Thursday, April 23, 2009

Applied Math 7

Lesson 86: The Opposite of the Opposite; Algebraic Addition
Assignment: Complete Lesson 86

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 7-4.
Assignment: 7-4 Packet. There is a review for tomorrow's mid-chapter test on p. 310. It is not required for students to complete this review, but it was encouraged.

Social Studies 8

World War I
Investigation and Presentation of Campaigns and Offensives
Requirements

2 maps with keys
Map showing planned offensive (if you were trying to communicate the goal of the plan through a map, what would it look like?)
Map showing locations of actual battles fought and territory gained or lost (the result map)


1 Write-Up
Description of the plan (Who’s idea was this plan? What was the purpose or goal of this plan?)

Description of the actual offensive (Include starting and ending dates, countries involved in the fighting, list of actual battles and their outcomes)

Analysis of the offensive
How did what actually happen differ from the plan?
Was this plan a good idea? Why or why not?
Was this plan a success? Why or why not?


1 group presentation to include
Information from your write-up
An explanation of your maps to the class


Due Dates
Maps and write-ups are due Monday, April 27th at the end of social studies class
ALL presentations will be Wednesday, April 29th

Offensives
1. Schlieffen Plan
2. Meuse-Argonne Offensive
3. Second Battle of the Marne ( 5th Ludendorf Offensive, Oise-Aisne Offensive, Aisne – Marne Counter Offensive)
4. Somme Offensive
5. Seige of Verdun
6. Brusilov Offensive
7. Plan 17

Science 8

Seed Propagation Article & questions due today. We also started our 3-D Angiosperm project.
Students are encouraged to work wisely...this is due on Tuesday next week. I have supplied the materials myself so any donations from home would be appreciated:
Green plant tape
plant wire
solid colored fabric or felt
glue gun sticks (small tube)
green duck tape
pipe cleaners
***ask your student...they will know what they want for their flower!

Literature 8

Work Day today...
I Am the Cheese...should be read through pg. 43 and review 25-43 finished by Friday
Journal entries 1-4 should also be finished.

Mr. Mike...Chapters 2-3 read with study guide finished.

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