READING: Read a minimum of 20 minutes each night including weekends. Tom Sawyer is due at the end of November. Do a double entry journal; remember that one of the themes is "growing-up". November's general log is due 11/30. OR - Do we need to reset the date?

VOCABULARY AND SPELLING: Unit 14. Basic: reference, transfer, abstract, traceable, disposal, purpose, differ, proposal, contract, opposite, preposition, confer, distract, exposure, posture, inference, traction, transpose, fertile, preference. Review: impose, disposition, dictionary, encyclopedia, bibliography. Challenge: composite, juxtapose, protractor, decompose, superimpose. Do pp. 90-95 except p. 93's "Write a Letter". Or do the alternate vocabulary assignment.

Current events: Due ______________________________.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: See separate packet for instructions. Due in early January.

MAP PROJECT: This project is due ___________________________.

MIND MAPS: View examples for these notes online. These are excellent visual aids for studying detailed information. These are to be turned in with the test next week.

 I will accept homework assignments by e-mail on the due date. My e-mail address is: katherinsterling@hotmail.com I do not accept late work unless you have been absent. Further information may be obtained from my web page: http://www.mrssterling.org There will be current copies of daily Class Work and Homework Helps posted there as well as work samples, project instructions, attendance, and grades. If you have been absent, please refer to this rather than request work from the office.