READING: Read a minimum of 20 minutes each night including weekends. You will need to spend this time to finish the required literature books and books of your choice for book reports. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer due 12/13/00.

SPELLING: Unit 13. Basic: vegetable, vegetation, strategy, strategic, stability, stable, alternative, alternate, definition, define, remedy, remedial, immunize, immune, deprivation, deprive, indicative, indicate, infinite, finite. Review: narrative, narrate, harmony, harmonious. Challenge: mandatory, mandate, initiative, initiate. Do pp. 85-89. Do not do "Write a Help-Wanted Ad".

CURRENT EVENTS: Due ______________________________. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: See separate instructions. Have the entire project and report finished by the second week in January. This is a 5 hour project, and many opportunities will present themselves between now and December; keep a lookout and be prepared.

MAP PROJECT: Due 12/9/00. A copy of the instruction ditto is on my web page under "Project Instructions" - "U.S. Map Instructions".

Light in the Forest: Medicine Bag. Collect a few items to symbolize True Son (Johnny)'s journey to adulthood. Include items to represent his hopes, decisions, ideals, families, and community. Extra credit for his future.

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