Discovery Week at a Glance

Index

2/9/09 through 2/13/09

Subject	MONDAY 2-9-09	TUESDAY 2-10-2009	WEDNESDAY 2-11-2009	THURSDAY 2-12-2009	FRIDAY 2-13-2009
ENGLISH	Goldilocks Essay first draft due Editing and revising of essay	Akeelah and the Bee	Akeelah and the Bee	Goldilocks Essay final draft due	Editing and revising lessons
MATH	variables; variable espressions	powers & exponents	possible quiz: stem-&-leaf plots, appropriate data displays, misleading data displays	Order of operations	continue order of operations; begin equation solving
READING	"Invisible Children" Video	"Invisible Children" Video	Video discussion questions	Review Word Stems	SSR
SCIENCE	Power Discussion and problems	Quiz: Work and Power	Machines and Mechanical advantage	Mechanical Efficiency, Levers	Simple machines
SOCIAL STUDIES	"Coup Against Hugo Chavez." Homework: Read "Coup Against Hugo Chavez." Rank order the options and write a brief justification of your choice.	"Coup Against Hugo Chavez." Homework: Study for quiz on Caribbean South America on Thursday.	Students reviewed for a quiz on Caribbean South America Homework: Study for quiz on Caribbean South America	Students took a quiz on Caribbean South America Homework: Text - Chapter 5 - Section 3 "Argentina, Uruguay and Paraquay" p. 112 - 117 #'s 1-4	Homework: Nothing But the Truth reading and questions.