Friday, November 12, 2010

Homework for the Weekend

English - Rough copy and typed good copy of your journal entry (due MONDAY - printed)

Topic suggestions:
1) What should middle schools be like in the future? How could middle schools be changed in the future to make better use of technology and make learning as exciting as possible for students?

2) Describe your dream job, realistic or not? What type of skills will you need to achieve this goal?

3) A reflection on the significance of Rememberance Day

4) Choose a topic of your own

Math -

-Explain in your own words: Spreadsheet, Cell, Formula

-pg 100#10

-pg 110#5

-pg 111 #2

-pg 112 #6a), 7a)

-pg 95 #7b),c), 9a), 10a)b)


Geography Assignment - Due Monday (handwritten is fine - you DO NOT need to type this out)

Part 1 - Questions #1-13 (see the previous blog posts)

and Part 2 - Questions #1-8 (posted below)

Geography Questions for Period 4

1.What does the word interaction mean? What does it have to do with Geography?

2. List five necessities human get from the environment.

3. Explain, in your own words, what a cultural landscape is. Try to give one example.

4.Using the textbook, dictionary or thesaurus, explain the following words: Urban, suburban and rural.

5.What does clear-cutting mean?

6. a) List two reasons why companies clear-cut forests.

6. b) List two reasons that conservationists oppose clear-cutting.

7. From the knowledge gained in questions 5 and 6, explain whether you feel clear-cutting is positive or negative practice?

8. What is a conservationist?


Health - The project is due on TUESDAY. You will most likely have one final computer lab period to complete this.


Have a great weekend!