Weekly Update May 23

NEWS:

• Look for an updated blog post after our trip to University of Wisconsin-Madison today. We are going to be sharing our NOLA experiences.

• CHOW field trip is Wednesday. 

• Did you catch us in the news? 

ACADEMICS:

Language Arts: 1) Vocabulary due on Friday. Words are listed below. 2) Media Influences: In-class response to the podcast/video on beauty pageants and how it relates to Body Image. 3) Essay test on Media Influences Friday.

Math: 1) Continuing the book, What Do You Expect? Homework tonight is a worksheet, must do page 146, other side (page 147) is a challenge side. Due tomorrow (Tuesday).

Science: 1) Continuing observations on Milkweed bugs. Make certain you keep up with your lab books. 2) Keep working on Science Fair projects.

Social Studies: 1) Current events due Wednesday. 2) Cornell Notes due Tuesday on pages 472-477.

Reading: 1) We will start reading and delivering speeches this week. 2) Poetry booklets were great!

Vocabulary

1. deodorant
2. decrease
3. discontinue
4. disrespect
5. nonviolent
6. nonstop
7. nonfiction
8. unbreakable
9. undefeated
10. unfortunately
11. dehydrate
12. decline
13. disability
14. disgraceful
15. discourage
16. nonexistent
17. nonprofit
18. unemployment
19. unconscious
20. unpredictable

CHALLENGE:

1. dehumidifier
2. disenchanted
3. nonessential
4. businesslike
5. determine