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BiologyWinterBreakAssignment

WHATISGENETHERAPY?Directions: Genetics is a rapidly changing field; new scientific discoveries are made every day! Read the

following pages from the University of Utah, on an upcoming field of medicine: gene therapy. Highlight key

terms and definitions while you read. After completing the reading, answer the opinion and review questionson the last page of this packet. This assignment is dueMONDAY, JANUARY 3RD 2011 when you return from

break, and will count for a quiz grade.

Imagine that you accidentally broke one of your neighbor's windows. What would you do? You could:

1. Stay silent: no one will ever find out that you are guilty, but the window doesn't get fixed.2. Try to repair the cracked window with some tape: not the best long-term solution.3.

Put in a new window: not only do you solve the problem, but also you do the honorable thing.

What does this have to do with our genes?

You can think of a medical condition or illness as a "broken window." Many medical conditions result from

flaws, or mutations, in one or more of a person's genes. Mutations cause the protein encoded by that gene tomalfunction. When a protein malfunctions, cells that rely on that protein's function can't behave normally,

causing problems for whole tissues or organs. Medical conditions related to gene mutations are called genetic

disorders.

So, if a flawed gene caused our "broken window," can you "fix" it? What are your options?

1. Stay silent: ignore the genetic disorder and nothing gets fixed.2. Try to treat the disorder with medicines or other approaches: depending on the disorder, using

medication may or may not be a good long-term solution.

3. Put in a normal, functioning copy of the gene: if you can do this, it may solve the problem!If it is successful, gene therapy provides a way to fix a problem at its source. Adding a fixed copy of the gene

may help the diseased cells, tissues and organs work properly. Gene therapy is different from traditional drug-

based approaches, which may treat the disease, but which do not repair the genetic flaw causing the problem.

But gene therapy is not a simple solution - it's not a molecular bandage that will automatically fix a disorder.

Even though scientists have made progress in gene therapy research, they have much more work to do beforethey can realize its full potential.

DELIVERING NEW GENES: THE KEY TO GENE THERAPY

Now all we have to do is deliver the gene into the proper cells and put it to work. This is not an easy job. Genedelivery is one of the biggest challenges in the field of gene therapy.


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Some of the characteristics of successful gene therapy include:

1. TARGETING the right cells. If you want to deliver a gene into cells of the liver, it shouldn'twind up in the big toe. Scientists have to make sure that the gene gets into the correct cells.

2. ACTIVATING the gene. A gene's journey is not over when it enters the cell. It must go to thecell's nucleus and be "turned on in order to work.

3. INTEGRATING the gene in the cells. You might want the gene to stay put and continue

working in the target cells. If so, you need to make sure that the gene integrates into, or becomes part

of the cell's genetic material, or that the gene finds another way to survive in the nucleus withoutbeing trashed.

4.AVOIDING harmful side effects. Anytime you introduce an unfamiliar biological substance intothe body, there is a risk that it will be toxic or that the body will have an immune response against it.

If the body develops immunity against a specific gene delivery method, future rounds of the genetherapy will be ineffective.

CHALLENGES IN GENE THERAPY

Gene therapy is not a new field; it has been worked on for decades. Despite the best efforts of researchers around

the world, however, gene therapy has seen only limited success. Why?

The answer is that gene therapy is one of the greatest technological challenges in modern medicine. It is very

hard to introduce new genes into cells of the body. Let's look at some of the main technical issues in gene

therapy.

Delivering genes and turning them on

Gene therapy will work only if we can deliver a normal gene to a large number of cells - say, several million - in

a tissue. And they have to be the correct cells, in the correct tissue. Delivering a gene to the wrong tissue wouldbe inefficient and could cause health problems for the patient. Once the gene reaches its destination, it must be

activated, or turned on. Gene delivery and activation are the biggest obstacles facing gene therapy researchers,

but scientists have recently made huge progress in using viruses to introduce genes into a cell.

Immune response

Our immune systems are very good at fighting off intruders such as bacteria, viruses and other biological

substances. Whatever is used to deliver working genes must be able to escape the body's natural surveillance

systems. Failure to do so can cause serious illness or even death.

The story of Jesse Gelsinger illustrates this challenge well. Gelsinger, who had a rare liver disorder, participated

in a 1999 gene therapy trial at the University of Pennsylvania. He died of complications from an immuneresponse shortly after receiving a dose of experimental virus carrying a copy of the gene responsible for causing

his disorder. His death stopped all gene therapy trials in the United States for a time, and caused scientists to

become more cautious about doing genetics experiments on humans.


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Disrupting important genes in target cells

The best gene therapy is the one that lasts. Ideally, we would want a gene

that is introduced into a cell to remain there and continue working.

For this to happen, the newly introduced gene must become a permanent

part of each cell's genome, usually by integrating, or "stitching" itself, intothe cell's existing DNA. But what happens if the gene stitches itself into th

wrong location, disrupting another gene?

This happened recently in a gene therapy trial to treat several children with

Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID). People with this disorder

have virtually no immune protection against bacteria and viruses. To escapinfections and illnesses, they must live in a completely germ-free

environment.

In the late 1990s, researchers tested a gene therapy treatment that would restore the function of a crucial gene,

named gamma c, to cells of the immune system. This treatment appeared very successful, restoring proper

immune system function to most of the children who received it.

But later, two of these children developed leukemia (cancer which affects the blood). Researchers found that the

leukemia occurred because the newly transferred gamma c gene had stitched itself into the wrong place,messing up the function of a gene that normally helps regulate the rate at which cells divide. As a result, the cell

began to divide out of control, causing the blood cancer leukemia.

Although doctors have treated the children successfully with chemotherapy, the fact that they developed

leukemia during treatment raises another important safety-related issue that gene therapy researchers must becareful of.

DESIGNER BABIES: GENE THERAPY AND SCIENCE FICTION

Scientists are looking to gene therapy as a way to treat medical conditions that have genetic origins. But what if

the same gene delivery techniques, once perfected, could be used to change

human traits for other reasons?

Some people say that gene therapy will open the door to genetic

enhancement and the creation of so-called "designer babies whereparents could choose which traits their children will have. In theory,

scientists could someday alter any physical trait that is controlled by genes,

including things like appearance (such as hair or eye color), height, physical

build, strength, and speed.


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OPINION QUESTIONS

What are the possible implications of gene therapy research to society? All of us - scientists, law-makers andthe public - have a responsibility to explore the potential effects of gene therapy research on our lives so that we

can make smart decisions in the future.

Answer the questions below using the information you just read. The questions raised here have no clear right

or wrong answer. Your responses will depend on your values and personal opinions.

1. When should gene therapy be used? Should it be used to treat critically ill patients? Should it be usedto treat babies and children? Why? [1]

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2. Who should decide what are "good" or "bad" uses of gene therapy? How do you define "normal"with regard to human beings? [1]

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REVIEW QUESTIONS

Use the information contained in the passage below to answer questions 5-7

As mentioned in the reading, scientists have recently made great progress in discovering new ways to introducegenes into cells. Many scientists now believe using viruses to transport working copies of genes into cells is the

best way to ensure these genes enter a cells genome and are turned on.

5. Thinking back to our lesson on viruses, describe the life-cycle of a virus below, and explain whyscientists think they may be a useful way to introduce genes into our cells. [2]

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6. How might the immune system accidentally fight back against the viruses used to transport genes?[1]

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7. How would the scientists ensure the viruses only target the cells they need them to? (HINT: thinkabout why pathogens attach to some cells, but not to others) [1]

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Color blindness, a condition in which individuals cannot see the difference between certain colors, is the result

of a non-functioning gene found on the X chromosome responsible for producing a protein used in our eyes todetect the colors red and green. Humans are not the only organisms affected by this kind of colorblindness:

many types of monkeys are as well. Recently, a team of scientists designed an experiment to use gene therapy

to correct color-blindness in two squirrel monkeys. The scientists planned to use viruses which had beenmodified to include a working copy of the gene to make the red/green detecting protein. These viruses would

then be injected into a group of 10 monkeys. The scientists also planned to include a second group of monkeys

would receive an injection of inactivated viruses of the same type used to deliver the fixed gene. Both groupswould be monitored for several weeks afterward to see if their colorblindness disappeared.

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10.Explain why the scientists decided to include the group of monkeys receiving an injection ofinactivated viruses [1]

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Chemistry - Winter Break PacketName_______________________ Period _____________

Due date: January 3rd

2011 (the first day back from break)

Part 1: Read the article about the origin of matches and respond to the questions

Part 2: Answer all short answers in the space provided.

Part 3: Answer all multiple choice questions on the answer sheet.

art 1: Read the following story and answer some of the questions

1. What is the element that is used to create fire from just a pile of wood or gunpowder?

2. Where are they getting this element from?

3. What kind of bonds would hold this element together?

4. What are some of the issues of early matches?

5. How do they fix the early issues of matches?

6. What are the adaptations made over time to improve matches?Part 2 multiple choice answer on the answer sheet Please!


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Please put all multiple choice answers here

1. __ 15. __2. __ 16. __3. __ 17. __4. __ 18. __5. __ 19. __6. __ 20. __7. __ 21. __8. __ 22. __9. __ 23. __10. __ 24. __11. __ 25. __12. __ 26. __13. __ 27. __14.__

Part 3 short answer questions


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Name:

AP World History Winter Break Packet

The bulk of your break work should be focused on our imperialism project your policy paper and

debates/presentations are due on January 6th

. However, theres some text reading and thinking that

we should do as well in order to better prepare us for the AP exam. We should put together an

outline of a compare and contrast essay.

Compare and Contrast Prompt:

Directions: You are to answer the following question. You should spend some time organizing and outlining your essay.

Write an outline for an essay that:

Has a fully written introduction that closes with a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with appropriatehistorical evidence.

Addresses all parts of the question. Makes direct, relevant comparisons. Analyzes relevant reasons for similarities and differences

Analyze and compare the approaches to and resistance to political, economic, and social reform in the 19th

century

for the following:

China

India

The textbook has all the info that you need, on pages 608-609 (Ottoman) and 613-617 (China) but

we will supplement the textbook with primary sources in class during the week before winter

break. You should also use those to support your comparisons.

On the two following pages are guides for note-taking as you read the textbook pages, record thevocabulary and major ideas that fall into the categories provided (problems, reforms, and effects of

Westernization). Then, use the details you find to construct your essay outline, which should be

constructed according to the rubric provided in the Routhier standard. No need for complete

sentences, but there IS a need to fill in every category. If youd like to write the full essay, thats

fine.

As always questions with the textbook? Curious about the assignment?


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Call a friend or Mr. R 203-962-7359 [email protected]

India

Problems Reforms

Effect/Influences of Westernization

Vocabulary

Terms


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Empire: The Chinese Qing Dynasty

Problems Reforms

Effect/Influences of Westernization

Vocabulary

Terms


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AP World History Comparative Essay Rubric Routhier Standard

ElementStandard

Point (

Introduction

The introduction clearly establishes the background and context of the subject (Who, When,

Where, and what greater theme it addresses in this case, Westernization)

(May include a discussion of historys plot, including inciting events, climactic events, etc.)

_______

The introduction includes a thesis The thesis clearly answers the prompt_______

The thesis includes 1-2 sentences, and there are

clear categories of comparison that are detailed

and descript

_______

The 2 thesis sentences include one focused on

similarities and one focused on differences but

DOES NOTuse the word similarity or

difference

_______

Evidence

Paragraph

(Similarities)

Begins with a topic sentence that is a Direct Comparison between the topics of the essay_______

Includes at least 2, and preferably 3, examples of concrete, relevant and specific details that

illustrate the direct comparison._______

Thoroughly discusses the Reasons why the direct comparison history occurred_______

Evidence

Paragraph

(differences)

Begins with a Direct Comparison between the topics of the essay _______

Includes at least 2, and preferably 3 examples of concrete, relevant and specific details that

illustrate the direct comparison._______

Thoroughly discusses the Reasons why the direct comparison history occurred_______

OriginalityThe author displays original thought, analysis, and perspective on the topic being written.

Students should provide an accurate detailing of evidence, but ALSO include their own voice and

original analysis ideas.

_______

Elevation Point

An extra elevation point can be earned for several reasons: an especially thoughtful outline, an

outline demonstrating brilliant style or flair, an outline with extremely specific details and

examples, an outline that utilizes uniquely original details and examples, one making

impressively perceptive predictions or connections, etc.

_______

TOTAL_____/1


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Name ________________________________________________________________________ Date__________________

ENGLISH I Period ___________

Holiday Break Packet- Twelve Angry Men Juror Profile (30 Points)

Directions:

Create a Facebook profile for one juror (your assigned juror or one of your choice). Consider what wehave learned in the play so far about his life, his family, his dreams, his past, and more. (10 points)

o The elements of a Facebook profile that should be included are: Personal Information including status, location, occupation (job), interests and hobbies,

favorite music, groups they would join on FB and a favorite quote.

Friends Create Wall Posts that your juror would receive and include comments and responses

to these posts.

Then write a 2 paragraph character bio discussing the characterization details that you have includedin your Facebook profile that included all the criteria for success. Prove what you have learned about

this juror from the text. (20 points)

Type this in Times New Roman or Arial Double spaced, 12 font. Include at least five vocabulary words with in your assignment and underline them.


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Twelve Angry Men Juror Profile

Juror # _____

Status:

Personal Information:

Location:

Occupation

Interests and

Hobbies:

Favorite Music:

Groups:

Favorite Quote:

WALL POST:

Image

Directions: Include an

image appropriate for

the time period to

represent your juror.

Friends:


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Name: ____________________________________________

Geometry KIPP NYC College Prep

Geometry Christmas Packet - Due: January 3rd, 2011

1. In , , , and . What is the value ofx?

1) 29

2) 31

3) 59

4) 61

2. Based on the construction below, which statement must be true?

1)

2)

3)

4)

3. In , . An altitude is drawn from B to and intersects at D. Which conclusion is notalwaystrue?

1)

2)

3)

4)

4. In the diagram below of , , , and .


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What is the length of ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

5. What is the inverse of the statement If two triangles are not similar, their corresponding angles are notcongruent?

1) If two triangles are similar, their corresponding

angles are not congruent.

2) If corresponding angles of two triangles are notcongruent, the triangles are not similar.

3) If two triangles are similar, their corresponding

angles are congruent.

4) If corresponding angles of two triangles are

congruent, the triangles are similar.

6. In isosceles triangleABC, . Which statement will always be true?

1)

2)

3)

4)

7. What is the converse of the statement "If Bob does his homework, then George gets candy"?1) If George getscandy, then Bob does his

homework.

2) Bob does his homework if and only if George

gets candy.

3) If George does not get candy, then Bob does

not do his homework.

4) If Bob does not do his homework, then George

does not getcandy.


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8. Which diagram shows the construction of an equilateral triangle?1) 3)

2) 4)

9. The diagram below shows the construction of a line through point P perpendicular to line m.

Which statement is demonstrated by this construction?

1) If a line is parallel to a line that is perpendicular to a third line, then the line is also perpendicular to the third

line.

2) The set of points equidistant from the endpoints of a line segment is the perpendicular bisector of the

segment.

3) Two lines are perpendicular if they are equidistant from a given point.

4) Two lines are perpendicular if they intersect to form a vertical line.

10. In the diagram of below, . The measure of is 40.

What is the measure of ?


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1) 40

2) 50

3) 70

4) 100

11.The diagram below shows the construction of the center of the circle circumscribed about .

This construction represents how to find the intersection of

1) the angle bisectors of

2) the medians to the sides of

3) the altitudes to the sides of

4) the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of

12. In the diagram below, .


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Which two statements identify corresponding congruent

parts for these triangles?

1)

2)

3)

4)

13. In , and . Find .

14.Using a compass and straightedge, and below, construct an equilateral triangle with all sides congruent to .[Leave all construction marks.]


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15.Using a compass and straightedge, construct a line that passes through point P and is perpendicular to line m.[Leave all construction marks.]

16. In the diagram below, , , and . Determine the value ofx.

17.The degree measures of the angles of are represented byx, 3x, and . Find the value ofx.


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18.Given: QuadrilateralABCD, diagonal , , , , Prove:


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HEALTH HOLIDAY BREAK ASSIGNMENT!

First off, enjoy your holiday

and now the REALLY fun stuff.

TASK: TWO-PAGE PAPER

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. While you are home this week, interview someone you know who has given birth.2. Write a two-page paper, typed, about how your interview compares and contrasts with how YOU felt about

birth after watching Novas Lifes Greatest Miracle in class.

HELPFUL HINTS:

You can review the clip from class on the Nova website:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.htm The interview:

o Before you interview, think of a few respectful and thoughtful questions you can ask.o Ask ahead of time if discussing this topic is okay with the person you plan on interviewingo During the interview, take some notes so you can remember important details from the conversation

later

The paper:o Talk how you felt about the clip from Lifes Greatest Miracle.o Be honest and respectful.o Talk about the interview and what you learnedo Talk about how the description of birth during the interview was different and how it was the same as

the clip from Lifes Greatest Miracle.

o Talk about how the clip or the interview changed your perspective on childbirth.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.html


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Name: _______________________________________________

Integrated Algebra KIPP NYC College Prep

Holiday Assignment Due January 3, 2011

1. The expression 31062.0 is equivalent to(1) 0.062 (3) 4102.6

(2) 62,000 (4) 2102.6

2. Which property is illustrated by the equation 4 2 1 8 42 x x x x( ) ? (1) associative (3) distributive

(2) commutative (4) identity

3. What is the sum of 2 3 42m m and m m2 3 2 ? (1) m2 6 (3) 3 6 6

2m m

(2) 3 62

m (4) m m2

6 2

4. The sum of two negative numbers always has to be(1) negative (3) zero

(2) positive (4) an integer

5. What is the value ofm in the equation 2 1 0m m ( ) ? (1) 1 (3)

1

3

(2) -1 (4) 0

6. The expressionyx

yx8

265

is equivalent to

(1) yx2

5 (3)314

5 yx

(2)2

5

x

y(4)

14

35

x

y


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7. The expression ( )4 3 2a b is equivalent to(1) 16

6 2a b (3) 16

5 2a b

(2) 166 2a b (4) 8 6 2a b

8.

In the equation

1

4 5 5

1

2n , n is equal to

(1) 8 (3)1

2

(2) 2 (4)1

8

9. Which equation is equivalent to 3 4 15x y ? (1) y

x

15 3

4(3) y x 15 3

(2) yx

3 15

4(4) y x 3 15

10.The expression ( ) ( )34

1

4

2 2

is equivalent to

(1)9

16

(3) 3

(2)9

256(4) 9

11.What is the product of 2410 yx and ?3 3xy (1)

5430 yx (3)

5530 yx

(2)64

30 yx (4)65

30 yx

12.What is the first step in simplifying the expression ?)5432( 2 (1) square 5 (3) subtract 3 from 2

(2) add 4 and 5 (4) multiply 3 by 4


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13. Ifx = 4 andy = -2, the value of 22

1yx is

(1) 32 (3) -4

(2) 8 (4) -8

14.The expression22

2 xx is equivalent to(1) 0x (3)

2x

(2) 2 (4) 42x

15.What is the identity element for in the accompanying table?

(1) r (3) t

(2) s (4) u

16.Which numbers are arranged from smallest to largest?(1) 1.9,,

7

22,14.3 (3) ,

7

22,14.3,1.9

(2)7

22,14.3,,1.9 (4)

7

22,,14.3,1.9

17.When 22 4 2x x is subtracted from 2 6 4x x , the result is(1)

23 2 6x x (3)

22 2 6x x

(2) 2 10 2x x (4)2

3 2 6x x

18.What is the sum of 3106 and ?103 2 (1)

3103.6 (3) 6109

(2) 5109 (4)5

1018


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19.How many times larger than 14x is 5x?

(1) 20 (3)5

4

(2) 9 (4)4

5

20. Ifn represents an odd number, which computation results in an answer that is an even number?(1) 2 n + 1 (3) 3 n2

(2) 2 n1 (4) 3 n + 1

21.Which expression is equivalent to x y 1 2 ?(1)

2

xy (3) 2

x

y

(2)2

y

x(4)

2xy

22.What is the smallest integer greater than 1 that is both the square of an integer and the cube of an integer?(1) 8 (3) 36

(2) 9 (4) 64

23.The operation for the set {p,r,s,v} is defined in the accompanying table. What is the inverse element of runder theoperation ?

(1)p (3) s

(2) r (4) v

24.Solve forx: 15x3(3x + 4) = 6(1) 1 (3) 3

(2)1

2 (4)

1

3


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25.The expression 23 42 is equivalent to(1)

72 (3)

58

(2)122 (4)

68

26. If 3 2 2 1 8( ) ( ) ,x x the value ofx is(1) 1 (3) 5

(2)1

5(4) 4

27.The reciprocal of 5 is(1) 1 (3)

1

5

(2)1

5(4) -5

28.Which property is illustrated by the equation 6 4 6 4 ( ) ( ) ?x x (1) associative property of addition

(2) associative property of multiplication

(3) distributive property

(4) commutative property of addition

29.What is the product of ( )c 8 and ( )?c 5 (1) c c

23 40

(2) c c2

3 40

(3) c c

2

13 40

(4) c2 40

30.Andy is 6 feet tall. If 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters, how tall is Andy, to the nearest centimeter?(1) 15 (3) 183

(2) 30 (4) 213


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31.Which property is illustrated by the equation 32

03

2x x ?

(1) commutative property of addition

(2) distributive property

(3) additive inverse property

(4) additive identity property

32. If the product ofxand 1m

is 1 0, ,m thenxis equivalent to

(1) m (3) 1 m

(2) m (4) 1

m

33.What is the product of yx23

1and ?

6

1 3xy

(1) 32

2

1yx (3) 32

18

1yx

(2) 43

9

1yx (4)

43

18

1yx

34. Ifx 0, then 1000)(5

32

x

xis equivalent to

(1) 1000x (3) 1000

(2) 1000 x (4) 0

35. If the temperature in Buffalo is 23 Fahrenheit, what is the temperature in degrees Celsius? [Use the formula5

C = (F - 32)9

.]

(1)5 (3)45

(2) 5 (4) 45


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36.At the beginning of her mathematics class, Mrs. Reno gives a warm-up problem. She says, I am thinking of a numbersuch that 6 less than the product of 7 and this number is 85. Which number is she thinking of?(1) 11 (3) 84

(2) 13 (4) 637

37.Rashawn bought a CD that cost $18.99 and paid $20.51, including sales tax. What was the rate of the sales tax?(1) 5% (3) 3%

(2) 2% (4) 8%

38.A car travels 110 miles in 2 hours. At the same rate of speed, how far will the car travel in h hours?(1) 55h (3)

55

h

(2) 220h (4)

220

h

39. In the set of positive integers, what is the solution set of the inequality ?532 x (1) {0,1,2,3} (3) {0,1,2,3,4}

(2) {1,2,3} (4) {1,2,3,4}

40.The expression 2( 6)x is equivalent to(1) 2 36x (3) 2 12 36x x

(2)2

36x (4)2

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Mr. Antaos Break Packet

Chapter 12-17 Weekly Response Essay Comprehension Questions

1. At the end of chapter 12, the third chapter of Richards novel details how the British interfered withNigerian politics. Describe the various steps England took after WWII to indirectly control Nigeria

2. Chapter 13 is a chapter of extremes; while Olanna suffers from extreme depression in the form ofDark Swoops, Odenigbo and his intellectual friends rejoice over the creation of the Republic of Biafra

Look over the whole chapter and identify what mood Adichie wishes the reader to feel: somber

melancholy over the massacre of thousands of Igbo or hopeful optimism over the birth of a nation.

3. In Chapter 14, Richard is yearning not only to marry Kainene but also for a new nationality. Look overall of Richards actions in the chapter and decide if he sincerely deserves to be Biafran or is naively

deluded that he cant escape his Britishness.

4. A cynic is a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and that selfless actslike heroism or generosity always have secret motivations behind them. Look into chapter 16 and

explain how Kainene can be thought of as a cynical person from her opinion about the war and Biafran

patriotism.

Chapter 18-24 Weekly Response Essays Comprehension Questions

1. One of the main effects of war is that the civilian population is deprived of many luxuries and somenecessities in order to support their army. Look into chapter 18 and describe how Odenigbo, Olanna,

Ugwu, and company suffer many deprivations when they move to Umuahia and compare it to the lifethey lead in Nsukka at the start of the novel.

2. Theft is a common theme in chapter 20: Olannas father steals his wifes reputation, Mrs. Ozobiasservant steals from her, the kite (hawk) steals the baby chicken, Amala steals Olannas claim to

motherhood and Olanna steals her sisters trust. Think back to chapter 11 and decide which crime was

more devastating upon Olanna, witnessing the political massacre of Igbo or being personally

surrounded by selfish betrayal.

3.

Olanna and Kainene deal with their betrayals in very different ways. Olanna, after numerousconversations, decides to adopt Baby and even plans to baptize her. While Kainene, coldly ends her

conversation with Olanna by reminding her ofhow unforgivable she is and, without expression, tells

Richard that she has burned his manuscript. Look over both instances at the end of chapter 23 and 24

and decide which action was the most just and healthiest way to deal with betrayal.


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Ms. Wondwossen Name: ___________________

Speech and Comp 9 Period: _________

December Break Homework

Background: For the past two weeks, we have been generating writing ideas, developing arguments and writing drafts

of persuasive pieces. Over the break, you are going to take one of your drafts and turn it into a published piece.

Task (What you have to do): You should have two first draft essays by 12/20. Over the break, you are going to take the

feedback you have gotten from your peers, revise and type out your final draft. Your final draft should demonstrate the

revisions that you have made.

What you will turn in on Monday January 3rd:

Graphic Organizer 1st draft essay with peer feedback Final typed draft with revisions included

Your final draft should include (six paragraphs total):

Introduction with your claim/argument (underlined) Three body paragraphs with evidence to support your claim (2 logos, 1 pathos) At least one counter argument body paragraph A conclusion

Remember that your body paragraphs should be in this format:

Topic sentence

Major support (From the middle boxes) Minor Support with example/fact/evidence (The last boxes) Commentary (your opinion/interpretation of the minor support) Minor #2 (example from last boxes) Commentary #2 (your opinion/interpretation of the minor support) Concluding sentence.

Model Body Paragraph with evidence to support argument:

Argument: Death penalty is a barbaric act that should not be practiced in the United States.

Death penalty is still legal in many parts of the country even though it does not make financial sense. It costs Americans

more money to put a prisoner to death than to keep them in jail for the rest of their lives (this comes from the middle

boxes). Prisoners on death row often get lawyers to appeal their death sentence, which costs states money for the

appeal process in the court(this comes from the 3 examples you picked to support the middle box). This whole process

of lawyers and appeals end up costing each state money which could be better used on something else . In general,

states spend 2-5 times more money to kill a prisoner than to keep them in jail for the rest of their lives(this comes from

the 3 examples you picked to support the middle box). This shows that the motivation to kill does not make financial

sense. Overall, the fact that it costs more money to put somebody to death is more reason to get rid of the death

penalty.


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Mr. Leon KIPP NYC CP Trigonometry

Holiday Assignment-Due January 3, 2011

Given: the function f defined by . Which statement is true?

1)

2)

3)

4)

f , then is equivalent to

1) 0

2) 2

3)

4) 4

, then equals

1)

2)

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, then is equivalent to

1)

2)

3)

4)

, then is equivalent to

1)

2)

3)

4)

f , and , then kequals

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

7. Which graph does notrepresent a function?

1)

2)


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3)

4)

Which relation is nota function?

1)

2)

3)

4)

the domain of is , which number is notin the range?

1)

2) 0

3) 3

4) 6

The accompanying graph shows the elevation of a certain region in New York State as a hiker travels along a trail.

What is the domain of this function?

1)

2)

3)

4)


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Data collected during an experiment are shown in the accompanying graph.

What is the range of this set of data?

1)

2)

3)

4)

If and , what is the value of ?

1)

2) 3.5

3) 3

4) 6

f and , what is the value of ?

1)

2) 16

3) 80

4) 1,280

f and , find .

1) 0

2) 6

3) 24

4) 30


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f and , which number satisfies ?

1)

2)

3) 5

4) 4

The accompanying tables define functions f and g.

What is ?

1) 6

2) 2

3) 8

4) 4

The accompanying graph is a sketch of the function over the interval .

What is the value of ?

1) 1

2) 2

3) 0

4)

f the point lies on the graph , the graph of must contain point

1) 3)

2) 4)

The image of function is found by mapping each point on the function to the point . This image is a reflection

of in

1) thex-axis 3) the line whose equation is

2) the y-axis 4) the line whose equation is


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The inverse function of is

1) 3)

2) 4)

Given the relation

Which statement is true?

1) BothA and are functions. 3) OnlyA is a function.

2) NeitherA nor is a function. 4) Only is a function.

Given:

If the inverse of the set is , which statement is true?

1) A and are functions. 3) A is a function and is not a function.

2) A nor are not function. 4) A is not a function and is a function.

f the graph of the equation is reflected in the line , the equation of the image is

1)

2)

3)

4)

Which equation is the inverse of ?

1)

2)

3)

4)


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What is the inverse of ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

What is the inverse of the function ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

A function is defined by the equation . Which equation defines the inverse of this function?

1)

2)

3)

4)

The inverse of the function is

1)

2)

3)

4)


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A function is defined by the equation . Which equation defines the inverse of this function?

1)

2)

3)

4)

Which equation defines a function whose inverse is nota function?

1)

2)

3)

4)

By what transformation can the set representing the inverse of a function be found?

1) reflection in the origin

2) reflection in the line

3) rotation of 90 about the origin

4) reflection in the y-axis

Which graph represents the inverse of ?

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3)

4)

What is the sum of and ?

1) 1 3)

2) 4) 0

For all values ofb for which the expressions are defined, is equivalent to

1) 3)

2) 4)

The expression is equivalent to

1) 3)

2) 4)

Which values ofxare in the solution set of the following system of equations?

1) 3)

2) 4)


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For which value ofkwill the roots of be real?

1) 1 3) 3

2) 2 4) 0

The roots of the equation are real and equal ifkis equal to

1) 3)

2) 2 4) 4

f thenxis equal to

1) 1 3) 5

2) 2 4) 4

f , what is the value ofx?

1) 11 3) 45

2) 18 4) 53


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Ms. Osbournes Winter Break Assignment

Answer the following questions in full paragraph form. Final answers should be typed and double-spaced. For

number one, complete the brainstorm on this sheet before you type as a way to ensure your success.

1. betrayal can only happen if you love.-John LeCarre

Create a critical lens-style introduction paragraph that interprets the quote above and uses Master

Haroldand the boys and HOAYS as the two texts discussed. Use the brainstorm organizer below to assist

you. Dont forget that the thesis isnt included in the brainstorm.

Rephrase:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Agree)

Indeed, ____________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

(Disagree)

However, ___________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________


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Two Texts (and why they fit)

1.

2.

Two Texts (and why they fit)

1.

2.

2. Using the literary element listed below and specific details from the novel, write a well-developed

paragraph that shows how Adichie uses that element to develop meaning in the text.

Element: Characterization of Susan in Ch. 21

3. Complete the Regents Practice questions on the next page. Annotate as you read, and type up youranswers to the multiple choice questions along with your short answers.


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KIPP College Prep: Dance Elective

Ms. Rosenstein

November 18, 2010

Choreographers Project

Students will complete a written paper and presentation focusing on the personal life and danceachievements of one choreographer.

Select a choreographer from the list below.

All references and media must be approved by Ms. Rosenstein prior to presentation This project is worth a 100 pts Any late assignments will be deducted 5 points per day

Part 1: Due November 29, 2010

Choreographer and Outline

(15 points)Research all the choreographers below

Select 1 choreographer to further research

On 1 sheet of paper, write the name of the choreographer to be researched Write a short summary (3-5 sentences) about this choreographer

o

Specify why you chose this choreographer

Jerome Robbins

George BalanchineTwyla Tharp

Mark Morris

Wade RobsonAlvin Ailey

Rennie Harris

Bob Fosse

Tabitha and Napoleon

Katherine DunhamPaul Taylor

Martha GrahamBrian Freidman

Write an outline for your paper

The subtopics for your paper should include the following:

Biographywhere and how did they grow up? Style of Choreography - what kind of dances do they create? Where can you view the choreographers work? Summary of one major work/piece What are they currently doing or what legacy did they leave behind? Why is this choreographer influential to the arts or dance world

o What is this choreographers major impact?Part 2: Due December 13, 2010

First Draft

(20 points)Using your research and outline, write the first draft of your paper. Write at least 2 pages about

your choreographer

Paper should be double-spaced and 12 pt. font Write your name, date, and choreographers name in heading of paper Use your outline to help guide your paper


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Part 3: Due December 16, 2010

Media Resource

(5 points)

Find 1 media resource for this project. (Examples: video, website, newspaper, etc)

On 1 sheet of paper, list your media reference for this project Write 2-4 sentences how this media reference will be used in your presentation If you have trouble accessing media, see Ms. Rosenstein

Part 4: Due December 23, 2010

Final Paper

(30 points)

Using your research, outline and media resource, write at least 2 pages about your choreographer

Paper should be double-spaced and 12 pt. font Write your name, date, and Choreographers Name on paper Use your outline and first draft to help guide your paper Proofread your final paper If you would like Ms. Rosenstein to proofread your paper, email

[email protected], by December 19, 2010

Part 5: Due January 3, 2011

Presentation

(30 points)

Using your final paper and media resource, create a 3-5 min presentation about yourchoreographer

Create a poster or power point to use during your presentation

Presentation should include

Pictures Biographical Information Titles of major works

o Summary/Description of one major dance workWh t th h h k

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