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.

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