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Sep 13

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Welcome to my personal page. I use this page mainly as a supplement to HeadMaster Online. On the pages above you will find information specific for each class. Until HeadMaster Online is fully implemented I will do my best to post homework information here.

*updated: HeadMaster is now fully implemented. Please see HeadMaster for homework. Only study sheets will be posted here.

What would God say to the IRS?

May 23

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Watch the video and write one paragraph about what you learned. This is assigned on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 and due on Thursday, May 26, 2011.

Observing God’s World Test 10

May 23

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I. IDENTIFY

  1. anything that takes up space and has mass
  2. the measure of the pull of gravity on an object
  3. the amount of matter that makes up an object
  4. the amount of matter in one unit of volume
  5. the tiny particles of which all matter is composed
  6. the tiny, extremely dense core at the center of an atom
  7. the tiny particles that swarm at tremendous speeds around the core of an atom
  8. the metric unit that is used to measure an object’s mass
  9. the two particles that make up the nucleus of an atom

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. Most metals are _.
  2. The densest of the everyday metals is _.
  3. The semimetal that is used to make computer chips is called _.
  4. The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is _.
  5. The element that is the basic building block of all the compounds is _.
  6. A very hard metal which is an important ingredient in stainless steel is _.
  7. The halogen that is added to toothpaste and drinking water is _.
  8. The halogen that is useful as a bleach and a germ-killing agent is _.
  9. The halogen that is added to table salt to prevent a deficiency disease is _.
  10. The colorless, odorless gas that makes up 78% of the earth’s atmosphere is _.

III. MATCHING

  1. highly reactive elements that tend to form compounds with alkali and alkaline earth metals
  2. the simplest kind of atom with one proton and one electron
  3. formed by electrons that are in orbit the same distance from the nucleus
  4. the number of protons an atom has
  5. formed by electrons zooming around the nucleus of an atom
  6. lacking an electrical charge
  7. the most abundant element at the surface of the earth
  8. the study of what substances are made of and how one substance can be changed into another
  9. the organized arrangement of all known elements
  10. the elements which do not combine with anything else except under unusual circumstances

IV. TRUE/FALSE: If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false, replace the underlined word(s) with a word or phrase that will make the statement true. Do not write false in any blank.

  1. Two or more atoms firmly bound together form a neutron.
  2. Iodine, when heated, does not melt but instead sublimes, or turns to gas.
  3. The proton has a negative charge.
  4. A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons.
  5. Two electrons attract each other.
  6. An element is a substance that is composed of only one type of atom.
  7. A mixture is a substance composed of one or more types of atoms bonded together.
  8. If two objects have the same volume but different densities, the object made of the denser substance weighs less.
  9. The weight of an object changes from place to place.
  10. The three main groups of elements are metals, nonmetals, and semimetals.

V. MATCHING

  1. a compound made of molecules
  2. the rapid reaction of any substance with oxygen
  3. a compound made of charged atoms
  4. the hardest of all known substances
  5. a process in which atoms of elements or compounds are rearranged to form new substances

Reading Vocabulary List 28

May 20

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  • affirm: to agree that something is true
  • countenance: face or expression on it
  • illustrious: famous
  • eloquent: ability to speak in a persuasive way
  • pelf: money
  • arsenal: a building that stores supplies
  • personified: was a perfect example of
  • diverged: went in different directions
  • proprietor: owner of a business
  • garret: a room on the top floor of a house, usually under a pitched roof

What would God say to Karl Marx?

May 19

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Watch the video and write one paragraph about what you learned. This is assigned on Thursday, May 19, 2011 and due on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

New World History & Geography Test 10

May 17

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I. SHORT ANSWER

  1. Who was the first black-American woman to head a federal agency?
  2. What were the 16 white battleships that President Roosevelt sent on a world tour called?
  3. What was the name of the famous mail train that traveled between New York and Chicago in 24 hours?
  4. What are the difficult years of 1929-1939 called?
  5. What are people called who affirm the truth of the Bible?
  6. What do we call the statement of loyalty to America written by Francis Bellamy?
  7. What toy was made in honor of Theodore Roosevelt?
  8. What were Germany’s underwater boats called?
  9. What do we call November 11, the day we honor all those who have fought for our country in any war or served in our nation’s armed forces?

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. The dates of World War I are _ – _.
  2. What incident served as an excuse for the beginning of World War I?
  3. The countries that sided with Germany in World War I were called the _ _.
  4. The countries that sided against Germany in World War I were called the _ _.
  5. The President of the United States during World War I was _ _.
  6. The “unsinkable” ocean liner that sank off the coast of Newfoundland in 1912 was the _.
  7. The action which proved that Germany was a threat to the United States as well as to Europe was _.
  8. The man who wrote several books refuting the theory of evolution was _ _.

III. TRUE/FALSE: If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false, replace the underlined word(s) with the word or phrase that will make the statement true. Do not write false in any blank.

  1. The first successful expedition to the North Pole was led by Robert Peary.
  2. The famous railroad engineer who died while trying to save his passengers was Matthew Henson.
  3. A British naturalist who rejected the Scriptures and developed the theory of evolution was Billy Sunday.
  4. Standard time was instituted by factories in the United States.
  5. The life expectancy of men in the 1900s was shorter than it is today.

IV. MATCHING

  1. This letter promised Mexico a part of the United States if it fought with Germany in World War I.
  2. He invented the wireless telegraph.
  3. He said, “The world must be made safe for democracy.”
  4. World War I ended on this date.
  5. He said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
  6. The President who created jobs during the Great Depression with money the government did not have.
  7. Over 100 Americans died when this British passenger liner sank in May 1915.
  8. He said, “The strength of the nation depends upon the character of the people.”
  9. The lawyer who won the Scopes trial against evolution.
  10. The professor who gave radio talks about the truth of the Bible and the falseness of modernism.

V. DISCUSSION: What were Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments as President? Discuss at least three of them.

VI. MAP LOCATIONS

  1. Pico Duarte
  2. Queen Elizabeth Islands
  3. Hawaiian Islands
  4. Mt. St. Helens
  5. Lesser Antilles
  6. Mt. Elbert
  7. Mount Aconcagua
  8. Galapagos Islands
  9. Mt. Whitney
  10. Mauna Kea
  11. Falkland Islands
  12. Chihuahuan Desert
  13. Mt. Mitchell
  14. Victoria Island

What would God say to Alan Greenspan?

May 16

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You are to watch this video and write one paragraph of what you learned. It will be assigned Monday, May 16, 2011, and due Thursday, May 19, 2011.

What would God say to FDR?

May 12

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You are to watch this video and write one paragraph of what you learned. It will be assigned Thursday, May 12, 2011, and due Monday, May 16, 2011.

Progress Reports…

May 10

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went home today for 6th Grade. Please look over, sign, and return them tomorrow.

The Fed Research Report

May 7

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The following is what I expect to see in your research report along with the approximate grading scale.

  • Page 1 – Title (title, date, name) [5%]
  • Page 2 – Outline [10%]
  • Page 3 – 300 words on your specific topic (i.e. The Mysterious Founding of the Fed) [80% {mechanics 30%, content 50%}]
  • Page 4 – Bibliography [5%]

What would God say to John Keynes?

May 7

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You are to watch this video and write one paragraph of what you learned. It will be assigned Monday, May 9, 2011, and due Thursday, May 12, 2011.

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