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August 28, 2008

Thursday, 8-28-08

Math: Hands-On Equations Lesson #6 sheet. Due Friday, 8-29-08.

Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html

Writing: Write an introductory paragraph about how the things you like to do can change over time (or not change over time). Be sure to use strong, interesting language to grab your reader. Also, revise the paragraph we wrote the last two nights, incorporating your peer editor's suggestions. Due Friday, 8-29-08.

Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Supplies: Bring in all items from the supply sheet.

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August 27, 2008

Wednesday, 8-27-08

Math: Hands-On Equations Lesson #5 sheet. Due Thursday, 8-28-08.

Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html

Writing: Write a paragraph about one thing you enjoy doing right now at this time in your life. Word process your paragraph using your complete heading. I will be looking for interesting words and descriptions. I will look for a strong topic sentence and three interesting details supporting the topic sentence. Due Thursday, 8-28-08.

Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Supplies: Bring in all items from the supply sheet.

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August 26, 2008

Tuesday, 8-26-08

Math: Hands-On Equations Lesson #3 sheet. Due Wednesday, 8-27-08.

Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html

Writing: Write a paragraph about one thing you enjoyed doing when you were 5 years old. Word process your paragraph using your complete heading. I will be looking for interesting words and descriptions. I will look for a strong topic sentence and three interesting details supporting the topic sentence. Due Wednesday, 8-27-08.

Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Supplies: Bring in all items from the supply sheet.

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