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Week of 9/15/08

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Social Studies

Ms. Clifford

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

This week we will continue to prepare skits based on the history of specific colonies.

We will also continue our preparations for the integrated political issues research and speech writing project. (Political Change and Speaking Out)

Continue planning and practicing your colonial skits. Your skit should be ready to perform on Monday, September 22.

Pro/Con sheet for your political issues due Thursday 9/18 (E) or Friday 9/19 (B, C, F).

Science

Mr. Price

try this!

Measuring and Experimenting:

Rubber band Lab:

We are designing experiments which generate data which can be graphed. This data will be used to hit a target.

btw: rubber bands are like muscles

HW: Experimental design diagram Quiz

Rubber band lab write up due this week.

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

Speaking Out Continues!

2 Lit Circles this week- be prepared and cooperative!

Looking at speaking out effectively - taking apart speeches and looking at rhetorical devices.

Read and complete thoughtful written work for Lit Circles this week

Students have signed up for Challenge Work for this unit- over 1/3 of Team Indigo is doing Challenge Work in English!

WR2

Ms. DuBock

Gathering Information
Note Taking - What's Your System? Creature Description
Note Taking Inventory - Assess your system
Computer User Agreement & School Mail - Review acceptable use policy & sign user contract.

Integrated Pre-search/Research Module
Justice Talking: Researching Controversial Issues More info to come...

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

Essential Question
How do you research a question that has no easy answers?

The bulb sale has begun!

Students have envelopes with order forms and Bulb selling instructions

Orders due September 30th! Bulbs will be delivered to students for delivery to customers 2-3 weeks after this.

Direct questions to Mr. Price

How to plant a daffodil!

Daffodils are the essence of spring and are among the easiest, most reliable flowers to grow. Plant the bulbs in fall, and in the spring they'll turn into a sunny yellow explosion.

How to Grow Daffodils:

Plant Daffodil bulbs in the fall. Plant about two to four weeks before the ground freezes to allow the roots to develop underground. Plant them 6-8 inches deep. Space plants three to six inches apart. Note, that Daffodils will tolerate some crowding.

Sprinkle a little bulb fertilizer in the hole during planting. For established beds, spread the fertilizer on top of the soil. You can work it in lightly, but you risk damaging the bulbs.

As natives to woodland areas, Daffodils will grow well in shade to full sun.

Amherst in Bloom!

Be a part of it!
Dolly Jolly of the 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee presented a plan to plant 10,000 daffodils this fall to bloom in May 2009, in celebration of that month’s “neighborhoods” theme. She requested
permission to have them planted by local landscapers in the following parks and commons:
Sweetser Park, Kendrick Park, the Town Common, East Street Common, under the Katsura tree near the
East Street Common, South Amherst Common and Cushman Common.
Select board VOTED: unanimously to approve the request.