Tuesday, December 15, 2015

4 Days Until Christmas Break!! 

We're getting there!! Yay! 

Just stick with me for the last few days and then we'll have a break. 

For History finish reading section section 3 in Chapter 7 (pages 163-168).  Define your vocabulary words and answer the questions on pages 163 and 168. This section discusses King Phillip's War, the whaling industry, and the slave trade. Watch this video about King Phillip's War (its in two parts). 

For Writing tell me how you feel about what you have learned about King Philip's War. How does it make you feel as a white person and someone of English ancestry? (dig deep for this one) 

We'll do the fingerprint activity on W-F. 

For Spelling continue working on your contract. 

For Math, do XtraMath.

For Science answer these questions from the lesson on the cell cycle. 

1. What are the major phases of the cell cycle?
2. Why do you think it is important for a cell to grow before it replicates its DNA? Be as specific as you can in your answer.
3. What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?
4. What happens during mitosis?
5. What is the function of spindle fibers? Where do they attach?
6. What is the function of meiosis?
7. What is the cell cycle?
8. What are the two main components of the cell cycle?
9. What occurs during interphase?
10. What are the three stages of interphase?
11. What is the main purpose of the S phase?
12. Describe the main events of the mitotic phase.
13. Define cancer.

For Reading finish The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

When you finish reading the book, answer these questions: 

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1. How did the Herdmans set fire to Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse? 

a. They were playing with matches. 

b. They were making fire bombs. 

c. They were playing with a chemistry set. 

2. What did Claude Herdman bring to first grade for Show-and-Tell? 

a. their one-eyed cat 

b. Leroy Herdman's chemistry set 

c. the fire chiefs hat and boots 

3. Mrs. Armstrong was the head of anything she belonged to because she . 

a. was so good at getting contributions 

b. was so good at giving orders 

c. was so good at organizing things 

4. Why wasn't Alberta Bottles asked to whistle "What Child Is This?" for this year's pageant? 

a. Last year, she fainted in the middle of the third verse. 

b. Last year, she threw up in the manger. 

c. Last year, she spit on the minister's son, who was playing Joseph. 

5. Who always got to be Mary in the pageant? 

a. Lucille Golden 

b. Wanda Pierce 

c. Alice Wendleken 

6. What did Gladys and Ollie do while Imogene was snitching money from the collection plate? 

a. stood guard 

b. acted as lookouts 

c. drew mustaches on the disciples in the Illustrated Bible 

7. The librarian said she'd heard everything there was to hear when . 

a. Imogene asked for a library card 

b. Imogene asked about Jesus 

c. Imogene asked where the poetry books were kept 

8. On the night of the dress rehearsal, . 

a. the ladies let the applesauce cake burn up 

b. someone called the fire department because of smoke in the ladies' room 

c. both of the above 

9. What did the Herdman Wise Men bring Jesus? 

a. bath salts and baby oil 

b. ham 

c. gold, frankincense, and myrrh 

1 0 . What did the Herdmans ask for after the pageant? 

a. ham, candy, and small testaments 

b. a poinsettia plant 

c. a set of Bible-story pictures

That's all folks! I love you so much, and I am looking forward to reading what you have to say....and remember: 

Tyler Oakley had lavendar hair.