Date Homework
5/12/08 Review energy vocabulary WBW p. 158
See satellie & Space vocab. p. 111
Background info. on the Cold War and the space race
"October Sky" guided viewing and follow-up

Homework: Bring a pack of 100 index cards tomorrow for note taking.
Do both sides of the Space Race/cast of Characters sheet
5/13/08 Library per. 1-3: Science Research Project
   (We will also be in the library Mon. 5/19 and Wed. 5/21.)
5/14/08 October Sky unit, continued.
Theme: perseverance
Homework:
1. Read the "October Sky" summary.
2. Write new vocabulary in your Vocab. notebook. (See short list and story.)

3. Make a list of all the things Homer wanted.
4. Bring colored pencils tomorrow.

5/15/08 Open House Tonight; Minimum day Per. 1-3: 8:30-10:29
Tonight 5:30-7:30
Perseverance chart for Homer Hickam
   Brainstorm Homer's goals, & obstacles.  Begin the perseverance chart worksheet.  Use 11 x 17" paper to begin the chart.
Work on your worksheet.  Once each row is checked for accuracy and critical thinking (it makes sense & is correct), you will be able to do the artwork for the chart.  We will use colored pencils.
5/16/08 Turn in Homer Hickam perseverance worksheets to be checked.
Continue research for science topic. Monday and Wednesday we'll be in the library again.