Upcoming Chapter 6 Pairs' Quiz and Individual Test

Upcoming Chapter 6 Pairs' Quiz and Individual Test

We are wrapping up chapter 6- writing equations from word problems and solving systems of equations using three methods: the equal values method, substitution method and the elimination method.

Our Pairs Quiz will be on Friday, Dec. 11th and the Individual Test will be on Tuesday, Dec. 15th.

Basic Skills- Where are you?

Please answer the following in an email to me: dreynaud@seattlegirlsschool.org

In your subject line write- Your name- basic skills update

What basic math skills have you completed (earned over 90% on your timed test)?

What basic skills are you working on?

How have you practiced those skills (online, flashcards, etc.)

Have you practiced them outside the time given in class? If so, what types of things have you done to get better with the skill?

Thank you!

World Religion Presentations

Core A

Traditional African Religions

Hinduism (notes)

Christianity (script)

Judaism

Indigenous Traditions

Sikhism

Core B

Hinduism (notes)

Christianity

Buddhism

Atheism

Judaism

Human Genome Library at NIH

Here is the link to the Human Genome Library that we looked at today in class. Happy browsing of your genes!

November Vocabulary Words

Look up each word, note its definition (We’re looking for short, pithy definitions/synonyms) and then use it in a sentence that demonstrates that you understand the meaning of the word. You may use any form of the word you like. And yes, you should look up all twenty words and use each word – ie twenty sentences – in a sentence!!)

Due: Tuesday, December 8 and Thursday, December 10, 2009

1. Intrusive
2. A propos
3. Perfidious
4. Subpoena
5. Laudatory
6. Ameliorate
7. Paucity
8. Execrate
9. Spurious
10. Diligent
11. Barbarous
12. Gregarious
13. Plutocrat
14. Francophobe
15. Contemporaneous
16. Contrition
17. Incise
18. Malice
19. Ostentatious
20. Queue