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Language Arts Ms. Singletary

Content Objective: Read teacher selected literature Use metacognitive strategies while reading Language Objective: Record important parts from the book and write thoughts about them 1. Good morning! Copy down CW and HW. CW: Think Abouts, Reading Outsiders HW: Complete Think Abouts, if necessary Complete all outstanding work 2. Have your Outsiders book open and have Think Abouts sheet on your desk. Today, we will read.

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Article of the Week Goals: To encourage nonfiction reading To strengthen content writing and response Students read an article related to course of study Will occur in language arts, social studies, and science classes Assigned Monday due Friday Weekly Assignment Requirements on Blackboard No late slips

Math Ms. Weadon

Formulas 09/15 Objective: You will show during desk work that you can solve formulas using the substitution of values. Vocabulary formula perimeter Perimeter formula substitution variable Warm-up: Using the formula d = rt, where d = distance, r = rate and t = time, calculate the time is takes Olivia to ride her bike from home to the mall if the distance is four miles and her speed on the bike is 12 miles per hour. Homework: Review last nights WB p. 46. Tonight’s HW is WB p. 48 ( 2, 5 and 8)

Vocabulary for Formulas Formula – an equation created to solve a particular problem, where each variable always represents the same thing. Example: d= rt, where d = distance, r = rate and t = time. Perimeter – the length around the outside of a figure Perimeter formula for a rectangle – P = 2l + 2w, where l = length and w = width. Substitution – the replacement of a variable with a numeric value Variable – a letter that stands for a numeric value

Formula Examples Distance travelled = travel rate (speed) times travel time, d = rt Perimeter of a rectangle, P = 2l + 2w Temperature conversion, from Celsius to Fahrenheit, F = 1.8C + 32, where F = Fahrenheit temp and C = Celsius temp Temperature estimation based on the chirping of a cricket, F = (n/4) + 37, where F = Fahrenheit temp and n = number of cricket chirps in a minute

Formula Practice 1. Find your average speed if you traveled 162 miles in 3 hours (use d = rt). 2. Find the perimeter of the world’s largest rectangular strawberry shortcake whose length is 175” and width is 48” (use P = 2l + 2w). 3. William insists on using the Celsius temperature scale. Today he says it is 28 degrees C, so what is the temperature in Fahrenheit (use F = 1.8C + 32). 4. Crickets are chirping about 120 times a minute. Estimate the outside temperature based upon this information (F = (n/4) + 37).

Science Ms. Gaudet

Tuesday, No WU Fill out your agenda (CW and HW). “Vocab—Cells/DNA” is due today. Please turn it in the bin. Work with your table partner to do the Cells/DNA vocab sort from the envelope on the table. You need to group each vocab word with: the definition, a sentence using the word, and a picture Each group will have 4 papers. When you are finished, raise your hand for me to come check

Learning Objectives Content Objective Language Objective The student will understand the basic structures and functions of plant and animal cells. Students will locate different cell structures from a cell model. Students will describe, in words, the function of different cell structures.

Social Studies Mr. Millhoff

Warm Up: Reading a Physical Map Log into Blackboard Record your CW & HW Copy the diagram and list causes & effects of desertification (you may use the textbook to review yesterday’s reading) Effect Desertification Cause http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=0030786746

West Africa Essential Questions: How have geographic features influenced development of West Africa?

Objectives Content: Language: Identify the essential physical geographic features of West Africa watching a video and using an atlas. Listen to the SAS video to identify causes of desertification. Write the essential physical geographic features of West Africa using an atlas.

Word Wall Key terms and places Niger River Sahara Desert desertification savanna http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=0030786746 Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, "Eastern World." Online Image. Holt Social Studies. 2008. 9/1/11 <http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=0030786746>.  The wide Niger River flows past Bamako, the capital of Mali, seen here in the distance.

Today’s Plan First: Complete the Desertification Activity Log into SAS and complete QL #180 Take the quiz, save a copy, and place in the digital drop box After SAS activity, revisit your warm up. Do you want to add or change any ideas? Second: Using your textbook or atlas, continue working on your map (due Fri.) Effect Desertification Cause

Exit Slip: To turn in warm up, cause/effect, exit questions all on the same paper How do you think desertification affects people’s lives in West Africa? Where do you think most of the crops in West Africa are grown? Hint: These are inference questions so you need to use the clues (pictures, maps, & text from pages 374-375) to answer Effect Desertification Cause

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