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		<title>Coat of Arms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the links to find ideas for your own coat of arms.

Heraldric Charges &#8211; There are literally hundreds of different symbols (or charges) that can appear on coats of arms. The colors that are chosen and even the shape of the shield itself can have significance for the Family, Clan or Sept that was [...]]]></description>
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<li><a href="http://www.irishsurnames.com/heraldiccharges.htm" target="_parent">Heraldric Charges</a> &#8211; There are literally hundreds of different symbols (or charges) that can appear on coats of arms. The colors that are chosen and even the shape of the shield itself can have significance for the Family, Clan or Sept that was to bear the arms.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/symbols.htm" target="_parent">Symbolisms of Heraldry</a> &#8211; Explains what the symbols and colors mean on each coat of arm</li>
<li><a href="http://www.coatsofarms.addr.com/about.htm" target="_parent">About Heraldry and Coats of Arms / Family Crests</a> &#8211; Heraldry is a language of emblems (patterns, signs &amp; symbols) which grew out of the military life of the Middle Ages. It probably developed as it did from the need of recognizing Knights and their men in the field of battle.<br />
<a href="http://www.freecoatsofarms.com/coatsofarms/_catalog%20(aachen%20-%20ammers).html" target="_parent">Coat of Arms and Surname Origins</a> &#8211; Many pictures of coats of arms to choose from</li>
<li><a href="http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.origin/letter.a/qx/Spanish_coat_of_arms.htm" target="_parent">Spanish Surname Coats of Arms</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au/republic/flag_p2.html" target="_parent">Coat-of-Arms of the Republic of Armenia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.armenianheritage.com/hiflag.htm" target="_parent">The Armenian Flag</a> &#8211; Scroll down until you see the coat of arms</li>
<li><a href="http://flagspot.net/flags/am-relig.html" target="_parent">Armenia Religious Flags</a></li>
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<p>[via Mrs. McGarity]</p>
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		<title>Assignments: Friday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/assignments-friday-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading:2 Choice Activities
Writing:PB 165PB 167Publish Speech (on podcast)
Social Studies:WHSW week 21 Quiz
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Reading:</b><br />2 <font size="1">Choice Activities</font></p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br /><font size="1">PB 165<br />PB 167<br />Publish Speech (on podcast)</font></p>
<p><b>Social Studies:</b><br /><font size="1">WHSW week 21 Quiz</font></p>
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		<title>Assignments: Thursday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/04/24/assignments-thursday-23/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Math:MJ 299MJ 300MJ 301MJ 302MJ 303
Reading:PB 155PB 156PB 161Pick 2 Choice Projects (due at the end of Friday)
Writing:PB 164Revise and proof
Social Studies:WHSW Week 21The CrusadesQuiz
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Math:</b><br /><font size="1">MJ 299<br />MJ 300<br />MJ 301<br />MJ 302<br />MJ 303</font></p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br /><font size="1">PB 155<br />PB 156<br />PB 161</font><br />Pick 2 Choice Projects (due at the end of Friday)</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br /><font size="1">PB 164</font><br />Revise and proof</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:</b><br /><font size="1">WHSW Week 21<br />The Crusades<br />Quiz</font></p>
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		<title>Assignments: Tuesday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/04/22/assignments-tuesday-25/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Math:MJ 294MJ 295MJ 296MJ 297MJ 298
Reading:PB 154PB 159
Writing:PB 163 
PB 166
Social Studies:WHSW pp. 3-4
Science:Lab Report (complete through procedure), p. 49
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Math:<br /><font size="1">MJ 294<br />MJ 295<br />MJ 296<br />MJ 297<br />MJ 298</font></p>
<p>Reading:<font size="1"><br />PB 154<br />PB 159</font></p>
<p>Writing:<font size="1"><br />PB 163 <br />
PB 166</font></p>
<p>Social Studies:<br />WHSW pp. 3-4</p>
<p>Science:<br />Lab Report (complete through procedure), p. 49</p>
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		<title>Assignments: Monday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/assignments-monday-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Math:MJ 290MJ 291MJ 292MJ 293SL 8.2 (two pages)
Reading:PB 153PB 158
Writing:PB 166
Social Studies:WHSW Week 21The Crusades
pp. 1-2
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Math:</b><br /><font size="1">MJ 290<br />MJ 291<br />MJ 292<br />MJ 293<br />SL 8.2 (two pages)<br /></font></p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br />PB 153<br />PB 158</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br />PB 166</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:</b><br /><font size="1">WHSW Week 21<br />The Crusades</p>
<p>pp. 1-2</font></p>
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		<title>Assignments: Friday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/04/04/assignments-friday-19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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Math:7.3 Quiz
Reading:Weekly Skills TestPixel Art due today
Writing:PB 134PB 136Turn in final draft today
Social Studies:WHSW Week 15 Quiz
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<p>Math:</b><br />7.3 Quiz</p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br />Weekly Skills Test<br />Pixel Art due today</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br />PB 134<br />PB 136<br />Turn in final draft today</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:</b><br />WHSW Week 15 Quiz</p>
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		<title>Assignments: Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/04/02/assignments-wednesday-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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Math:MJ 270MJ 271MJ 272MJ 273SL 7.6
Reading:PB 125-126AIMS Practice pp. 2-7
Writing:PB 129PB 136Revise a response to a prompt
Social Studies:WHSW Week 15 pp. 3-4
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<p>Math:</b><br />MJ 270<br />MJ 271<br />MJ 272<br />MJ 273<br />SL 7.6</p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br />PB 125-126<br />AIMS Practice pp. 2-7</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br />PB 129<br />PB 136<br />Revise a response to a prompt</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:</b><br />WHSW Week 15 pp. 3-4</p>
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		<title>Assignments: Monday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/assignments-monday-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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Math:MJ 264MJ 265MJ 266SL 7.4
Reading:PB 122PB 127Pb 261, Chuck Close, Up Close
Writing:Writing to a prompt: Make a plan
Social Studies:WHSW Week 15 pp. 1-2
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<p>Math:</b><br />MJ 264<br />MJ 265<br />MJ 266<br />SL 7.4</p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br />PB 122<br />PB 127<br />Pb 261, Chuck Close, Up Close</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br />Writing to a prompt: Make a plan</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:</b><br />WHSW Week 15 pp. 1-2</p>
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		<title>Assignments: Thursday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/assignments-thursday-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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Math:AIMS Practice Test
Writing:PB 115PB 118Spelling Test tomorrow
Reading:PB 110-111Weekly Skills Test tomorrow
Social Studies:WHSW Persia Quiz
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<p>Math:</b><br />AIMS Practice Test</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br />PB 115<br />PB 118<br />Spelling Test tomorrow</p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br />PB 110-111<br />Weekly Skills Test tomorrow</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:<br /></b>WHSW Persia Quiz</p>
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		<title>Assignments: Monday</title>
		<link>http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2008/03/24/assignments-monday-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Zehring</dc:creator>
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Math:MJ 253MJ 254MJ 255SL 7.1
Writing:PB 261 &#8220;Under the Royal Palms&#8221;
Reading:PB 107PB 112Vocabulary Comic (due tomorrow)
Science:Cell Model DUE WEDNESDAY!
Social Studies:WHSW Week 14 pp. 1-2
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<p>Math:</b><br />MJ 253<br />MJ 254<br />MJ 255<br />SL 7.1</p>
<p><b>Writing:</b><br />PB 261 &#8220;Under the Royal Palms&#8221;</p>
<p><b>Reading:</b><br />PB 107<br />PB 112<br />Vocabulary Comic (due tomorrow)</p>
<p><b>Science:</b><br />Cell Model DUE WEDNESDAY!</p>
<p><b>Social Studies:<br /></b>WHSW Week 14 pp. 1-2</p>
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