There are many individuals that have shaped America. They include Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, Benjamin Banneker, and Benjamin Franklin. Daniel Boone, Christopher Columbus, the Founding Fathers, and Juan de Oñate, have contributed to the expansion America. Use PebbleGo to research about one of these people. Give us a report about him. Include 3-5 facts.
You've read many great books this year. Share a recommendation with the class. Maybe someone will want to put it on their SOMEDAY LIST. Make sure to tell us the title, a brief summary of the book, and why you recommend the book.
We will be spending the next few weeks learning about some great people. Share with us facts you learned about a person you researched on your own. Don't forget to mention his/ her name.
We have been learning about different holidays celebrated in December. Tell me about your family's traditions for one of these holidays.
Watch the BrainPopJr video about the water cycle. Write about what happens in the water cycle. Make sure to include the importance of the sun. How does the water cycle affect the weather? picture source: www.enchantedlearning.com What could happen if we use up natural resources too quickly? How could the environment change?
Find a rock around your home. What does your rock look like? Describe details about the rock including color, texture, and hardness. Where do you think the rock came from? Write a story in first person about your rock’s life and experiences.
U.S. Presidents are not elected directly by voters. Instead, the Electoral College elects each President based on how people vote in each state. States are given a certain number of electors based on that state’s number of Representatives and Senators. In most states, the candidate who wins a majority of the popular vote wins all of that state’s electoral votes. There are 538 electoral votes, so a candidate must win just over half of them, 270, or more to win. You can watch the video about the Electoral College on Scholastic's Election 2012 to learn more. Go to Scholastic's Election 2012 and play "The Electoral Challenge." In this game, your goal is to win 270 or more Electoral votes. You'll create a party name and choose a party color. Then, you'll play against the computer to win states. Do you have what it takes to meet the Electoral Challenge? After you play the game, share your results here? Did you win? Which states were important to win? What did you learn about the Electoral College? source: http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012 |
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