January 7-11, 2002

READING: Read a minimum of 20 minutes each night including weekends. Light in the Forest is due January 9, 2002. Do a double entry journal or acceptable alternative; remember that one of the themes is "growing-up"; due January 9 with the test. January's general log is due 1/31/02.

VOCABULARY AND SPELLING: Unit 19. Basic: restoration, restore, original, origin, illustrate, illustrative, sequence, sequential, punctual, punctuality, symbolism, symbolic, tranquil, tranquility, syllable, syllabication, neutral, neutrality, trivial, triviality. Review: excellence, excel, adaptation, adapt. Challenge: emphasis, emphatic, economy, economics . Do pages 120-125, except for "Write a Description" on p. 123. OR: Write a sentence and definition for each word. OR: for an extra "A" make 20 analogies, similes, or metaphors in multiple choice format by Wednesday; turn it in as word file or e-mail it to me.

Current events: Due ______________________________.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: See separate packet for instructions. It is due January 16, 2002.

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS: Assembly Line section and evaluation to be done in class.

EXPOSITORY ESSAY: "Is Tom Sawyer the 'Universal Boy'?" Due January 10, 2002.

FINALS NEXT WEEK: You will need to have read Nightjohn and finished Chapter 2 in the Social Studies textbook by January 17, 2002.

 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.