Homework Due: January 27, 2011

I am so sorry I forgot to post homework last Thursday!

Here are the assignments:

Puzzle of the Week:Fencing
I have a miniature collection of farm animals and I would like to
fence in a rectangular area to put them in. I have only 20
centimeters of fencing.
Find all the different rectangles that you can that have a
perimeter of 20 centimeters.
Write or tell about any patterns you see about your rectangles.
Write or tell why you think you found all the ways to make the
different rectangles.
For extra credit, include one rectangle with decimal measurements.

Answer the four questions as well.

Vocabulary:

1. barrier
2. calculate
3. compose
4. considerable
5. deputy
6. industrious
7. jolt
8. loot
9. rejoice
10. reliable
11. senseless
12. shrivel

Writing Prompt: Personal Narrative