Thursday, September 18, 2008

September 17 (A Day) and September 18 (B Day)- TEST Unit 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the Unit 1 test in order to gauge progress towards success on the HSA

WARM-UP: N/A

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, September 17 – ANARCHY (n.) – absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder
The country fell into a state of anarchy after the rebels kidnapped the President and locked the legislature inside the capitol.

Thursday, September 18 – VIRULENT (adj.) – extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate
The virulent disease quickly swept through the community, leaving many people dead and many more people extremely ill.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update
3) Study for test
4) Take Test

HANDOUTS:
none

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline (or take notes) on section 3-1 in your book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email me by 9/22/08 at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org for 5 extra credit points!!! Make sure you include your name and period number that I have you in class. Keep checking the blog!!!