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September 30, 2008

Tuesday, 9-30-08

Math 6: None tonight.
Math 7: Practice Workbook, Chapter 9.2, p. 139-140. Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.

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: Sacred Hoops: Read Epilogue. Take careful notes: What stood out for you? What surprised you? Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.

Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and Fridays.

Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-29-08:

intractable
implement (v)
exacerbate
tutelage
misconstrued
disabuse
despondency
disenchanted
sequestered
domesticate
agriculture
trade (n)
sanguine
pessimistic
stoic

Write definitions for each word with parts of speech. Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.

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

History: None tonight.

History Links:
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm

From the BBC, on the Neolithic Age: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2054675

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 30, 2008 03:48 PM

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