Computational Thinking for Educators - ORAU

A few shared free online resources helpful to educators shared by participants.

Notes: http://sdrv.ms/Mf0k72

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Internet Quotations

"The main issue with using Internet sources is verifying their accuracy."

- Abraham Lincoln

Interview with Harper Lee

Below is a link to an interview done with Harper Lee, the author of "To Kill A Mockingbird."  Read it and answer the questions below.  Email your answers.

Interview:
http://www.thebluegrassspecial.com/archive/2010/july10/harper-lee-interview.php

After reading the interview, list 5 things in Lee's background and history that made her the right person at the right time to write "To Kill A Mockingbird."  Give details.

Lee left law college a little before she was to graduate.  Do you find this odd given the outcome of the trial of  Tom Robinson in her book?  Do you think the prevailing attitudes towards minorities in the setting of  "To Kill  A Mockingbird" is a reflection of Lee's perceptions of injustice in that regard?  Do you think this perception influenced her decision not to complete her law studies?  Elaborate.

SSmith  ssmith@acs.ac  or my google docs address.

To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus Finch: Persuasive Essay

Atticus Finch had a distinct parenting style when it came to his daughter, Scout.

Use your reading of "To Kill A Mockingbird" to write a persuasive essay over ONE of the two topics below. You only have to pick one.

Topic One:     I think Atticus Finch, the father in the book, "To Kill A Mockingbird," was a great father and parent.

Topic Two:     I think Atticus Finch, the father in the book, "To Kill A Mockingbird," was a poor father and parent.

Use either one of the persuasive essay templates provided below as your model.

Email your final result to my school email address, ssmith@acs.ac or my google docs address.

!!!!Persuasive Helper

Parts of the Persuasive Essay

SSmith  ssmith@acs.ac

To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus, Jem, Dill, & Scout

Now that you are almost through reading Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird," reflect back on the characters in the book.

Below are four worksheets.  Read and follow the directions in each one.  You will find that they are all very similar.  Use the framework to answer the questions concerning each character.  Email your observations to me.  Separate your answers  using the four headings (one in each of the bubbles in the organizer):  Characteristics/Qualities, Talents/Physical Attributes, Feelings/Emotions, and Values/Ethical Principles.

SSmith  ssmith@acs.ac or my google docs address.

atticus
jem
Dill
Scout

Algebra 2 Chapter 6.5 Solving Square Root and other Radical Equations

The student will solve square root and other radical equations

TN SPI 3103.13


Solve contextual problems using quadratic, rational, radical, and exponential equations, finite geometric series or systems of equations.

Read pages 390 to 394 paying special attention to example problems 1-5.

Work and check problems [9-19; 35-38; 46] p.395

External video link:  Yay Math! Solving Radical Equations.

I'll process and post my example problems later in the day.

SSmith

Algebra 2 Chapter 6.4 Rational Exponents

Students will simplify expressions with rational exponents, ie. fractional exponents.

TN SPI 3103.3.3

Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify rational expressions including those with rational and negative exponents.

Read pages 381 - 388 paying attention to the example problems 1 through 6.
Work [10-26; 39-44; 55-58; 79-82]

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