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March 08, 2010
Monday, 3-8-10 Homework
We need boxes of kleenex!
Math 7: Text 374-375 13-18. Due Tuesday, 3-9-10. Study for unit test that will include: 6.4 Fractions, Decimals, Percents; 6.5 Proportions & Percents; 6.6 Percents & Equations; 6.7 Percent of Change; 6.8 Markup & Discount; 7.7 Simple & Compound Interest; and 6.1 Ratios & Unit Rates. Test scheduled for Friday, 3-12-10. Notes here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/math-7
Math 6: Text 392 1-10. Due Tuesday, 3-9-10. Notes here: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/math-6
English: Read Chapter 14 of Mara, Daughter of the Nile. Answer questions for Chapter 14 in the packet, and take careful notes for discussion. Due Wednesday, 3-10-10.
Check the links below for information on Ancient Egypt.
Look at Ancient Egypt websites here: http://www.omnibusol.com/anegypt.html#egypt
Great web-based mind-mapping program here: http://mywebspiration.com Mywebspiration is ideal for making character webs, plot summaries, and just about anything that requires a good graphic organizer.
Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list for the week of 3-8-10, with page references from Mara, Daughter of the Nile, and due dates for spelling/vocabulary homework:
bemused-120
priggish-122
languid-125
earnest-125
chicanery-127
jovial-128
spellbound-131
deceit-133
insouciance-133
precarious-133
verify-133
façade-134
enigma134
cynical-135
desolate-142
Spelling/vocabulary homework due dates:
Tuesday, 3-9-10: alphabetize list, syllables, note accents.
Wednesday, 3-10-10: definitions & parts of speech. (we will develop class definitions as well.)
Thursday, 3-11-10: sentences using each word.
Friday, 3-12-10: Write 3X; spelling/vocabulary test.
History: Work on topic proposal for Ancient Egypt Research Project. Due Friday, 3-12-10.
Long-Term Assignments:
Ancient Egypt Research Project. Topic proposal due Friday, 3-12-10. Final copy of report due Friday, 4-2-10.
How-To Book Report, due Tuesday, 4-13-10. Presentation required.
For copies of current book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports
Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/
The current grading period ends March 12, 2010.
For information on California Content Standards, go here: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
Posted by MichaelK at March 8, 2010 02:20 PM