8.1 Feeding the World

Vocabulary

Verb Tense

Agriculture

Gene

Mission

Modified

Technique

Technology

Viewpoint

Virus

Propaganda

Appeal

persuade

Reading

“Feeding the World”

“Market Women”

Writing

Write a fictional or non-fictional  paragraph telling about a time you were hungry.  Appeal to the readers emotions .

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 7 Selection 2

Vocabulary

Symbol

Amend

Delegate

Democracy

Government

Independence

Interpret

Justice

Represent

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch

Veto

Checks and balances

Adjective participle

Reading

The Constitution

“The Star-Spangled Banner”

“The Flag We Love”

Writing

Should people be able to burn the flag in protest?  Write a paragraph that defends you position.

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Class debate on flag burning.

Content Specific

Roman Numerals

Unit 5 Selction 2

Vocabulary

Comparative Adjective

Biologist

Habitat

Increase

Poacher

Shrink

Thrive

Wildlife

Focus

Tundra

Biome

Reading

“Siberian Survivors”

Population chart 356

Writing

Continue essay and works cited.

Vocabulary

Interpret

Context

Adjective

Classified

Endangered

Environment

Extinct

Pollution

Population

Species

Reading

“A Natural Balance”

Writing

Write a research essay about an extinct or endangered animal.  Detail its habitat, physical description and behavior.  Include a works cited sheet.

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Content Specific

BCE v. CE

AD v. BC