Instructions: For the next 3 weeks, we will learn how to write an argumentative essay. You will use your copy of the rough draft packet to learn how to write and write each step of the essay. I may ask you to turn in some steps separately as you finish them for feedback. For example, you will turn in your thesis to get feedback. There is also a simplified outline and some notes on writing attached to help you.

This assignment is designed to be completed mostly in class.

In geometry, I am learning about right triangle trigonometry. One way that right triangle trigonometry can be used is to find the height of objects using a clinometer. A clinometer is a tool that is used to measure the angle of elevation, or angle from the ground, in a right triangle. You can use a clinometer to measure the height of tall things that you can’t possibly reach to the top of such as flag poles, buildings, and trees. In my group, I measured the height of the door sill and a concrete support beam. Below is a picture of how a clinometer is used.

In Geometry, I learned about the properties of parallelograms and used the properties to design a piece of stained glass. The inspiration for my stained glass was aliens. I made the theme aliens because I thought the scene and background would have a plethora of shapes in them.  The shapes I included in my design are a semi-circle, triangle, squares, rhombi, parallelograms, and rectangles. I made sure that my parallelograms abided by the properties of parallelograms which are opposite sides are parallel, opposite sides are congruent, opposite angles are congruent, consecutive angles are supplementary, and diagonals bisect each other. 

In geometry, I applied transformations by designing a video game with 3 levels. After designing my video game, I turned the video game into an animation. The goal of my game was to collect chlorine and insert it into the pools. In order to complete my game, translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations had to be used. It was important throughout the process that we remembered the differences for each transformation. Translation is moving a shape only changing the position. Rotation is as it sounds you rotate the shape or changing. the angle it faces. Reflection is when a shape is flipped across either the x or y axis. Dilation is a change in a shapes size. 

For this project, you will be investigating a famous Supreme Court decision. Please see the attached document for instructions, the link to Oyez.org will assist you in your research.

 Choose one of the candidates for mayor. Use campaign websites to explain the candidates positions on five major issues. Examples of issues are things like crime/policing, transportation, infrastructure, affordable housing, homelessness, environment, etc.

Mayor Candidates: Mayoral election in Atlanta, Georgia (2021) 

Create a slideshow explaining the 5 themes of geography and explain why we study them.

You are creating a piece of wearable technology for a client. You must design 1 top, 1 bottom, 1 pair of shoes, and one accessory (hat, jewelry, coat, belt) that addresses health needs. Each piece of clothing must do something different. The clothing you design must focus on hardware but can be connected to software like an app. Be sure to take your client’s tastes and lifestyle into consideration.

Presentation Must Include :

Group Name and logo. Picture and description of the client. (You may give them a name of your choice.)Pictures of clothing. Swatches or patches of colors or patterns you will use. Diagramed locations of where wearable tech will be installed. Description of what tech you will use, how it will work, and why you picked it.

Create a video talking about yourself in Spanish Only. / Post this video in your STEAM learning journal as evidence of your ability to communicate in your second language Spanish. 10 spoken lines by heart required.  Face the camera. Project your voice. Use the power of your memory in Spanish. Rehearse before recording your final presentation. Speak in complete sentences to perform in the Intermediate Level of Performance Skills.