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September 09, 2008
Tuesday 9-9-08
Math 6: Correct & have a parent sign the
8.1 Quiz. Returned signed quizzes Wednesday, 9-10-08. Textbook, p. 368-369, #1-19. Due Wednesday, 9-10-08. Mini quiz on Chapter 8.2 on Wednesday, 9-10-08.
Math 7: Practice Workbook 1.3, p. 5 & 6. Due Wednesday, 9-10-08. Mini quiz on Chapter 1.2 on Wednesday, 9-10-08.
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 4 of Sacred Hoops and take careful notes. (What stands out for you? What surprises you?)
Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-8-08:
artifact
prehistoric
ritual
archeologist
historian
geographer
fundamentalist
voluminous
institutionalized
awareness
Write definitions for each of the words on the list, and include parts of speech. Due Wednesday, 9-10-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
History: Study Chapter 1 and Interactive Notebook for end of chapter test on Wednesday, 9-10-08.
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:
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Posted by MichaelK at September 9, 2008 04:50 PM