Vocabulary.com A Long Way Gone (2 rounds); spelling practice on vocabulary.com related to MegaWords curriculum; reading fluency- imagery literature excerpts (related to Unit 2)
A Long Way Gone chapter 11 reading/discussion/comprehension questions; video overview of the Sierra Leone civil war for further perspective on what is happening in the book (and why it is happening); mini-lesson on imagery and visualization
3-2 Linear Functions – We learned to write and evaluate linear functions using function notation. Then we learned to graph a linear function and relate the domain of a function to its graph. Next we learned to interpret functions represented by graphs, tables, verbal descriptions, and function notation in terms of a context.
In today's class, we continued our discussion on lipids, talking about the different types including waxes, steroids, fats, and phospholipids. We also watched a video on proteins, including what they are, their function, and their role in the human body and the field of biology in general.
In preparation for an assignment in which Cameron thinks of a business idea in another country for U.S. tourists, he read and we discussed how good leaders don't just barge in and boss people around, but rather show humility and put themselves in the shoes of the locals and their staff. We also discussed how the owner of Patagonia sold his company to an environmental non-profit.
The Crusades were originally meant to be a holy war against the Muslims for control over the Holy Land and Jerusalem, As the Crusades continued, the fight became more economic and political. The 9 Crusades were from 1096-1271, and the first 4 Crusades were the most significant. The First Crusade was the most successful, as Jerusalem was won by the Crusaders, but all other Crusades failed to retake Jerusalem and were seen as failures overall. In the Second Crusade, the Muslims called for a jihad and the goal to reclaim Jerusalem. The Third Crusade was led by RIchard I the Lionheart who was able to negotiate the peace with the new Muslim leader, Saladin. In the Fourth Crusade, the Crusaders sacked the city of Constantinople instead of continuing to Jerusalem. The 5th to 9th Crusades were insignificant as no one was victorious. In the end, the Crusades had a mixed purpose with few results to show.
Vocabulary.com - A Long Way Gone (2 round); A Road Not Taken (reading fluency); oo vowel team spelling practice; review trouble words from vocabulary.com
