Imperialism is state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other areas. The Age of Imperialism happened in the late 19th century as industrialized and militarized nations look for natural resources to feed their industrial economies.

Cameron completed an activity sheet assessing his knowledge of previously acquired information and material on plant and animal cells. He was permitted to use his notes for the assignment, but did not need to do so. The format of the assessment was varied and included multiple choice, open ended, True/False, and labeling questions. Cameron worked independently and completed the assignment within the period

vocabulary.com (2 rounds A-S words 50% and 60%); readtheory.org- a website that uses AI to provide reading passages at Cameron's exact reading level and modifies questions to fit his areas of growth... Cameron took the pretest.

Lesson on rhetorical devices; TedEd video: "How to use rhetoric to get what you want"; read "How Boys Become Men" by Jon Katz and discussed the different rhetorical devices utilized; CLOSE reading: Cameron highlighted/coded the rhetorical devices in the reading. Lesson activity: Cameron was given a prompt and had to use rhetorical devices to persuade his audience.

We completed the review of the earlier vocabulary. We studied pages 34-36 and page 38. We also studied the 3 types of Spanish verbs.

Review for Test on Topic 4 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities.

In today's class, Cameron worked on a quiz that covered everything we learned about cell structure and function. This included a variety of questions on the cell, its organelles, the various differences between plant and animal cells, and more. Cameron was able to ask questions when he was confused or unsure about something.

European colonization began with the expansion of Portugal and Spain into new areas after the development of nautical navigation. Other countries saw the potential for new trade routes and land. As settlers came to the New World, there was an exchange of goods, livestock, farming methods, and deadly diseases. Production of goods in the south led to an increase in slave labor. The population of colonists continued to grow with those seeking freedom from religious persecution. As colonists met with economic success, they sought to break away from European

Vocabulary.com (2 rounds of A-S words); reading fluency practice: "The Wanderer" - Anglo-Saxon literature, read and summarize the meaning of an excerpt of the text.

I subbed for Cameron's business class today. His teacher gave him the following assignment: Last class, we chose a name for your business and the products and services offered. Please continue working on the Mission statement that represents your goals as a company. Answer the following questions to help guide you towards creating the Mission Statement. 1) Research 2 other companies that offer similar experiences and try to locate their Mission Statement to get ideas. a) How does this help customers get to know the company? b) Is there a charity/philanthropic aspect mentioned in the Mission Statement? 2) As a stakeholder in your company, what would you want to include to maximize the appeal?