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February 26, 2016

Wolves Cluster Meeting

10:40 a.m.

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February 26, 2016

Social Studies ‐ Mr. DeyCivil Rights

Change & The Role of the IndividualJim Crow LawsDoll Study & Brown Vs. Board of Ed.Little Rock 9 & States RightsIntegration & Change Non-Fiction Book

Human RightsThe Role of the IndividualUN Declaration of Human RightsExamples in HistoryStages of Genocide Milgram Experiment

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Math UpdatePre-Algebra:

Algebra A:

Probability unit Rational numbers unitGeometry unit 2D and 3D

Piecewise FunctionsLinear Systems

Geometry:Similarity UnitTrigonometryPolygons

Algebra H:Absolute ValueLinear systemsLinear Programming

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February 26, 2016

We just finished...

Science Updates

Ms. DeManche

Positional Astronomy:• Moon phases• Eclipses• Tides

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We just finished...

Science Updates

Air resistance lab­ their lab report is due tomorrow!

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We are starting...

Science Updates

Investigating forces and motion such as:• Speed• Velocity• Acceleration

Using rubber band cars 

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Science Showcase Updates

• E­mailed home parent info packet and due dates

• In the topic selection process now> first round of topic proposals due 

Monday 2/29> Need a parent signature­ both 

parents if working in a pair• Showcase is June 6th families 

welcome from 3:15­3:45 pm

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Language Arts To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee­Coming of age novel explores discrimination, racism, and injustice through the eyes of Scout, a 6­year­old southern tomboy

­ Assessments include analysis of the literature (characters, setting, symbolism, etc.), large class discussions, analysis and discussion of specific passages, and quizzes.  

Creative writing piece at the end­­incorporating the idea of perspective

The following unit will focus on human rights with the memoir Night by Eli Wiesel. 

As always, extra help continues to be provided on Wednesday mornings and Wednesday after school.

We will end the year with a introduction to Shakespeare with Sonnets and Romeo and Juliet

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•  Exposure to language•  Gain confidence as readers• Explore and Analyze universal themes 

The final unit focuses on human rights, the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel

       Sonnet 18

Sonnet 130

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February 26, 2016

Guidancea

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February 26, 2016

SBAC Prep.

March 16th ­21st Science CMT March 15th

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February 26, 2016

Free Games!! 

Food Buffet

Fun!

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February 26, 2016

Thank you for coming!