Assignment #1: Roman numerals were the standard numbering system in Europe and Rome until 900 AD Imagine having to add, subtract, or multiply X's and V's. Go to this site to learn more about roman numerals, and then answer the questions below:
1. Which number is there no Roman numeral for?
2. What number does the Roman numeral L represent?
3. What does placing a smaller value before a larger value indicate?
Challenge: What does a Roman numeral with a bar above it represent? Give the value for X and X with a line over it.
Assignment #2: Katherine Paterson is the award-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and many more books. Her books are full of adventure and excitement, as well as colorful and emotional characters. Explore the following site to learn more about her life and work:
1. Who does Katherine Paterson way was her greatest influence?
2. What inspired her to write Bridge to Terabithia?
3. For which books did Paterson win Newbery awards?
Challenge: What did Katherine Paterson want to be when she was a child?
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