Saturday, February 18, 2017

GRADE 5 BLOG ASSIGNMENT 2/18/17

EXPLORERS OF THE NEW WORLD

Date assigned 2/18/17 DUE DATE 2/25/17 by NOON

Using the attached links, you will choose ONE explorer and read AND take notes about him. You will write a MINIMUM of 3 paragraph response essay. You must include the following information in your response:**NOTE THIS IS AN ESSAY RESPONSE, NOT A LIST!
Name of explorer, country he came from, county that sponsored his voyage, dates of voyages, what this explorer found/explored, how long the voyage took, describe the voyage and the results of the voyage. How was his voyage commemorated (was/is anything named after this explorer). When was explorer born, when did explorer die. How has this explorers findings changed our world. Exploration  must have taken place between 1400-1600.

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GRADE 6 BLOG ASSIGNMENT

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

ANCIENT EGYPT

DATE ASSIGNED 2/18/17 DATE DUE 2/25/17 at NOON 


Using the attached links, do some research on the fascinating history of ancient Egypt. Open all the links, read and take notes. You will write a minimum of a two-three  paragraph research essay on a topic in Egypt that you find interesting.
Give your essay a title, indicate the central idea of your essay and write about your finding from your notes. YOU MUST CITE THE LINK SOURCE THAT YOU USED 


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Wednesday, November 30, 2016





GRADE 5
BLOG 2
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Date Assigned 11/30/16
Due Date 12/7/16 no later than 5:30 PM


https://www.whitehouse.gov/campaign/medal-of-freedom

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/presidential-medal-freedom-springsteen-jordan-degeneres.html?_r=0

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/11/16/president-obama-names-recipients-presidential-medal-freedom

Your assignment: Read "Presidential Medal of Freedom Awarded to Variety of Public Figures"
Use the above links to gather research about the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Research other web sites for more information.
Answer all the questions  in paragraph form. Write a minimum of two paragraphs.

1. What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
2. When was the first Presidential Medal given?
3. Who was awarded the first Presidential Medal of Freedom?
4. How many Presidential Medal of Freedom have been awarded since its' inception?
5. What is a "post humus" award?
6. Choose two Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients and write about them. Their life and their  achievements. Why did they receive this highest honor from the President?
*** This is to be written in PARAGRAPH format, NOT as separate answers.***
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