HOMEWORK, Monday, October 13, 2008

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 1: A Wind in the Door (AWITD)
Fill out "Independent Reading" Form
Vocabulary Words: Write definitions for the first three in COMPLETE sentences, in your own words; Also, write a sentence using each of the words (1 vocab. word per sentence).
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14

Math:
Excellence Essay, rough draft
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14

Social Studies:
Read Section 2, p. 90-95; Read Gods/Goddesses hand-out
Complete Venn Diagram: Compare/Contrast Mesopotamia/Egypt
Write/type one complete paragraph (begin w/topic sentence), comparing/contrasting Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt.
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14

O.T.O.:
Go over Mother Teresa piece and be able to recite (memorized)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14

Begin rough draft of letter to Sam Hamilton re: marina project & manatees
Due: THURSDAY, October 16

Suggestion:
Organize and maintain notebooks throughout the second quarter.

Reminder:

Parent/Teacher conferences begin this week. We have half-day schedules for the students Wednesdays/Thursdays (school ends at 12:25 on those days) for the next three weeks. If you haven't already made one, or you want to check on your conference time, please call the main office or stop by and speak with Mrs. Hicks.