Team 8-3 Horizon Middle School

1/23/2012

1/23/12
8/3 Assignments
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Science with Mrs. Brown- We figured grades after the Chemistry test was handed back and then went over the test.  We looked at the uses of the 40 elements and discussed what elements are important to you and why for examples to use in the Importance of Elements poster project.  

Homework-   Work on ideas for categories and elements that can go in each category for the poster on Element Uses that is due on Friday.  The January constellation is due on Feb. 1st.
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History with Mr. Kaslon-   Today we reviewed what we learned yesterday about Martin Luther King Jr.  For the rest of class we began learning about Manifest Destiny and did a preview activity that was completed and collected in class.  Students then began reading and working on a study guide that focused on the acquisition of Louisiana and Florida.  

Homework -Read 15.1-15.3 and complete the study guide by Thursday this week. 
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English with Mrs. Szymanski - Students practiced using vivid verbs to "show, don't tell" in their writing; they practiced using a thesaurus to replace flat words with more descriptive choices.

HOMEWORK: Finish the "Show, Don't Tell" worksheet for Tuesday. Read for AR--37 days until points are due.
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Pre-Algebra with Ms. Klein: We discussed the quiz from last week to review rates, ratios, proportions and Dimensional Analysis.  We introduced indirect measurement.
HOMEWORK:  None.
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Algebra with Ms. Klein:We graphed inequalities.  All rules of inequalities apply.  If you divide or multiply with a negative number, you must change the direction of the symbol.

HOMEWORK: Page 384 #10-24 evens.
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Other items of importance-