Team 7-A Math/Geography

Thought for the Day:
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Unknown

Math
March 24-28, 2008

Monday: T.L.W. complete Think Link in computer Lab. Homework: Apply percent to real life situations. Chapt. #8. Getting started p. 333 (1-20)

Tuesday: T.L.W. begin Chapt. 8 Percent and Estimation (15-46) p. 334-337.

Wednesday :T.LW. solve problems by using the percent equation Lesson 8-2 Note: When using the percent equation always write the percent as a decimal or fraction before computing. p. 340-343.( 8-39). Worksheet 8-1

Thursday: T.L.W. use statistics to predict. Lesson 8-3 p.345-347. (3-18) Worksheet 8-2.

Friday: T.L.W. complete Mid Chapt. 8 Practice Test p. 348. Homework: Comparing and ordering Decimals p. 556 (1-28).

Geography
March 24-28, 2008

Monday: T.L.W. begin the study of China Chapt. #27 p. 572-576. What are the physical features of China, Mongolia, and Taiwan?
What types of climates are found in China, Mongolia, and Taiwan?
What natural resources fo China, Mongoia, and Taiwan have?
Bring map Activity Book to class. Chapt. 27 Activity.

Tuesday: T.L.W. study China’s History and Culture p. 577-583. What are some of the major events in the history of China? See time line p.579. What are some featues of China ‘s culture? See poster and p. 581. Section #2 Review. (1-5)

Wednesday: T.L.W. study China Today p. 584-587. Section #3 Review (1-5)
Where do most of China’s people live?
What are the major cities in China and what is China’s economy like?
What challenges does China face

Thursday: T.L.W, study Mongolia and Taiwan Section #4 p. 588-591. How has Mongoia’s culture developed? What is Taiwan’s culture like? Complete Section #4 Review (1-5)

Friday: T.L.W. complete the review of Chapt. 27 p. 592 .Vocabulary Study (1-11),Reviewing The Main Ideas (1-5),and Thinking Critically (1-5). Draw the Map Activity p. 593 and label A-H. See P. 593.

Thought for the Day:
We leave traces of ourselves wherever we go, on whatever we touch.
–Lewis Thomas

Math

March 10-14, 2008

Monday: T.L.W. check p. 499-500. Complex Figrues areas. (3-11). Complete worksheets11-7

Tuesday: T.L.W. take test standards test from a workbook.

Wednesday: T.L.W. complete Study Guide and Review for Chapt. 11 p. 504-505- 506. (7-45).

Thursday: T.L.W. complete Standardized Test Practice p 508-509.

Friday: T.L.W. complete Mid Chapt.12 Test p. 528 (1-14).

Geography
March 10-14. 2008

Monday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 19 Test. Begin the study of The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. p. 414-417. Draw map p. 433 and label the 10 areas listed on the board. Complete Section 1 Review p. 417 (1-5).

Tuesday: T.L.W. read and discuss The Arabian Peninsusla p. 418-423. Section #2 Review p. 423 (1-5).

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discuss Case Studies on p. 424 and p. 400.

Thursday: T.L.W. read and discuss Iraq , Iran, and Afghanistan p. 426-431. Complete sections #3 and #4 reviews p. 428 and p.431.

Friday: T.L.W. complete Reviewing What You Know p. 432.

Thought for the Day:

Four steps to achievement:

Plan purposefully.

Prepare prayerfully.

Proceed positively.

Pursue persistently
—William Ward

Math
March 3-7, 2008

Monday: T.L.W. take Think Link #3 test in computer lab. Homework:Estimate square roots p. 476-477 (4-44). 7.1 tpi.9

Tuesday: T.L.W. continue with square root worksheet #11-1 and 11-2. 7.1 tpi.8, 7.1 tpi.9.

Wednesday: T.L.W.work with the PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM p. 479-482 (9-34) 7.2 tpi.7. Worksheet 11-3.

Thursday: T.L.W. Find areas of Parallelograms. A=bh. The dashed line will show the height. You may use calculators. p. 483-485. 10-32 and Worksheet 11-4. 7.4 tpi.2

Friday: T.L.W. complete mid -Chapt. 11 Practice Test p. 486 (1-16). Homework: Lesson 12-2 (1-12) and 12-3 (1-18) 7/4 tpi.5 sand 6.

Geography
March 3-7, 2008
Monday: T.L.W. complete test Chapt. 18. Read and discuss the Physical Geography Central Asia .p. 386-389. Complete Section 1 Review.

Tuesday: T.L.W.read and discuss History and Culture p. 390-392. Complete Section 2 Review.
Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discuss The Countries of Central Asia p 393-395.
Section #3 Review (1-5) p. 395. Complete workbook map activity for Chapt. 19
Case Study: Kazakha: Pastoral Nomads of Central Asia p. 386-397.

Thursday: T.L.W. p. 398 Chapt. 19 Review. Vocab. (1-6) Reviewing the Main Ideas (1-5). Thinking Critically (1-5). p. 398. Draw map p. 399 A-H - label parts. Read Culture p 400-401 and Building Skills for Life: Addressing Environmental Problems. p. 402 and 403.

Friday: T.L.W. complete test on Central Asia Chapt. 19. Junior Scholastic Magazine.

Thought for the Day:
“If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.”
—Sam Walton

Math
Feb.25-29, 2008  

Monday: T.L.W. complete Mid chapt. 9 Test p. 384 would be a good review of what we have covered in Probability. 7.5 tpi.9

Tuesday: T.L.W. find the number of combinations in a set of objects. p. 387-390. Also cover Theoretical ad Experimental Probability. 7.5 tpi.4

Wednesday: T.L.W  find the probability of independent and dependent events p. 398-401, and then complete the Standardized Test Practice p. 406-407 (1-18).7.5 spi.4

Thursday: T.L.W. begin the study of measurement of two- dimensional figures.  Lesson 11-1 The squares of numbers and the square roots of perfect squares. p. 470-471. 7.1 tpi.8 and 9.

Friday: T.L.W. take part in International Day Activities.

Geography
Feb/ 25-29,2008

Monday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 17 Test on Russia.  Study over the weekend.

Tuesday:T.L.W. read and discuss the coutries of Ukraine, Belarus, and the Caucasus p 372-380, Chapt. 18. Worksheets on Chapt. 18 for a study Guide.

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discusss the area of the Caucasus p. 381-383. Complete Reviewing What you know- Vocab, Reviewing the Main Ideas and Thinking Critically p. 384.  Study tonight for a test.

Thursday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 18 Test.

Friday: T.L.W. take part in International Days Activities. Next week we begin the study of China.

Thought for the Day:

The easiest way to get what you want is to help others get what they want.
—Deepak Chopra

Math
Feb.19-22, 2008 

Monday: No School - President’s Day/  Techer InService Day

Tuesday: T.L.W. use tree diagrams to count outcomes and find probability. Lesson 9-2 p. 374-377. 7.5 tpi.6.

Wednesday: T.L.W. use multiplication to count outcomes. page 378-380, lesson 9-3. Worksheet provided. 7.5 tpi.6

Thursday; T.L.W. find the number of permutations of a set of objects. Lesson 9-4 p, 381-383. 7.5 tpi.6.

Friday: T.L.W. find the number of combinations of a set of objects. Text p., 387-390. 7.5 tpi.6.

Geography
Feb. 19-22, 2008 

Monday: No School- President’s Day and Teacher In- Service Day.

Tuesday: T.L.W. read and discuss Russia p. 351-360.  Section #2 Review p. 360 (1-5).  What was Russia’s early History like?  how did the Russian Empire grow and then fall?  What was the Soviet Union?  What is Russia like today? Draw the map p. 271 and label A-J. Bring art supplies to class to color Map.

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discussThe Russian Heartland p. 361-363.  What are the four characteristics of the regions of European Rusia?  What are smelters?  Map Activity fot Chapt. 17.  Bring workbook to class.

Thursday: T.L.W. read and discuss Siberia- the Sleeping Land. p. 364-366 Section #4 Review p. 366- (1-5).

Friday; T.L.W. read and discuss The Russian Far East p. 367-369. Homework Review of Chapt.17 p. 370 - Vocab, Reviewing The Main Ideas and Thinking Critically.

Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can. -John Wesley

Math
Feb. 11-15,2008

Monday: T.L.W. begin the study of Probability- Chapt.#9 p. 368-373.7.5 tpi.6.

Tuesday: T.L.W. find the area of a circle. Label answer with square units. Review Lesson 7.5. tpi.6

Wednesday: T.L.W.  find the area of a trapezoid and a triangle. Label answer with square units.Review Lesson. 7.5 tpi.6

Thursday; T.L.W. find the slope of a line.  Text p. 182-185 7.5 tpi.6.

Friday: T.L.W. find the slope of a line worksheet 4-7.  Homework; Standardized Test practice p 190-191. 7.5 tpi.6.

Geography
Feb.11-15. 2008

Monday: T.L.W. begin the study of Eastern Europe- chapt. 16. Map Activity p. 31 “Reading a City Map”. Locate and label the Baltic Sea, Adriatic Sea, Black Sea, Balkan Mountains, Carpathian Mountains. What climate and natural resources does this region have? What is Amber?

Tuesday: T.L.W. locate and discus the countries of Northeastern Europe. p. 322-327. Section 2 Review p. 327 (1-5).

Wednesday:T.L.W. read and study the countries of Southeastern Europe:
Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.p. 328-333. (1-5).

Thursday: T.L.W. see how culture both links and divides the region.
Determine how the region’s past contributed to its current conflicts.
Complete Section #3 Review p. 333 (1-5) Of the countries listed on the chart on p. 333, which one has the highest level of economic development? Why? Read the Circle graph p. 332 to determine Ethnic groups that make up Macedonia.  Take notes for study tonight.

Friday: T.L.W. test on  Chapt. 16 p. 334.

Quote of the Week: One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty, until you try. ~Sophocles

Geography
Feb. 4-8, 2008

Monday: T.L.W. continue with the study of Northern Europe Section #4 Scandinavia p. 311-315. What are the people and culture of Scandinavia like? What are some important features of each of the region’s countries, plus Greenland, and Lapland? Find Stockholm, Copenhagen and Gulf of Bothnia on a map. Note the Viking Culture. Also note Stave Churches.
Section #4 Review p. 315 (1-5). 7.6 L1

Tuesday: T.L.W. complete Chapt.15 Review p. 316 Vocabulary, Main Ideas, and Thinking Critically 1-5. Hand draw the map p. 317 and label with places from the map activity p. 317. Describe ideas and mechanisms governments develop to meet needs and wants of citizens, regulate territory, manage conflict, and establish order and security. 7.5, 7.4 D

Wednesday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 15 test. Turn in Map activity and all worksheets from Chapt. 15. Copy the Time line on the life of Dr. Martin L. King. Discuss the importance of Black History Month. Make project assignment. 7.5 L3

Thursday: T.L.W. use the booklets to review Geography Skills for TCAP.  Read carefully and work diligently. 7.3

Friday: T.L.W. complete Unit 1 worksheet on Main Ideas and read in the Junior Scholastic Magazine. Integrate multiple points of view to analyze and evaluate contemporary geographic issues. 7.6 D


Math
Feb.4-8,2008

Monday: T.L.W. check together Mid-Chapt. 10 test from the textbook.
Discuss any problems from last week on Angles, Triangles, Geometric terms, etc. Complete diagnostic math test. 7.3.2,6

Tuesday: T.L.W. continue on with lessons in Chapt. 10. Similar figures and shapes and Translations of shapes. 7.3.1,5 7.4.2

Wednesday: T.L.W. discuss Tessellations. Tessellation assignments. Bring Art supplies to class. 7.3.1,5 ;4.2

Thursday: T.L..W. complete worksheets on Similar and Translated Shapes. 7.3.1,5;4.2

Friday: T.L.W. find the area of a circle and then complete Chapt. 10 test. 11-6 7.4.7

Thought for the Day:
Three keys to winning: Be prepared, Do your best, Don’t give up.

Geography
Jan. 28-Feb.1, 2008

Monday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 14 Test. Choose an Activity: 1) Explore the island and fjords on the Scandinavian coast. 2) Visit historic palaces in the United Kingdom 3) Investigate the history of skiing. After chooseing an activity research the information to present in class. It is up to you individually how the presentation will be presented. You may wish to use a powerpoint. Have completed by Feb. 11th. Film- Paper Clips- About the Holocaust.

Tuesday: T.L.W.read and discuss p. 298-301, The Physical Geography of Northern Europe. Section 1 Review p. 301 (1-5). Answer all questions in complete reflective sentences. Map Activity p. 29-30

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discuss p. 302-305. “The United Kingdom”. What are some of the important evets in the history of the United Kingdom? What ate the people and culture of the country like? What is the United Kingdom like today? Section #2 Review p. 305 (1-5).

Thursday: T.L.W.read and discuss “The Republic of Ireland”. p. 308-310. What are the key events in Ireland’s history?
What are the people and culture of Ireland like?
What kinds of economic changes has Ireland experienced in recent years?
Complete Section #3 Review p.310 (1-5).

Friday: T.L.W. read and discuss Scandinavia p. 311-315.
Name the region’s countries. (5)
What are the people and culture of Scandinavia like?
What are some important features of each of the region’s countries, plus Greenland and Lapland?
Tell about the geysers.
Section #4 Review p.315 (1-5).

Math
Jan. 28-Feb.1, 2008

Monday: The Real Number System (7.1.spi.2)
Today, students will learn to identify and classify numbers in the real number system. Students will work in groups to complete textbook page 392 numbers 1-30 all.
Homework: Study notes

Tuesday: 9-4 The Pythagorean Theorem (7.3.spi.2)
Today, students will learn to use the Pythagorean theorem. Students will take notes on who Pythagoras was and how he came up with his theorem. Students will complete practice questions in groups. Students will complete an activity to discover the theorem.
Homework: Study notes

Wednesday: 9-7 Special Right Triangles (7.3.spi.2)
Today, students will learn to find missing measures in special right triangles. Students will complete an activity from the geometry workbook (in groups).
Homework: Study notes

Thursday: 11-1 Area of Circles (7.4.spi.5)
Today, students will learn to find the area of circles. Students will work in groups to complete textbook page 479 numbers 8-24 all.
Homework: Textbook page 636 Lesson 11-1, numbers 1-16 all.

Friday: Quiz on all work this week. Prepare daily-by going over any notes that you have taken in class and the examples in the book. There are review pages in the back of the textbook to use for study. (7.1, 7.3, 7.4)

Math

Jan.22-25,2008

Monday: No School- Dr. Martin L. King’s Birthday observed.

Tuesday: T.L.W. complete worksheet7-6 “Percents Greater Than 100%” and Less than1%”. 7.1 tpi.3

Wednesday: T.L.W. find the % of a number.p. 321 (9-35). 7.1 tpi.3

Thursday: T.L.W. complete worksheet 7-7.”Percent of a Number” 7.1 tpi.3

Friday: T.L.W. solve problems using % of a number. p. 325 (7-28) 7.1 tpi.3

Geography

Jan. 22-25,2008

Monday: No School- Dr. King’s Birthday

Tuesday: T.L.W. study Section #3 of Chapt. 14. “Germany” p. 286-289. Complete Section #3 Review p. 289 (1-5). Map Activity Workbook p.27-28. 7.2 spi.4

Wednesday: T.L.W. Study the Benelux Countries p. 290-292. Complete Section #4 Review p. 292 (1-5). Map Activity p. 297 Hand Draw the map and label A-J. with the correct place. 7.2 tpi.3, 7.6 tpi.1

Thursday: T.L.W. study The Alpine Countries of Switzerland and Austria p. 293-295. Section #5 Review p. 295 (1-5).   Presentation of Group Project. Homework p. 296 Reviewing What you know. Vocabulary, Reviewing The Main Idea and Thinking Critically. 7.2 tpi.3, 7.5 tpi.4, 7.3 tpi.15.

Friday: T.L.W. complete the Test on Chapt. 14. Film on The Hallocaust. 7.6 tpi.11

Geography

Jan. 14-18, 2008

Thought for the Day:
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.
—Mark Van Doren
Geography

Monday: T.L.W. complete Chapt. 13 Test on Southern Europe. Review all vocabulary before the test. Begin Chapt. 14. Define: navigable, loess, medievil, NATO, impressionism, Reformation, Holocaust, chancellor, cosmopolitan, cantons, nationalism. 7.3 tpi.4

Tuesday: T.L.W. read and discuss the physical geography of West- Central Europe. Where are the area’s major landform regions? What role do rivers , canals, and harbors play in the region? What are the west-central Europe’s major resources? p. 279-281. Section #1 review (1-5). Complete Map Activity for Chapt. 14 7.4 spi. 2

Wednesday: T.L.W. read and discuss the country of France. p. 282-285. Complete Section #2 Review p. 285 (1-5). 7.2 spi.12

Thursday: T.L.W.read and discuss Germany p. 286-289. Complete Section #3 Review. p. 289. (1-5) 7.5 tpi.3

Friday: T.L.W. read and discuss The Benelux Countries p. 290-292 and The Alpine Countries p. 293-295. Discuss Dutch Polders. Section #4 and #5 Review p.292 (1-5) and p.295 (1-5). 7.2 tpi.10

Math
Jan. 14-18, 2008

Monday: T.L.W.determine measurement for scale drawing. You will need your protractor today.  Use proportion to solve. Find scale factor. Text p.304-307 (5-22) 7.1 tpi.7

Tuesday: T.L.W. solve proportions . Worksheet provided. Lesson 7-2 7.1.tpi.7

Wednesday: T.L.W. complete Mid Chapt, 7 Practice Test (1-20) p. 310. 7.1 tpi.7

Thursday: T.L.W. write percents as fractions, and vice versa p. 314 (4-40). 7.1 tpi.3

Friday: T.L.W. write % greater than 100% and percents less than 1% as fracions and decimals and vice versa. p. 316-318. (13-49) 7.1.tpi.3