| 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. |
| 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. |