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Week of  1.5.09

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Social Studies

Ms. Clifford

Inquiry Unit:  How can we use evidence to uncover the stories of the past?

This week we will finish our "Evidence in the News" work and conduct an inquiry into the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia.

Study Guides for next week's test will be handed out Tuesday for B C & E (Wed for F)

Use your Study Guide to prepare for next week's Inquiry Unit Test.

****************************   The School Finals for the Geography Bee will be held Thursday, January 8.  Please attend and support our Team Indigo finalists, Nadja Shannon-Dabek and Will Viederman!

 

Science

 

Mr. Price

 

Matter and Molecules:

The goal of this week to complete cluster 5 on dissolving and begin Cluster 6 on how heating affects matter.

 

HW: Melting/Boiling/Review of states of matter.

Students will present share their article summaries.

 

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

This week: Plan essays and memorize lines at home

Next week: Rehearse scenes and write essay at home

Memorize your lines!

Daily homework related to essay planning

Open book test Friday

 

 

Art

 

Ms.  Farley

 

Work week on HAND PAINTINGS

Hand Paintings: The artists' use of hands as subject matter, identity, social concerns, composition.

PAINTING: Technique, Color Theory, Mixing, Blending, Brushstroke.