May assignment archive

May 29, 2008 --Math 64 -- P. 30, problems 4-26 (even)Finish thank you notes for Muslim visitors/helpersScience -- log your automobile miles on the "Give your car a Break" trip log.May 28, 2008-- Science -- log your automobile trip miles on the "Give yur Car a Break" log sheet.Math 63 -- Order of operations worksheet.REMEMBER YOUR FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP!May 26, 2008-- Math 63 -- correct your fraction test.Social Studies -- permission slips and money for the mosque tour and lunch at TAZ must be returned by Thursday.May 23, 2008 --Science -- write your opinion on "An Inconvienient =Truth." Support your opinion with 3 pieces of evidence or data.May 21, 2008--64 Math -- students received the fraction test back. they may choose to correct errors to gain 1/2 credit. Optional.Science -- students are to complete work begun in the computer lab concerning the environment (see my Webquest page for details). Students should write a short description of somethng that they or their family could do to reduce their ecological footprint, or conserve / protect the water supply.May 20, 2008--No homework tonight.2:00 Dismissal tomorrow.May 19, 2008 --Math -- Fraction Test tomorrowMay 16, 2008--Science -- p. 702. Describe the problem. Propose a solution. Discuss pluses and minuses of your solution.May 14, 2008 --Science (rm. 204) -- do the Discover Activity on p. 688 of your textbookMay 13, 2008--No homework tonight. If you forgot to bring your dirt for science, you can bring it tomorrow.May 12, 2008--Social Studies -- study for Chapter 13 test.Science -- bring about 1/3 of a cupful of dirt from your yard or garden.May 9, 2008--Science -- read pages 688-693. Write a list of the main ideas from each section.Dragon project portraits and questions are due by Monday.Social Studies -- complete the chapter review (pages 372-373) to help you study for the test on Tuesday.May 8, 2008--Math 63 -- decimals test tomorrow (+ - x /). You can practice with problems from your text book, beginning on p. 600 -- 602.Social Studies -- we've begun preparing for International Fair. Student groups should be making plans for costumes, cooking, and rehearsing their presentation outside of class.May 7, 2008--Math 63 -- pp. 154-155, problems 3-12, 20, 28Social Studies -- P. 369, questions 1-4. The chapter 13 test will be on Tuesday.We will begin working on posters for the International Fair tomorrow. Groups need to have poster materials here at school in order to begin working on this part of the project.Math 64 -- finish fraction multiplication page from packet.May 6, 2008 --Math 63-- p. 146, problems 12-17Social Studies -- Would you work for Henry Ford?Write a one page essay to answer this question:Become a worker. In 1922 Henry Ford offered workers $5.00 a day (double that of any other car factory) to work for him for 12 hours a day and follow his rules: no talking, no singing, no leaning or sitting, no smiling, no whispering, no drinking, etc. Men jumped at the chance to work for Ford. Write a 1 page essay about working in the factories, following all of Ford's rules. Would you take this job or not. Explain your answeresMay 5, 2008--Social Studies -- interview a parent, grandparent, or similar "older" adult about the "changes" that they can remember in their lifetimes. Write a 3-5 paragraph report about what you discover.Math 64 -- quiz on "decimal math" will be tomorrow. Practice problems can be found on pp. 600-602 or your textbook.May 2,2008 --Math 63 -- p. 143, 10-21, 26Science -- p. 93, Analyze and Conclude, 1-3Social Studies -- p. 353, Question 6 (include an illustration)Math 64 -- p. 154-155, 3-12, 20, 28, 37, 41, 42May 1, 2008--Science -- finish the traits survey (pp. 92-93)Math 63 -- p. 123, problems 3-6, 20-22, 31, 32