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.***

BLOG 2

Grade 6

World War II

The Holocaust

Date Assigned 11/29/2016

Date Due 12/6/2016

*Cut off Time 5:30 PM*

http://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/world-war-ii/

https://www.ushmm.org/learn/holocaust-encyclopedia

http://factsforkids.net/the-holocaust-facts-for-kids/

http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/khc/exhibitions.html

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005214

After  reading the current event article:

"Striped Jacket Found at Tag Sale Unearths Story of Sadness and Survival" you will further research World War II using the links above. 

You are to write about:

The cause(s) of World War II

Where is Dachau concentration camp located?

What is The Night of Broken Glass?

Why is important to preserve history?

What happened to Benzion Peresecki? (the teenager who wore the jacket)

What can we learn from the horrible events from World War II?

WRITE A MINIMUM OF 3 PARAGRAPHS-RESPOND TO ALL QUESTIONS USING the article and ALL THE LINKS. Take notes on your findings as we will discuss this in class.

PALEOLITHIC & NEOLITHIC ERA GRADE 6

GRADE 6 Blog

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20-26/

BLOG RESPONSES DUE 11/26 BY NOON.

PALEOLITHIC & NEOLITHIC ERA

http://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/stone-age/

http://timetravellerkids.co.uk/time-travel/stone-age/

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There are TWO parts to this week's blog, please answer both.

1. Using your notes from last week's Powerpoint and research from the two links above, you will write a minimum of two paragraphs comparing and contrasting the Paleolithic and Neolithic Era's. Be sure to include a minimum of eight facts from EACH era in your response. 

2. Write about the Ice Age, use three facts from the first link in your response

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The DK link has several areas where you can click on and get detailed information. 

Note: You are not to cut and paste, nor are you copy directly from the links. Answer the questions in yourown words Here is the link to the power point should you need it.
schools.yrdsb.ca/markville.ss/history/16th/Living_Stone%20Age.ppt