Wednesday - June 15, 2016

Math

1. 3x = -15
2. 4x - 2 = 22
3. 5(x - 7) = 10
4. -8(x + 2) = -40

Do these in your math compositiion notebook

Have Mattie show you how to check and see if you got the answer right

Spelling

Spanish

• "Practice with Gustar: http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/gustar1.php
• More Gustar Practice: http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/ejercicios/self-check/gustar2.html

Science

• Read/Listen to this: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/15/481934630/gravitational-waves-from-colliding-black-holes-shake-scientists-detectors-again
• Read next two chapters in the story of science
• BRING ME THE BOOK - and show me how far you have gotten

Writing

• Pick one of the planets you just studied 
• What would it need to create a human colony? How would you design a habitat to meet humans needs and the conditions on the planet?
• Where would food come from? Would you take animals?

Extra

• Make sure ALL of your textbooks are on the shelf near my desk

Thursday - June 9, 2016 (DD & Muzs House)

Math

• Solve:

1. 3x - 2 = 19
2. -5 x + 6 = 31
3. 4 ( x + 6) = 12         (Don't skip the parenthesis!!)
4. 7 (x - 10) = -14
5. -8 (x + 2) = 24

Spelling

• Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3j3YVocNxk
• What is the difference between open and closed syllables? How do you tell them apart? What does this mean for spelling words?
• For the following words underline  the open syllable and circle the closed syllable
• apron bonus locate resist
• basic depend moment result
• began even music robot
• begin hotel recent student
• beyond latest relax unit

Spanish

• Senor Jordan Present Tense Gustar and Activities: http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/19
• Try this Practice: http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/ejercicios/self-check/gustar2.html
• On a piece of paper --> How is it different in English and Spanish to say "I like this"?

Science

• Your Borax jar is forming crystals on the string!

Writing

• Write about two things that your family has taught you. 

Extra

• Read about Susan B Anthony - http://susanbanthonyhouse.org/her-story/biography.php

 

Tuesday - Jun 7, 2016

Math

• Solve:

1.  3x + 4 = 16
2.  -2x -7 = 11
3. 4 - x = 18
4. 5( x - 6) = 10
5. -2(x + 7) = 4
6. 5x + 3x = 24
7. 6x - 2x = 20
8. 3x - 2(x + 1) = 11
9. 5x - 3(x - 4) = 12

Spelling

• See me! Bring your words

Spanish

• Practice with Ser: http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/verbs-ser-present1.html
• More Ser Practice: https://www.quia.com/quiz/408027.html
• In the book - read pages 6 - 8
• 
  

Science

• Look up a recipe for borax crystals
• Venus Flytrap - 
• http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/life/videos/venus-flytrap-catches-flies/
• Make a one-page poster about the venus flytrap
• Include
• Where it is from
• Unique features
• Te taxonomy - genus, family species, etc
• Story of Science Chapters 10 & 11
• Why did Plato focus on Math rather than Science?
• What are perfect numbers?

Writing

• Edit yesterday's essay with dad
• On paper - time yourself for 15 minutes and write about:
• Which character from a book would you most like to meet and why? 

Extra

• Today is the anniversary of D-Day - read all about it!
• On paper answer:
• How might the events of WWII been different if the Allies were not successful at Normandy on D-Day?
• Why do you think Normandy was selected as the location for the invasion?
 

Monday - June 10, 2016

Math

• Start a clean sheet of paper - copy the problems - bring me the answers when done
• Simplify

1. 4 ( x - 3)
2. -6(3x + 5)
3. -10(6x - 19)

• Solve for x

1. 2 (x + 5) = 17
2. 3(2x - 7) = 18
3. -5(x - 4) = -45

• Why could you solve the second set of problems, but not the first? How are they different?

Spelling

• Pull the vocab words from the first column of the 100 most misspelled words - sort them by spelling pattern.
• Write these on a clean sheet of paper and show this to me.

Spanish

• Senor Jordan Describing Your Personality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPpNir3-Z3I&index=26&list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003
• Senor Jordon Describing Your Personality Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN6J7GHfi6E&index=27&list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003
• Senor Jordan Ser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDNny95Zy2M&list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003&index=91
• These practice activities:
• Adjective Agreement: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=spanish-gender-adjective-agreement
• More Adjective Agreement: http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/19
• On a clean sheet of paper:
• What is the difference between SER and ESTAR?
• Describe yourself using the adjectives in the two videos today - what are you like? What makes you unique? En Español - único

Science

• Next two chapters of Story of Science
• On a clean sheet of paper - summarize what you read

Writing

• Keep working on your religious/math essay.
• What research do you need to do?

Extra

Thursday - Jun 2, 2016

Math

• See me --> exponent WS

Spelling

• Bring me flashcards
• Sorting activity - word patterns

Spanish

• Senor Jordan Ser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDNny95Zy2M&list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003&index=91
• Online Practice:
• Practice with Ser: http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/verbs-ser-present1.html
• More Ser Practice: https://www.quia.com/quiz/408027.html
• 
  

Science

• Read next chapter - Story of Science
• What chapter are you on - report back

Writing

• Need to see the essay from yesterday
• 
  

Extra

Wednesday - Jun 1, 2016

Math

• In the green Algebra 1 book:
• page 503- read
• page 504 - try #s 1 - 4
• page 505 # 5 - 7

Spelling

• Bring me the 100 most misspelled words list
• Make flashcards of the first column 
• See me

Spanish

• I want to see you character activity from yesterday
• Senor Jordan Describing Your Personality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPpNir3-Z3I&index=26&list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003
• Senor Jordon Describing Your Personality Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN6J7GHfi6E&index=27&list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003
• Onlien Practice:
• Adjective Agreement: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=spanish-gender-adjective-agreement
• More Adjective Agreement: http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/19
• In the book - 
• Read pages 4 & 5
• Do Actividad #7 on page 5 - see me if you have questions

Science

• See me and report - what is the next chapter in the Story of Science
• Read this chapter
• In Google play in your tablet download the Science Journal Ap
• Go to this site: https://makingscience.withgoogle.com/science-journal/activities
• Try the activities to test out the AP features
• We need to hit dollar general to buy a cheap fan
• Read over this - http://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/lets-grow-some-crystals/

Writing

• Write about a time you tried to help and ended up making things worse. 

Extra

• Read this: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/01/tablets-unearthed-city-glimpse-roman-london-bloomberg