Tuesday, May 4th

Team 8-4 Assignments DATE: May 4, 2010

NAME___________________________________

Please return your permission slip for the YMCA Field Trip by Friday, May, 14. Students will walk to the YMCA on Tuesday, May 18. Team guidelines for attending the YMCA must be met. Cost is $2.00 for nonmembers.

ALGEBRA
In class: Used the zero-product factor property in the solution of quadratic equations, and practiced factoring quadratic equations.
Assignment: Study the review worksheet in preparation for the quiz on Wednesday, and make corrections on assignments to be handed in on Wednesday before the quiz.

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Introduced the volume formula for triangular pyramids, and reviewed the volume formulas of pyramids and cones.
Assignment: Complete Volume Worksheet I. Students copied the answers so they could check for correct work as they completed each exercise. Identify the 3-D shape, write a formula for volume, show the substitution, and give the answer rounded to the nearest hundredth.
English
Bell Work: Students reviewed packets.
In Class: Students worked in partner groups to answer packet questions. We discussed chapters 5-8. We began reading chapter 9-10.
Assignment: Read chapter 9-10 and do packet. Quiz over 9-10 tomorrow. Read AR books for 4th term points; book points are due in May.

The HISTORY Experience
In Class: Students should be able to: Describe the impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on slavery. Explain the Dred Scott Case- facts, decision.
Assignment: Students completed History Frame of the Dred Scott Case. TEST on Wednesday (Chapter 21)

Science:
In class: Quiz on structure of the earth (mantel, core), discussed plate boundaries and tectonics.
Assignment: Constellation of the month extra credit. Prepare for quiz over earth’s structure.
Journal: Fill out your journal for the week.

YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.



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