Monster BINGO - answering comprehension questions related thematically to the text; using the text as a resource; read the short bonus story at the end of Monster: "The Get Over" and discussing how it might relate to the text/what it reveals about Steve.

Latin prefixes/roots practice: defining unfamiliar words with prefixes/roots we have learned and/or using them in a sentence; read theory (1 passage) -

Latin prefixes and roots lesson- correctly defined 18/25 prefixes/roots that we have learned thus far; Readtheory - 1 passage

School Christmas Party

In today's class, we continued our discussion on evolution, including talking about Charles Darwin and the observations that he made in the Galapagos Islands. We also talked about natural selection and the gene pool. Cameron took notes that followed along with the material.

We learned the importance of responding appropriately to complaints and inquiries via email. We learned how to structure emails in a clear and concise manner to execute effective communication. We watched a video that highlighted key terms that should be avoided when dealing with upset customers and how to best respond.

7-4 Factoring Polynomials – We learned that the greatest common factor of the terms of a polynomial is the greatest common factor of the coefficients and the variable or variables, using the number of instances of the variable that are common to each term.
Assignment: Complete the assigned problems for homework.

There are causes & effects regarding all wars. World War I has four main causes that we reviewed today: 1) Alliances - When countries entered into agreements with other countries to protect military, political, or economic interests. The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance were the two sides fighting World War I.
2) Nationalism - As Europe was redefining boundaries for Germany, Italy, and the Balkans, most Europeans were feeling an increased pride and connection to their nation. However, nationalism also contributed to competition, hostility, and conflict among countries. 3) Militarism - There was a large growth in spending on armies, weapons, and recruitment of troops. Europe engaged in an arms race spurred on by nationalism and alliances. While Germany had the strongest army, Britain had the strongest navy. Russia had neither, but it had the most soldiers. And sadly, the leaders of Germany, Britain and Russia were all cousins!!!!
4) Imperialism - Not only were European powers competing for power in Europe, but they also wanted military, political, and economic power abroad. Conflicts in Asia and Africa contributed to tensions among Europeans at home.

In today's class, we began our introduction into evolution, talking about some of the first people to come up with the idea of evolution, including Aristotle, Carolus Linnaeus, and Charles Lyell. We also talked about Lamarck's idea of use and disuse and population growth.

He completed pages 32 and 33 from the workbook.