Monday, April 21, 2014

April 24 Assignments, Grade 10

SCIENCE:
  See Testing Below

HISTORY:
  History 103 (online video): Sectional Crisis #6 and Sectional Crisis #7
  Just found out this site will be a paid program so we need to finish up the rest of these videos today and wait to start subscription next fall:
  History 103 (online video):  Watch all 9 videos in American Civil War
  History 103 (online video):  Watch all 11 videos in Reconstruction
  History 104 (online video):  Watch all 5 videos in Reconstruction and the Gilded Age
  If Time Allows:  History 104 (online video):  Watch all 11 videos in Industrialism and Urbanization

TESTING: Take level 8 Science test Life Science: Organisms
     Organisms test will cover: Describe, explain and compare the structure and function of cells in organisms (plants, animals, prokaryotes, photosynthesis, homeostasis, diffusion, osmosis). Identify and describe the functions of human organs (such as heart, lung, brain) and body systems. 
a. Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes video
b. Organelles in cells: Definition and quiz 
c. Plant cell structures video
d. Photosynthesis: Definition and quiz
e. Homeostasis: Definition and quiz
f. Osmosis, Diffusion and Saturation video
g. Body systems: muscularskeletal or herecirculatory(cardiovascular)nervousdigestive,
 respiratory, urinary, reproductive male and femaleintegumentarylymphaticendocrine
h. Should be finished reading CK12 Biology chapters 16 (Plant Biology), chapter 21 (Bones, Muscles and Skin), chapter 22 (Nervous and Endocrine Systems), chapter 23 (Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive and Excretory Systems), chapter 24 (Immune System and Disease), chapter 25 (Reproduction and Human Development)


Move Rest of  work to Friday:

HISTORY:
  Great Democracies: page 189-198
  AMSCO: page 202-210
  American Nation in 20th Century: page 120-127
  Patriot's History: page 268-275


LITERATURE:
  Oregon Trail: page 197-216
  Walden: page 258-263
  Moby Dick: page 226-245
  Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee page 36-55
  Henry V: p 86-99 (act 3 scene 7)

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Book on Writing Well: page 147-156
 Easy Grammar: 83-84
 Wordly Wise: Section 9-12 Test

MATH:
  Precalculus: lesson 21C

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
  German:  ?
  French: ?

MUSIC and ART:
  Practice instruments
  Annotated Mona Lisa: pg 104-105 Renoir
  Art ThroughTime (main page): Watch Domestic Life video
  Lesson 8

April 23 Assignments, Grade 10

SCIENCE:
  CK12 Biology - Read chapter 25 (Reproduction and Human Development)

HISTORY:
  Great Democracies: page 179-188
  AMSCO: page 196-201 finish writing assignment started yesterday
  American Nation in 20th Century: page 109-115
  Patriot's History: page 261-268
  History 103 (online video): Sectional Crisis #5

LITERATURE:
  Oregon Trail: page 177-196
  Walden: page 238-257
  Moby Dick: page 206-225
  Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee page 16-35
  Henry V: p 72-85 (act 3 scene 6)

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Book on Writing Well: page 137-146
 Easy Grammar: 81-82
 Wordly Wise: 12C and 12D

MATH:
  Precalculus: lesson 21B

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
  German: 3.1 Pronunciation
  French: ?

MUSIC and ART:
  Practice instruments
  Annotated Mona Lisa: pg 102-103 Monet

April 22 Assignments, Grade 10

SCIENCE:
  CK12 Biology - Read chapter 24

HISTORY:
  Great Democracies: page 169-178
  AMSCO: page 196-201 writing assignment (will finish tomorrow)
  American Nation in 20th Century: page 98-108
  Patriot's History: page 256-261
  History 103 (online video): Sectional Crisis #4

LITERATURE:
  Oregon Trail: page 157-176
  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: page 87-92
  Walden: page 218-237
  Moby Dick: page 186-205
  Les Miserables: volume 3, book 8, chapter 20
  Henry V: p 58-71(act 3 scene 3-5)
  Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee, page 1-15

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Book on Writing Well: page 127-136
 Easy Grammar: 79-80
 Wordly Wise: 12A and 12B

MATH:
  Precalculus: lesson 21A

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
  German: 3.1 core lesson
  French: 3.2 Listening and Reading, 3.1 Listening and Reading

MUSIC and ART:
  Practice instruments
  Annotated Mona Lisa: pg 100-101 Manet




April 21 Assignments, Grade 10

SCIENCE:
   CK-12 Biology Book: chapter 23 (re-read)

HISTORY:
  Great Democracies: page 159-168
  AMSCO: page 184-196
  American Nation in 20th Century: page 90-97
  Patriot's History: page 249-256
  History 101 (online video): Sectional Crisis #3

LITERATURE:
  Oregon Trail: page 137-156
  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: page 67-86
  Walden: page 198-217
  Moby Dick: page 166-185
  Les Miserables: volume 3, book 8, chapter 19 (middle third of chapter)
  Henry V: p 44-57 (act 3 prologue and scene 1-2)

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Book on Writing Well: page 117-126
 Easy Grammar: 77-78
 Wordly Wise: 11E and 12 words

MATH:
  Precalculus: lesson 21 - do problems from Teacher book
  TESTING: finish Math Analytical test write-up

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
  German: Unit 2 Milestone
  French: 3.2 Listening and 3.1 Listening

MUSIC and ART:
  Practice instruments
  Annotated Mona Lisa: pg 96-99 Impressionism


Saturday, April 19, 2014

April 19 Assignments, Grade 10

Here are today's assignments. They are mostly reading today since it is a short day today.

SCIENCE:
   CK-12 Biology Book: chapter 24

HISTORY:
  Great Democracies: page 149-158
  AMSCO: page 166-178
  American Nation in 20th Century: page 84-89
  Patriot's History: page 243-249
  History 103 (online video): Sectional Crisis #2

LITERATURE:
  Oregon Trail: page 117-136
  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: page 47-66
  Walden: page 178-197
  Moby Dick: page 139-165
  Les Miserables: volume 3, book 8, chapters 19 (first third of chapter)
  Henry V: page 30-43 (act 2, scene 3)

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Book on Writing Well: page 107-116
 Easy Grammar: 75-76
 Wordly Wise: 11C-D

MATH:
  Precalculus: none

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
  German: none
  French: none

MUSIC:
  none

Friday, April 18, 2014

April 18 Assignments, Grade 10:

Testing for two weeks is over.  There are still tests to be done but we need to get back to our schedule to finish up the year and we will have to work in a test every day or three to get the rest done by the end of the year. Here are the assignments for April 18:

SCIENCE:
   CK-12 Biology Book: chapter 23

HISTORY:
  Great Democracies: page 139-148
  AMSCO: page 143-161
  American Nation in 20th Century: page 79-83
  Patriot's History: page 236-243
  History 103 (online video): Sectional Crisis #1 UncleTom's Cabin

LITERATURE:
  Oregon Trail: page 97-116
  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: page 27-46
  Walden: page 158-177
  Moby Dick: page 106-138
  Les Miserables: volume 3, book 8, chapters 16-18

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Book on Writing Well: page 97-106
 Easy Grammar 10: 73-74
 Wordly Wise 11: 11A & B

MATH:
  PreCalculus: lesson 22 B
  TESTING: Continue Math Analytical Test

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
  German: Review
  French: 3.2Writing and 3.1 Writing

MUSIC:
  Practice instruments






Saturday, April 5, 2014

April 4-17

Testing for the next two weeks. Not much here other than list of tests to take and any review material for them.

April 4:
1. Watch video: Isaac Newton's Formula for the Force of Gravity and do quiz at end.
2. Read online information on Gravitational Fields
     Note: End of Science Videos for the year. Start taking tests.
3. Take level 7 Science test Physical Science: Matter

April 6:
1. Take level 6 Reading Skills test
2. Take level 8 Science test Life Science: Heredity
     Heredity Test will be over these things: Laws of heredity and their relationship to the structure and function of DNA (protein synthesis, mitosis-meiosis, mutations, Mendel's Laws, pedigrees). Study the following items (if not covered already), then take test.
a. Print and make a  Meiosis Mnemonic
b. Study guide on Reproduction and Meiosis
c. Watch video on Meiosis and Mitosis
d. Read Genetic Disorders
e. Watch video The Genome
f. Watch video The Structure of Chromosomes
g. Watch video The Cell Cycle
h. Watch video DNA Packaging and Chromosome Condensation
i. Watch video Physical Features of a Chromosome
j. Watch video Mitosis I
k. Watch video Mitosis II
l.  Watch video Cytokinesis
m. Watch video Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction
n. Watch video Overview of Meiosis
o. Watch video Meiosis I
p. Watch video Meiosis II
q. Watch video Nondisjunction and Aneuploidy

April 7: SICK -- DAY OFF

April 8:
1. Math lesson (20C) with Mom
2. Take level 6 Writing Skills test
     Writing Skills test will cover these things:  Rules of spelling, capitalization, verb tense, parts of speech, sentence structure. Writing and combining complex sentences. Rearranging details to improve clarity and logical progression of thesis statement and main ideas. Use of resources to correct spelling and grammar, choose effective words, format a final draft and improve writing. APA and MLA method for information including images and multimedia. 
a. APA format
b. APA sample paper
b. MLA format
d. MLA sample paper
e. MLA basic works cited, MLA books cited, MLA periodicals cited, MLA electronic sources cited, MLA other sources cited
c. Read Simple, compound and complex sentences
d. Review any material from Easy Grammar you feel you need to review.
e. Review any rules you wish at Blue Book Grammar site

3. Take PE/Health Test 4
     PE/Health test will cover these things:  Compare and contrast food labels for nutritional value. Know body systems and their functions. Identify measures to avoid alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse. Understand issues related to legal/illegal drug usage. Can identify proper first aid in a given situation.  Review any of the items below, as needed.
a. How to read nutrition labels
b. Understand and Use Nutrition labels
c. Smoking 
d. Alcohol
e. Drugs. For more info on Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol see this site or Drugs facts (comic book style)
f. Babysitters Emergency Reference Guide
g. Review American Red Cross First Aid Manual if necessary. Read it before taking test if not done already. One version available online is here.
h. Watch these individual videos for specific circumstances: read about hypothermia and then watch hypothermia video, cold water survival video, frostbite video, burns video, broken bones video, heart attack video, bleeding video and bleeding for children video, seizure video, choking video, stroke video, allergic reactions video
i. review of body systems and their functions: muscular, skeletal or here, circulatory (cardiovascular)nervous, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive male and female, integumentary, lymphatic, endocrine
j. Read Why Should We Eat Nutritiously?
k. Read Eating Healthy for Pre-Teens
l. Read Healthy Brain for Life
m. Watch Mom breaks law to obtain Narcan for Heroine Addicted Sons

April 9:
1. Math lesson (20D) with Mom and Test over chapter (20)
2. Take level 7 Science test Environmental Science: Populations, Resources and Environment
     Populations, Resources & Environments test will cover: # 16. The role of science and technology in local, national and global issues.  #17. Recognizes existence of technology that can alter and/or determine inhertited traits (clones, cryogenics, GMOs, etc). Be familiar with at least one current issue in the news (organic farming, climate change, alternative fuel and energy sources).
a. Read Technology is related to Science?
b. Read Science and Technology on Fast Forward
c. Read Technology and Science 
d. Read Science vs Technology
e. Read CK12 Technology and Science
f. Read about Mitochondrial transfer in Designing Life
g. Read Pros and Cons of Animal Cloning
h. DNA Cloning
i. Video How to Clone Animals 
i. Read over GMO pamphlet
j. Read Genetically Modified Crops 
k. Questions and Answers about genetically modified foods
j. Stem Cells for Dummies
k. Possible Current Events: Researchers Design Trees That Make It Easier to Produce Paper
l. Possible Current Events: Permafrost Thawing Could Accelerate Global Warming
m. Possible Current Events: Nuclear Power/ Japanese power plant problems and Pros/Cons of Nuclear power
m. Current Events: Select another topic you are interested in and do some research on it.

3. Take level 8 Science test Life Science: Diversity and Interdependence
       Diversity Test will be over these things: Effect of species on an ecosystem (energy flow, impacts). How living things have changed over geologic time. Using scientific evidence and fossils to explain how the understanding of evolution has changed over time and diversity of species. The seven levels of classification of organisms. Classify vertebrates by taxonomy (know full classification of at least one animal). Below are items to cover to prepare or refresh prior to the test.
a. Watch video Linnaean Classification.
      Mnemonic: Dear King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti
b. Watch video Flow of Energy in Ecosystems
c. Read Consumers and Decomposers 
d. Practice test on Consumers and Decomposers
e. Read about Producers
f. Watch video on Causes of Diversity of Species
g. Table showing classification of several species
h. Watch video on Mendelian Laws and Genetics
i. Watch video How Introduced and Invasive Species Alter Ecological Balance
j. Read notes on How have living things changed (evolution)

    May also want to watch these again:
a. Watch video Taxonomy
b. Watch video Evolution of Prokaryotes
c. Watch video Evolution of Protists
d. Watch video The Evolution of Plants and Fungi
e. Watch video The Evolution of Animals
f. Watch video The Evolution of Humans
g. Watch video Theory of Evolution
h. Watch video Natural Selection and Adaptation
i. Watch video Types of Natural Selection
j. Watch video Ecosystems, Habitats and Niches
k.Watch video Food Chains, Trophic Levels and Energy Flow in Ecosystems

4. Take level 7 Science test Environmental Science: Risks and Benefits
    Risks and Benefits test will cover: How daily choices of individuals affect global resource cycles, natural resource supplies and ecosystems (climate change, greenhouse effect, global warming).
a. Watch video Fossil Fuels, Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming
b. Read Natural Changes that can affect an ecosystem
c. Read Climate Change Overview
d. Read Causes of Climate Change

April 10:
1. Math lesson (21A) with Mom
2. Take level 7 Science test Environmental Science: Environmental Quality
     Environmental Quality test will cover: #18. Natural ecosystems which provide basic processes on which humans depend such as: maintenance of atmospheric quality, generation of soils, control of hydrologic cycle, disposal of wastes, recycling of nutrients. Evaluate changes humans are making to these processes. #19. Investigate factors that influence environmental quality such as: population growth and distribution, resource use/over-consumption, poverty, the role of economic, political and religious views, and ways humans view the earth.
a. Read Atmospheric Pollution
b. Read Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning: Maintaining Natural Life Support Processes
c. Read Why is Soil Important
d. Read Water Cycle in Urban Areas
e. Read Environmental Impacts of Mining and watch video

April 14:
Math Test Analytical 11

April 15:
Sick

April 16:
Biology CK-12 chapter 21

April 17:
Biology CK-12 chapter 22