Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Humanities:  Read.  Work on your Decade Project.  Journal Responses due tomorrow.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:

Bennett Place, Durham NC   April 25 - 26
Commemoration of the largest troop surrender of the war.  The event includes re-enactment of surrender negotiations between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph Johnston.

Bring your ticket along with a three paragraph essay/reflection about the experience for an extra 100 points added to your project grade!

Science:  Quiz tomorrow.  Study all notes and Chapter 8, Sections 1,2,4 and 6.  Finish the review sheet if you didn't finish in class.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary.  Use the "Fossils and Relative Age" word set.  UN:  kmidkiff  PW: voyager8  Click here to review geologic time.  Click here to review fossils with the fossil rock anthem  and click here to review fossils and how they form.

4th period science:  Finish the fossils article and crossword if you did not finish in the afternoon class. Follow directions.

*** Ms. Midkiff needs disinfectant wipes and paper towels for lunch clean-up and labs.  If you can help, please send supplies with your student.  Thanks in advance for any donations! ***


Core Connections: Research the remaining parts of the trebuchet and come in with a plan and materials Friday.  Parts to research:
Sling
trigger
counterweight
**consider watching YouTube videos of trebuchets in action to evaluate the best designs.

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