Friday, March 4, 2011

Homework for the Weekend

Math - Unit Test on Transformations next wednesday
- extra help - tuesday 8:15 am

Question #1
1.On a properly labeled Cartesian co-ordinate system, draw an irregular polygon in quadrant two and label it properly.
2.Use the origin (0,0) as your center of rotation.
3.Rotate your polygon 68 degrees CW. Label the image properly.
4.Explain your method.

Question #2
1.On a properly labeled Cartesian co-ordinate system, plot the following points and label them properly. (4,2) B(7,3) C (3,6) Connect them to make a shape.
2.Reflect this shape across the line AB - A(7,-5) B(-7,5)
2. Use the origin (0,0) as your center of rotation.
3. Rotate the image 125 degrees CCW.
4. Explain your method.

Question #3
a) Draw a trapezoid in quadrant four of a co-ordinate system. Reflect it across the x-axis. Reflect the image across the y-axis. Label properly.
Question #4


Geography Unit Test Monday - Chapter 7
-Complete all questions posted yesterday
-review key concepts

English - Practice writing an introduction (if you need to)

Have two thesis statements completed, as well as the questions below.

From Thursday:
1.What elements (parts/things) could be included in a strong introduction for a persuasive essay?
2.Choose one topic (that you have not chosen before) and make a t-chart of pros and cons. Try to think of as many arguments for and against as you can.
a)Should uniforms be mandatory in public schools?
b)Should laptops be allowed in the classroom?
c)Should elementary school students and their families be allowed to choose which subjects a student learns?
d)Should elementary schools allow corporate sponsorship to provide money for better resources and equipment?
e)Should elementary school classes begin later in the day?

3. Try to write a thesis statement for your essay.
Example: Due to the fact that it is very expensive, difficult to install and not really needed in the summertime, since students are not even at school, I do not think (I do not feel/it would be a bad decision for) that Willowdale Middle School should use Geothermal energy for heating and cooling.
4. Try to write an introduction for your essay.

From Friday:

a) Should cigarettes be illegal?
b) Should the driving age be increased?
c) Should middle school classes be separated by gender ?
d) Should non-organic farming be banned?
e) Should it be mandatory that food labels tells us exactly how and where produce and animals were grown?
f) Should junk food be banned in schools?
g) Another topic of your choice.

1. Choose a topic and make a t-chart of pros and cons.
2. Circle your strongest three pros and strongest three cons, then decide which side your would take for a persuasive essay.
3.Write a thesis statement using the three points you have chosen from your t-chart.
4.Try to write an introduction for the topic chosen.


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