6-2 Exponential Functions – We learned that an exponential function models the relationship between two quantities that differ by a constant ratio. Exponential functions are modeled using f(x) = abx where a - is the initial amount and b is the constant ratio. We became familiar with the terms asymptote, constant ratio, and exponential function.

Today he continued completing the list of adjectives that he started in class yesterday. He practiced the pronunciation of each adjective and watched a video in which he added more adjectives to his list. Then, he answered some questions describing his family members. He did a good job today.

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By the 19th century, Britain was the largest colonial power in the world. Its empire was more vast than any other in human history. The British had colonies on every inhabited continent. There was even a saying, "The sun never sets on the British Empire." Moral superiority fueled New Imperialism. The belief that some countries were racially and culturally superior to others was used to "justify" imperialism. The devastating consequence of this belief was the end of many indigenous cultures in the Americas and the enslavement of countless Africans. Widespread missionary activity conducted by imperialist powers is one of the reasons Christianity is the most widespread religion on Earth. We reviewed characteristics of Imperialism: Racism, Moral superiority, Missionary activity, Exploitation of natural resources, Military conquest, Rivalry between colonial powers. This rivalry contributes to the outbreak of WWI in 1914. Also many of the civil wars on the African continent during the 20th and 21st centuries can be traced to the borders created by former imperial powers.

Looking at the reasons customers choose the business they do and the main factors that contribute to retention.

Cameron acquired knowledge of genetic mutations, classes of mutations, point mutation, causes of point mutation, types of point mutation, frameshift mutation, and point mutation facts.

Today he wrote a list of descriptive adjectives in English and we translated them into Spanish one by one. Then, we watched a video of a couple describing their family group, he had to be very attentive to hear all the adjectives he could, to compare them with the ones on his list. He did a very good job of listening and writing in Spanish today.

Today we began to look at some examples of American imperialism. In the late 19th century, America also became involved in imperialism. Teddy Roosevelt issued the Roosevelt Corollary. It said the U.S. held the right to intervene if Europe threatened to seize or control any republic in the Americas. In other words, the U.S. told Europe, 'Stay out of the Western hemisphere of you'll have us to deal with.' The U.S. became involved in in Latin America, building the Panama Canal and exerting its influence in Cuba.

6-1 Rational Exponents and Properties of Exponents – We solved equations with rational exponents using the properties of exponents. We reviewed the Power of a Power, Power of the Product, Product of Powers, and Quotient of Powers Properties.
Assignment: For homework complete assigned problems.

This morning, Cameron worked online on the unit: Thanksgiving WebQuest, in which he had to locate the answers to ten questions and cite his sources for each. Cameron was encouraged to look for sources that he believes are credible by reviewing CRAAP checking, which were located in the document. He then worked on completing his 'Thanksgiving Traditions/History PowerPoint.'