IRP 5
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Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 3/29
Start putting together a crossword for "The People of Sparks":
Remember to make your clues specific and relevant to the book!
If you don't finish today, minimize the screen and we'll work on it more tomorrow.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Homework for Wednesday, 3/23
IRP 4
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date
What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.
Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/23
Go to this site. First try the map game, then try Expedition to Ember.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/16
Try this proofreading exercise:
After that, continue the exercises here:
Monday, March 14, 2011
HW for Monday, 3/14
IRP week 3
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Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)
HW for Monday, 3/14
IRP week 3
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Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/9
Coding
Use the websites below to try your hand at decoding.
Interactive Word Games
These tools help solve popular word puzzles.
http://www.wordplays.com/Codes for Cubs and Scouts
This collection is ordered from "Beginner" codes, which Cubs can easily handle, then "Substitution" codes which are easy codes for Scouts, and then a few tougher puzzles...
http://www.scouting.org.za/codes/Decoding Nazi Secrets
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/decoding/Morse Code Translator
http://www.scphillips.com/morse/Send a Secret Message
http://www.thunk.com/Cryptograms
http://www.puzz.com/cryptograms.html
Homework for Wednesday, 3/9
IRP Week 2
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Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)
Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of
the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150‐200 words)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Daily Warm Up for Monday, 3/7
Go to this website and try the super challenge quiz for each grade level!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Homework for Friday, 3/4
IRP Week One:
Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)
AND
Finish Chapters 3 & 4 and complete the worksheet.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/2
In the city of Ember one of the mayor's responsibilities was to pass out job assignments. What does the mayor in your town do?
Meet Vincent Gray (explore this page -- make sure to read his biography)
http://mayor.dc.gov/DC/Mayor
On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions about the mayor of DC:
- What are the responsibilities of a mayor?
- How much does the mayor get paid?
- What happens if the mayor is unable to complete his duties?
- How long is one term for a mayor?
- How many terms can a mayor serve?
Now, take a virtual tour of city hall:
http://www.hud.gov/kids/ch/ch3s_intro.html
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