Date Homework
12/17/07 "A Christmas Carol" story introduction
View the first half of the movie

HOMEWORK:
Green Group: Do  Q & A from p. 102, Activity p. 51; Grammar pp. 28-31.
For all:  Bring pack of 100 notecards. 
***** Continue taking notes from your book.
          Recopy notes on different notecards: 1-2 ideas per card.
12/18/07 Collect homework from Visions to correct and score
Green Group had:

           "Subway Architect"; activity pages 49-54.
            Q & A from p. 102, ; Grammar pp. 28-31.
Blue Group had: 
            Activity book pages  36-42; 48-54.
All had: read "A Christmas Carol" (blue group: front side only); Study vocabulary; Answer Questions 5-7, 9,  & 11.
 
2nd half of A Christmas Carol
Reading follow-up; Comprehension questions
Bring note cards and all other info. tomorrow.  Library per. 1-3 to continue research.
12/19/07 Library per. 1-3 for research report.
Learn how to use an encyclopedia & internet source; cite the source.
Homework: Read your encyclopedia article.  Highlight key ideas. Make note cards for this source (source #2)
 
12/20/07 Warm up:  Snowman Contest using possessive -s
Computer work:  Print 3rd source (article from the Internet)
How to make & organize note cards
Homework: Read your articles & take notes on your note cards.  Bring all biography materials tomorrow.
12/21/07 Minimum Day: "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
Homework: 1. Finish answering the questions from "A Christmas Carol".
2. Work on your biography note cards.
Have a happy holiday! Enjoy your time and stay safe and healthy.  We'll see you on January 7th.