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Week of  10/6/08

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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 (Stamp Act and Townshend Acts)?

Continue working on your research packet for your political issue.  You will be finishing the research in the Library with your English class.

 

 

Science

 

Mr. Price

Science ask questions about cause and effects which can be answered with experience.

 

This week we will measure mass and have our unit test on measurement and experimenting.  

Unit test on measuring and experimenting this week.

 


English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

Research for speeches- the research you started in Ms. Clifford's class continues in English class

You'll take time to understand and synthesize your research before putting it into a speech. Then we begin writing!

We'll look at 2008 Campaign speeches this week (hopefully) and next (definitely)

Bring in Shakespeare permission slips and money, please.

Make sure you've turned

Speaking Out cubes due Monday!

Look for Speech deadlines this week and next...possibly taking apart 2008 Campaign speeches for homework, too

 

 

 

Ms. DuBock

Justice Talking: Speaking Out

Wrap up pre-search with Taking a Stand and Analyzing Online Advocacy Pages.  We will then move on to wrapping up your issue research and creating an advocacy brochure to support your speech.

Catch-Up Day/Grades/Grading - Thursday or Friday.  Papers in? Papers back?  Fill in grades.  Get work done.

Email requests for help.  I'll post at this site. Issues Topic Guide
 

WR2 All work is done in class.
See the WR2 Homepage  for more info.