Homework - Wed. March 25

In math, we're practicing dilations and scale factors for another day. In the textbook, we're starting to explore how perimeter and area are affected when a polygon's sides are increased by a scale factor. (Also note, the new polygons created are SIMILAR to the original polygon, but not congruent.)

Math HW: pgs. 700-701

In Social Studies, we are exploring the Spartan Oligarchy, and making connections to where this fits into the large variety of Ancient Greek city-state governments. I'm also encouraging students to notice how often that the word oligarchy is used in articles and discussions about the current big money, pay-to-play trends of American politics.

Check out these four short videos on Greek governments. We watched parts one and two in class today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEoZshFCTDw