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Week of 11/24/08
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 Social Studies Ms. Clifford
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How did Americans create a government based on
democratic ideals? How have they transformed that government to
better reflect changing interests, needs, and values? The Political Change Unit ends this week--but political change continued. We will investigate two people who were deeply involved in political changes: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Voting Rights for Women) and William Wilberforce (ending the Slave Trade in Great Britain). |
Finish your Seneca Falls open response if you did not complete it in
class. "People Who Spoke Out" Activity due Tues. 12/2 (B, C, E) or Wed. 12/3 (F) Amazing Grace Questions due Tues. 12/2 (B, C, E) or Wed. 12/3 (F) |
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Science
Mr. Price
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Continuing Matter and Molecules We are looking at how substances are made of different mixtures of different substances. Students should be able to describe the states of matter of various substances in molecular terms and be able to contrast pure substances and mixtures. HW: Make a working Cartesian Driver. Bring it to school or show a note from parent/ guardian that you made a working one (25%). Explain how it works (75%). |
There are many ways to make a Cartesian diver:
ketchup ;
cap
and clay (or chewing gum) or dropper below
Extra challenge if you can make one that will pick something off the bottom. |
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 English Ms. Sullivan-Flynn and Ms. Shellenberger |
Continuing A Midsummer Night's Dream Take a positive risk...get on stage and try on a new persona. How does this character act and why? Looking at your Set Designs and iambic pentameter from your "Singing in the Shower" assignment |
Hollywood Directors Assignment Optional Memorization assignment: Helena: How happy... 1.1.184 Shakespeare Challenge Work 1: Elizabethan England, due Dec 22 |
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Art
Ms. Farley
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