Week 9 (April 6- April 9, 2009)

April 6, 2009

Aim: How was the earthquake in Italy described in the article?

Do Now:

• Copy Word of the Day (brief definition, partsof speech, and the example sentence)
• Copy Daily Test Prep( question and answer)
• Read and copy ONE news summary
• On this Day in History ( after reading, copy down one snippet of On this Day in History )

Activities:

• Journal #26 Describe a natural disaster that took place in the past several years and its consequences ( the type of disaster, where it happened, consequences).
• Read the article At Least 92 Die in Earthquake in Italy , describe-
1. How serious was the earthquake?
2. What were its consequences?
3. What is the earthquare described as rare?
• Vocabulary words to know:
  • epicenter: n. the part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
  • Seismic: adj. of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake ;having a strong or widespread impact
  • magnitude: n. great size
  • debris: n. the remains of something broken down or destroyed
  • crumble: v. to fall into small pieces

HW#34

A. Answer the above three questions.

B. Make a sentence using each word above.

04/07/09

Aim: Would you want to have your memories edited if you could? Why or why not?

Do Now

• Copy Word of the Day (brief definition, partsof speech, and the example sentence)
• Copy Daily Test Prep( question and answer)
• Read and copy ONE news summary
• On this Day in History ( after reading, copy down one snippet of On this Day in History )

Activities:

1. Journal #27 If you had a chance to have your memories altered, would you do it? Why or why not?

2. Read the article " Brain Researchers Open Door to Editing Memory " and respond-

• What has the the scientist discovered about human memories?
• What can they do now to human memeries? What do they intend to do with this discovery?
• How will people react to such an option if it became available? What would happen to the society?
• Do you feel such remedy may have more benefits or damages to our human world? Explain.

HW #35 Describe a senario where you would like to have your memories erased or altered. If you wouldn't want such an option, explain why you'd like to live with fear or painful memories.

Study for Quiz #2 tomorrow.

04/08/09

Aim: Review

Do Now

• Copy Word of the Day (brief definition, partsof speech, and the example sentence)
• Copy Daily Test Prep( question and answer)
• Read and copy ONE news summary
• On this Day in History ( after reading, copy down one snippet of On this Day in History )

Activities:

1. Play the Word Game

2. Have a good laugh!

HW Use this opportunity to catch up with all the homework and classwork during the break, journals, classwork, homework.