W. complete Making Meanings and Reading Check p. 198. Turn in your work today. Complete spelling and decoding worksheet p. 9. Spelling Bee for the team.8.3.9

Thursday: T.L.W. analyze a character from the story. We learn about characters from :
-what they do
-what they say
-what they think
-how they are described
-what other characters say about them.
At different points in the play, each of the Whites has ideas about how to use the monkey’s paw. Their ideas reveal a great deal about them. What did you learn about Herbert?
about Mr. White? about Mrs. White? What was each of their reactions to the paw?
Complete story elements quiz  and selection test on “The Landlady”. 8.2 spi 4, 8.2 spi 12, 8.2 spi 21.

Friday: T.L.W. complete the selection test on “The Monkey’s Paw”. (Formal Assessment p. 38) 8.3.9, 8.2, 8.1
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Reading

Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Monday: T.L.W. read and discuss “The Monkey’s Paw” p. 186-195. This story builds Suspense- the anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story. Note also foreshadowing as you read. What is the mood? Where is it established? Look at the pictures in the selection. Make a prediction about what might happen. What would you wish for if you had three wishes? Write your response to share in your Reader’s Log. Review p. 790-791 Irregular verbs sit/sat; rise/raise; and lie/lay. 8.3.9, 8.3.01a
Tuesday: T.L.W. Complete worksheet on the forms of rise/raise; sit/sat; and lie/lay- worksheet p. 17. 8.3.9

Wednesday: T.L.W. complete Making Meanings and Reading Check p. 198. Turn in your work today. Complete spelling and decoding worksheet p. 9. Spelling Bee for the team.8.1.tpi20.1, 8.1spi6, 8.1spi 6, 8.1spi 7, 8.1 spi8
Thursday: T.L.W. analyze a character from the story. We learn about characters from :
-what they do
-what they say
-what they think
-how they are described
-what other characters say about them.
At different points in the play, each of the Whites has ideas about how to use the monkey’s paw. Their ideas reveal a great deal about them. What did you learn about Herbert?
about Mr. White? about Mrs. White? What was each of their reactions to the paw?
Complete story elements quiz and selection test on “The Landlady”. 8.2spi4, 8.2 spi12, 8.2.spi21, 8.3.9, 8.2, 8.1.

Friday: T.L.W. complete the selection test on “The Monkey’s Paw”. (Formal Assessment p. 38) 8.3.9, 8.2, 8.1.
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