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Week of  10/14/08

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Topic this Week

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Social Studies

Ms. Clifford

How did Americans create a government based on democratic ideals?  How have they transformed that government to better reflect changing interests, needs, and values?

How will your colonial character react to the British rules and actions (The Coercive Acts)?  What ideas does your character have for the Continental Congress? 

Have your resolutions and arguments ready for the Continental Congress:

Wednesday 10/15 for C and E

Thursday 10/16 for B and F

 

Science

 

Mr. Price

 

This week we will go over the test and look at examples of scientific method applied to medicines and myth busting. Article summary's due at the end of the week.

 

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

Turning Outlines into Speeches

Speaking Out through poetry- looking at Langston Hughes

Speeches from the 2008 campaign trail- what can we learn about effective speeches?

Research packet, Talking Points, Synthesis, and Outline ALL DUE at the start of class on Tuesday, October 14.

Look for speech deadlines this week.

 

 

WR2

 

Ms. DuBock

Last Chance for Research/Speech Prep
Use your independent research time in WR2 to do the following:
__Wrap up/fill in research gaps.
    __Finish Research Packet, Talking Points,
        and final Synthesis from English & S.S.
    __Cover all research bases.
    __Do Final check of research.
__Publish Advocacy Brochure
    __
Review Planning Checklist
    __Sketch out brochure Storyboard
    __Use Publisher to print out brochure.
    __Complete
Checklist & Rubric -- Draft form
    __Submit final draft for publication
__Complete speech outline.
__Work on speech. Practice Speech
 
All work is done in class.
See the WR2 Homepage  for more info.