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Homework - Please note that the date here is the date the hw is assigned, and that it is due the following day, unless otherwise indicated. EPOWs are always due on Monday unless there is no school that day. If you need to check which vocab list we are on, please go to the seventh grade vocabulary archive; or the eighth grade vocabulary archive the list we are currently on is in italics.
August 31, 2005:
1. Please have your parents sign the newsletter and return it to me no later than August 2nd.
September 1, 2005:
1. Navajo worksheet
September 2, 2005:
1. Read the Apache Creation Myth and answer the questions.
2. Bring in 3 ring binder and 5 dividers.
September 6, 2005:
1. Finish reading the fire myth.
2. Complete the corresponding worksheet in complete sentences.
3. Buffalo worksheet
September 7, 2005:
1. Native Americans & Horses worksheet
Monday, September 12, 2005:
1. Read Koluscap the Water Monster and answer the attached questions.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005:
1. Read Sedna, the Woman Under the Sea and answer the attached questions.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005:
1. Read "How Raven Made the Tides," and answer questions.
Thursday, September 15, 2005:
1. no hw.
Friday, September 16, 2005:
1. EPOW #1
Monday, September 19, 2005:
1. Sa and Ch'i endured a long, hard journey. Describe your longest or most difficult journey in one paragraph.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 :
1. Read 2 ch in your book report book.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005:
1. no hw
Thursday, September 22, 2005:
1. Spelling, pg. 15
Friday, September 23, 2005:
1. Spelling, pg. 16
2. The following people need to write penpal letters addressed "Dear Penpal,": Megan O., Molly, Cat, Emilee, Alex M., Audrey, Nick Zem., Tyler, Vanessa, Hailey, David, Maegan L., Nicole, Nadia, Felicia, Paige, Adam.
Monday, September 26, 2005:
1. No HW: Inservice Day
Tuesday, September 27, 2005:
1. Spelling worksheet #1
Wednesday, September 28, 2005:
1. Spelling Challenge worksheet
Thursday, September 29, 2005:
1. Read 2 chapters or 15 pages in your book report book..
Friday, September 30, 2005:
1. EPOW #2 due on Monday.
Monday, October 3, 2005:
1. Alice in Wonderland Capitalization worksheet.
Tuesday, October 4, 2005:
1. Spelling textbook: pg 19: Antonyms & Context
2. Spelling textbook: pg. 20: Write a police report.
Wednesday, October 5, 2005:
1. Have parent sign hw policy.
2. Paragraph response: Prognosticate (predict): How will the two old women react/respond to Daagoo and his search party? Why do you think so? Provide evidence in your response.
Thursday, October 6, 2005:
1. Read part one of chapter 8 in Two Old Women and write a two paragraph summary on chapter 8 (so far).
2. Have parent sign and fill out Information sheet.
Friday, October 7, 2005:
1. EPOW due on Monday.
2. Remember your book report is due on October 17th! Do some reading over the weekend!
Monday, October 17, 2005:
1. Write a letter to your penpal if you received a letter from IL.
2. If you did not get a penpal letter, you have no hw.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005:
1. Spelling Textbook: pg. 27: Connections & Definitions
pg. 28: Write Directions
pg. 29: Review (Who Said That?)
Wednesday, October 19, 2005:
1. Define Vocabulary for chapters 3 & 4.
2. Write a summary of chapter 2 (The Beaded Moccasins).
Tuesday, October 25, 2005:
1. T-chart for Beaded Moccasins.
2. Write back to your penpal if you got a letter from Sweden today.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005:
1. TBA
Thursday, October 27, 2005:
1. TBA
Friday, October 25, 2005:
1. EPOW
Tuesday, November 8, 2005:
1. Tainos Vocabulary worksheet
Wednesday, November 9, 2005:
1. Read Tainos article and do study questions
Thursday, November 10, 2005:
1. EPOW
Friday, November 11, 2005:
1. No school, no hw!
Monday, November 14, 2005:
1. Read chapter 8 of Morning Girl
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