We have finished our chapter on Ancient Egypt. Next week we will begin a new chapter on Africa which is chapter 6.
Assignments will be from the workbook page 26,27. Also lesson review p.207 1-7.
Here are the following TSW's we will be covering:
1. The Student Will describe the geography of ancient Egypt and how its people adapted (pp. 147-151).
2. TSW outline the life and hierarchy of ancient Egyptians along with cultural accomplishments (pp. 155-158).
3. TSW describe the religious beliefs of the Egyptians (pp. 159-161).
4. TSW analyze the methods and reasons for pyramid-building during the old kingdom (pp. 165-169).
5. TSW summarize the accomplishments of Hatshepsut and Ramses II (pp. 173-177).
6. TSW describe and compare the geography of Nubia, western, central and southern Africa (pp. 189, 203).
7. TSW compare the cultures of Egypt and Kush and analyze the reasons for Kushs rise in culture and wealth (pp. 190-193).
8. TSW outline the accomplishments of the Kingdom of Aksum and King Ezana (pp. 197-200).
9. TSW describe the lifeways of west, central and southern Africa (pp. 204-205).
10. TSW outline the Bantu migration, and analysis its impact on Africa (pp. 206-207).
The next unit will be about Ancient India covering the following TSW's:
Essential Outcomes:
1. The Student Will describe the geography of India and how its people adapted to it (pp. 219-222).
2. TSW outline the lifeways of the Harappan people (pp. 222-224).
3. TSW illustrate the route of Aryan migration, and speculate how the lives of the indigenous people changed (pp. 227-229).
4. TSW delineate the levels of the caste system and explain its benefit and detriment to ancient Indians (p. 229).
5. TSW summarize beliefs of the Hindu religion, and name and describe its gods and religious renewal (pp. 229-231, 236).
6. TSW summarize the life and achievements of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, and list and explain the four noble truths and eight-fold path (pp. 233-235).
7. TSW outline how the Maurya Empire becomes the first great empire of India (p. 235).
8. TSW summarize the life and accomplishments of Emperor Asoka (p. 236).
9. TSW explain how the Guptas led India into a golden age (pp. 237-239).
10. TSW discuss Indias legacy to the world in the fields of art, literature, mathematics, science and metallurgy (pp. 241-243).
Consumer Math:
We finished Chapter 5. Now we will begin chapter 6 Cash Purchases.
Here are the TSW's we will be covering and assignments we will be covering:
1. The Student Will compute sales tax. (6.1)
2. TSW calculate total purchase price. (6.2)
3. TSW figure out the unit price. (6.3)
4. TSW find the better buy based on unit price. (6.4)
5. TSW work out the final price after using a coupon or rebate. (6.5)
6. TSW solve for the dollar amount of the markdown. (6.6)
7. TSW compute the sale price when the markdown rate is known. (6.7)
8. TSW develop and/or engage in a real-life activity involving some or all of the concepts covered in this unit.
Chapter Resources:
Chapter 6 sections 6.1 6.7
Suggested Assignments:
[6.1] p.232 #1-12 [6.5] p.241 #1-17
[6.2] p.234 #1-15 [6.6] p.243 #1-22
[6.3] p.238 #1-14 [6.7] p.247 #1-14
[6.4] p.239 #1-12
Math 13:
We finished chapter 4. We will start 5.8 Finding the mean, median, mode and range. We will have a chapter 5 test Tuesday.
Assignment will be p.264-265 1-50 all.
Here are the TSW's we are covering:
1. The Student Will add and subtract fractions with common denominators. (5-1)
2. TSW add and subtract fractions with different denominators. (5-2)
3. TSW multiply fractions and mixed numbers. (5-3)
4. TSW divide fractions and mixed numbers. (5-4)
5. TSW convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. (5-5)
6. TSW add, and subtract decimals. (5-6)
7. TSW multiply and divide decimals. (5-7)
8. TSW find the mean, median, mode, and range of a data set. (5-8)
9. TSW apply skills and concepts from this unit to a real-life application.
The next chapter will be chapter 6. If a student will be gone a significant amount during the following holidays I have put up a tentative assignment for chapter 6:
1. The Student Will write linear equations in slope-intercept form given the slope and the y-intercepts of the lines. [5.1]
2. TSW write linear equations in slope-intercept form given their graphs. [5.1]
3. TSW write linear equations in slope-intercept form given the slope and a point on the line. [5.2]
4. TSW write linear equations in slope-intercept form given the coordinates of two points on the line. [5.3]
5. TSW write linear equations in point-slope form. [5.5]
6. TSW rewrite linear equations in standard form with integer coefficients. [5.6]
7. TSW develop and/or engage in a real-life activity involving some or all of the concepts covered in this outcome.
Introduced and Practiced:
1. TSW draw lines of best fit on scatter plots. [5.4]
Suggested Assignments:
5.1 pp. 276-278 Exs. 12 24 even, 26 33, 38, 39, 42, and 44 - 51
5.2 pp. 282-284 Exs. 12 40 even, 42 50, 55, 65, and 75
5.3 pp. 288-291 Exs. 18 44 even, 45 55, 58 60, and 66 76 even
5.5 pp. 303-306 Exs. 18 20, 22 56 even, 57 61, 64 66, 75, 80, and 85 - 87
5.6 pp. 311-314 Exs. 18 52 even, 54 69, 75 80, 86, 91, 96, and 104
Please don't hesitate to email me or call me at school if you may have any questions. Have a great year!
Bye,
Mr. John Peace
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