Monday, June 7, 2010

Finals Schedule, 2nd Term Logros, & Math Answers

Hey class! Here is our finals schedule, just to help you remember!

Dates of the Exams

June 8th (tomorrow): Oral Interview *science quiz* *math quiz*
I will take each one of you outside and interview you. You do not need to bring anything to the interview. You can practice by using the questions I listed in the last blog post. Each question is worth 5 points. I will be grading you based on your answer, your pronunciation, and your vocabulary.

June 9th: Social Studies Presentations & Reading Comprehension final
Don't forget to finish your World Cup country presentation! If you need help please tell me. For your reading comprehension final, I will give you something to read and you will need to answer questions about it, write a summary, make a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast things in the reading, and make a cause and effect chart. We'll practice this in class.

June 10th: Social Studies exam
Your social studies exam will have True/False questions, short answer questions, and a 2 paragraph essay. It will cover all the goals, so you need to know about taxes, budgets, constitutions, types of economies, the oceans and continents, and human rights. You will also need to write a description of the country you studied for the World Cup project.

The essay question is this: How do countries, constitutions, and taxes protect human rights?

June 11th: Language Arts Final
This final will have spelling words, and you will need to match the word to its definition. You will also need to label parts of speech (like nouns, verbs, predicates, etc.). It has a writing section, too. You will have to write a 5 paragraph persuasive letter. We will practice in class.

June 15th: Science exam
The science exam with be short answer and multiple choice. It will cover the chapters over the moon, the solar system, and light.

June 16th: Math in English exam
20 math problems from Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 in your math book.

Here are the goals from this term:

Science
Understands properties of the Moon
Understands properties of the Solar System and Universe
Understands light

Social Studies
Understands purpose of taxes and budgets in a country
Understands properties of a country
Understands human rights and understands our responsibility to protect human rights
Applies the need for human rights to why we have countries, constitutions, and taxes
Can identify all the oceans and continents.

Math

Estimates and solves with 1 and 2 digit divisors
Understands equations and expressions, including algebraic equations and expressions

Language Arts
Can write a letter using the correct form and vocabulary
Can support an argument when writing
Spells and understands a variety of vocabulary words
Understands parts of speech
Comprehends non-fiction and fiction and can apply reading in a variety of contexts
Communicates and speaks in English fluently

AND... as promised, the answers to the math problems.
1. 28 ÷ 4 = the number of chairs in each row
2. 33 - 8 + p = the number of people on the bus now
3. 43
4. 27
5. 44
6. 26
7. n = 3, it is the distributive property
8. f = 25
9. p = 11
10. Set G answers:
1) 3 x y = d; 24
2) x + 4 = y; 2
3) w - 2 = p; 12

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