Sunday, November 3, 2013

Homework the Week of November 4, 2013


Jones and Cascade 1st - 2nd Grade Homework

1. Discussion Question:  What new symbol(s) did you notice in the past week? Where was it? Based on your observations, what do you think it means? After you post your response here, reply to someone else's post in a positive manner.


To post your response to answer the week's current discussion...
1. Read the question
2. Click Comments. Type your response.
3. Add your first name and the first initial of your last name. (For example TIffany L.)
4. Click Anonymous.
5. Click Publish.
Then

2. Complete the Mastery Tasks below for for next week. You may use your handout to write your answers or display the answers on something you create.


Mastery Task
Choose three numbers from the American numeric system and write the same numbers in the Chinese form.
Interpersonal Task
Do you feel every country should use the same symbols for their numeric systems? Explain

Understanding Task
Why are there different numeric systems? Give two reasons.

Self-Expression Task
What would our world be like without number symbols?




Jones 3rd - 5th Grades



1. Discussion Question: What surprised you the most in regards to your research on Antarctic, Australia, Himalayas (China and Nepal) for which you had to find information on the animal life, weather, culture, and landforms. How was your original viewpoint changed based on what you found out?


To post your response to answer the week's current discussion...

1. Read the question
2. Click CommentsType your response.
3. Add your first name and the first initial of your last name. (For example TIffany L.)
4. Click Anonymous.
5. Click Publish.


2.  Finish your critical thinking questions for the articles you read during the compare/contrast lesson. Then use this information to help you complete your Vacations in Europe and America Venn Diagram