Sunday, March 15, 2009

The Ides of March, The Wearing of the Green, The Blood Drive, and more...

Here we are, mid-march, 2 weeks of the third quarter left, and still so much to do. This week we will start planning our class business. The students will decide on what we will make, how we will market and sell it, what we will name our "company", and will interview for job positions within our company. We will also learn about Ohio's economy, finish reading the book The Whipping Boy, start chapter 12 in math, and learn about the heart. Whew!

Here is the projected homework schedule:
Monday:
Language Arts: Study spelling and vocabulary words; write words 2 times neatly in cursive.
Math: reteach pg. 12.1


Tuesday:
Language Arts: Write a synonym and an antonym for each vocabulary word.
Social Studies: define vocabulary words from pg. 158 in Ohio book

Wednesday:
Language Arts: Write a sentence for each vocabulary word.
Math: reteach pg. 12.2
Social Studies: define these words from pg. 166 in Ohio book: land, manufacturing, capital, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, gristmill, labor, cottage industry
****PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEW!!! PROVIDE REFERENCES!!!***** Interviews will be held on Thursday!

Thursday:
Language Arts: Study spelling and vocabulary words!
Math: reteach 12.3

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