Cold War Quiz (Study Chapter 11/Our America) = Monday, December 9, 2013
Midpoint Test = Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Winter Choral Concert
The Winter Choral Concert will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium.
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Two good econ articles on stimulus spending! You know! Magic money!
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-04/last-gasp-of-the-keynesians.html#disqus_thread
http://spectator.org/articles/42174/unemployment-and-stimulus
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 12-5-13
- Tutoring - Any students staying after school for tutoring, must be in a supervised area with a staff member at all times. Any student found unsupervised, may be subject to a 2 day out of school suspension!
- SOL Tutoring – There will be NO after school tutoring with Mr. Sterling today.
- Yearbook - Pictures will be taken again today. This is only for students who were absent on the original picture days, November 18th and 21st. Please bring order forms with you; you will not be called down.
- Writing Club – Our first meeting will be Tuesday, 12-10-13, immediately after school until 3:45 P.M. in Room 208 (Mrs. Murray). You must provide your own transportation home.
- National Honor Society – There will be a meeting Monday, 12-9-13, at 3:00 P.M. in Room 208 (Mrs. Murray).
- Robotics - There will be no meeting this week. The next meeting will be Tuesday, 12-10-13.
- FCCLA - There will be a meeting today, 12-5-13, after school in Room 117. All members need to be present.
- FBLA - The annual Winter Social will be Tuesday, 12-17-13, from 3:00 P.M. until 4:45 P.M. All members planning to attend must see Ms. Simmons by Tuesday, 12-10-13. A bus will be available for those who need a ride.
- Anime’ Club - We will be meeting today, 12-5-13, in room 103 (Ms. Newsome) immediately after school.
- Theatre Arts Club - Club members will meet in the auditorium this week (12-2-13 through 12-6-13) after school to help with the set design. Please see Mrs. Parker or Dr. Neighbours for more information.
- Science Club - It is that time again! The Science Club is collecting plastic bags now until April. Please place bags in the boxes located in Rooms 218 & 219. Any teachers who would like a poster made by the Science Club, please e-mail Mrs. Epperley this week.
- Boys Basketball – There’s a home game tomorrow night vs. Great Bridge – come out and support our Warriors!
- Boys Tennis – The team will be conditioning TUESDAYS until Winter Break. All those interested should be on the tennis court by 3:15 P.M.
- Band - Winter Concert/Competition today from 4:00 – 9:00 in the auditorium/cafeteria.
- Winter Sports - With the start of winter sports, we will be locking the gym doors at 3:00 P.M. After that time, all students (including athletes) who need to get to the parking lot, locker room, or training room must go down the band hall and enter the doors from the parking lot side.
- Library Fines - The library is conducting it’s annual Food for Fines Drive to collect food for the needy. During this time, you may erase your fines by turning in canned food items. Each can represents $1.00 and we will be accepting donations through December 20th. Clear those fines and help out the needy at the same time!
- All Staff and Students - Remember to bring in your Farm Fresh receipts to the library to help us get valuable supplies, DVD’s, and books for the library.
- Girls Basketball – JV game tonight at 5:45 P.M. at home vs. Booker T. Washington.
- Boys and Girls Indoor Track – 2:00 P.M. today at the Boo Williams Sportplex.
- Baseball Conditioning - Today from 3:15 to 7:30 P.M. on the baseball field and indoor hitting facility.
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SOL Testing to Begin
The first round of SOL testing will take place December 9 – 13. Any student needing to retake an SOL will be testing next week. Students will receive their testing schedule through their English classes.
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Meet the Governor’s School Night!
Find out more about the Governor’s School for the Arts at the upcoming Meet GSA Night:
Monday, Dec. 9
6 p.m.
King’s Fork Middle School
Learn about the programs in Dance, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Theatre & Film, Musical Theater, and Instrumental Music. Meet faculty and students. Click here to find out more informaton or to view the flyer.
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December 3/4
I.Research on procon.org
We are going to the library for you to research one of the following questions. Write down the three questions which interest you the most:
1.Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age?
2.Should Felons Be Allowed to Vote?
3.Should the Death Penalty Be Allowed?
4.Should the Words “Under God” Be in the US Pledge of Allegiance?
5.What are the Solutions to Illegal Immigration in America?
6.Should Marijuana be a Medical Option?
7.Should Gay Marriage be Legal?
8.Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?
9.Should Performance Enhancing Drugs (such as Steroids) be Accepted in Sports?
10. Are Cell Phones Safe?
II.Class work – Research Issue
1.State the Research Issue as the question provided on procon.org
2.State your position on the issue. (Which side are you on?)
3.List three reasons with facts to support your side.
4.List two reasons with facts for the opposite side.
III.Homework – Research
1.Find one expert statement from an internet source to support your position.
2.Provide the complete URL, the expert’s name and credentials, and a quote.
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November 27/December 2
I.Poetry Terms Quiz
II.Class work: Poetry Word Clouds
Read the following poems:
“Those Winter Sundays” pg 256
“There Will Come Soft Rains” pg 780
“When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” pg 880
“Mending Wall” pg 890
For each poem, create a Word Cloud in which the key words or phrases are larger and the less important words are smaller. Leave one-third of the page blank so you can write two sentences to explain the major theme(s).
Note* – November 27th was a half day so block 3 was shortened and block 7 did not meet.
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12/5
pp. 238-239, #12-15
Topics covered on midpoint test
area & perimeter of composite figures, Pythagorean Theorem, multi-step equations and inequalities, simplify expressions, order of operations
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Math Analysis 12/4
homework: finish 3.2 worksheet that was started in class
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Algebra I lab 12/4
homework: workbook p. 143 #1-6 and p. 148 #28-33
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Homework & Information Wed 12/4
Sign up for Remind 101. Go to remind101.com, use this phone number: (757) 809-2118, and use the code for your class (see below).
2nd block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk2 If needed, finish the Basic Concepts – Photosynthesis ws and the Basic Concepts – Cellular Respiration ws. HW: Watch the following Crash Course video on ATP & Respiration and define new vocabulary words as Hank discusses them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00jbG_cfGuQ&list=SP3EED4C1D684D3ADF&index=7 Photosynthesis Quiz next class. Cellular Respiration Quiz on Tues 12/10. Book Report due Fri 12/20.
4th block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk4 If needed, finish the Basic Concepts – Photosynthesis ws and the Basic Concepts – Cellular Respiration ws. HW: Watch the following Crash Course video on ATP & Respiration and define new vocabulary words as Hank discusses them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00jbG_cfGuQ&list=SP3EED4C1D684D3ADF&index=7 Photosynthesis Quiz next class. Cellular Respiration Quiz on Tues 12/10. Book Report due Fri 12/20.
7th block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk7 If needed, finish Ch 9 Paragraphs. Ch 9 Test tomorrow.
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Mathletes — 12/4/2013
2nd Nine Weeks Midpoint on 12/10/2013 (Tuesday) — Review Booklets distributed covering Pythagorean Theorem and Composite Figures (2nd NW); test will also assess Evaluating Expressions, Order of Operations, solving Multistep Equations and Two-Step Inequalities, and using Properties of Operations to solve equations.
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FEDERAL FORMS
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RETURNED YOUR FEDERAL FORM, PLEASE DO SO BY THIS FRIDAY DEC 6!
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HW TONIGHT (12/4)
ALL BLOCKS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT TODAY’S CLASS WORK IS COMPLETED: LIT PAGE 604-BRAINSTORM AND LIT PAGES 606-610 QUESTIONS A-G. THIS WILL COUNT AS A CLASS WORK GRADE.
IN ADDITION, MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE THE POETRY PRACTICE ASSESSMENT LIT PAGES 630-633 (1-13) AND LIT PAGE 634 (1-6). LETTER ANSWERS ONLY-THIS WILL BE GRADED FOR CORRECT ANSWERS.
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Help with Homework? Yes!
Parents! 
A homework workshop is being held Thursday, Dec.12th at 5:30 PM in room 62. This workshop will give parents tips and ideas to make homework less stressful and more productive. Win a homework supply basket loaded with goodies too! Please R.S.V.P to this event by returning the form sent home or you may also email our Title 1 teacher, Mrs. Megan Bales at meganbales@spsk12.net This event is sponsored by Title 1.
Girls’ Basketball vs Great Bridge Pics
The JV and Varsity Girls’ Basketball teams started their 2013-14 season against Great Bridge on December 3, 2013. Click here to view pictures from the games.
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