Daily Homework

DARE: Graduation at 12:40 on May 31st


Spanish:  Test on May 31 - unit 1B  p.48-70 (study p.62)

Math: P.582  - Set B - all , Set D all
                                   
Religion: Read p.216 - take notes- Three essay paragraph project due on May 30

Science: Test on June 1st  - Telescope project due Wed May 30th. See  directions below.

Social Studies: Answer questions # 2, 3, & 4 on p.309



http://www.ing.iac.es/PR/press/astronomy.htmlhttp://astro.nineplanets.org/bigeyes.htmlDue Find out about the world’s largest telescopes! Research telescopes in such places as Arizona, Hawaii, Chile, Russia and Australia.

• Write a paragraph on the telescope that you researched describing its size and type. Talk about what discoveries have been made using that telescope if any, and any special facts about it. Include a picture of your telescope is possible. Make sure that you are able to locate city that your telescope is in on the world map.

　
Useful sites:

Science Research Activity
 Due May 30th

　

http://www.ing.iac.es/PR/press/astronomy.htmlhttp://astro.nineplanets.org/bigeyes.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_GL_click_1024.html


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Try this fun site to learn more about the 13 colonies and practice their location on the map
Go to this site to practice your US states -
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/

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play Jeopardy created Mrs. Connor 

click here: http://jeopardylabs.com/play/minerals4

Math and Grammar Games

Below you will find links to math games - and grammar games:

Grammar:

Copy and past the link below, or simply click on it to play the games

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=2&Unit=7&Topic=Adjectives

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/adjectives.htm

Math:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/shape_space/index.shtml

http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/golftrans.html

Spelling / Vocabulary Words

 

Social Studies

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 Different Worlds Meet

Long before Columbus, the people of Europe, Africa, and Asia traded with each other. Centers of population and trade existed throughout the world in the 1400's. A few bold adventurers set sail into uncharted seas to find a quicker, safer trade route to Asia. Instead, they landed in the Americas and changed the course of history.

In this unit, you will read abouty the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe, and the growing connections amontg them. You will also learn about the first explorers to the Americas, and their encounters with native people there. Finally, you will learn abou the European settlement of North America.

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D.A.R.E.

           DARE Graduation Assignments
_                   DUE May 24th
1. Role Model: Write a report about someone you look up to. You may pick a famous person, or someone you admire, a family member perhaps.. What is so admirable about your role model? Use font 14 - minimum of 2 pages, no more than 3.

2.  Create a DARE Poster:Looking for some kind of illustration of how you view DARE. Why did you choose to create this poster?

3.
A DARE essay( a report) -summary of what you've learned throughout your DARE classes and how you think this education will help you in life. Please do not copy word for word out of the workbook. Use your own words, get ideas from book. Minimum of 2 pages, no more than 3 use font 14 ok to double space.

Science

Populations and Ecosystems

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Everything around us, nonliving as well as living things, forms an ecosystem, or a community of things that interact. In this unit on populations and ecosystems we will investigate how energy and matter move back and forth in an ecosystem. We will also examine different types of ecosystems and the role each species plays in those ecosystems.

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