Monday, November 29

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone had a safe and fun four day weekend! At 1:30, Mr. Rounds will be coming in to teach us how to create websites for our genocide projects. Keep this in mind as you begin your independent assignments this afternoon...

1) Vocabulary - In your blog, complete the following assignment:
Blog Title - Week 6 Vocabulary Definitions & Sample Sentences
This week's vocabulary words are: Finance (noun and verb), Income (noun), and Economy (noun)
Assignment:
- Find the definitions for each vocabulary word. Make sure that you find the definition for finance as both a noun and a verb!
- Copy the sample sentences:
Finance (noun) - We learned about the government's finances in Economics class.
Finance (verb) - Most people finance a mortgage when buying a house.
Income (noun) - A doctor's income is much higher than a teacher's. I should have been a doctor!
Economy (noun) - I like to shop at Costco, even though the economy sizes are sometimes difficult to finish.

2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Written and Oral Conventions
Assignment: Correct Use of Adjectives and Adverb - Comparatives
Print the mastery test (with your name printed on it) and turn in. If your name does not print, you need to show Ms. S or Julianna your assignment on the computer and have us sign the printout.

3) Genocide Projects - TWO assignments
- Research Questions (the handout) should be FULLY COMPLETED. This is turned in on paper.
- Background (2 Paragraphs). This is turned in on Edmodo, so type your paragraph in Microsoft Word (Times New Roman, size 12 font, 1 inch margins)
Your background information should be a MINIMUM OF TWO (2) PARAGRAPHS. Remember, you need to answer the following questions:

a. Where did the genocide occur?

b. When did the genocide occur?

c. What history led up to the genocide? Providing a historical context is IMPERATIVE to understanding why the genocide happened.