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Week of 5.11

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Social Studies

Ms. Clifford

How did the contradiction of slavery and other sectional differences lead to civil war? How did the struggle for opportunities continue after the war?

This week we will examine sectional differences in the early and mid-1800s(differences in the economy and daily life between the North and the South).

Manifest Destiny Papers are being handed back this week (Tuesday for E, Wednesday for F, Thursday for B and C classes).  Please review the peer feedback and teacher comments.  Papers are due back (for portfolios) one week later.

Challenge projects have been handed out and are due May 29.  Students interested in viewing an episode of the PBS documentary We Shall Remain for their Challenge Project can stream episodes at home or stay after school on Tuesday, 5/12 (Tecumseh's Vision) or Tuesday,  5/19 (Trail of Tears)

 

Science

 

Mr. Price

This week we continue our study of Motion, Force, and Energy.

In this unit we will be using principles of engineering design to build and observe things which move.

Homework will pull from a new text book (Motion, Forces, and  Energy,) and will ask us to review key ideas from the strands of the Mass  Science Frameworks mcas we have studied in middle school. (Life Science, Physical Science, Engineering Technology)

HW MCAS 4: Biology OPEN response Questions

HW MFE Chap 1 section 2 Q 1-4

Finish Speed lab

HW Graphs of Motion

both due this week.

 

English

Ms. Sullivan-Flynn

We continue our study of Coming of Age narratives and story elements.

 

Stories in America Street this week:

All American Slurp, President Cleveland, White Umbrella, Raymond's Run, Wrong Lunch Line.

Daily reading quizzes!

Challenge Work due 5/18

 

 

Drama

 

Ms.  Bonifaz