Assignments

Assignments for April 27th, 2026

Field of tulips

Explorations in British Literature

We took the Romanticism author’s quiz today and then went over today’s homework. Then we passed out our Animal Farm study guides and did pages 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10 together in class, You also received a sheet of who was represented by each character. (In Russian Revolution)

For next week, read the entire book, Animal Farm by George Orwell. Bring your questions and be prepared for a quiz.

American History

We had a game review of the capitals and states and then took the test. We reviewed Chapter 27 and also went over the Chapter Review.

For next week, you should read Chapters 28 and 29 and study the placement of states on pages 540-41 for the State Placement Test. I will give you a map of the U.S. and number each state. You will fill in the state name with the corresponding number. We also assigned our last set of Presidents for reports. (extra credit) We have Ronald
Reagan left. Reports are due on Monday, May 4.

No-Spin Economics

We reviewed Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Chapters 7-9 and Crash Course Economics #7 and then took the quiz. We then reviewed Penny Candy Chapters 10-12 and Crash Courses #9 and #10. I also passed out and sheet on the Federal Reserve bank and how and why it was formed.

For next week, read Penny Candy Chapter 13 and watch Crash Course Economics #11.

Crash Course Economics #11 — Money and Finance

How Much Is a Trillion

U.S. Debt Clock

Watch on YouTube

Quick Looks at Great Books

We finished answering the questions from the last assignment and answered the questions from Chapter 15. We then took questions on today’s reading and took Quiz #3. We talked about the ending of the book and answered through question 50. We will finish the rest next week.

For next week, review the entire book for a review game and read the following pages in your study guide: 2, and 17-26. We will take Quiz #1 on the Great Depression.
(the setting of this book)

Watch this scene from what you read at the end of the book.

Watch these ending scenes of the book.

Debate

Belle and Zach both got the same number of votes, so I guess they both won the game today in class!! if you need to contact your team this week, please do so. We will have the debate next week from 2:55-3:55. Your goal is to be persuasive to all the judges. Please be on time for class next week, as we will divide the teams and give the subject for the last debate on May 18. Be sure to time your presentation and be ready for the Grand Crossfire! Persuade the judges to vote your way even if that’s not the side they might choose after hearing the topic.

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