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. Read a book of your choice. Have it approved before Wednesday. Due 10/16/00. There is a test on your last book 10/4/00; do not panic - it is a "just the facts, ma'am" test.

SPELLING: Unit 6 due Friday 10/6/00. There will not be a test. Your entire grade will come from pp. 42, 43, 44, and dittos assigned in class.

CURRENT EVENTS: Due ______________________________. 

PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY: Choose either Animal Farm or Giver. Where in the book could the main characters have changed the outcome for the betterment of the entire community? Final draft due 10/10/00.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH: HATS project will be completed in class, but some materials will need to be brought from home.

COLONY PROJECT: Instructions on separate sheet.

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.

SUGGESTED TIMES:

I will accept homework assignments by e-mail on the due date. My e-mail address is: katherinsterling@hotmail.com

Please note that there is no period at the end of the last sentence; this is another example of a language in transition. Please also remember that the computer logs the date and time that you sent the e-mail message. I do not accept late work unless you have been absent. Further information may be obtained from my web page:

http://pages.hotbot.com/edu/katherinsterling/

There will be current copies of daily Class Work and Homework Helps posted there as well as work samples and project instructions. If you have been absent, please refer to this rather than request work from the office.