Discovery Week at a Glance

Index

1/19/09 THROUGH 1/23/09 EXAM WEEK 1/2 DAYS >>

1-12-09 THROUGH 1-16-09

Subject	MONDAY 1-12-09	TUESDAY 1-13-2009	WEDNESDAY 1-14-2009	THURSDAY 1-15-2009	FRIDAY 1-16-2009
ENGLISH	Topic sentences and supporting details "Mini" quiz HW: Handout Writing Topic Sentences	Supporting details Examples and Incidents (Anecdotes) HW: Elaborating with Incidents and Examples (in packet)	Supporting details Facts and Statistics Quotes HW: None	Supporting details HW: None	Supporting details Concluding sentences
MATH	Finsh correction on percent test study to retake on thursday	review for ratio/proportion test	Test ratio/proportion	Retake percent test complete ratio/proportion test if needed	Give information about living room project to be done during exam block
READING	Non-Fiction Powerpoint Lesson	*Email Reader Response Due Continue Non-Fiction with Article	Non-Fiction cont...	*Word Stems Due: Anti, In/Im, Contra/Counter	SSR
SCIENCE	diffusion and osmosis	work on study guide for unit test	active transport	test review	Unit Test!
SOCIAL STUDIES	CUBAN Dictator - Fidel Castro. Part One of film Homework: Read the Epilouge and complete the attached study guide.	CUBAN Dictator - Fidel Castro. Part Two of film Homework: Read handout " Forty Years of US- Cuban Relations." Complete Study Guide Questions.	Cuban Embargo Debate- Formal SEEdebate assessement - Students will be reporting to the computer lab and engaging in a debate about the Cuban Embargo through SEEdebate. Students will complete three prompts in class. Homework: No formal homework. You may work on your SEEDebate assessment more at home if you like.	Cuban Embargo Debate- Formal SEEdebate assessement - Students will be reporting to the computer lab and engaging in a debate about the Cuban Embargo through SEEdebate. Students will complete three prompts in class. Homework: Text Book - Chapter 4 - Section 2 "Colombia" - p. 86-89 - Answer questions #s 1-2 on 89	No School - TOO Cold!