BILL OF RIGHTS:  You will need: headphones, a computer, content area notebooks and loose sheet paper

1. Watch the video I'm just a bill

2. Begin research on  the Bill of Rights.
When was it founded? By whom?
What circumstances led to its creation?
How does it influence our daily lives?

Use a box and bullet structure in your content area notebooks to take notes and write down the source of your information as you research.

Be sure to visit the site "How to know if a website is credible "(believable) before you begin researching.

3. On loose sheet paper: Write at least a page and a half to teach your classmates about the Bill of Rights. Put your name on all your work. Hand in your essay to your teacher.

You can visit the following websites in addition to your own
Scholastic
primary documents
wikipedia.com

U.S. CONSTITUTION: You will need: headphones, a computer, content area notebooks and loose sheet paper

1. Watch the video 3 Branches of Government

2. Begin research on  the U.S. Constitution
When was it founded? By whom?
What circumstances led to its creation?
How does it influence our daily lives?

Use a box and bullet structure in your content area notebooks to take notes and write down the source of your information as you research.

Be sure to visit the site "How to know if a website is credible "(believable) before you begin researching.

3. On loose sheet paper:Write at least a page and a half to teach your classmates about the U.S. Constitution. Put your name on all your work. Hand in your essay to your teacher.

You can visit the following websites in addition to your own
us constitution
scholastic

Rounding Decimals

Hi There! The last time we spoke about this topic, you had very confused looks on your faces. So I thought, why not play rounding decimal games to make the concept more understandable?

Today you will complete the following tasks:
1. Visit KhanAcademy and watch a video on rounding decimals click here for video
2. Practice the 5 Questions at "Rounding Decimals 2" after the video on KhanAcademy
3. Visit the following site to play a game to round decimals to tenths Rounding to nearest tenths game and hundredths Rounding to nearest hundredths game

3 BRANCHES OF U.S. GOVERNMENT

You can find the article click here

Questions;

1. What does the word,''levying'' most likely mean in paragraph 7? Use details from the text to support your answer 

2. According to the text,what is the role of the president of the U.S.A? Use details from the text to support your answer.

3. How can the legislative branch limit the power of the president?Use details from the text to support your answer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Published by JASON MAHMOOD                                                                     

Science Small Group

Please watch the following Video on Exoskeletons

Math Small Group


Please visit the following site on Khan Academy before completing the assigned task.

Technology in the Classroom
Read the article on US News

Answer the following questions

1.According to the text, how is technology used in the classroom?
2. What does the word "implemented" most likely mean in the article?
3. "Gadgets go out of date and humans do not. We only get better with age and with teaching and our gadgets all break down, "  explain the meaning of the phrase in light of the text that you have read.

Writing Task Essay:
1. What are the pros and cons of using technology in the classroom?
Use details from the text and further research (online, in the classroom library) to support your response

Rubric
4/4
-Your essay is 2 pages long
- You have quoted and relevant details from texts/sources
- You have at least two pro and two cons of using technology in the classroom in your essay
- You ahve revised your essay to check your grammar and spelling