Journals 10-14

HJ10- What is a carcinogen and how is it related to tobacco use?

HJ11- List some over-the-counter drugs that you know or have used. Are they potentially dangerous? How?

HJ12- Name 5 “protective factors” that you have in your life.

HJ13- Describe the effects of on the body of: Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens.

HJ14- List 5 ways to say “No.” (Include dialogue punctuation. Write what you will actually say.)



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ELA 4-21-15

Journal 6- How is your family different? (like the Murry family is different…) How do you feel aobut these differences?

Ch. 1-3 quiz

Grammar: Dashes/Parenthesis/Ellipses (p.612-615: 4 activities)

Vocab 1: Ex. 4- Pics

Start reading chapter 4 in Wrinkle.
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Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs

Notes: Define what Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is. Define and write examples down for EACH LEVEL.

Then draw your own diagram via the instructions.

Maslows_Hierarchy_of_Human_Needs
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Chapter 16

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HPE06_ch16_s3

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ELA 4-15-2015

  • J4- What are your first impressions of Meg and Charles Wallace? 1 paragraph.
  • Finish Literary Concepts to define We will correct on Friday.
  • Read Chapter 2 in Wrinkle
  • Vocab 1- Ex. 3- Sentences
  • Sp.9- Ex. 4- Chunk Syllables (ben-e-fac-tor) TEST FRIDAY!




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ELA 4-13-15

Read Chapter 1 in A Wrinkle in Time.

J3: Write one good thing about 5 people in class.

Gram: p. 602-03 (1-9 and Next Step)

Vocab: Ex. 2- In Text

Spelling 9: Ex. 3- Outline words

Literary Definitions assignment: Literary Concepts to define
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Defining Literary Concepts

Click here: Literary Concepts to define for assignment and instructions.


Complete on your own paper.

Do not turn in; we will correct next class.
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Social/Emotional Vocabulary

 

  1. Self esteem- the regard you have for yourself as a person, your importance and self worth.
  2. Self image- how you see or perceive yourself.
  3. Integrity- holding to a moral code; matching behavior to your values.
  4. Resiliency- the ability to bounce back and recover.
  5. Empathy- understanding, being aware of, and being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another.
  6. Refrain- to resist or stop doing something.
  7. Harass- to persistently annoy with the intent to harm–emotionally or physically.
  8. Influence- to affect the action of another.
  9. Peer pressure- the strong influence that others in the same age group can have upon an individual, either positive or negative.
Exercises:
1-Write words and definitions
2-Use word in a sentence
3- Pics
4- Define word in your own words.
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ELA 4-9-15

  • J2- List 5 traits/skills you have that help you with life’s challenges.
  • Correct Grammar: Quotations 1-2
  • Spelling 9: Ex. 2- Capitalize double leTTers
  • Vocabulary 1: Ex.1- Words and definitions
  • STAR test
  • Notes: Intro to A Wrinkle in Time and Author
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Health Triangle Notes


HealthTriangle ppt

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