Quarter 2, Week 7 Critical Reading Passage

China’s economy has grown very quickly over the last 30 years due to the number of
1) __________ they send to countries like the United States. It is almost impossible to name a product that Americans use that is not 2) __________from China – toys, clothes, electronics, and furniture. The Chinese government has spent more than $568 billion on improving transportation in China in order to increase the Chinese economy. One recent development has been the introduction of a bullet train that runs between two major Chinese cities.
Its 3) __________ is not just to transport passengers, but to help increase China’s economy by helping to transport goods between cities faster.In 2009, China became the world’s largest
4) __________ of goods to the rest of the world. It is expected that China’s economy will become the world’s largest by 2027, beating out the United States. It is difficult for the United States to compete with China. We 5) __________ four items from China for everything
6) __________ that we send there. This means fewer jobs for U.S. workers and more jobs for Chinese workers. The benefit that Americans receive from the high number of Chinese imports is that it allows U.S. stores to offer lower priced goods. However, many Americans feel that the U.S. government’s 7) __________ is to decrease this trade deficit if the U.S. wants to remain the largest economy in the world.
1.) exports
2.) imported
3.) function
4.) imports
5.) export
6.) functions
7.) function

The people from china should buy goods from the U.S because we could help them make more money. The could guarantee that those iteams that they try to sell us work. Also that they should add a one year replacement if it has a difunction. the U.S should just lower there prices and stuff wouold just get bought.

Q2, Week 6 Critical Reading Passage

What would you do if someone gave you a credit card with a $20,000 limit? - I would use the credit card to buy some clothes, haircut, and some other stuff. I would have fun with the card. What would you do if the credit card company asked for all of their money back and 10% interest on what you had spent?- I would tell them that they are crazy because they didnt tell me I had to pay them back plus interest. I also would give them the stuff I bought if they got all crazy.
What are some of the consequences of bankruptcy?- You lose your house, car, and other stuff that you owned that you bought with that card.

Q2, Week 5 - Critical Reading Passage

1. Is it dangerous to use a cell phone while driving?
- If you know how to talk and drive no. It is against the law to do that though. I could talk and drive it isnt that hard.
2. Should cell phones be banned completely while driving or are they safe to use with hand-free devices?
- No they shouldnt. What if the person that called you has an emergancy and they cant tell you so you wouldnt even know.

Week 5 Grades

Algebra-69%, Home room-66%, L.A-79%. I aint happy about my grades and Ima try to make up as much work as I could to improve my grade. I have 9 missing assignment right.

Week 4 Critical Reading Passage

1) Do you think social networking sites have made a positive or negative impact on your life and our society? - The internet made life easier but also it can be bad because the way people use the internet.
2) How have social networking sites changed the structure of social relationships?
- Many people use the internet to look for people to date and go on online dating sites.
3) As of 2011, it is legal for colleges and businesses to view the social networking profiles of applicants. Do you think that is a violation of their privacy?
- I dont think it is a violation of private property.

1. Impact- the force with which one object hits another
2. Percieve- to notice something, especially something that escapes the notice of others
3. Structure- the way in which the different parts of something link or work together, or the fact of being linked together

Week 4 Grades

       Algebra is 53 percent, English is 80 percent, Homeroom is 65 percent. I am  not happy with my grades and I am going to improve them. I am going to do the make up work to improve my grades. I am going to have no missing assessments after today but I have 6 missing right now.

Q2, Week 4 Critical Reading Passage - Should Human Cloning Be Allowed?

I dont think that they should start cloning people. If they start to clone people then the population would get bigger. Also they would take up many jobs and they would do crimes and if they look like us then we would get locked up for their crime. I personally wouldnt want a clone for myself. The clones would be dumber.

Q2, Week 4 Vocabulary Definitions & Cloze context, equate, evaluate.

Cloning became a hot topic when Dolly the Sheep was cloned from an identical sheep in 1997. Cloning basically 1) __________ to creating a genetic twin. There is no evidence that human cloning has occurred yet, but it is believed that scientists have the ability to do so. Most countries have 2) __________ the pros and cons of human cloning and limited or outlawed it. If you look at this in a different 3) __________, there are human clones among us right now. They are identical twins, created naturally, not in a lab.

Supporters of human cloning say that it could help couples who are struggling with conceiving a baby. More importantly, many people say that human cloning could be used to save lives by cloning a diseased liver or heart or to replace a body part like an arm. In this 4) __________, human cloning may not be such a bad thing.

Opponents of human cloning say that people are “playing God” and they
5) __________ that with going against many people’s religious beliefs. Some people fear that scientists could create “superhumans” that would be bred as super-soldiers or super-athletes which would make it impossible for non-cloned humans to compete with them.

1.) equate
2.)evaluate
3.)context
4.)context
5.)equate

Equate: to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent

Evaluate: to determine or set the valueor amount of; appraise

context: the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect

Q2, Week 3 - T-Chart & Paragraph

-It intertains people, takes time, have group family time together

I think that kids could play violant video games if they want. The results interpret that only very little people think that violant games turn kids violant. It is one way that kids use there time instead of doing bad stuff and being on the streets. I play violant video and I anit a bad kid. That is just what a certain percent of people say about those games because they havent been involvedin those games when they were little. I am done stating my opinioun.

Violant Video Games interpret, percent, and involve

Ninety-seven 1) __________ of twelve to seventeen year olds in the U.S. played video games in 2008, thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008, ten of the top twenty best-selling video games in the U.S. 2) __________ violence.Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in the 3) __________ of students being bullied, and violence towards women. Critics say that these games make players less sensitive to real-life violence, reward players for simulating violence, and that children 4) __________ them to mean violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts.Video game advocates 5) __________ the research on this topic as deeply flawed and say that there is no relationship between video games and social violence. They argue that violent video games may reduce violence by serving as a substitute for rough and tumble play and by providing a safe outlet for aggressive and angry feelings.

1.) percent
2.) intepret
3.) percent
4.) interpret
5.) interpret

Week 2 Vocabulary Defintions & Critical Reading Passage

Do kids who are involved with playing violent video games tend to be more aggressive?
- I dont think kids who play violent video games are more voilant towards other people.
If and when you have children, will you let them play violent video games?
- Yes I wouold let my son play violant games with me and by himself.
Are there benefits to playing violent video games?
- No its just to take up time while at home. It actually is bad for their brains so people say.

Interpret: to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate
Involve: to engage or employ
Percent: one of a hundred

Week 10 Definitions and Critical Reading Passage

consest- to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to  or an infinitive)

emphasis- special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything

 

 

criteria- a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.

 

                I think they should have euthanasia passed as a law only if the paitent wants to have it done to him/her. I think the courts should not have it on their deccision.I do not think that the doctors should have a word in taking some one eles life.The pacient should be able to tell them if he wants to take that euthanasia shot, and the courts should not pass this dumb law.They should have the consent of the paitent first.the court gave great emphasis on this topic beacause its vevery inportant. They dont even know the criteria of the situation.

T-Chart and Practice Paragraph Quarter 1 Week 9

I think junk food should stay in schools. It should stay because a lot of kids buy it and then they have PE so the junk food could get burned out. If they take out junk food then kids would ditch school to get junk food because they got munchies. In my previous school there were kids selling munchies. They came up with that alternative to sell there stuff cheaper then the school to have more custemors. They had a good stragety to go to TJ and buy there stuff cheap and then sell them cheap and still make some money at the same time.

Week 9 Vocab Defintions and Close Reading Passage

- strategy some schools are using is providing tasty snacks for their students that are lower in sugar and fat content

- alternative other than to force healthy eating

- previous years, schools have sold many high-fat and high-sugar items to their students, including cafeteria food in which the main vegetable is too often french fries

 I think that they are trying to take some junk food out of schools. I think all vendy machines do have pure junk food in them. They should put salads in them too. It is effecting the kids health and is getting the kids fater.

Week 6 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

This is verifing what he wants to do.

There is a certain sequence of movment.

This simplifies the model of these guns.

Verify - check, confirm, prove
Sequence - succession, chain
Simplify - make simpler, make things easier, shorten

Week 6 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

Verify-to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison  - Whenever you are absent, Julianna calls your mommies and daddies to verify your absence and make sure you are actually sick and not just skipping school!
Sequence- the following of one thing after another - Your personal narratives should follow a logical sequence of your story - the "before" you, the story that changed you, and the "after" version of you.
Simplify-to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier:  - You should try to simplify your life by simply listening to your teacher sometimes!

Week 5 Vocabulary Paragraph

I had to illistrate a picture for art class. It had to have a positive impact on everyone. I had to estimate how much paint to use. I got an A on the project. She put it on the wall.

Week 5 Vocabulary Sentences

I am a positive role model for my brother.
I was positive for weed so I had to go to drug classes.

I had to make an estimate of how many people are in class today.
They estimated that 20% of the class was smoking weed.

I had to illistriate a picture for school.
i illistriated a picture for my wall so it isnt plain.

Week 5 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

 a. Positive - optimistic, constructive, affirmative
b. Illustrate - demonstrate, show, exemplify
c. Estimate - approximation, guess, calculation





You smoke this you could come out positive for thc.

This is a picture of an illustration.

This kid is making an estimate on how much gum balls are in this jar.



Week 5 Vocabulary Definitons and Examples

a. Illustrate- to make clear or intelligible, as by examples or analogies; exemplify. -EX: She illustrated a children's book about the effects of smoking on your lungs.
b. Estimate-to form an opinion of; judge  -EX: I had to get an estimate of how much it was going to cost me to fix my car before I had the work done.
c. Positive- explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: -EX: I am determined to have a positive attitude today  so don't make me mad! :)

Week 6 Grades

 What is your grade?
-Algebra is 71%,L.A is 89%, and Math lab is 88%
 How many MISSING assignments do you have?
-In Math lab 1,L.A 1, and Algebra 2
 Are you satisfied with this grade? Why or why not?
-I am somewhat satisfied with my grades but I could do more work just to have a better grade.
 What are you going to do to improve these grades?
-I am going to do the missing assignments.

I had to construct a 5 paragraph essay. I had to identify part of the car in my essay. It was a significant thing to do at the time. I got an A on the essay. At the end of the grading period I got a B-.

Week 4 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

They identified each part of this bird.

They are starting to construct this building.

They said that this person is a significant other.

1) Identify - Recognize, spot, name
2) Construct - Make, build, create
3) Significant - Important, major, noteworthy

Week 3 Vocabulary Definitons & Examples

a. Identify -to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing ,EX-The biology class had identify different body systems that make up
b. Construct -to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise ,EX-Children like to construct tall building with their building blocks.
c. Significant -having or expressing a meaning; indicative ,EX-Going to college is a significant accomplishment.

Week 3 Vocab Sentences

Being a good person consists of many things. You have to act appropriate for your age. You have to focus on what you do. You could try to get a job too. I have to go bye.

Week 3 Vocab Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Money is very appropriate to have but you have to earn it.

The earth consist of many layers.

This cat is focusing on something that he wants.

1) Appropriate - Correct, proper, well-timed
2) Consist - Contain, include
3) Focus - Concentrate, target, devote

Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

1) Appropriate (adj) -(suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, ) It is not appropriate to use your cell phone during class.
2) Focus (verb) - (to concentrate, pay very close attention)Students need to focus on their teacher's lesson if they want to pass their classes.
3) Consist (verb) - (to exist together or be capable of existing together) A great meal consists of salmon, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.

Week 2 Vocabulary Sentences

AFFECT :The modifications had a very widespread and detrimental affect. There are hundreds of children around the country who will be adversely affected by this ruling.

MAINTAIN :Maintained by the current owner and further benefits from additional storage space from a. Maintained at quality levels sufficient to retain the brigade's charter mark award.

TEXT : Elements can contain plain text, other elements, or both. Images have alt text to describe the image to the user.

Week 2 Vocab Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

This zebras stripes are falling off because of stress.

Affect - Change, alter, modify

This picture is of maintaining a steady hand.

Maintain - Carry on, continue, manage

This is a picture of some texts.

Text - Words, document, class book

Week 2 Vocabulary Definitons & Examples

1) Affect (verb, noun) - The weather can affect your mood for the day. (V)
to act on; produce an effect or change in, (N) an expressed or observed emotional response: Restricted, flat, or blunted affect may be a symptom of mental illness, especially schizophrenia
2) Maintain (verb) - Zoo keepers do their best to maintain the natural habitat of the animals. (V)  to keep in an appropriate condition, operation, or force
3) Text (verb, noun) - The text about World War I is confusing; but the text on the human body is very intriguing. (N) the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, (V) to send a text message: Texting while driving is an accident asking to happen.

Quarter 1 Week 1 Paragraph

Only in a core body of research over the last 30 to 50 years but also derived from roots in ancient Greek. But we rarely examine our motivations to see if they make sense. Principles that enable them to analyze, assess, and improve thinking. I was doing good in my job so they didnt fire me. I am done with this because im tired.

Quarter1 Week1 Two Sentences

I had to analyze the results from my tests. They analyzed the score of the game.

I would derive from this question you are not to bright or somthing like that. Apple juice is derived from apples.

I had to examine the animal that was disected. They told me to examine the graffitti outside because they thought I knew everything.

Quarter 1 Week 1 Synonyms

I chose this picture because he is telling us to examine stuff.



This picture is telling us to analyze this puzzle piece.



I chose this picture because it has the word derive on it.

1. Examine (v, n) -
Synonyms - Look at, check, consider.
Word forms - examines, examined, examining.

2. Analyze (n,v) -
Synonyms -Examine, Study, Investigate
Word forms - Analyzes, Analyzed, Analyzing

3. Derive (n,v) -
Synonyms - Gain, Obtain, Recieve
Word forms -Derives, Derived, Deriving

Quarter 1, Week 1 Vocabulary Definitons & Examples

1. Examine (v, n) - to observe, test, or investigate
Example: In biology class students examine the growth of bacteria.

2. Analyze (n,v)- to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of
Example: In science class we will analyze the effects of cigarette smoke on your lungs.

3. Derive (n,v) - to receive or obtain from a source or originExample: I derived an appreciation greek literature after learning more about it.

Week 8 Vocabulary Sentences Impose, integrate, and predict

I had to impose the school rule to not fight.
Also Ms.s imposed that we had to pay Julianna 25 cents every time we cuss.

Birds integrate every year for the winter.
People integrate on into a teaching job.

I am going to predict the weather tomarrow.
They predicted that I was one of the bad kids in class.

Week 8 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

This dog is imposed on the ice.

This owl is going to have to integrate to make the population bigger.

Impose - compel, order, force, require
Integrate - combine, add, incorporate, join
Predict - forecast, forsee, prophesy

This guy is going to predict the future about you.