Thursday, March 29, 2012

SPRING BREAK PROJECT GUIDELINES

A Trip Through Europe

Congratulations! You are the winner of an absolutely free, 7-day trip through Europe! Throughout your journey you will have the opportunity to visit some of Europe’s most historic attractions. As a way to document your travels you will have the opportunity create a travel diary that will serve as a memory of each place you visited.

Assignment: Create a travel diary documenting your travels through
Europe

Directions:
1.     Create a neat, colorful cover page that includes the title “My Europe Vacation” and at least one picture.
2.     On the map on page 1, draw the route that you took through Europe.
o   Label each location with the number of the day and circle it.
o   Underneath the map write the name of the travel site next to each day.
3.     On Day 1 (pg. 2), write a paragraph explaining what your travels were like (describe the plane ride/hotel/dinner/etc.)
4.     Research 6 different Europe Travel Sites (on the back) that you would like to visit.
5.     On Day 2-7 (pg. 3-8) describe your trip to each of your 6 researched locations.
o   Each page must include the following:
·        Site name
·        Picture/drawing of the site
·        A paragraph explaining what you did/saw/learned at the site



DUE: Monday, April 9, 2012



Suggested Europe Travel Sites:

Site
Town
Country
1.      Acropolis
Athens
Greece
2.      Arc de Triomphe
Paris
France
3.      Auschwitz
Osweicim
Poland
4.      Brandenburg Gate
Berlin
Germany
5.      Buckingham Palace
London
England
6.      Coliseum
Rome
Italy
7.      Eifel Tower
Paris
France
8.      Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa
Italy
9.      Louvre Museum
Paris
France
10.  Mount Vesuvius
Naples
Italy
11.  Notre Dame
Paris
France
12.  Oxford
Oxford
England
13.  Pantheon
Athens
Greece
14.  Sistine Chapel
Rome
Italy
15.  Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain
England
16.  Vatican City
Holy See
Italy
17.  Westminster Palace/Big Ben
London
England
18.  Windsor Castle
Windsor
England

Agenda (social studies)

Today we will...
  • complete week 4 vocab quiz
  • watch CNN Student News
  • introduce spring break assignment - "A Trip Through Europe"

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Agenda (Science)

Today we will...
  • Read Chapter 11 Section 4 "Energy Conservation"
  • Watch "Stuff Happens with Bill Nye: Office"
  • Create an "Energy Conservation Plan"

Monday, March 19, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • Complete Social Studies Big6 Assessment

Friday, March 16, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • Complete Vocabulary Quiz (week 2)

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • watch CNN Student News
  • Read "Europe's Heartland"

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • Complete Energy Foldable
  • Play "Launchball"

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • Take Science Big5 Assessment
  • Create Energy Foldable

Monday, March 12, 2012

Agenda

Today we will

  • Listen to Chapter 12.1 - "Northern Europe"
  • Complete Section 12.1 Guided Reader
  • Create 3 multiple choice review questions
Reminder:
  • All Europe Maps and Science Lesson 9 Review Pages are due today for FULL CREDIT!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...

  • Read Lesson 9 on Earth's Natural Resources
  • Complete review page
Reminders...
  • If you have not yet turned in your Europe Map it is due by Monday, March 12 for full credit.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...

  • DO NOW: Vocabulary activity #2
  • CNN Student News
  • Europe Map Activity 
    • Labeling countries and major cities

Monday, March 5, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • DO NOW: Define weekly vocab words
  • Read 'Transfer of Energy'
  • Complete 'Energy, Temperature, and Heat' workpage

Friday, March 2, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...

  • complete weekly vocab. quiz
  • present Europe culture posters
  • read 'Pink and Say'

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Agenda

Today we will...
  • Read Chapter 11 Section 2 "Renewable Sources of Energy" pg. 361-367
  • Complete Guided Reader
Reminder:
  • Lock-In permission slips and money DUE FRIDAY March 2
  • Tomorrow is a PAJAMA DAY for all students