No homework for Tuesday October 30, 2007

We began an interesting discussion in class today: "Why are we here, and what do you think is worth learning." We also read Hatchet Chapter 11 aloud.

No weekend homework!

Homework Due Friday, 10/26/07

Read Hatchet Chapter 8
Study for spelling quiz (words listed on Homework Due October 23 posting). Copy each word three times (this is a repeat, but I think it will help with the quiz.)

Homework Due Thursday, 10/25/07

Read Hatchet Chapter 7

Homework Due Wednesday October 24

Read Hatchet Chapter 6
Write sentences using all the vocabulary words (from the list posted for Homework due Tuesday, October 23). Students may use more than one vocabulary word in each sentence. Sentences must reflect the meaning of the vocabulary words--in class, we talked about putting words in a context which defines them.

Homework Due Tuesday October 23

Read Hatchet Chapter 5
In your composition book, write the following vocabulary words three times each:

1. Murky
2. Tongue
3. Triggered
4. Relative
5. Occurred
6. Frantic
7. Probably
8. Positive
9. Forgotten
10. Digital
11. Hamburger
12. Tomorrow
13. Assumed

Homework Due Friday, 10/19/07

Read Hatchet Chapter 4
Abated
Believable
Hummocks
Remnants
Write one sentence for each word; be prepared for spelling quizlet for these words.

Homework Due Thursday, 10/18/07

Read Hatchet Chapter 3
Coarse
Committed
Desperately
Momentarily
Write one sentence for each word; be prepared for spelling quizlet for these words.

Homework Due Wednesday, 10/17/07

Read Hatchet chapter 2
Propeller
Transmission
Turbulence
Visualize
Write one sentence for each word; be prepared for spelling quizlet for these words.

Homework Due Tuesday 10/16/07

Read Hatchet chapter 1
Altitude
Audible
Horizon
Instruments
Write one sentence for each word; be prepared for spelling quizlet for these words.

Unit 2 Overview

During the next five weeks we will read Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, and most of our classwork and homework will have something to do with the book.

Daily, students will:

• Read the book on their own
• Contribute to classroom discussions of the book
• Be able to correctly spell and use vocabulary words

For nightly homework students will write four sentences, each correctly using a vocabulary word from the book. In class, we will analyze and revise the sentences. Each day (Tuesday through Friday) we will have a spelling “quizlet” for the four words of the night before. Each week I will give the students a handout with the vocabulary/spelling words for the week, and I will also post the words here.

This will be our background homework for the entire unit, but we will also do other activities along the way. I will explain these to the students as we go along, as well as post the relevant information here.