Assignment #1: Math Practice: The Tale of the Math Garden. This is tough! Read directions carefully, and you have permission to use a calculator.
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test. (attached word list) Possible strategies for studying: making word cards, typing words on the computer to practice spelling, quiz with a partner or parent, etc.
List words:
1. alibi
2.confederate
3. discharge
4. economical
5. frank
6. modify
7. mutiny
8. negative
9. pursue
10. reign
11. singular
12. swindle
Quote of the Week: “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” Bill Clinton
Assignment #3: Writing Task: Persuasive Writing Activity. Find a news article (use a newspaper, TV, or the internet) Write a one paragraph response to the article, not summarizing it, but instead discussing whether you agree or disagree with the article.
Assignment #4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination of 100 minutes over the course of the week. Keep track of your reading in a personal reading log. (it does not need to be submitted) Remember to consider books that are AR, so you may use your home reading time to earn points toward your goal, or words toward your million word goal.
Class work Assignments:
Any work not completed in assigned time.
Cast of Characters Project: All writing components should be completed by 18 March 2011. Students have been told in class what components are still needed. (individually) The blog reflects all components. We have changed the “podcast” book review, to a video book review.
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