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It was very good to meet you. I think this will work out well. If you have any problems or questions, e-mail me here: thomas_nichols@dpsk12.org Two hours a week won't get us very far. Let me know how it works out setting aside time for homework. The time you can spend will make the difference in the amount of progress we make.

August 3 and August 5
All classes--go back to the past several weeks and finish the things you haven't done yet. Analyze the sentence structure from "Rainbow Six". Check the paper every day-clip any articles about Africa Print these reactionsClassify by type.

July 27 and July 29

 * LA:** Find 50 sets of homonyms. Rewrite essay, concentrating on plans for the future.
 * Geography**: Mark on a map the primary languages of African nations (indicates colonial history and tribal distribution)
 * Science:** Balance equations (see "reverse of forecasts"page for more examples)
 * Math:** Solving systems practice

July 22

 * LA:** Sentence structure worksheet, begin reading "To Kill a Mockingbird", and writing assignment (Describe your lifestyle five years from now.)
 * Math:** Review forms of linear equations. Convert y= 1/3 x + 4 into the point slope form and then standard form
 * Science:** Review vocabulary (metal, non-metal, element, compound, ion, atom, molecule, substance, mixture, heterogeneous, homogeneous, solution, alloy). Find and print a periodic chart. Diagram and label atomic structure
 * Geography:** Review countries of Europe. Label rivers of Europe. Find a map of Africa--identify major cities and rivers. Find areas of desert, grassland, jungle and mountains

July 20
LA: Irregular verbs and phrasal verbs, Find a sample of fiction writing. Analyze the sentences from two paragraphs. Look for subject, verb, object and prepositional phrases. Look for compound subjects, verbs and objects. Math: Linear equations and quadratic expressions worksheets Science: Preview Chemistry Geography: Europe--cities and rivers

July 6 and July 8

 * LA:** Irregular verbs and phrasal verbs, placement of an adverb
 * Math:** Linear equations and quadratic expressions worksheets
 * Science:** Rubber band lab
 * Geography:** Europe

June 29 and July 1

 * Geography:** List countries and capitals in Central and South America. Brainstorm- what do you know about each country?
 * Math:** Review sheet and quadratic equation problem
 * Science:** See last week's acceleration problem
 * LA:** Romeo and Juliet. Find a sample of fiction writing. Analyze the sentences from two paragraphs. Look for subject, verb, object and subordinate phrases. Look for compound subjects, verbs and objects.

June 22 and June 24
a) Calculate the average velocity of the truck in the first time interval, the second time interval and the total (Example: for the second interval: Distance =40m-20m=20m, time=5.75s-2.35s=3.40s, velocity=d/t=20m/3/40s=5.9m/s) b) Using the velocity 5.9m/s (see above), how far would the truck get at that velocity in 17s, in an hour? How long would it take the truck to cover 150 m, 3 km (3000m)? c) Estimate your normal walking speed. Answer the previous questions (17s,1 hour, 150m, 3km) for yourself, on foot d) Make a distance time graph for the truck. Connect the points with a smooth curve. e) Suppose the truck was moving at a constant speed until 2.35 s then accelerated at a constant rate until it came to a stop. Make a velocity time graph to show this. f) What is the acceleration of the truck in the second time interval?
 * Geography:** (2 hours, with research) Find two maps--Central and South America. List countries and capitals. Locate mountains and major rivers. Are the cities where you would expect to find them? Locate major agricultural areas. How do the distribution of cities and transportation centers differ from North America?
 * Math:** (less than an hour, if it goes well) Chapter review--linear equations
 * Science:** (1 hour, if it goes well)We collected data on a truck on Mainstreet: 0s=0m 2.35s=20m and 5.75s=40m
 * LA:** (probably about 8 hours--finish by Tuesday) Catch up on reading (R&J, A Cask of Amontillado) Write the essay on skateboarding

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====** June 15 Geography:** Locate major lakes and rivers on your map. Locate major canals. Canals were built—consider for each one “Why was this canal constructed?” **Science**: Re-measure the length of twenty small objects. Estimate the hundredth centimeter. Bring the objects. Define (in terms of standard dimensions or units): area, volume, speed, acceleration, density, force. (see links for June 3) This one has directions. **Math:** Finish the solving worksheet. Complete the in-out table and relate to the graph. ====

** LA : **
Read Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” Describe the elements of the story. (use the list we came up with, or google another list) Writing sample—“Skateboarding” See below for last week’s assignment.

June 8 Geography: Locate major lakes and rivers on your map. Locate major canals. Canals were built—consider for each one “Why was this canal constructed?” See below for last week’s assignment.

See below for last week’s assignment.
 * Science: ** Measure the length of twenty small objects. Record your data in a table. Bring the objects next week.

**Math:** See below for last week’s assignment.

--look for prepositional phrases and dependent clauses See below for last week’s assignment.
 * LA : ** Read Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” Describe the elements of the story. (use the list we came up with, or google another list) Choose three sentences from “Cask”, “The Most Dangerous Game” or the text— --try to identify the part of speech for each word in the sentence.

Sketch a world map--locate major cities. Sketch another, using a world map for reference. Look up a list of the top twenty most populous cities. Mark on your second map. Work on an answer to the question: "Why are these cities where they are?" Look especially closely for exceptions to any description you make. **Science** :Review the files below. Take notes on the powerpoint. Work on conversions.
 * June 3**
 * Geography:**