Homework: Quiz on these words tomorrow! (flashcards below) https://quizlet.com/94224437/invention-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Your presentation of your invention is on FRIDAY! Use Quizlet to help you if you're having trouble/don't remember how to pronounce words (example: https://quizlet.com/95510553/invention-presentation-example-flash-cards/)

You need to include the following information:
- What the problem is that you're solving
- What can the invention do? (2-3 examples)
- Name of the invention
- Inventor (your name!)
- Who can use the invention?
- What do people think of the invention?
- Design of the invention. (Picture! Draw it, or find a picture of something online)

>> See Invention reading/question page for an example. (the "Homework Helper")

Homework: Please finish the invention reading questions/matching as well as your own invention tomorrow to present!

Not sure about your invention? Here is the video we watched in class today of clips from infomercials.

We brainstormed these ideas on what makes a good invention:
- something that solves a problem
- something people need
- something that is useful
- something that has a good design
- something that looks nice

Meet the Teacher

Sorry I missed you! I am sick- but this website should help you see what this class is about. I post homework and flashcards on this page. The sidebar "Links" has a number of useful resources as well as the course outline. If you need to contact me, send me an e-mail (see sidebar.)

Best,
Ms Powell

Inventions

Today we had a mini debate over the inventions you read about this week. Which invention is better- anti-aging chocolate, or bionic eyes? I am still undecided! You all did a great job.

At the end of class we looked at this page of odd inventions and started to answer the following questions:
1) Write down one invention that you would like to own (have at your house) and why?
2) Write down one invention that you would not like to own (not have at your house) and why?
3) Which one is the strangest invention (the most weird)?
4) Which one is the most genius invention (the most intelligent)?
You will have time to finish and share your answers on Monday.

Homework: Please review the Quizlet flashcards

Today you completed some worksheets to help you prepare for 

the Lab Safety test on Monday September 21st.

You will need to know: 

The Lab Safety rules and terms we went over (in the booklet) 

Symbols you would find on a chemical label

Lab equipment

Don't forget to study! Review the flashcards (see Quizlet: ELL Science 1/2 Folder)

Here are two of the videos we watched this unit: 

Lab equipment

Welcome!

Today we introduced ourselves and went over some adjectives used to describe people.
Homework: I asked you to finish defining adjectives that you don't know. You can translate them into your own language on the sheet I gave you.

Here is a Quizlet of some of the adjectives. Feel free to make your own/explore the website and the capabilities! It is a very useful study tool.