Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week
Who Needs a Ruler?
Did you know that you can measure just about anything with a penny? The diameter of a penny is approximately 3/4 of an inch. You can also measure anything with a quarter or a dollar. Find out the length of a dollar bill and the diameter of a quarter. Now figure out how much it costs to walk a specific distance. Make a chart. Include five distances, and the measurement of that distance in inches, centimeters, pennies, quarters, and dollars.
Students were required to record the answer to question #1 in class.
Assignment #2: Vocabulary & Quote
List words:
abandon, assault, convert, dispute, impressive, justify, misleading, numerous, productive, shrewd, strategy, villain
Vocabulary website: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_color.cfm?sp=student
Quote: "If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut." Albert Einstein
Assignment #3: Prompt Writing
In a three paragraph essay, respond to the following prompt:
"What are you the most afraid of? Write a fictional story (or maybe a true one) about you that would explain to a stranger where your fear came from." Create a graphic organizer and a rough draft. Your published copy may be typed or written in your neatest handwriting.
Remember to incorporate vivid verbs, specific nouns, a variety of phrases and clauses to ensure your writing is showing emotion, and not just telling about it.
Assignment #4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 100 minutes. Remember, you don't need to turn your reading log, just have your parents sign your Homework Log sheet.
All homework is due on Thursday, December 2, 2010. Do your best!
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