Monday August 20:

*Get signature on "Letter to Parent" and return to Ms. Poteat 

*Study Vocabulary Lesson # 1

Tuesday August 21:

*Read Handout "Woman in the Mists": The Story of Dian Fossey and the Mountain Gorrillas of Africa

*Study Vocabulary lesson # 1

Wednesday August 22:

*Read Handout "The Mysterious Island"

*Study Vocabulary Lesson # 1

Thursday August 23:

*Read Handout "Summer of My German Soldier"

*Make SURE that Letter to Parent has been signed for deadline to return.

*Review for Test  # 1

Weekend August 25-26:

****Obtain Personal Novel

Monday August 27:

*Read Handout "Lift Every Voice"

*Study Vocabulary Lesson # 2

Tuesday August 28:

*Read "Trial by Ice"

*Study Vocabulary Lesson # 2

Wednesday August 29:

*Read "Thirteen Days in October"

*Study Vocabulary Lesson # 2

Thursday August 30:

*Read "Norby and the Oldest Dragon"

*Review for Test # 2

Weekend August 31:

Write out the lyrics to one of your favorite songs. Tell what makes that song so special to you. Try www.lyrics.com for a free directory of thousands of lyrics indexed alphabetally by artist.