Wednesday, January 30

Science: Completed Investigation 10-B, analyzing the flow of energy during a car's motion on the track. Tomorrow we will begin the Roller Coaster lab, midterm will be February 13/14.

Geometry: Went over the 7.5 homework and took notes on 7.6 (sine and cosine), homework is the 7.6 worksheet. Chapter 7 test will be Wednesday, February 6. 

Pre-Algebra: Test tomorrow on Chapter 5.  I have attached the homework (evens)

 

Algebra: We started systems of equations today.  It is very important that students are comfortable graphing lines.  Homework:  Worksheet (1-10)

Course 3: We went over homework.  We started to graph equations.  No homework.

ELA - Students checked Grammar 2.5 Nouns as Subjects and Complements. We then checked (through demonstrating correct answers through body movements) Grammar 3.1 What Is a Pronoun and 3.2 Subject Pronouns. Reading Requirement for 3rd Marking Period -4 total books - 3 Independently read books and To Kill a Mocking Bird. Personal Journal Entries are restarting again for 3rd Marking Period, tonight is the first required entry. Homework: READ! Journal Entry #1

Humanities: Students checked test questions and answers 8.3 in class.  Questions and answers are below.  Please remember that all students received these questions last Thursday and were expected to study over this past weekend.  In addition, students were given two class periods to review for the test.  That said, I am sure all will do well.  Study hard and good luck! Homework is to review test questions and study for the test on Thursday. Current events and 9.1 section assessment are due Friday.

-What are the Articles of Confederation and why didn't they work?

The Articles are the first attempt at forming a national government.  They did not work because they gave too much power to the states, and the national government could not do things like collect taxes, pay debts, etc.

-What is the Northwest Ordinance and how did it work?

The Northwest Ordinance was a plan for settling lands west of the Appalachians.  You needed 5,000 free men to make a government, and 60,000 people to apply for statehood.

-What is Shay’s Rebellion and why was it important?

Former soldiers, and farmers, marched on the Mass. Government because they did not receive pay for the war, and were expected to pay tax.  This scared the national government, because they could not stop them, and led to the Constitutional Convention.

-What is the Great Compromise and what did it create?

The Compromise combined the New Jersey Plan that wanted one house based on equal representation, and the Virginia Plan that wanted two houses based on population.  The Compromise created the modern Legislative branch of government with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation.

-What is the 3/5 Compromise and why was it "good," and "bad"?

The Compromise counted 3/5 of slave populations for taxes and representation.  It was good because the south agreed to the Constitution and bad because it allowed for slavery.

-Who were the Federalists and what did they want?

The Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution because they wanted a strong national government (strong executive).

-Who were the Anti-Federalists and what did they want?

The Anti-federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution because they believed that it gave too much power to the national government, and wanted a Bill of Rights.

-What is the Bill of Rights and why was it important?

The Bill is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.  The Amendments protect our rights and were important because they allowed for the ratification of the Constitution.

-What are the three parts of the Constitution and what does each do?

The Preamble is the introduction, and tells the “goals” of the Constitution.

The Articles are the body, and tell how the government will work.

The Bill of Rights is the conclusion, and defines our (citizens) rights.

-What are the three branches of government, who is in charge of each and what does each do?

The Executive Branch enforces law, and is led by the president.

The Legislative Branch makes law, and is led by the Congress.

The Judicial Branch interprets law, and is led by the Supreme Court.*All answers can be found in chapter 8 of the textbook (pp. 205-221) and the Constitution Handbook (pp. 228-231 and p. 245).