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Week of  12.8.08

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Social Studies

Ms. Clifford

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

Monday we will view the rest of Other People's Garbage, which helps us understand how historians and archaeologists use artifacts and documents to make inferences about how people in the past lived. 

Class competitions for the Geo Bee start Tuesday.

 
Other People's Garbage Questions due Tues. 12/9 (B, C, E) or Wed. (F)

 

Science

 

Mr. Price

 

Matter and Molecules:

The goal this week is for students to be able to explain the expansion and contraction of gasses in molecular terms.

HW: Complete the Science article summary: Due Monday 12/15: You will be doing parts Part E (1-8) from the Current event article template and you will need a paragraph template sheet to do part 8

For help see Article resource page on Mr. Price's site.

 

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn and

Ms. Shell

Continue through the heart play's plot- into Acts 3 and 4

Larger themes: Why are social relationships always in a state of flux? How has human nature stayed the same in 400 years? What is Shakespeare saying about Love?  What part does Magic play in making that point? 

Film versions- compare/contrast

Two more Character Diary Entries- from the middle and near-end of the play, due Monday, December 15.

Shakespeare Challenge Work #1 due 12/22.

Helena memorization Extra Credit by Friday 12/12.

 

 

Art

 

Ms.  Farley