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1. The challenges facing freed-persons (ex-slaves) after the Civil War is over. Use the story of Sarny to describe the difficulties ex-slaves had in starting new lives as freed people. Suggestions:

2. How and why was Lucy treated differently than Sarny? How did Sarny live after leaving slavery? How did she start a new life with Stanley? What challenges

Mathematics

1) The average assistant fast-food manager makes $25,070 a year. Make a budget for that money, spreading it out over 12 months. Create a table that shows how much the manager can spend on rent, a car, food, clothing, entertainment and other expenses for each month. Research online the cost of rent, a car, etc in Manhattan. You can have an adult help you create this budget.

2) Divide the number of chickens killed in the United States every year (9 billion) by the current population of the United States to determine how many chickens are killed for every man, woman, and child in the country.

Science and Nutrition

3) After reading "Stop the Pop" design an experiment that demonstrates the effects that soda can have on teeth and explain the scientific principles behind the changes (how sugars can serve as fuel for bacteria). Include in your description your hypothesis, your materials, your procedures and the scientific principles behind the change.

4) After reading "Big," make an anatomical drawing of the human body and describe how unhealthy fast foods can affect the liver, the aorta, the heart, the spine, and other parts of the body. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) per body part. (Draw on information from Chew on This and other sources from the internet or printed materials.)

TEST: You will take a test about Chew on This on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.

SUBMIT PART 1 AND 2 TO YOUR MATH TEACHER ON SEPT 23.

SUBMIT PART 3 AND 4 TO YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER ON SEPT 23.