Holiday Break HW

Math:
7O: NO HW
7D: Finish test in class, when we return
SS: Map & 27-1 notes due when we return from break.

Don't forget to vote! Do you think imperialism was justified?

12/18 Homework

Math:
7O: NO HW
7D: Test on fractions Friday

SS: Map due Friday when class begins. 27-1 notes due when we return from break.
1. Label Asia as it is today (Geography 425 & 557)
2. Color it in as it was colonized (SS Text 583, 587, & 596)
3. Make a Key
4. Label areas from reading: Manchuria, Canton, Vladivostok, Formosa (587), Philippine Islands, Burma, Malaya, Indochina, & Siam (596)

Get a blank map here:
http://chiekot.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/asia3.jpg

Asia today map:
http://www.asiaonline.com.au/images/asia_map.gif

Asia colonized map:
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/ralimage/map30ias.jpg

12/17 Homework

Math:
7D & 7O: Test on fractions Thursday (7o) Friday (7D)

SS: Map due Friday when class begins. 27-1 notes due when we return from break.

LA: write 1 or as many as you like poems (at least 5 stanzas for each) as if they are written by someone else. Consider what the author said yesterday about writing poetry. Poem/s and poster due Thursday by the end of class. Remember you will only get about 30 minutes in class because of the winter concert.

12/16 Homework

Math:
7D: no HW
7O: Test on fractions Thursday

SS: We will finish speeches on Wed. 26-4 notes due wed as well

LA: write 3 poems (at least 5 stanzas for each) as if they are written by someone else. Consider what the author said today about writing poetry. Due Thursday by the end of class.

12/15 HW

Sorry I forgot to post last night.

Math: no HW

SS: We will finish speeches on Wed. 26-4 notes due wed as well

LA: money for novel and poster if you didn't finish it in class.

ASA

We are really lucky to have such a great after school activities program at ISD. There are so many options that are fun and active. A thanks to Mr. Rutherford, Mr.Ducharme, the teachers, and students for making ASA happen. These pics are from middle school basketball season.

Please come to games and performances!

12/12 Homework

Math: no HW

SS: Speech due Monday & 26-3 notes

LA: money for novel and poster if you didn't finish it in class.

12/12 Homework

Math: no HW

SS: Speech due Monday & 26-3 notes

LA: money for novel

12/11 Homework

Math: no HW

SS: Speech due Monday & 26-3 notes

LA: money for novel

12/10 HW

SS: Rough draft of speech & 26-1&2.

LA: No HW

Math:
No HW, still finishing test

Hi Students, the internet is very slow at my house and I am having a hard time loading pages. Also, I can't always check my accounts because I am doing other things or I am out. Please asks questions about HW in class. I will try to keep up with questions here, just keep in mind that you might not get a response. you can email me, but the same applies, I often don't check it at home. heather@isd.sn

Rachel, no the CB is not required.

Leila, you got it!

Flowers for Algernon

1. Why is the story called Flowers for Algernon? Why does Charley make sure that Algernon has flowers on his grave?

2. Make an analogy for Charley and his experiment.

12/5 HW

SS: Find the arguments against imperialism in the reading. Due Monday

LA: Blog

Math:
7D & 7O Study guide and Chapter 4 test due next class

12/4 Homework

SS: Find the arguments against imperialism in the reading. Due Monday

LA: Blog

Math:
7D & 7O Study guide and Chapter 4 test due next class

12/3 Homework

SS: chapter 23-5 Notes
Add to map: Cape Town, Great Trek, Suez Canal, Niger River, & Congo River

LA: Blog

Math:
7D: 4-11 (1-36) & 4-12 (1-38) even numbers. HW sheet is due tomorrow.
7O: Study guide and Chapter 4 test

Ignorance is Bliss

In Flowers for Algernon, Charley is a man with a very low IQ, but is happy and has friends. After a surgical procedure, his IQ triples. With knowledge, Charles discovers the truth about the world and people around him. After his surgery he loses his job, realizes people make fun of him, and becomes judgmental.

In this Blog discuss the following:

• Was Charley happier when he was ignorant?
• Should people try to fit in when they are different?

Ask questions as they come up.

Karoo Boy

Time to buy the novel! 9500 CFA gets you a brand new copy for you to take notes in and keep.

Who needs a novel?

Medina
Wilson
Marcus
Nicolas M
Senja
Julia

12/2 Homework

SS: chapter 23-5 Notes
Add to map: Cape Town, Great Trek, Suez Canal, Niger River, & Congo River

LA: Vocabulary and Grammar Handout due tomorrow

Math:
7D & 7O: 4-11 (1-36) & 4-12 (1-38) even Numbers

12/1 Homework

SS: chapter 23-4 Notes & Map due tomorrow

LA: Vocabulary and Grammar Handout due Wednesday

Math:
7D: 4-9 & 4-10 Handout (both sides)
7O: 4-11 (1-36) & 4-12 (1-38) even numbers only due when we get back from break.