Homework for Monday, 3/7

Finish reading Chapters 5 and 6 and complete the questions.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 3/7

Go to this website and try the super challenge quiz for each grade level!

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/

Homework for Friday, 3/4

IRP Week One:

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

AND

Finish Chapters 3 & 4 and complete the worksheet.

HW for Thursday, 3/3

Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz.

HW for Wednesday, 3/2

Read chapter 2 and complete the worksheet (handout #4).

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/2

In the city of Ember one of the mayor's responsibilities was to pass out job assignments. What does the mayor in your town do?

Meet Vincent Gray (explore this page -- make sure to read his biography)
http://mayor.dc.gov/DC/Mayor

On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions about the mayor of DC:

1. What are the responsibilities of a mayor?
2. How much does the mayor get paid?
3. What happens if the mayor is unable to complete his duties?
4. How long is one term for a mayor?
5. How many terms can a mayor serve?

Now, take a virtual tour of city hall:
http://www.hud.gov/kids/ch/ch3s_intro.html

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 3/1

Careers

In Chapter 1, the students graduating from the "Highest Class" choose a job by drawing slips of paper with job openings from a little cloth bag. Is this the best way to choose a career? Go to Job Predictor:

http://www.jobpredictor.com/index.asp

Type your name in the Job Predictor form, and choose any of the countries (there's no option for the US). Do you receive a good job? Is there a better way of determining careers for students?

Now look at the websites below. These sites can help students choose a career that suits their talents and personality traits.

The Princeton Review Career Quiz
http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/career_quiz1.asp

Get Tech.org - Go to GetTech Careers to learn about jobs in the math and science fields.
http://www.gettech.org/default2.asp

Career Exploration from eThemes
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000325.shtml