1/23/12 - MO

* * * AUCTION MASK-MAKING BEGINS TODAY !!!

Today's activities are geared so that students can work freely
AND still participate with mask-making without falling behind

I. VOCABULARY for this week
* No regular work packet this week
- 30 words from *last* three chapters of independent reading book
- include sentence in which word appears
- write out word, word part, and definition
* due Friday (we discussed how much to work on per night)

* extra credit opportunities for more words (with icons/illustrations)

II.  SOCIAL STUDIES
* No regular work packet this week
- create math-related statements based on images/facts
   from pages 36-37 of your ATLAS, "Population"
- strive to compare countries, make comparisons
* due Friday   (we discussed how much to work on per night)

III. OUTSIDERS
- finish reading Chpt 1 (silently)
- discuss in groups study questions CH 1
- #          are to be written in spirals, however

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HOMEWORK

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___  continue to read/finish INDEPENDENT READING BOOK (finish by TH)
___  continue BOOK RPT on Ind. Rdng Book (due TH)
___  look over/start ATLAS pages 36-37/ write 4-5 observations (due FR)
___  review Ind. Rdng Book; begin 6-8 VOCAB WORDS from last three chapters (due FR)

** Please note that students have and will have time during class to work on all homework assignments, which should allow them to get ahead on "homework"