Team 7-A Math/Geography

Mrs. Brewer
Reading

December 11-15, 2006

Thought for the day:
The people who influence you are people who believe in you.
—Henry Drummond

Monday:T.L.W. . Read and discuss “The Moustache” by Cormier. Literature text p. 138-146. Identify the implied theme. Define: chronic, sterile, lucid, conspiratorial, regally. 8.1.2,8.3.04

Tuesday:T.L.W. Complete Making Meanings p.149 1-8 and Reading Check p. 149. 8.3.04

Wednesday:T.L.W. Complete selection test on “The Moustache” by Robert Cormier. 8.3.04, 8.1.10

Thursday: T.L.W. . Read aloud “The Wise Old Woman” p. 152-156.
1) What traits does the mother reveal about herself? 2) What real-life individuals can you think of who disobeyed official laws or decrees in order to do what they thought was right? 3) Do you suppose that Lord Higa thinks the village can possibly meet his demands?
4) Why? 5) How do you think the wise old woman knows about soaking the rope in salt water? Point out the time- order words that you should notice in the text such as again, then, once more. These are transitions that add structure to the folk tale. 6) What can you infer about the wise men from the way they are so willing to accept defeat? 7) Why does the young lord suspect that the farmer has not solved these riddles himself? Do you expect the lord to change his mind abour old people? 9) Why do you think this folk tale has been told over and over through the centuries in Japan? Go back to p. 151 for the skills lesson on Connotation and Denotations and complete Try It Out together. Individually complete the worksheet provided. Turn in both worksheets today. 8.3.04, 8.3.01

Friday: Complete Cummulative Reading Test on From Generation to Generation. 8.1.10
Mrs. Brewer
Enriched Reading
Dec. 11-15, 2005

Thought for the day:
The people who influence you are people who believe in you.
—Henry Drummond

Monday:T.L.W. foreign language with Mrs. Singlar. Vocabulary: chronic, sterile, lucid, conspiratorial, regally. 8.1.10

Tuesday: T.L.W. Read and discuss “The Moustache” by Cormier. Literature text p. 138-146. Complete Making Meanings p.149 1-8 and Reading Check p. 149. 8.1.08, 8.3.01

Wednesday:T.L.W. Complete selection test on “The Moustache” by Robert Cormier. 8.1.08, 8.3.01

Thursday: T.L.W. Read aloud “The Wise Old Woman” p. 152-156.
1) What traits does the mother reveal about herself? 2) What real-life individuals can you think of who disobeyed official laws or decrees in order to do what they thought was right? 3) Do you suppose that Lord Higa thinks the village can possibly meet his demands?
4) Why? 5) How do you think the wise old woman knows about soaking the rope in salt water? Point out the time- order words that you should notice in the text such as again, then, once more. These are transitions that add structure to the folk tale. 6) What can you infer about the wise men from the way they are so willing to accept defeat? 7) Why does the young lord suspect that the farmer has not solved these riddles himself? Do you expect the lord to change his mind abour old people? 9) Why do you think this folk tale has been told over and over through the centuries in Japan? Go back to p. 151 for the skills lesson on Connotation and Denotations and complete Try It Out together. Individually complete the worksheet provided. Turn in both worksheets today. 8.3.01, 8.1.08

Friday: T.L.W. complete the cummulative test for “From Generation to Generation”.8.1

Mrs. Brewer’s
American History
December 11-15
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Thought for the day:
The people who influence you are people who believe in you.
—Henry Drummond

Monday: T.L.W. read and discuss “New Threats From Overseas” p. 312-314. 1)List the benefits and risks of overseas trade. 2)Explain how the British and French violated the neutrality of American ships. 3) Why did Jefferson decide to impose an embargo? Synthesize information : What was the effect of the Embargo. See line graph p.315. Go through the info on p. 315. Identify the sources. Identify key facts and ideas. Analyze the evidence, and then Draw conclusions. Practice the skill p. 315 (1-4). Read the letter sent to President Jefferson beginning with these words. . .
“You Infernal Villain”.

Tuesday: T.L. W. read and discuss “The Road to War” p. 316-319. 1) Why did conflicts between white settlers and Native Americans increase during the early 1800’s? 2) Why was the goal of Tecumseh’s Native American confederation? 3) Why did the War Hawks push for war against Britain? Know about the treaty of Greenville, Battle of Tippecanoe, and the WarHawks. What were some of the causes that led Congress to declare war? Complete the chart at the top of p. 316. Complete the map skill p. 317 (1-3). Homework: Draw a political cartoon that might have appeared in a War Hawk newspaper in 1812. Your cartoon should express one of the reasons that you favor a declaration of war against Britain. Use human figures to represent the U.S. and Britain. You will be given paper for this.

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discuss “The War of 1812” p. 320-325. Know about the Battle of Lake Erie, Battle of New Orleans, the Hartford Convention, and Treaty of Ghent. Discuss how the U.S. was unprepared early in the war. 1)List the successes Americans had in the West. 2)Describe the progression of the final battles of the war. 3)Explain why New Englanders protested against the war. Read about “Old Ironsides” p. 321. There is a virtual field trip at www.phschool.com that you can take on the USS Constitution. Homework: Assessment p. 305 (1-5) and p. 310 (1-5)

Thursday; T.L.W. complete quiz 10-1 & 2. Homework: Assessment p.314 (1-5) and Assessment p. 319 (1-5).

Friday. T.L.W. complete quiz 10 -3,4 & 5. Homework: Assessment p.325 (1-5) and Analyzing a Primary source p. 327 (20-25)