Thursday, June 9, 2011

Math-Review for final exam

Spelling-practice quiz and review for exam

Grammar-Write closing paragraph of Book report

Current Event- Write opinion paper ( See below)

Geography-Review for final Exam

Opinion paper

 Should Pete Rose be in the Baseball Hall of Fame for what astonishing accomplishments he made; or should he not be in the Hall of Fame for lying for 13 years?

                      

 Why Pete Rose Should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. One reason is that he made a record of 4,192 hits. Another is that he always gives 100%. He was also an amazing outfielder. Pete Rose was called “Charlie Hustle” because he ran the bases as fast as lightning. Pete Rose also made good plays at the plate when he rammed into the catcher and he was safe. He also made 17 All-Star appearances.

Why Pete Rose Shouldn’t be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was lying for 13 years. He was gambling on baseball, he even admitted to gambling.

My opinion is that he should have made it in the Baseball Hall of Fame because he was phenomenal baseball player. He had 160 Homers, 3 World-Series, 2 Golden Gloves, Silver Slugger Award, NL MVP, World-Series MVP, NL Rookie of the Year in 1963, The Hutch Award, Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, Roberto Clemente Award, MLB All-Century Team, and holds numerous other records, and achievements.

    

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Math-Lesson 115, Multiplying and Dividing Negatives  95%

Spelling-Took practice quiz on list 15. Wrote missed words 10 times each. Did exercise A and B

Grammar-Continued working on Book Report over Soldier Boy

Current Event-Tim Tebow (See Below)

Tech-Downloaded blueprints for Birdhouse Project

Tim Tebow

·       He is 23 years old

·       2^nd string quarter back for the Denver, Broncos.

·        He was raising money for charity and all 100% goes to charity.

·        People would buy his autograph for $160 and get a picture for $75.

·       It went on for 3 hours at Big Apple Pizza on 2311 S. 35^thSt.

·       Twenty people paid $1000 each prior to the event at Big Apple Pizza. They paid so much to meet him in a private reception held at the Knight Building on the Indian River State Collage.

·       An estimated 1,500 fans packed the parking lot of the pizza joint.

·       I like what Tim Tebow is doing for all the people in his hospital. He is a nice guy that I would like to meet.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Math-Lesson 114, Subtracting Negatives   95%

Spelling-List 15. Go through each spelling and vocab word and write 3 times.

Grammar- Write 2nd paragraph of Book Report

Tech-Begin work on our "Build a Birdhouse" project

Geography-Another shot at blank States Map....Got all the states this time!  Missed Lake Superior and Lake Erie.

P.E.  Practice at 3pm with DiamondJaxx and a Game at 6pm with the RedSox!!  And, it's a HOT one!  Go McCorkle!!!!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Math-Lesson 113, Working With Negatives  100%

Spelling- List 14 Final Test  85%

Grammar- Began writing Book report over "Solder Boy", by Brian Burks ( Will publish Report on Friday)


Science / Animal Discovery  (see below)

Geography-Quiz over All 50 States, Major Rivers and Lakes in US   (Missed 4 states, will retake tomorrow)

BLUE JAY

Ø  Blue Jays grow to about 12 inches.

Ø  They are highly intelligent and are territorial.

Ø  They eat acorns, peanuts, insects, eggs, seed, and grain.

Ø  Blue Jays make their nest out of sticks, lichen, grass, rootlets, and paper.

Ø  Their regions are eastern part of the united states, throughout northern Rockies and have been seen as far west as Oregon and California.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Math-Lesson 112-The Pythagorean Theorem  100%

Spelling-Final quiz on List 14   90%    Good for this list.

Grammar-Using Prepositions correctly 2, Exercise A and B

History / Current Event ( See Below)


Geography-Learn major US rivers and lakes

Jack Kevorkian

1.   Jack Kevorkian was famous for assisting suicide for other people with cancer.

2.   Jack’s nickname is best known as “Suicide Assistance DR”.

3.   He died from kidney problems and pneumonia.

4.   He was in the hospital for 1 month before he died.

5.   Kevorkian didn’t want people to be in pain when they died so he made them relax when they twisted the nozzle.

6.   His patients wore a mask that covered the nose and mouth and when they turned the handle carbon monoxide went in them.

7.   He died in a hospital in Royal Oak just north of Detroit.

8.   He died 6/3/2011 at the age of 83.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Math-Lesson 111- Square Roots  100%

Spelling-Quiz over List 14  Missed a few, wrote each 10 x each.  ( VERY VERY difficult list)

Grammar-(Unit 16) Using Prepositions correctly 1. Exercise A and B


Geography-Quiz over entire map of US (States Only)  TERRIFIC!!!!

PE. Baseball Game tonight!!!! Go McCorkle #23

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Math-Lesson 110-Powers and Exponents  95%

Spelling-List 14-Exercise A and B

Grammar-Unit 16-Exercise C and D. (Prepositions and Prep phrases)

History / Current Events- Discussion over differences between Democrats and Republicans, in terms of political, social and moral issues.


Geography-Learn Western states today.  Did Great!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Math-Lesson 109- Metric System--95%

Spelling-List 14, Commonly misspelled words containing "seed" Went through each word and vocab word. Wrote 3 times each


Grammar-Unit 16-Prepositions, Conjunctions, & Interjections. Exercise A and B.


Science-Insect discovery  ( see below)

Geography-Quiz / Worksheet over Midwest, Southern, and East Coast states.

Yellow Jackets

1)   Yellow jackets are bee sized wasps.

2)   Their habitat is abundant in the south eastern states.

3)   They eat flies and bees. They also eat picnic foods.

4)   Yellow jackets skin is smooth and thin.

5)   Yellow jackets differ from bees in their habitat and behavior.