Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 20 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 20 x 3, defs,x 1, 5 sentences using a vocabulary word. Only words 1 - 20 are being taught this week. 1) spiral: winding around a center or pole and gradually receding from or approaching it 2) bushel: any of various units of dry capacity 3) massive: impressively large or ponderous 4) hauling: to cause (something) to move by pulling or drawing 5) funnel: a stack or flue for the escape of smoke or for ventilation (as on a ship) 6) destruction: the action or process of destroying something 7) almanac: a yearly book that contains calendars, weather information, and dates of holidays 8) census: an official count and survey of people who live in a country or area 9) sociologists: people who study the science of society , social institutions, and social relationships 10) economists: people who study the flow of money ...