Important: Progress Reports were scheduled to be sent home today, however, there were some technical difficulties and we're unable to send them home today.  Check out ThinkWave in the meantime, otherwise, they should be sent home by the end of the week.  Thank you for your patience!

Note: I will not be able to have tutoring after school on Wednesday or Thursday due to meetings.

Your homework for tonight is:
1) Mathematics: Multiplying fractions - p. 129 problems 1 - 31
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definition of seven of your spelling words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook write the dictionary definitions of our vocabulary words: insist, sheer, merely, unsavory
4) Read pages 165 -180 in Loser and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper. Make sure you're ready for tomorrow's quiz on this section of reading. 

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something.

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