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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Anti-Posters
ANTI-POSTERS DUE DATE: November 4th, 2013 Our health class is discussing the affects of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Each student will create an anti-poster as a project dealing with one of these topics. You will be required to choose one … Continue reading
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News Article Assignment
News Article Assignment:Brainstorm event (local, pertinent to you personally. ie- school, community, neighborhood, religious group, etc.)Figure out the 5W & H for event. (This may require some interviewing…)1 and 2 are due Monday, October 28th3. List of 5-10 interview questions, … Continue reading
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Journals 1-5
J1- Why do teenagers start smoking? List 3 reasons.J2- List 3 risk factors and 3 protective factors that pertain to you.J3- Why does the tobacco industry (Big Tobacco) target teens?J4- List 4 body systems that tobacco/smoking affects and 1 effect … Continue reading
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Spelling Lesson 4
Spelling Lesson 4- Eighth Grade Group A1. absorb2. accompany3. accomplice4. unusual5. altercation Group B6. ambassador7. ambiguous8. agriculture9. specific10. apparatus Group C11. approximately12. prisoner13. authentic14. authenticate15. auxiliary Group D16. benevolent17. blasphemous18. acquiesce19. vengeance20. camouflage
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Scary Story Criteria
Scary Story Criteria:Original title- centered (no larger than 12 pt!)Ambiguity integrated into storyFollow plot line-clear sequence of eventsWell-developed main characterWell-developed setting2-pages, typed (no more than 4)11 point font- default1.5 spacingName/date/class: top right-hand corner
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Substance Abuse Vocabulary
Substance Abuse Prevention Unit VocabularyIllicit- not permitted, unlawful.Addiction- compulsive physical and psychological need for, and use of, a habit-forming substance.Risk Factors- traits that predict vulnerability toward drug use.Protective factors- traits that predict lower vulnerability toward drug use.Tolerance- when the person … Continue reading
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Journals 15-20
J15- Write about your weekend using at least 3 vocabulary words.J16- Why are the cats so important to the boys? What do they represent?J17- Who is your favorite character from the novel? why?J18- Discuss some of the character traits of … Continue reading
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Journals 15-20
J15- What are some diseases or illness that are associated with food and nutrition? J16- List and briefly describe the 2 different eating disorders.J17- List 3 risk factors for eating disorders.J18-What are some physical activities that you did over the … Continue reading
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Term Paper
Term Paper- Informative/explanatory character analysisBy the end of the book, most of the main characters have been transformed by their experiences of life under military occupation. This transformation is one of the main themes of the book. For Karim, growing … Continue reading
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Fact and Opinion Article Assignment
Go to: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/print/865587989/Dating-dilemma-How-soon-is-too-soon-to-date.htmland read the article about teenage dating.As you read, find the following:1. 5 sentences that are factual.2. 5 sentences that are opinion.3. 3 sentences that show an informed opinion.4. 1 sentence with a negative slant.5. 1 sentence with … Continue reading
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