- reviewed the expectations, rubric, and an example of a Current Event assignment
- reviewed the regions of the US
- "Read the Walls" and filled in a graphic organizer based on the posters created by our classmates
- HOMEWORK: Current Event due Friday
- reviewed right angles and compared them to right triangles
- learned about Pythagorean's Theorem
- made a foldable (hands on example) to use to define the parts of the theorem
- learned how to solve for squares of given numbers
- practiced together and independently
- HOMEWORK: Find the Squares worksheet (side A) highlighted part only
- read a self-selected novel
- discussed the final blog entry for The Compound
- completed a sample answer as a class
- completed independent blog entries with the sample displayed on the board
- reviewed capitalization and practiced utilizing it correctly
- learned the vocabulary for the week
- HOMEWORK: Capitalization Worksheet #4-8, study vocabulary, and AR quiz due January 22
- took a pre-survey to prepare for the assembly tomorrow
- discussed force
- watched a football video on Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
- took cloze notes on the 3rd Law
- HOMEWORK: none