Week of March 21

NEWS:  We received another grant from Rubin for Kids!  This is very exciting as it continues to bring us closer to our fundraising goal. 

ACADEMICS:

1)  Language Arts:  We started a new unit this week called, "Media Influences."  Homework from Monday:  Channel surf for 30 minutes and record the product, type, and who the audience would be.  2)  Watched a documentary on PBS focusing on "CoolHunt" and how merchants use teenagers to create and design the latest trends.  Students took notes and wrote a reflection in-class.  3)  Vocabulary due Friday - spelling and definitions.   Vocabulary words are at the bottom of this post.


2)  Science:  Answer questions in lab book:  pages 36-40.   *The big news is the upcoming Science Fair on June 2nd.  Students need to begin investigating for a project and submit a proposal.  Students will receive a packet with the criteria this week. 

3)  Social Studies:  Continual study on Africa!  News article due Wednesday.

4)  Math:  This week's work:  1)  Finish M & M bar graph.  2)  ACE #1, 2 page 16;  3)  ACE #8-11 page 18-19;  4)  ACE #3 page 17

5)  Reading:  Focus on Africa! reading books. 


  Vocabulary:
algebra
especially
drowning
truly
escape
tragedy
explode
appreciate
Washington
fulfill
lantern
privilege
icicles
souvenir
nuclear
escort
arthritis
sherbet
remnants
bachelor