For our second period today, we focused on current events. With the midterm elections in the U.S. only one month away we looked at what's at stake for American politics. What is meant by an "October surprise" and how that could influence how Americans vote on November 8th. We also checked in on residents of Florida as they return home one week after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of the state.
In the 16th century, political unrest was common throughout Europe. Although Bourbon initially supported his king, a lack of money led to him fleeing his country to favor his cousin, the Holy Roman Emperor. Bourbon was a strong military leader, but his choice to use mercenary troops had its drawbacks. They were not understanding of his situation when he didn't have the money to pay them. Unlike national troops, many soldiers didn't possess loyalty to their country, but fought only for wealth. The fierceness of the troops led to Bourbon's decision to attack a sacred city and ultimately caused his death. Bourbon attacked Rome, the capital of Catholicism. Many of Rome's citizenry were killed, and many others fled. Rome's cathedrals, monuments, and peoples' homes were destroyed and looted. The city was left in disarray for months. As many of Rome's artists fled the city, the current Renaissance culture began to decline.
In today's class, Cameron learned about enzymes, including what they are, how they work, and why they are important in biology and everyday life. We watched a video showing how enzymes lower the activation energy of reactions, in addition to writing some notes that explained how enzymes bind and function.
We had an excellent discussion of an ethical dilemma involving Quiznos' treatment of its franchisees. Cameron then wrote out responses to ethical questions pertaining to the Quiznos' case study.
Topic 4 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Lesson Outline
4-2 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution – We practiced using the substitution method to solve systems of equations and we completed the homework from last night. We were able to represent situations of systems of equations and interpret solutions as viable/nonviable options for the situation.
Assignment: For homework complete 3 assigned problems.
Throughout the 1530s, King Henry VIII began to challenge the Church's power within England and to restrict the power of the Pope in Rome. As he began to worry about the need for a male heir to promote the continuation of his dynasty, he took steps to procure a divorce from his wife, which was not granted by the Pope at the time. Unable to acquire his divorce by traditional means, he began the process of shifting religious authority in England. He passed the Act of Supremacy in 1534, officially severing ties between the Church of England and the leadership of the Pope, and requiring the English population to recognize the King as the Supreme Head of the Church. This separation laid the foundation for the modern Church of England, which maintains the traditional Catholic hierarchy of offices while incorporating Protestant reformist beliefs, including the use of English prayer.
