Thursday - Sept 29, 2016

Science

• Read: Plan to get Humans to Mars http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/28/science/elon-musk-spacex-mars-exploration.html?_r=0 
• Write:
• Summarize the article
• Analyze what you read? What new technologies will be needed? Do you think this plan could work? Why/why not?
• Play with this: http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/

Civics

• On a FSP do a Venn diagram comparing the duties of the mayor vs city council - have dad review this
• Include things like proposing 

Other

• Read over - the naturaul planning model - http://gtd.marvelz.com/blog/2007/08/28/five-phases-of-project-planning/

Math

Solve:

1. 3x = -9
2. x + 5 = -242
3. 2x - 9 = 31
4. 7x + 14 = 28

Use distribution to simplify:   (Be careful about the negatives!)

1. 4 ( x - 2)
2. -2 ( x + 5)
3. 17 (1 + x)
4. -5(2x + 4)
5. 3x (14 - 8)
6. -2 ( 17 - x)     <---- extra tricky negative action here

Simplify then Solve:

1. 3 ( x +2 ) = 21
2. -4 ( 2x + 8) = 48
3. 16 ( x - 1) = 64

Tuesday - September 20, 2017

Civics

• Today - Richmond City Council
• http://www.richmondgov.com/CityCouncil/about.aspx 
• Using this website - on a FSP:
1. What are the standing committees?
2. What is the difference between a ordnance and an resolution?
• Check out the local laws (https://www.municode.com/library/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances)
1. Search for chickens - how many laws are there dealing with chickens?
2. Search from Spit - any laws?
3. What else can you find?
• Read: http://www.citylab.com/work/2012/08/brief-history-birth-urban-planning/2365/

Science 

• (we'll need to do this on Wed) Review for Quiz on Thu  - go over the Chapter 18 Test Review from Friday (pages 571 - 573)
• Look up info on VA Box Turtles
• Habitat - draw a map
• Diet
• Predators (besides Max)
• Interesting facts
• Illustrate your notes

Spanish

• Write five sentences describing DD & Muz (or their house)

ACE

• Finish any work they gave you today

Monday Sept 19

Priority #1 --> Finish Home School Coop Homework

Civics

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Math

Language Arts

Spanish

Science

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Writing

Other

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Friday - Sep 16, 2016

Civics

• Did you turn in your Richmond tourism project - we still need posterboard? See me for this
• Get the Savannah handouts from me
• Remind me to see if our books are in at the Richmond Library (today's walk??)
• Read the article (printed) about Savannah urban design
• On a FSP
• What in the article could help you in planning your ideal city
• Compare the printed maps of Richmond and Savannah?
• What features do they have in common?
• How do they differ?
• Google - can you find any information about who planned Richmond? Give me the details!

Math

1. Solve these one step equations:
1. -3x = 42
2. x - 9 = -5
3. 7 + x = 19
2. Solve these two step equations:
1. 3x - 5 = 33
2. -4 + 2x = -18
3. 8 - 3x = 32
3. Describe the difference between solving a  one and two step equation.
4. Make up three one-step equations that have the answer -6
5. Make up two two-step equations that have the answer 10.
6. Do WS - a Shortcut for multiplying large numbers (I've printed it)

Language Arts

• Spelling Test Today!
• To practice - write a comic using your spelling words

Spanish

• For the comic below create a caption using as many of your Spanish vocab words as possible.
• Create your Spanish Blog - see me if you need help
• On a FSP
• What is a verb?
• Make a list of the verbs we've used so far - see pages 5, 9, 
• Copy the conjugation of Tener on page 15
• Let's review hacer
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Science

• In the Textbook Read: 564 - 570
• On a FSP - Answer the questions pg 571
• Make a sample refracting telescope pg 572-573 (what supplies do you need?)
• Prepping for the quiz
• Make a list of the vocabulary in the chapter
• Look over the chapter review pgs 574-575
• Create an illustrated bookmark for your Earth Science textbook showing the areas of Earth Science listed in Chapter 1 Section 1 pg 6

Writing

• Imagine yourself in Savannah when it was first founded and describe an average day in your life.

Other

• Weekend!

Thursday Sep 15, 2016

History

• Click this link: http://school.bighistoryproject.com/joinclass?code=UBWD1Y&email=lilahdovi@gmail.com
• Catching up SEE ME:
• What was covered in class:
• 1.0 What is Big History video
• 1.0 A Big History of Everything video
• Went over 3 close reads policy and DQ (both found in notebook)
• What needs to be finished or done for homework:
• 1.0 Big History Scavenger Hunt (in notebook)
• 1.0 Finish Easter Island Mystery (in notebook)
• 1.0 Watch Crash Course Big Bang video
• 1.2 Watch Big Questions- H2
• 1.2 Do the Intro to Origin Stories (already printed in notebook- remember to use your 3 close reads)
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  What can be explored on own:o   Watch Other Materials Videos in Unit 1o   Any Web Links listed at bottom  in Unit 1

Civics

• Let's see if dad comes in then talk city politics

Math

• Problems from Tuesday - write them on a FSP and see me

Language Arts

• Read this - cool story about a comic-book writer: http://www.lunionsuite.com/haitian-american-roxane-gay-becomes-first-black-woman-writer-marvel-comics/

Spanish

• Practice Vocabulary
• Do this 
• http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/spanish-describing-people1.html
• http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/spanish-describing-people2.html
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Science

• In Earth Science Textbook : Read pages 558 - 563 
• Take notes using Cornell system
• Answer questions on pg 563
• Find out more about ancient Egyptian astronomy. Find examples of early calendars, star or navigational charts, or astronomical buildings. How do these examples differ from modern versions? What information did the early Egyptians model most correctly? How did the ancient astronomers come to their conclusions? Write a scientific article to describe your findings

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Big History Project

Big History Project

September 6, 2016

PLEASE Don’t do anything else in 1.1, 1.3 or 1.4 yet that isn't listed below.

Big History Project

September 13, 2016

PLEASE Don’t do anything else in 1.4 yet that isn't listed below.

What was covered in class:

o   1.1 Powers of 10 video

o   1.1 Timelines and Scale

o   1.3 Claims Test Snap Judgement

o   1.3 Claims Test Episode 1

What needs to be finished or done for homework:

Quizzes are about 5 questions and should be emailed to teacher at end.

o   1.0 Quiz (online after you review that section)

o   1.1 Vocab (use notebook paper, number and just put answer(if you want to print you can, but it’s a lot of paper)

o   1.1 Quiz (online after you review that section)

o   1.2 Quiz (online after you review that section)

o   Watch 1.3 How Do We Decide What to Believe

o   Do Investigation (in notebook – don’t do TEXT 7)

o   Visions of the Future Worksheet (in notebook)

What can be explored on own:

o   Watch Other Materials Videos in Unit 1

o   Any Web Links listed at bottom  in Unit 1



Don't do Quiz 1.2 either. 

Wednesday - Sept 14, 2016

Civics

• Which districts have races for city council?
• Who are the candidates (let's check the times dispatch and with dad)
• What are the important issues?
• Design a questionnaire for folks running for city council? What do YOU need to know to chose who to vote for?

Language Arts

• Spelling - Paint Write your words - see me for details
• Essay - if you were to design the ideal city, what would it include?
• Think about the main areas we've talked about with local politics
• transportation
• safety
• education
• trash/upkeep
• anything I missed?

Science

• Quiz today on planets
• If you stood on the moon’s surface, you would be able to see the details of objects hundreds of kilometers away. On Earth, objects at that distance would appear fuzzy or out of focus. Explain this difference in visibility
• Finish model of the space station
• Print Interactive Textbook - Chapter 18 - Astronomy the Original Science
• Read Story of Science Chapter 13 and take notes (FSP)
• Quiz - Planet Trivia!

Spanish

• Next set of vocab words - see me!
• Look up the Spanish words for:
• To go
• To travel
• Planet
• Space (like outer)

Other

• Look at cook's Illustrated website - any recipees look good to try for this weekend? Pick three and then we'll pick one together
• VMFA - Let's schedule this for Thu or Fri

Tuesday - Sept 13, 2016

Ashland Coop today - afternoon with DD & Muz

• Big History
• Writing
• Ted-Ed
• Bring a Lunch

Civics

• Look at Times Dispatch articles about
• Mayor's Race
• City Council Race
• On paper - what are the big issues for city council

Math

• More solvin

Language Arts

• Practice Spelling
• Essay - bumped to Wed

Math

• Solve equations 

Science

• Study Planets for quiz on Wed

Monday - Sep 12, 2016

Civics

• Finish Richmond Tourism Poster
• What does the mayor do/have control over?
• Let's look at the Richmond City Website
• Take notes on a FSP - use cornell style notes
• Research city council
• What do they control?
• Read RTD and Style articles - what are the issues?

Language Arts

• Spelling Quiz
• I need your favorite city essay from last week
• Make spelling flash cards - http://schoolinlilah.blogspot.com/2016/09/spelling-sep-12-16-2016.html
• Read the story The Mad Moon by Stanley G. Weinbaum (We printed this last week)
• Start it today - finish by Wed
• Take notes on the main points
• http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0604211h.html
• Print and do this worksheet: https://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/hst/HSTAFAM1.PDF 

Science

• Quiz tomorrow - Review notes on planets
• Study: be able to
• List the inner planers and outer planets
• What does it mean that a planet is terrestrial?
• Pick three planets and list 3 -4 characteristics
• Look up Pluto
• When was it discovered?
• Why is it not a planet? 
• Do you think this matters?
• research the International Space Station
• NASA - build a model
• https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/616947main_Build_Station_Simulation.pdf 
• https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Build_the_Station_Simulation.html
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Spanish

• Practice Vocabulary
• Set up Blog

Math

• Practice multiplication: http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii
• Solving equations WS

Other

• Let's get this ordered:
• http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
• http://www.johnnyseeds.com/v-74-recommended-for-winter-harvest.aspx?source=Home_Slide2_082016-v1

Homework

• Practice spelling words
• Practice Spanish vocab - create a comic using t 

Spelling Sep 12 - 16, 2016

1. access
2. transit
3. paid
4. road
5. exercise
6. characteristics
7. issue
8. mayor
9. council 

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Friday - Sept 9, 2106

Civics

• Richmond Tourism Project Due

Math

Language Arts

• This week's spelling words:
• http://schoolinlilah.blogspot.com/2016/08/spelling-sept-6.html
• Quiz Today!

Spanish

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Science 

• In Textbook"
• _____
• In Discovery Science Do:
• Exploration: How Big is Big?
• Pick two of the planets you learned about (inner planets)
• Model the planets out of playdough - try to mimic the surface and relative size
•  Include labels that indicate the composition of the crust and atmosphere, the length of a day and a year on their planet, the planet’s size, distance from the sun, gravity relative to Earth, and the typical temperature range on their planet.
• Present this to dad or mom
• Planets Logic Puzzle - Print out and complete (I have the answer)
• NExt puzzle: http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/planet-puzzler/ 

Other

• Gardening -
• Take notes on what we can grow this fall/winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWzU0x9zmxE
• watch the first 10 minutes on how to make a hoop house for the garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHkLjtM-CwE
• Make a list - what seeds could we order? You have a budget of $25
• http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
• http://www.johnnyseeds.com/v-74-recommended-for-winter-harvest.aspx?source=Home_Slide2_082016-v1

Homework

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Thursday - Sep 8, 2016

Civics

• When dad gets here - lets plan your mayoral race
• Work on your tourism poster for Richmond
• Check the Times Dispatch Website for this week 
• What articles have been posted about the mayor's race?
• Paste the links in a google doc (share this doc with me)
• Pretend you need to interview one of the candidates for Richmond's Mayor
• Pick one of the candidates
• on a FSP - write out the questions you would like to ask
• Run these by dad

Math

• TBD - review based on WS from Tues and Wed

Language Arts

• This week's spelling words:
• http://schoolinlilah.blogspot.com/2016/08/spelling-sept-6.html
• Make a cartoon using at least 6 of the spelling words - any story you like

Spanish

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Language Arts

• Read the story The Mad Moon by Stanley G. Weinbaum
• http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0604211h.html
• Print and do this worksheet: https://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/hst/HSTAFAM1.PDF 

Science 

• Yesterday's stuff:
• Complete the KWL Chart
• https://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/bpe/HA8CDKWL.PDF
• Topic: Planets
• Ignore Discovery Science  - you can read this article instead: 
• See me on how to take notes
• http://www.universetoday.com/34577/inner-and-outer-planets/
• On a FSP - 
• Take notes on the lesson (using cornell style - have me look at them)
• List the inner planets
• Which planet is most like Earth (the surface)?
• Which ones have an atmosphere?
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• Watch the video - Phoenix Mars Landing: Nerves and Joy
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH5pNFROlYU 
• On a FSP 
• Look at the website: http://www.universetoday.com/13860/guide-to-space/
• Create a T-Chart to compare/contrast Earth and Mars
• On the back of your T-Chart answer:
• What are the defining characteristics of Mercury?
• What are the defining characteristics of Venus?

Other

• Lets do the garden order today

Homework

• Review spelling words - quiz tomorrow!
• Make up 6 math equations to solve and give the answers

Wednesday - Sep 7, 2016

Civics

• Start the project: 
• Research Richmond City on a FSP (fresh sheet of paper):
• How many square miles is Richmond City?
• When was it founded?
• What are voter districts? How many does Richmond have? What are they like (type of people there, kinds of houses and businesses?) - see dad for this information
• Look at the Richmond City website - what services does the city provide it's people?
• Prepare a tourism poster describing the city of Richmond. Include facts and information, pictures and maps - anything that might get someone excited about visiting Richmond. 
• Lets walk down to the tourism office at the convention center to gather materials for your poster.
• This is due Friday Sep 9, 2016

Math

• Graphing in Science - download and print the WS 
• https://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/hst/HSTSW261.PDF
• Do the WS
• Practice solving equations - WS

Language Arts

Pretend you are running for mayor. Pick 5 issues from yesterday (not including the bike thing). What are your ideas for Richmond? How would you tackle these issues? (this is called a politician's platform)

Write up your platform and make a campaign poster - Lilah for Mayor!

Spelling

• Review your flashcards
• Quiz on Friday

Spanish

• Review vocab cards from Tuesday (pages 8 - 11)
• Write a sentence for each vocab word above (in Spanish)

Science

• Complete the KWL Chart
• https://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/bpe/HA8CDKWL.PDF
• Topic: Planets
• Make sure you can log into Discovery Learning and go to:
• Grade 6 - Space Science (this sin't really grade 6 stuff, their Earth Science stuff is all jumbled)
• Do the Inner planets lesson - Session 1
• On a FSP - 
• Take notes on the lesson (have me look at them)
• List the inner planets
• Which planet is most like Earth (the surface)?
• Which ones have an atmosphere?
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• Watch the video - Phoenix Mars Landing: Nerves and Joy
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH5pNFROlYU 

Writing

• On a FSP -->
• What is your favorite city that you have visited? What made it a great place to visit? What would make it a great place to live?

Other

• Gardening -
• Take notes on what we can grow this fall/winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWzU0x9zmxE
• watch the first 10 minutes on how to make a hoop house for the garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHkLjtM-CwE
• Make a list - what seeds could we order? You have a budget of $25
• http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
• http://www.johnnyseeds.com/v-74-recommended-for-winter-harvest.aspx?source=Home_Slide2_082016-v1

Homework

• Finish Math WS
• Review spelling flashcards

Spelling Sept 6 - Sept 9, 2016

1. asteroid
2. astronomy
3. comet
4. culminate 
5. delirium
6. earth
7. graph
8. gravitation 
9. planet 
10. science

Tuesday - Sept 6, 2017

Civics

• Start prepping for the Richmond Mayorial Race - explore the issues and candidates here:  http://richmondmagazine.com/news/mayorathon-2016 
• FSP (fresh sheet of paper) summarize what you learn about the candidates
• Print a map of Richmond to add to your binder: http://www.virginiadot.org/programs/resources/sm-11.pdf
• With a marker mark the voting districts in Richmond on your map (there are 9 districts)

Math

• Find the Center of Mass http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/x-marks-the-spot-finding-the-center-of-mass/ 
• Do the activity (use playdough or construction paper to create uneven shapes to test this out on)
• On a FSP (fresh sheet of paper) summarize the steps you followed
• Why do you think this works?
• WS - Practice Solving Equations - finish this for HW

Language Arts

• Pick a book - what do you want to read next?
• The Lost World of the Kalahari
• Quest by Kathleen Benner Duble
• Island of the Blue Dolphins 
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer 
• Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
• This week's spelling words:
• http://schoolinlilah.blogspot.com/2016/08/spelling-sept-6.html
• Look up the definitions
• Make Flashcards - spelling test on Friday
• We'll be using these words in essays

Spanish

• pg 8 - 11 in textbook - make flashcards with pictures
• Vocab from the book is here (until we find the book) https://quizlet.com/901428/realidades-2-1a-flash-cards/
• Do you want to color code these?

Science 

• Story of Science - what was the last chapter you read?
• Collect the information from your planets project  - on a FSP list the planets in order - closest to farthest from the sun

Homework

• Finish your math WS
• Review your spelling flashcards
• Review Spanish vocab

Spanish September 2016

Realidades - GoOnline Activities

•  http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=jdk&wcsuffix=0001&area=view 

Sep 6 - 9

Describing What You Do

• pp. 8-11 "Actividades: 14, 15, 18, 19, & 21
• Go Online Activities: pg. 12 (jdd-0004)
• Videos:
• Senor Jordan Present Tense -ar verbs: https://youtu.be/gmjWWphCx5k
• Senor Jordan Present Tense -ar verbs song: https://youtu.be/IoJmchlWJks?list=PLEFD56D34AF2AA003
• Senor Jordan Present Tense -er verbs: https://youtu.be/5k6KQ-OO2uU
• Senor Jordan Present Tense -er verbs song: https://youtu.be/qafiV02Fy0c
• Senor Jordan Present Tense -ir verbs: https://youtu.be/eK52jgxRklw
• Interrogatives: https://youtu.be/RJiMYg-7b4s
• Conjugations Back: https://youtu.be/4Ex3k3yKjYk
• Conjugation Trainer (bookmark this): http://www.spaleon.com

Sep 12 - 16

Putting it all Together

• Book - n/a
• Poema en Diamante pg. 13 (easy summary)
• "Fun Wrap Ups (see what you understand)
• 1: https://youtu.be/WckCw_-7e3M
• 2: https://youtu.be/WckCw_-7e3M