Subject

Topic this Week

Tests and Projects

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 examine the conditions in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s which encouraged people to explore and colonize North and South America.

3 Political Issues which interest you--Due Monday 9/8 for C and F classes, Tuesday 9/9 for B and E.

Prepare for colony skits:  what information from your packet will you use in your skit?  Brainstorm story-lines for Monday, 9/15 and Tuesday, 9/16.

Science

Mr. Price

Huff Puff Lab

We are designing experiments which generate data which can be graphed.  This data will be used to make predictions.

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

Moral dilemmas and looking at justice and injustice

Read and do your work for lit circles- 2 times this week

Remember, read and:

2 Jobs = 1 Bookmark = Post its

WR2  

Ms. DuBock

Essential Questions:
What is good evidence?
How do we know what we know?

English Independent

Study

Ms. Shellenberger

Tues-Fri: Speaking Out: identifying injustice and looking at obstacles to speaking out.   Lit Circle 1