Good morning and hello. This is experiment week here at Water for Sixth Grade. With Christmas over, we find ourselves on Monday morning with an entire week off from school. You may be thinking to yourselves: "What am I going to do all week?" Well, the answer is simple. Blog. Not just blog, but blog with a purpose. Let me explain. I purposely did NOT tell anybody about this blog post before vacation started. The reason is simple. I want to do an experiment on Water for Sixth Grade, and based on today's unbelievable technology and "connectedness," I am very interested to find out what happens. Okay, let me explain. The experiment is this: I want to see how "connected" we are in the sixth grade. To do that, we will use Water for Sixth Grade. Post a comment to this blog post so I know you were here. Just tell me Hi, or tell me what you have been up to, it doesn't matter. Just post anything so I know you were on WSG. Now, here's the experiment part. I want to see how many students I can get to blog this week. Again, this was a secret blog experiment, so now we must work together. If you are reading this now, that means you have visited the blog during vacation. Good Job. Post a comment. Now, you must tell your friends to visit the blog as well and take part in the experiment. Call them. Email them. Text them. Post a message on Facebook. Anything, but you need to let them know what is going on so they can be a part of the experiment. My goal is to get at least 50% of my students to post a comment during this week. Here's how it will work: You read this, post a comment, then text three (or four or ten or however many you want) friends to visit WSG and post a comment for the experiment, then those three friends each text three people and let them know, then it just keeps spreading, like wildfire. In a matter of minutes, hundreds of people could know about this. If you are here, right now, you must spread the word. It is up to you! I know I can count on you. Just how social are we? Just how "connected" are we? Let's find out....
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Dynasties of China: Review Prezi
Need to review the first four dynasties of China? Here you go, a Prezi just for you. Click the arrow pointing to the right and the Prezi will take you through the major aspects of the first four dynasties of China that you need to know. Use this. It will help you.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Blog Challenge. First 10 Wins!
Use this website to help you translate this word: Chinese Translation Site
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Ask an Expert: Mr. Sturgeon
Task: Prepare for Mr. Sturgeon's visit by posting questions you have about China for him to answer.
DUE: Please try to have a question posted by December 8th, 2010. Thank you.
DUE: Please try to have a question posted by December 8th, 2010. Thank you.
**Ask serious questions, things you are legitimately wondering about or want to know about.
**You may want to look some of the above topics up on the Internet and see what they are, which might get you thinking about something you want to know about.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Welcome to Ancient China
Ancient China Test: December 21st, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Ancient Egypt: Teach Timmers

Task: Teach Timmers about ancient Egypt by sharing with him AT LEAST ONE thing from the following topics: (You may do more if you want)
Nile River
Pyramids of Egypt
Gods and Goddesses
Daily Life
Mummification
DUE: This post is due on Wednesday, November 24th, 2010.
Points: 20 points completion
I talked to Timmers last weekend and he said he is excited about Egypt. Don't let him down. Good Luck and Thank you for your great effort.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Test Your Classmates
Task: Publish a comment on this post with SIX questions about ancient Egypt. You need to come up with one question from each of the five guided notes we filled out plus one word from the vocab packet.
Format: The questions that you post can be short answer, multiple choice, fill in the blank, or true/false. You can do a variety of question-types, or all the same. Number your questions 1-.6 Use good grammar and capitalization. Do NOT include the answer.
DUE: In-Class.
In my opinion, you have all done a great job during this unit. You have worked very hard and shown a great attitude towards Egypt. Thank you.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Giza: Our mini-necropolis
Giza: A necropolis, or ancient burial ground. It contains four main structures: Sphinx, Pyramid of Menkaure, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Khufu.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Let's Have a Chat about Egypt

This has been, in my opinion, a great week on WSG. Water for Sixth Grade continues to surpass its traffic totals each day and Ediscio blew up (Not literally, that would be bad) by having over 100 students sign up and having over 600 ancient Egypt flashcards viewed. All this in only 3 days. That, my faithful students, is awesome. Great Job. Today, we will be having a conversation about Ancient Egypt. We are going to use some of the information we have gathered thus far, and use it in a different way. For your blog post, you will be having an imaginary conversation with someone about either the Nile River, or the Pyramids of Egypt. I know what your first question is: "Can the person be anyone?" And the answer to that would be yes, it can. The person you have your imaginary conversation with can be a real person, someone you actually know, a movie star, a famous athlete, your Wax Museum character, someone dead, someone living, etc. You will type your imaginary conversation as a comment and post it to this blog post. Let's use our Egypt knowledge and have a little fun with it.
Task: Write an imaginary conversation with whoever you want about Ancient Egypt. The person you are having a conversation with does NOT know anything about your topic, so teach them!
Details: If your LAST name starts with A-K, your conversation needs to be about the Nile River. If your LAST name starts with L-Z, your conversation needs to be about the Pyramids of Egypt. Use your guided notes to help you.
Amount: You need to tell your "person" about AT LEAST five things about your topic.
Creative: Being that you are making this conversation up, be creative. In addition to your Egypt topic, your conversation can also include additional things unrelated to Egypt, but related to your person. See Example below.
Points: 20
DUE: Monday, November 8th, 2010. 8:00 a.m.
My Conversation with Miranda Cosgrove:
Me: "Hi Miranda, my name is Mr. Klumper. How are you?"
Miranda Cosgrove: "Hi. Nice to meet you. I am doing great."
Me: "Good to hear. Hey, by the way, I think you are really funny in iCarly."
Miranda: "Oh! Thank you so much. That means a lot. I love to hear from my fans."
Me: "Actually, I was kidding. I haven't laughed one time while watching your show."
Miranda: (starting to cry) "Oh, ok. Well, I'll try to get some better jokes."
Me: "That would be a good idea. By the way, have you ever heard of the Nile River?"
Miranda: "No, uh..not exactly. What is it?"
Me: "Well, Miranda, it's the major river of Egypt. It is very important"
Miranda: "Cool! But why is it so important?"
....and the conversation continues about the Nile River.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Destination Ancient Egypt
We have closed the book on the first ancient civilization of the world, Mesopotamia. Now, we will be traveling west from Mesopotamia to another great civilization of the world: Ancient Egypt. As we explore and discover all this civilization has to offer, you will be amazed at what we will find. Pyramids, Mummification, gods/goddesses, pharaohs, Giza, Sphynx, the Nile River, Hieroglyphics, etc...The list goes on! As we begin our quest for Ancietn Egypt knowledge, we are going to start by scouring the internet for helpful websites that can aid in our never ending thirst for knowledge. For this Ancient Egypt introductory post, we will be searching for and gathering websites about ancient Egypt. We are looking for good, quality websites. Perhpas you want to simply search for "Ancient egypt" or perhaps you want to get specific and actually take a more focused approach like searching for "pyramids of egypt," or "King Tut" or "Nile River" or "Mummification" or any other topic you are interested in. At the end of the week, I will look through all the websites you have found and compile a list of only the best and form a Ancient Egypt Websites gadget on the side of Water for Sixth Grade. Perhaps your website will make the list!
Task: Search the internet by using google or bing to find good, quality, interesting websites about Ancient Egypt.
DUE: Friday, October 29th, 2010
Helpful Hints: websites ending in .gov, .edu, .net are usually the best, most trusted.
Task: Search the internet by using google or bing to find good, quality, interesting websites about Ancient Egypt.
DUE: Friday, October 29th, 2010
Helpful Hints: websites ending in .gov, .edu, .net are usually the best, most trusted.
Good Luck!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wax Museum 2010: A Look Back
Wax Museum 2010: A Look Back at the First Show from Dan Klumper on Vimeo.
Ladies and Gentleman of 6th grade: Welcome to the Wax Museum 2011. With this video of last years Wax Museum performance, we will be kicking off this year's version of the Wax Museum. This will be the single biggest event of your sixth grade life, possibly your whole middle school experience. The experience of doing the Wax Museum will be something you hold on to and remember for the rest of your life. I already feel very confident that this year's Wax Museum performance will be a great one. As we kick off this year-long project, take a look at the list of people, share it with your parents, and think about who you might want to be. I can not guarantee that everyone will get who they want, but there are hundreds of great characters to choose. Being a little nervous at this point in the project is totally naturally and normal. However, you will see that as we go throughout the year, we will work hard on this project getting prepared so when the big night comes, you will be excited, not nervous. April 12th, 2011 will be a day like no other in your young lives. I am already greatly anticipating the night and watching all of you perform splendidly.
Wax Museum 2011: April 12th, 2011. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Teach Timmers about Mesopotamia

I can not believe how fast time goes. It seems just yesterday was the introduction to the "Teach Timmers" feature. Now, here we are four weeks later, for round two of "Teach Timmers." Today, we will be teaching Timmers about Mesopotamia. Throughout this unit, we have covered many different topics and done many different activities to try and gain an understanding and knowledge base of this first civilization of the world. Now, we will review all of our Mesopotamia information by teaching Timmers. Like you at the beginning of the unit, Timmers perhaps does not know a great deal about Mesopotamia. Though it is the first civilization of the world, it is something that few people know a lot about. Fortunately for Timmers, all of you now know a lot, so share your knowledge about this very interesting place. Read your "task" to get started.
Task: post a comment to Timmers telling him about Mesopotamia. Topics you should explain in your comment: vocabulary words, Lesson 1 guided notes, Lesson 2 Guided Notes, Flip packet, problem/solution poster, Mesopotamia Vs. USA, Cuneiform, "I Invented Farming", irrigation, the fabulous four inventions, Epic of Gilgamesh, Code of Hammurabi, Deadliest Warrior, Ziggurat tournament, and anything else you would like to include from this unit.
Length: You need to thoroughly explain five topics from above.
Points: 20 completion points.
Remember, Timmers is a real person. He will respond to only the best comments, so do a good job of teaching him about Mesopotamia and you might get a reply back!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The Code of Hammurabi: Fair or Cruel?

Being put to death for false accusations. Having your tongue cut out for insulting someone. Having your hands cut off for giving the wrong kind of haircut. Being thrown into a fire for looking upon someone else's property. What do all these things have in common? They are all punishments found in the Code of Hammurabi. Now, one question lingers: Fair or Cruel? That is the question we will be dealing with for this blog post. That is the question that you will have to think about and come to your own opinion. Both sides of the arguement make a compelling case supporting what they believe. There is no clear cut answer whether the Code of Hammurabi is fair or cruel. One thing we do know for sure, though, is that it was a major aspect of the Mesopotamian civilization. I have linked an article for you to read about the Code of Hammurabi being fair or cruel. In the article, both sides are given with reasons supporting the "fair" side and the "cruel" side. After reading the article, your task is simple: decide for yourself whether the Code is fair or cruel. Then, tell me why you think that.
Read article: The Code of Hammurabi: Fair or Cruel?
Task: Read the above article about the Code of Hammurabi being fair or cruel. Post your opinioni in a comment and explain why you think that. Minimum five sentences. Anything short of five sentences would not do a good enough job explaining your opinion.
In-Class Blogging. Good Luck!
Thinking About Hammurbi's Code

Four Laws from the Code of Hammurabi:
1. If a man has put our the eye of another man, they shall put our his eye as well.
2. If a builder has built a house for a man, with the result that the house falls down and kills the owner, the builder shall be put to death.
3. If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand.
4. If a man has accused another man and has brought a charger of murder against him but has not proved it, the accuser shall be put to death.
Answer the following Questions by telling me what YOU think:
1. Why did Hammurabi make a set of laws?
2. How did the Code of Hammurabi change Mesopotamia?
3. Do you think the people needed these laws? Explain your answer.
4. Why did Hammurabi make the consequences so severe?
5. What would the world be like today if everybody still followed Hammurabi's Code?
6. What Laws effect you the most in your life? What would you change about today's laws and rules? (This could be not necessarily laws, but school rules, rules your parents have for you, etc...)
In-Class Blogging.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
The Tigris and Euphrates Scream
The Tigris and Euphrates Scream from Dan Klumper on Vimeo.
The Tigris and Euphrates are the two major rivers in Mesopotamia. These two rivers are so important to the people of Mesopotamia, that without the rivers, this ancient civilization would have never exsisted. Because of the Tigris and Euphrates, Mesopotamians had irrigation, transportation, and a source of fresh water. Indeed, these two rivers are extremely important. So don't forget them!
Which class period was the loudest? Post a comment. Don't forget to vote on our Loudest Scream poll.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Mesopotamia: The Cradle of Civilization
We have begun our second major unit of this school year in Social Studies: Mesopotamia. This first civilization is one that many people don't know much about. It is not as common as the pyramids of Egypt, Zeus of Greek Mythology or the Great Wall of China of, well, China. However, this first great civilization invented things and developed things that helped people and the world itself progress. Mesopotamia witnessed the development of many things we use every day in 2010, things that we might take for granted. Just think, how hard would it be to drive a car without wheels? Thank you Mesopotamia for the wheel. Just think, how hard would it be to buy a box of Gushers without money? Thank you Mesopotamia for money. So, you can see that Mesopotamia is to thanks for many very important things. The name Mesopotamia comes from where this civlization is located. It is located between the Tigris and Euphrates river. The word Mesopotamia literally means "land between the rivers." As we begin this unit, we are going to spend sometime looking at one specific websites about Mesopotamia. In this website, you will find information, stories, interactive pages, and games. This website is called "The British Museum" and we will focus on the Mesopotamia section, of course. While we explore this site, we will be writing a few things down as far as what we have found out about three certain places in Mesopotamia: Assyria, Babylonia, and Sumer.
Task: Go to "The British Museum: Mesopotamia" and fill out your sheet by exploring Assyria, Babylonia, and Sumer. To 'enter' each section, click on the name and then choose one of the options.
Points: 30 points.
DUE: October 6th, 2010.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Johnny Rawten Goes to the Stone Age
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
"Teach Timmers"

Task: Post a comment that teaches Timmers something about the Stone Age. Possible topics to teach him about: Cave Art, hunting methods, Otiz the Iceman, Vocabulary words, Neanderthal Vs. Cro-Magnon, and anything else you can think of. When you are teaching him, you must use complete sentences.
Teach him about 5 topics. You do not have to include everything we learned about from each topic. For each topic, you need to teach him AT LEAST 3 things about that topic. If I were you, I would focus on the five topics I listed above. You may do more than 5 if you would like.
**Check back to see if "Timmers" has responded to your knowledge, or asked you a follow up question.
In-Class Blogging.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Enter the Stone Age
The Stone Age has come to Water for Sixth Grade. We will be exploring many fascinating aspects of this time period. Much of what we learn about is in theory only, that means it hasn't actually been proven, it's just what some scientists and historians THINK. Nontheless, I will try to introduce you to various things and let you decide for yourself what you think is true and what is not. The discovery of fire, hunting methods, behavior and appearance of 'caveman', cave painting, and way of life will all be explored. I don't want to limit you to learning about the Stone Age just in social studies class. Therefore, Water for Sixth Grade is providing you with an opportunity to discover things on your own about this amazing unit. You will be using the Internet to "Enter the Stone Age." Good Luck!
Task: Using the websites I have found for you about the Stone Age, post a comment telling me 2 things you learned while looking at the websites. That's it. Pretty simple, huh?
Once again, all you have to do is check out the Stone Age websites on the right of this page under the section titled "Stone Age Websites" and post a comment telling me 2 things you learned.
Points: 10 Points.
DUE: Wednesday, September 15th, 2010. Midnight.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Hello, Johnny Rawten

Water for Sixth Grade would like to introduce Johnny Rawten, Ancient Traveler. Throughout the year, we will be reading about Johnny Rawten and the adventures he goes on. As a sixth grader, Johnny discovers he can time warp. He goes into the past and discovers all sorts of ancient worlds. Your task, as the reader, is to figure out where Johnny is and what he is seeing. It all starts now.
Chapter 1: Hello, Johnny Rawten
Chapter 1 Questions for Students
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Geography Mini-Unit: Open Note Test: August 27th (Friday)
Sixth graders, you have a test on friday, August 27th, 2010 over our short Geography unit. This is an open note test so make sure you have your notes. If you do not have all the notes, or you lost them, use the Geography Mini-Unit gadget located on the right side of this blog and get what you need or just use it to review. This is not one of our major units of the school year, but I feel that it is importnat to "brush up" on our geography skills, our maps skills, and our thinking skills. While we navigate our way through the ancient world, we will encounter maps that will help us learn and discover. A map is simply a picture unless we know how to read it and use it as a tool. Throughout our mini-geography unit week, we are only going to touch on a few items: where we live/our surroundings, map elements, different types of maps, and geographical physical features. It is important that you pay attention and use the Geography Mini-unit gadget located on the right side of this blog. Use those links to learn, review, or if you lost something. You do not have an assignment on this blog, though it is open ended. If you have something about geography you would like to say to us, simply post a comment. If you have a question about something pertaining to geography, post a comment and I will answer it or one of your splendid students will answer it.
Task: If you would like to say something about geography, post a comment.
Task: If you have a question about something we are going over, post a comment and an answer will come quickly.
Good Luck!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Welcome to Water for Sixth Grade.
For each task, you must have at least 5 sentenses. (Essentially a paragraph)
Task #1: Tell me about 5th grade. Include anything you want about your 5th grade year.
Task #2: Tell me about your summer. What did you do? Anything fun? Tell me anything you want about your summer.
**Remember, at least 5 sentenses for EACH task. Thank you.
Good Luck on your first of many Water for Sixth Grade posts.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
The 1,000 Word Challenge in 2010
Hello Bloggers. Water for Sixth Grade is making its glorious return to the spotlight. Now that we have completed all eight of our "major" units, we are going to take this opportunity to share what we have learned in Social Studies. But wait, we are not going simply use Social Studies, you can share what you have learned in ANY class this year. But wait even more, for this post, you can also share anything about this entire year that happened at Middle School besides what you learned in class. Maybe you want to talk about how you felt on the first day, or spring fling, or the Wax Museum, or how you have changed throughout this year, etc. This may seem like a lot of material to cover, but you will need a lot in order to 'win' this challenge. This is the 1,000 word challenge. The challenge is quite simple: post a 1,000 word comment. How much is a 1,000 word comment? It's basically one page, single spaced, 12 point font on Microsoft Word. If you reach 1,000 words, you will not only earn an "A" for this assignment, you will also earn the title of Master Blogger. WSG is ready to take your comments and continue to share your ideas and knowledge with the rest of the world. I look forward to seeing you attempt this challenge. I am also looking forward to seeing you pass this challenge.
If you are not up to the 1,000 word challenge, perhaps you would like to do the 500 word challenge, in which case you would recieve a "B." Still too many words? Your third option would be the 250 word challenge which would earn you a "C." You may not go any lower than 250 words to gain points.
Task: Post a comment about everything/anything you have learned in 6th Grade.
Format: 1,000 words=A 500 words=B 250 words=C Below 250 words: Zero
Points: A=50 points B=43 points C=38 points
DUE Date: May 21th, 2010. Midnight.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Joust Champions of 2010
In the second annual Joust Tournamnet, four students proved to have what it takes to rise above the rest and conquorer all. In a tournament that demanded excellence in speed, strength, skill, endurance, and luck, it was these four students who showed they had the mental and physical fortitude to take on and defeat all challengers. In a tournament filled with adversity and struggle, these four students showed the world that they had what it took to become 2010 Joust Tournament. These four students have now earned their rightful spot in the most elite club in the history of Brandon Valley Middle School: Joust Tournament Champions. Welcome, you deserve it.
Introducing the 2010 Joust Tournament Champions: Grace Bender, Justyna Eberle, Emily Reif, and Isaiah Blok.
Congratulations, go out and tell others of your heroics and wear your t-shirt proudly.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wax Museum 2010 Reflection
To help give you some guidance as far as what to write about, please respond to the following:
What did you think about our Wax Museum night?
What did you like about the night when you performed? What was your favorite thing?
What did you like best about the entire project?
What do you think about the whole project from start to finish?
What did you learn from this experience?
Was anything difficult about the project? Such as?
These are just some guide questions for you to think about. Basically, I just want you to tell me your thoughts and opinions and feelings about this project, which is one of a kind. You may add anything else you would like to say about the project.
In-Class blogging. If you do not finish, or you want to write more after class, you may do so.
Thank you very much.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Welcome to the Medieval Times
Task: Search the websites I have found for you and post a comment with 3 facts you learned.
Points: 20
DUE: April 22nd, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Ancient Rome Vs. Today

Welcome to Water for Sixth Grade. Today, you will be comparing Ancient Rome with our world today, in 2010. Luckily for you, I will provide articles for you to read about Ancient Rome that will help you find similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and today. You will be comparing using three categories: Housing, Education, and Entertainment. For each category, you will tell me three differences and three similarities between Ancient Rome and today. Please follow my example, so your answer is clear and easily understood. For this post, you will use complete sentences.
Use these websites for Ancient Rome information:
Example:
Housing Similarities
1. Ancient Rome and today both have........
2.
3.
Housing Similarities
1. Ancient Rome and today both have........
2.
3.
Housing Differences
1. Ancient Roman houses have.......
2.
3.
1. Ancient Roman houses have.......
2.
3.
Then do education and entertainment, etc....
For the differences category, you can simply list what Ancient Rome had but do not need to list what its like today. For if its under the differences category, that obviously it's different than today.
You may need to think with your brain for this one in trying to come up with similarities and differences. Take some time to think about housing, entertainment, and education in our world and compare it to Ancient Rome via the websites I have for you.
Good Luck!
Points: 30
DUE: April 4th, 2010 (Easter Day) 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Olivia the Great has another Riddle

Olivia the Great has another riddle for you. This one won't be so easy. I doubt any of you will be able to get it. Listen to the riddle on the podcast and then post a comment here with your answer. Good Luck! You'll need it.
Upcoming Podcast Episodes:
"Binders"
"Crazy Izzy sings Miley Cyrus, again"
"The Middle School Student: A three part series"
"More Riddles"
Monday, March 15, 2010
When in Rome....Find Facts.
Welcome to Water for Sixth Grade. We have begun our Ancient Rome Unit. Throughout this unit, we will be navigating our way through many different topics: gladiators, roads, religion, aqueducts, Pompeii, erupting volcanoes, roman numerals, Circus Maximus, public baths, emperor's, etc... Indeed, exciting time await you. To begin our quest for Roman knowledge, we will be sifting through websites to gain a Water for Sixth Grade introduction to ancient Rome. Using the links in the Rome Links list, find 5 facts about Rome.
Task: Find 5 facts about Rome using the Rome links posted on the side of this blog.
DUE: Friday, March 19th, 2010.
Points: 20
The Greece Unit went well, I thought, because of how hard you worked. I appreciate your attitude and effort in all that we do. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Extra Credit: Write a Greek Mythology Story

Task: To earn extra credit in social studies, write a fiction story about greek mythology characters. Make this a comedy story--be Funny!
Requirements: in order to gain the extra credit points, the story must be 700 words, which is basically one page on microsoft word, single spaced, size 12 font.
The most extra credit you can earn towards your social studies grade is: 20 points
DUE: If you choose to do this, you need to have it done by Friday, March 12th, 2010.
Remember, this is extra credit. You do NOT have to do it. Only if you want. If you choose not to do it, it will not effect your grade.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Student, Meet Your Greek God or Goddess
Task: You will have a pretend conversation with the character you selected. In the conversation, you will ask that character questions to learn about them for your speech. Use the websites I have posted for you to learn about your character. You must ask your character at least 5 questions for this conversation.
Points: 5 Points per question. Total of 25 points for this blog assignment.
DUE Date: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Start Ancient Greece, Please
DUE: Tuesday, February 16, 2010. 10:00 p.m.
Points: 10
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Model T Ford Assembly Line: Fascinating
Can you believe this is how cars used to look and how they were made? Fascinating stuff once again from YouTube. Henry Ford was a genius when it came to factory word and the assembly line, being able to mass produce cars at 1/10 of the time it used to take.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Super Bowl Commercial: Doritos
Since the Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, I thought it would be fitting to get you ready for the big game, not the football part, but the commercial part. The most anticipated the commercials of the year will be played during the Super Bowl. Here is a Doritos commercial from a past Super Bowl. Watch the Super Bowl this Sunday and tell me what your favorite super bowl commercial was.
Man vs. Bear Fight Caught on Tape: Amazing!
The camera's just happened to be rolling as this guy suddenly found himself in a fight with a bear. Amazing footage caught on tape. Check it out.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Fighting Gravity
A clip from the show "America's Got Talent" The performers defy gravity in their stunt. This is crazy.
Strange Goats
There is a special breed of goats that faint instantly when scared. It's quite humerous to watch, actually. I think it would be very fun to get to pop out from around a corner and scare the goats, making them fall over. This is perfectly natural for these goats. It does not harm them in anyway. Check it out.
Time Warp: Water Balloon to the Face
Have you ever wondered what it would look like to get hit by a water balloon in slow motion? Well, here you go.
Slow Motion Sneezing
After watching this video, you may want to think twice about not covering your mouth next time you sneeze. It may also cause you to think twice before standing in front of someone who is sneezing.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Rule of Three-Aryans, Persians, Indians
Questions:
1. Which group brought the language of Sanskrit?
2. Cyrus II founded what empire?
3. Chandragupta Maurya seized power and started this empire?
4. Which group brought the horse drawn chariot to India?
5. Zoroastrianism was a religion that began in which group?
6. Ashoka took over this empire after his grandpa.
7. A caste system is how society is set up for this group of people.
8. This group of people were stronger because they had horses.
9. This empire built huge stone columns to communicate with the people.
10. This group of people made advancements in mathematics with the modern number system.
BONUS: What is the picture that I posted with this assignment above?
Points: 20 (2 points/question)
DUE Date: Friday, January 29th, 2010
Format: Make sure you answer the questions in a list format:
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and so on...
Remember, each answer is either "Aryans", "Persian Empire", or "Indian Empire." Use your guided notes to help you. Good Luck.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
"Waka Waka" by Shakira: Theme song for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
Great video and song raising awareness about Africa. Theme for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa. Whether your a soccer fan or not, this video will inspire you. Enjoy.
"Too Late to Apologize" by One Republic
One Republic puts a twist on "Too Late to Apologize" with this video. It's based on the American Revolution. Great song, great video, great time period. Enjoy.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Ancient India--British Museum Style
Using the following link, you will complete each task in your NOTEBOOK about Ancient India describing what you learned from using the British Museum website. Once again, you will WRITE your answers in your NOTEBOOK.
Here is the Link: British Museum--Ancient India. (open this site in a new tab so you can work on the site and see WSG at the same time. Right-click and select "open in new tab")
Task #1: The Buddha: click on the link. On the left side of the screen, there is a list. Click on "The Buddha." After that, you will click on the picture in the middle of the screen. Once you have done that, you will click on the link on the left side of the screen that says "Story." This story will teach you about the man who started the religion of Buddhism. Click on "next" at the bottom of the screen to advance through the entire story. For this task, you must summarize the story of Buddha. Tell me about what happens in the story and what this guy does. Summarizing does not mean just retyping the entire story. Summarizing means to cut out the unimportant things and just explain the important parts of the story to understand what happens. For all you sentence counters: about 7-8 sentences should do that job. This will be the first item in your notebook, titled: Task #1: Story of Buddha.
Task #2: Geography: Go to the beginning of the British Museum website and click on "Geography." After you click on geography, you must click on the picture to enter the geography section. At that point, it will have a couple paragraphs about geography. Tell me three (3) things about the geography of India. That is all you have to do for this task. Three complete sentences. Label this "Task #2: Geography" in your notebook right under task #1.
Task #3: Early Hinduism: Once again, go back to the beginning of the British Museum site. Click on "Early Hinduism." Then, click on the picture to enter the site on early Hinduism. Your next step is to click on "explore" which is located on the left side of the screen. Next you will see a graphic of many gods and goddesses of ancient India. Pick THREE of them and tell me their name and what they are the god or goddess of. Label this "Task #3: Early Hinduism" in your notebook directly under task #2 answers.
Make sure you label your three tasks. This helps organize your findings and it helps me go through your information much easier.
Points: 30 (10 points per task)
DUE: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010.
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