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September 11, 2008
Thursday, 9-11-08
Math 6: Textbook, p. 62, #9-45. Due Friday, 9-12-08. Correct & have a parent sign the 8.1 Quiz. Correct multiplication ladders & return them to class.
Math 7: Textbook, p.44, #1-11. Due Friday, 9-12-08.
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
English: Read Chapter 5 of Sacred Hoops and take careful notes. (What stands out for you? What surprises you?)
Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class.
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-8-08:
artifact
prehistoric
ritual
archeologist
historian
geographer
fundamentalist
voluminous
institutionalized
awareness
Note: 6th graders: write one sentence for each word on the list. Due Friday, 9-12-08; definitions are posted in the Spelling/Vocabulary section. This week's spelling/vocab test moved to Monday, 9-15-08 for all students.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL):
History: None tonight.
Ancient World links to explore:
Chapter 1 Early Humans
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
Long-Term Assignments:
Humor Book Report. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.
Upcoming reports:
October: Mystery
November: Historical Fiction-20th century (1900-1999)
December: Challenges in Life
January: Biography
February: Sports
March: How-To
April: Science Fiction
May: Death, Grief & Loss
Announcements:
Snack Bar every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch!
Posted by MichaelK at September 11, 2008 01:46 PM