Monday, October 31, 2016
Compound Sentences vs Simple Sentences
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more simple sentences joined by and, or, or but. A compound subject has two ormore simple subjects that have the same predicate. The subjects are joined by and. A compound predicate is a predicate that has two ormore verbs with the same subject.
Social Studies Homework 34 due November 7
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SS – Homework Cover #34
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Outline – Native American History
(what? where?, when? why? how? who?)
First – Research and
make an outline about your social studies assignment. See your agenda. If you were not in class or forgot to take notes, read and search about a topic that none of your classmates have picked it, and outline information you need in your outline chart.
Topic:
_______________________________________.
Second – make sure you write
everything in pen – do not print anything,
please.
Then – Read your outline
to an adult at home, and ask him/her to check it.
Cite
the source, where you got information for
your outline. We will all share the outlines with our classmates.
Last
but not least; on a separate sheet of paper, answer the question:
When
someone talks about the founding fathers of the United States, to whom are
they referring? Give some names as examples.
Answer this
question in a short paragraph (include paragraph parts – topic, detail, and
concluding sentences). Finally – Read it
all and be ready to share everything with your classmates.
Keep your topic in mind:
Research and outline information. Use only these sites.
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List of Topics:
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Colonial America (1492-1763)
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Social Studies - Outline Sample.
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European nations came to the Americas to increase their wealth and
broaden their influence over world affairs.
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Why?
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Many of
the people who settled in the New World came to escape religious persecution.
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The Spanish were among the first Europeans to explore the New World
and the first to settle in what is now the United States.
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Who?
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By the
early 1700s enslaved Africans made up a growing percentage of the colonial
population.
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The Pilgrims, founders of Plymouth, Massachusetts, arrived in 1620.
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By 1650 England
had established a dominant presence on the Atlantic coast.
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When?
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The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
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By 1770,
more than 2 million people lived and worked in Great Britain's 13 North
American colonies.
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In both Virginia and Massachusetts, the colonists flourished with some
assistance from Native Americans.
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Where?
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New
World grains such as corn kept the colonists from starving while, in
Virginia, tobacco provided a valuable cash crop.
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What?
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Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
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Monday, October 24, 2016
LA Homework 33 due October 31
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LA – Homework Cover #33
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First – Research and
make an outline about Halloween.
Second – Organize –
write a letter from the outline. You will send this letter to an imaginary
friend from a faraway place where Halloween is no popular and people do not even
know about this celebration.
Then, write a letter (in pen – do not print anything but pictures, if
you do not want to draw them yourself).
We all
need to share this letter in class. Read it aloud to any adult at home. Train
your reading before sharing the letter with others in our Monday classes.
Here
are some points to include into your letter (to
your imaginary friend) about Halloween:
Write a few
sentences about the origins of Halloween;
Tell about the
tradition of carving pumpkins. Draw or print out some pictures (attach them
to the letter).
Tell how people
celebrate Halloween. Give details on how people decorate their houses and yards,
how they choose costumes.
Tell how kids do
trick-or-treating, and how Halloween was in the past and how parties are
organized nowadays.
Imagine that you
have a friend who lives in a country where Halloween is not popular, your
friend has never heard of Halloween, and you have to write him/her a letter about
this holiday and its history.
For your research – Recommended Bibliography
HISTORY BY TOPIC
Wikipedia:
USA for Kids:
HALLOWEEN
HISTORY
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Monday, October 17, 2016
LA Homework 32 due October 24
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LA – Homework Cover #32
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A Description
In order to do your homework 32, you need your
textbook (Anthology), read and follow some important steps. See your textbook
(pp. 52 - 53).
First, read the Student Writing Model, “By the Sea”.
Observe the
characteristics of a good description:
beginning, imagery, similes, details and
ending. Understand those five elements
in a description in order to make a description of your own.
Second, think of a place (your school, neighborhood or any
place you have been before, a place that you remember well). Have or take a
picture of the place (or places) and attach it to your homework assignment
(take a picture of the place, print and attach it).
Third, on a piece of paper, outline information about it.
(Outline = sketch out, make a draft, give an idea of
it, summarize it in a few steps). Sketch out the whole description
before you write the final draft/version.
Finally, on another piece of paper, write a clear
description of the place. However, consider the following: write five short paragraphs. Do your work as the following:
(Paragraph 1) beginning. (Paragraph 2) imagery. (Paragraph 3) similes.
(Paragraph 4) details. (Paragraph 5) ending.
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Monday, October 10, 2016
LA – Homework Cover #31
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LA Homework 31 due October 17.
First, research about a topic you are interested. Follow the
6-step research process you have learned before. Research/use at least 5 sources/references in your research (websites and
books).
Second, write one
introductory paragraph, three supporting
detail paragraph, and one summary paragraph.
Each paragraph must have minimum 5 sentences: one
topic sentence, three detail sentences, and
one concluding sentence.
Third, cite the sources and references where you found
the information to support your topic research. Let’s share our research
results with our classmates!
Each paragraph must have a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. Please color these
sentences just the color you see here and in the research example.
This homework must be done (in
blue or black pen). You can also look to the research example we did
in class. It might be helpful. To see the example, click here:
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The king of the Fruits
The apple fruit is considered the
king of fruits. The apple is a fleshy fruit from the apple tree. It
is in the species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae. The apple is one
of the most grown tree fruits. It is grown in orchards. Its
tree is thought to have originated in nutrient-rich mountain ranges of
Kazakhstan. Today, it is
being cultivated in many parts of the world including the US as an important
commercial crop.
Red apples
contain an antioxidant called quercetin. Recent studies have
found that quercetin can help boost and fortify your immune system, especially
when you're stressed out.
An
extensive body of research has linked high soluble fiber intake with a slower
buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque in your arteries. The phenolic compound
found in apple skins also prevents the cholesterol that gets into your system
from solidifying on your artery walls. When plaque builds inside your
arteries, it reduces blood flow to your heart, leading to coronary artery
disease.
Apples are very
good for one's health. An English saying is:
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Actually, an apple is good
for one's digestion, and also has important vitamins and minerals. Apples also
help to clean one's teeth after a meal. An apple won’t replace your toothbrush,
but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your
mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria. No other fruit
has so many good qualities. Therefore, it is not surprising that the apple is
regarded as the "King" of all fruits.
Apple is an
amazing fruit; its fiber provides cardiovascular benefits, and the interaction
of fiber with other nutrients in this wonderful fruit give our body the best
health benefits. The skin of the apple is rich in nutrients.
When we make an apple pie, even if the recipe we have chosen requires peeled
apples, consider leaving the skins on to receive the unique benefits found in the
whole apple. It is a good idea to prevent browning when slicing apples for a
recipe. In order to avoid this to happen, simply put the slices
in a bowl of cold water to which a spoonful of lemon.
In summary, this
king apple came to America. When America was first discovered, the apple
was already an important fruit in European lands. The British and the Dutch
brought the apple to "New England" and to "New Amsterdam"
(New York); the French brought the apple to Canada. From the Atlantic States the
apple quickly spread to all of America. Apple is definitely a king; it is in
the market all over the world. When you feel hungry; have some apple! Better health
could be as easy as reaching for the fruit bowl for some apples next time you
need a snack.
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Bibliography/ Sources/
References
4-
Health benefits of eating apples in: http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples#tIBf2mO72wFU9L1t.97
5-
Apples:
A Country Garden Cookbook by Christopher Idone. Published September 8th 1993 by
William Morrow Cookbooks.
6- What's New and Beneficial About
Apple: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=15
Monday, October 3, 2016
LA Homework 30 due October 10.
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LA – Homework Cover #30
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LA Homework 30 due October 10.
First, watch some videos, and listen to the explanation
about how to do a research.
Second, explain the 6-step research process (in a short
paragraph).
Third, on a piece of paper (in
pencil) answer the questions:
What is expected (from you – students) when you conduct
research for class assignments?
What is research? How do you do it?
What didn’t you know about research, that you have learned by the time
you finished this homework assignment? Explain.
What references did you use in order to research about your research (homework)?
Cite them all on your work.
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