Lesson 1 Earth’s Motion Around the Sun – We learned what causes the cyclic pattern of the seasons. We learned that Earth’s axis spin is fixed in direction over the short-term but tilted relative to its orbit around the sun. The seasons are a result of that tilt and are caused by the differential intensity of sunlight on different areas of the Earth across the year. When the northern hemisphere tilts toward the Sun it receives more concentrated sunlight and has warmer temperatures, but when it tilts away from the sun, it receives less sunlight and has cooler temperatures. We created a model showing the tilt of Earth’s axis and the revolution around the Sun. This model illustrates the reason for seasons on Earth.

Review for Unit 7 Test: World War 1, New Deal and Second New Deal of FDR Administration, World War 2
and Treaty of Paris 1947. Creation of the United Nations in 1945. Human rights atrocities and War Crimes of German military leaders during WW 2.

We will review our work on linear equations and their graphs. We will move on to a study of graphs of absolute value equations.

We will review constructions by answering questions and solving problems from the Discovering Geometry textbook.

We will do some numerical examples of a balloon mortgage. We will note advantages and disadvantages of these mortgages.

Ben will work on his basic skills tutorial and we will work on technology use in problem solving.

We continue our study of the changing surface of the earth by looking at glaciers. We will look at glaciers in Alaska and Greenland.

We will create mathematical models from given situations.

Jackson changed his calendar from March to April. He used his spelling words to write very long sentences. He completed several activities using his r-controlled words in context. He learned that some irregular verbs change form to become past tense. (see-saw, do-did, say-said, tell-told, go-went)

Review for Test on Chapter 18 Investing Fundamentals.