Monday, September 13, 2010

Homework, Thursday September 9th through Thursday, September 16th

Sorry I didn't get this information posted earlier. I have been experiencing major computer issues at home.

Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week
All the Angles: Use one set of tangrams.
Take the square, parallelogram, two small triangles, and one medium triangle.

Task #1: Make 2 different shapes that each have 4 right angles. Use all the pieces in each shape. (trace the shape onto your paper, with each individual tangram piece outlined)

Task #2: Make a shape having 2 right angles, 2 acute angles, and 1 obtuse angle. Use all the pieces. (trace the shape onto your paper, with each individual tangram piece outlined)

Task #3: Choose 4 or more pieces and make up two similar kinds of problems. See if a friend, someone in your family or Ms. Okimoto can solve your problems.

Assignment #2: Vocabulary

No work need be submitted regarding vocabulary, just study your words.

Homophones
A homophone is a word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning, spelling, and origin.
1. Sari, noun. A garment worn by Hindu women; loose clothing worn by Pakistani, Indian, and other women of South Asia
2. Sorry, adjective. Apologetic.
3. Waver, verb. To hesitate.
4. Waiver, noun. A document that gives up a claim.
5. Hostel, noun. An inexpensive hotel or lodging place.
6. Hostile, adjective. Unfriendly, aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
7. Hue, noun. A gradation of color.
8. Hew, verb. To chop or cut.
9. Insight , noun. The ability to understand something.
10. Incite, verb. To stir up, or rile.

Assignment #3: Writing
Egypt worksheet packet

Assignment #4: Reading Log

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