Assignment #1: POW- The Local (Couch) Bank
Gen's father always lets her keep the change she finds stuck between the cushions in the couch. Last week, she found ten coins worth $1.19. Her father wanted to exchange the coins for a $1.00 bill, but Gen couldn't give him exactly $1.00 in change. One of the coins was a half dollar (which Gen wouldn't trade anyway, since she collects them). What were the other nine coins?
Now, use coins and write two of your own coin puzzlers.
Assignment #2: Vocabulary Words- Eponyms
An eponym is a word that comes from the name of a person or place.
derrick
zinnia
cardigan
maverick
boycott
mesmerize
saturnine
laconic
sequoia
bacitracin
Assignment #3: Writing Task- Small World
Ever notice how things keep getting smaller and smaller? The world's smallest telephone is just two inches long. The smallest camera is only about an inch wide. How do you feel about things getting smaller? Small stuff is easier to carry, right? But it's easier to lose, too. Do you think there's a way to make teeny tiny cars? Smallness is kind of a big topic, isn't it? Use your imagination and write about the good and bad sides of things getting smaller.
Assignment #4: Reading
Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 100 minutes between Thursday and Thursday. Don't forget to fill in the attached reading log.
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