A Look Ahead 3-9-15

Spelling:

We are keeping all the words from last week, and just adding a few for this week.

1. impulsive
2. optimistic
3. irreversible
4. fascinating
5. negotiated
6. enlist
7. desertion
8. mutiny
9. physicist
10. kinetic energy
11. potential energy
12. radiant energy
13. pitch
14. vain
15. politics
16. destitute

Reading: This week we will present the final presentation for your lit books. You have until tomorrow, the 10 to be finished without penalty. Wednesday I will deduct 10 points, and Thursday 20.

This week we are reading, So You Want to be President in our Reading Street text. We will work on main idea, generalizations, and facts and opinions. You will make a poster advertising yourself as a Presidential Candidate. We will read along as we watch a visual reading of this story on Netflix. We will also have an open book test on Thursday.

Math: In chapter 10 on Geometry we will cover pages 336-347 on quadrilaterals, triangles, similar figures, transformations, turns, and coordinate geometry. We will do the check your progress on p. 252 and the practice test on page 354We will shoot for the test on chapter 10 on Friday. In the workbook we will do pages 124-130.

Science: This week we will learn about sound energy, radiant energy, and the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as ,visible light, and heat transfer. We will need to review when we return to school after spring break. Make sure to check the blog for links to activities.

Social Studies: We will finish up the battles that end with America winning their independence. You will get to write a newspaper article as if you were at one of the battles. We will stage our marshmallow battle on Thursday. Bring your “ammo” for extra tickets.  

You will continue your research and final biography for your important person from the Revolutionary War. Remember that your biography counts as two grades, one in S.S and one in Language. Be sure to include as part of your presentation a “show and tell” item representing your person. Your notes, sources, and rough draft must be turned in at the time of your presentation. Points will be taken for each item missing.   I expect your work. Remember to summarize what is in your notes into your own words. Plagiarism will result in a failing grade. Do your best.