Team 7-A Math/Geography

TEACHER MEANS:
T-Truth
E-Encouragement
A-Assurance
C-Care
H-Heart
E-Effort
R-Respect

Math
November 5-9,2007

Monday:T.L.W. begin Chapt. 5 with the getting started test. p. 195 (1-20). Prime Factorization of a composite number. p. 197-200.(13-41). 7.1 tpi.11

Tuesday:T.L.W. find the Greatest Common Factor of two or more numbers. p. 203-205 (9-31) 7.1 tpi.11.

Wednesday: T.L.W. complete the Standardized Test Practice on p.190-191.Practice reducing fraction for homework.  You will need to know the GCF of two numbers. 7.1

Thursday:T.L.W. simplify fractions. p. 207-209(8-29).7.1.3

Friday:T.L.W.write fractions as terminating or repeating decimals and write fractions as decimals. p.210-213 (14-46) 7.1 worksheet p. 254.7.1.2

Geography
November 5-9, 2007

Monday: T.L.W. begin the study of Middle and South America- Unit #3 p.151-159. Complete all questions. Write the names and capitals of the Mexican states. See p. 163. 7.3.01, 7.3.02, 7.3.spi.1,7.3 spi.10

Tuesday: T.L.W.read and discuss p. 161-164 (1-5). What are the main physicl features of Mexico? What climate types, plants, and animals are found in Mexico? What are Mexico’s main natural resources. Define: sinkholes, Baja California, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California, Rio Bravo, Mexican Plateau, Sierra Madre Oriental, sierra Madre Occidental, Mount Orizaba, Yucatan Peninsula. 7.3.tpi.2

Wednesday: T.L.W. discuss the cultures and history of Mexico p. 165-169 . What early cultures developed in Mexico? What was Mexico like under Spanish rule and after independence? What are some important features of Mexican culture? Disuss Tenochtitlan p. 167. Section #2 Review p. 169 (1-5).7.5 spi.2, 7.5 spi.3

Thursday: T.L.W. read and discuss Mexico Today p. 172-175. What kind of government and economy does Mexico have today? What are the important features of Mexico’s six culture regions? Discuss North American Trade Agreement. which has been in effect since 1994. How has the growth of Tourism changed settlement patterns? 7.4.02, 7.6 tpi.8, 7.2 tpi.6,

Friday: T.L.W. complete chapt. 8 Review p. 176- Vocab. 1-10, Reviewing The Main Idea (1-5) and Thinking Critically (1-5). Homework: Writing Report: Imagine that you are a Spanish soldier reporting back to Spain on the situation in Mexico. Homework: Research and write a short report on the effects of disease on Aztec. Include a map, chart, graph, model, or a database illustrating the information in your report. Be sure to use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. A Rubric will be used to evaluate the student’s work. 7.3.spi 18, 19, 7,3 spi 19, 20, 7.4.tpi.4,5