Jan. 10 - 14: October Sky

FINAL DEADLINE for Term 2 work is Fri. Jan. 21
***Ch. 3-7 assignments (58 marks) due on Fri. Jan. 14 (5 mark late deduction)***
Did you know that there is a Rocket Boys musical?



Fri. Jan. 14 Homework: Read to end of ch. 16 for Monday
- Finish ch. 3-7 assignments (Due today)
- To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."

 
Thurs. Jan. 13 Homework: Finish reading chapter 13 for Fri. Jan. 14
- Work on Ch.3 - 7 assignments (58 marks) Due. Thurs. Jan. 14
- Review the final essay topic (to be written Jan. 24th) and outline template:
Topic: The rocket boys' achievements are facilitated by several important factors: time, place, and community support.


Mon. Jan. 10 - Wed. Jan. 12 Homework: Finish reading chapter 12 for Thurs. Jan. 13
- Complete chapter 4 paragraph research in the library lab. Look for information on the paragraph topics (Black Lung disease and the Vanguard Rocket project). Use this information to write well-organized paragraphs about these topics.
- If you finish this assignment, continue reading and working on the other chapter 3 - 7 October Sky assignments. If you have finished these, you can watch the biography of Wernher von Braun.

- Watch Part 3 of the Homer Hickam interview, then continue reading October Sky.