Analyzing

==Analyzing Breaking information into parts to explore understandings and relationships comparing, organizing, deconstructing, interrogating, finding.==

//**Example activity**// - (Space Unit) Make an application form for a person applying for the job of an astronaut. (Don't forget your name).

Math Grade 8: Captain Peter Robertson made many voyages filled with strange adventures. One day he found a large box of precious jewels. Frightened by pirates, he decided to hide the treasure on a deserted island. A few weeks later he died. But, he left a map of the island. For the first equation, "North equals the last two digits of the year of my departure (1760). East equals the last two digits of the year of my birth (1720). " For the second equation, "North equals my age, 50, and west equals the number of my children, 10. Where is the treasure hidden? (Angela Socorso)**//REFLECTIONS: Great activity. The students enjoyed trying to find where the treasure was hidden. Why do I know this? They all completed several "quests" that I had for them to do in school as well as for homework. Some didn't find the treasure because of math errors, but I definitely am going to create more of these to practice the skill.//**

Compare the plant growth of marigolds using three different fertilizers in a hydroponics system. (Jay Davis)

French activity: -ir verbs- Analyze the following sentences and make any neccessary conjugation changes.

Economics: Look at the given items that have not changed in cost. Explain in terms of supply and demand why the cost of the items stayed the same. (Jessica Newman)

Language Arts: Read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Enhance the lesson by learning more about a chrysalis. Read "Know-It-Alls Butterflies" from the McClanahan science series to gain more information. Compare the differences between butterfly types and the length of their life cycle. (Carol Russell)

Novel: Continue working with your partner, compare and contrast the traits that your chosen characters have in common and that are different (Venn Diagram). Reflect how they made an impact within the story. (Lisa A. Neeld) **Reflections: I was amazed by the ownership and creative thoughts that my students demonstrated in this part of the lessons. It worked great because they already had some of the work done from a previous lesson. Students worked with a partner and shared their ideas from their own character. The Venn Diagrams completed were some of the best work I had seen throughout the year. This book was inspirational and the Blooms Taxonomy allowed me to look at it with more student involvement and student created!**

9 CP English: //To Kill a Mockingbird// Unit - Draw the Ewell's yard, house, and surroundings. Then set back, take a look at the picture and then explain why Scout described their yard as "a playground of an insane child". What is "insane" or crazy about the place. Find five other $10 words to describe the Ewell's Yard.(J. DeLoach)

**2nd Grade** - Art - //Insect Unit// - Using watercolors paint your original insect on large white paper. Think about all the parts to the insect be sure they are drawn properly. Insects are then mounted on a paper magnifying glass. (Erin Murphy)

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