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Academic Check |
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Academic Check in
Open house this week! See you Thursday night.
Course Expectations, please have parent/guardians sign and return sign off sheet by Friday Sept 26
Week of 9/22/08
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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? This week we will view skits explaining HOW and WHY individual English colonies were founded. Later in the week, students will begin to create their own colonial characters. |
Colony Skits will be performed starting on Monday (C,
E, F) and Tuesday (B). Rehearse your part, prepare your
props, and be prepared for presentations. Hand your Course Expectations signature page in to Ms. Clifford by Friday, September 26. |
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Mr. Price
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Science ask questions about cause and effects which can be answered with experience.
This week we will measure and Experiment with volume.
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Note book organization this week. Progress report this week |
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English Ms. Sullivan-Flynn |
Speaking Out lit circles - the final two-
including FISHBOWLS on Friday Taking apart speeches and looking at effective rhetorical devices for successful speeches |
Prepare for lit circles and fishbowls! On Monday, bring home Challenge Work note to get signed by parents or guardians |
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Ms. DuBock
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Integrated Pre-search/Research
Module: Justice Talking
Cover Sheet
- Intro
Questions, Answers, & TipsWe move from ancient notions of justice into the 21st century. Think like a Supreme Court Justice. Review 21st century legal cases. Meet a few teens who sit on death row. Along the way we'll try a few research skills such as: paperless notes, previewing, adjusting reading rate, running an effective search, and skim/scan. |
All work is
done in class.
Essential Question 
Catch-Up Day
- This week! Papers in?
Papers back? Fill in grades. Get caught up! |
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English Independent Study Ms. Shellenberger |
Reading & discussing Monster/Speak.
Elements of persuasive writing.
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Story-boarding movie trailer. On Monday, bring home Challenge Work note to get signed by parents or guardians |
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Science