lunes, 4 de febrero de 2013

Geography rough draft/ sketch

Sign Geography Tuiz for Thursday.

Essay map and rough sketch of Geography project due Friday.

Chapters 14, 15 & 16, vocabulary and questions

Vocabulary (definitions and sentences):
1. fussing
2. remarkably
3. lingered
4. uncertain
5. spotless
6. dreadful

 Questions:
1. Who (and in what order) visited Winnie while she was trying to sleep on the green sofa at the Tuck's cottage?

2. What did Jesse ask Winnie? Do you think she will agree to his question?

3.What did MIYS ask the Foster's to give him in exchange for his information? Why could this be a very big problem?

4. What is a constable?

5. Where are the MIYS and the constable going?

7b Relationships flag ceremony

As always, great job!!

viernes, 1 de febrero de 2013

Cívica

Investiga y explica en tu mascota ,lo que expresa la Constitución Dominicana sobre nacionalidad.

Fecha de Entrega : miércoles 6/1/2013.

Geography ancient civilization project, mobile lab activity



For mobile lab Monday, February 4th

In groups, you will be creating a visual project on Aztec, Inca and Maya civilizations

Imagine you are the director of a Hollywood movie about your ancient civilization. Design an actual-sized movie poster using visuals based on information you learn.

Add a 5 paragraph essay describing:
1. Your ancient civilizations history
2. You ancient civilizations legacy
3. Why you designed your poster this way
4. Intro/conclusion

Today in mobile lab:  break into groups and begin research for your project, assigning each group member with a subject to research.
Rough sketches and essay maps due Friday.

an example of the project

Chapter 12

Vocabulary:
1. Boldly
2. Hollow
3. Silhouettes
4. Anguish

Questions:
1. Give 1 example of imagery and 1 example of a simile.
2. What was Angus trying to explain to Winnie on the boat?
3. What did Angus mean when he said they were "stuck"?
4. Describe the quote on the top of page 64: "If I knowed how to climb back on the wheel, I'd do it in a minute. You can't have living without dying. So you can't call it living, what we got. We just are, we just be, like rocks beside the road."
5. Why doesn't Angus want anyone to knwo the secret?
6. What was stolen and who do you predict stole it?

MOBILE LAB EARTH SCIENCE SOIL

http://www.childrenoftheearth.org/soil-facts-for-kids/soil-facts-for-kids-intro.htm

 http://www.realtrees4kids.org/ninetwelve/soil.htm