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