February+8th,+2012

Homework: Study for the science test on the circulatory system. Review the blue packet. Essay questions are as follows:

Explain what each part of the blood does to help the body: white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Explain what can happen to your arteries if you eat a high fat diet. Why is that harmful? Explain the path of the blood as it circulates through the body.

Be prepared to label the diagram of the heart.

This link might be helpful. [|Jeopardr] 15 minutes of Khan Academy

Math: We completed a skill check-up for estimating sums. [|Estimating Fractions Video] [|Equivalent Fractions Timed Game]

Language Arts: Which it's, its, is it?

2. Though now named for the avenue on which **it's/its** located, **it/it's** sometimes referred to by **it's/its** old name. We reviewed apostrophes some more today.

Clotee: Today we found out that Rufus, Wook, Aggie and Baby Noah ranaway from the plantation. Mas' Henley game back and shared the news they were all dead.

Social Studies: Questions on page 147 about Haiti.

Science: [|Circulatory System Jeopardy] Review for the test tomorrow.