Name __________________________________________  Date __________________________

World Cultures Social Studies Project (China)

We all belong to a culture. Culture is a word for people’s ‘way of life’, meaning the way groups do things. Different groups of people may have different cultures.  We usually express our culture in certain ways, like how we dress, what we eat, what we believe, and how we play.

You will choose a country to research and write about their culture.   You will present your findings in one… Continue reading →

Vocabulary Homework: 1/28-2/1

Text: The Athabascans

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. ancestors
2. migrated
3. plentiful
4. preserve
5. scarce

BROCHURE DUE Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Science/Social Studies/Literacy Task

Task:  You will choose and research one animal from Asia. (Ex: Giant Panda, Asian Elephant, Red Panda, Rhinoceros, Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Red Crowned Crane, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Saiga, Camel, Yak)

You may use the books in our library and on the computer to take notes about the following topics:

• Appearance
• Habitat
• Diet
• Life Cycle
• Other Interesting facts

You will write your notes inside the… Continue reading →

Vocabulary Homework: 1/14-1/18

Text: Let’s Classify Organisms

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. resemble
2. conduct
3. complex
4. structure
5. wane

Vocabulary Homework: 1/7-1/11

Text: Let’s Classify Organisms

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. similar
2. classify
3. organisms
4. produce
5. decay

Social Studies Continent Project

Due: Monday 12/17/18

CHOICE 1: Research one continent and find the answers to the following questions:

• Location: Where is the continent located?
• Population: How many people live on this continent?
• Land Mass: What is the size of the land?
• Number of countries: How many countries make up this continent and what are the names of these countries?

Draw a map of the continent on white paper.  Draw and color carefully and… Continue reading →

Vocabulary Homework: 12/10-12/14

Text: At the Root of It

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. climate
2. surface
3. sturdy
4. rely
5. gust

Vocabulary Homework: 12/3-12/7

Text: At the Root of It

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. minerals
2. weave
3. absorb
4. capture
5. tropical

Vocabulary Homework: 11/26-11/30

Text: At the Root of It

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. creep
2. seize
3. grip
4. tangled
5. flexible

Vocabulary Homework: 11/5-11/9

Text: Thunder Cake

Weekly Vocabulary Words

1. trellis
2. glistening
3. beamed
4. rumble
5. crept