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Week of 4.6

 

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Social Studies

Ms. Clifford

How did America expand and what cultural interactions resulted from this change in territory and population?

This week, we will focus on the settlement of California and compare the economic, military, and personal motivations for settling new territories. 

Interactions Quiz 2 this week:  Check the homework board carefully--with MCAS test on Monday this week, due dates will be different for each class.

Start thinking about how the concept of Manifest Destiny affected the nation's development (positively and/or negatively).

 

Science

 

Mr. Price

We will review  basic structure of the atom in terms of protons, neutrons, and electrons and how to use the periodic table to determine the atomic mass and number of elements.  We will have a chapter test on the two sections of Chapter 4.

We will then review the basic concepts of  physical and chemical change for the final exam for this unit.

HW O Chapter 4.2 due Tuesday for BCE, Wednesday for F

lots of review links on my page

note change  of test date as 4/08

Structure of atom Test on Chap 4 is on Monday 4/13. Chap 4 Study guide (1 side of  8.5 x 11 paper) is part of the test and CAN  be used on the test. Due day of  the test.

Unit exam on Physical and Chemical Change will be on Friday 4/17 for BCF, and W Thursday  4/16 for E.

Physical and chemical change Study guide (1 side of  8.5 x 11 paper) is part of the exam BUT can NOT  be used on the exam. Due on exam day.

 

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

Graded Socratic Seminars on themes in Of Mice and Men

Thinking about this quote as it relates to the book:

"A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or else, what's a heaven for?" -Browning

Characterization- is Steinbeck making a point about racism or sexism?  Or are his characters just racist and sexist?

Look for homework assignments related to ASPIRATIONS and CHARACTER this week

Challenge Work due 4/13  (Steinbeck Challenge Work starts next week)

 

Drama

 

Ms.  Bonifaz

 

 

Rehearsals for Three Day Plays! Performances of the Three Day play begin Thursday and continue into next week. We also begin to review Play Projects Ideas. Improvisation continues.

 

Play Assignment due April 9 for E period and Friday April 10 for B, C, F