ReadingUse the Cornell Notes template to take notes on the following article.
    Topic: Europa
    Essential Question: What can I learn about Europa?
    Read "The Moons of Jupiter" and then scroll down to read "Europa".
    Article #1
    Time? Write down any questions you have in the column on the left of the Cornell Notes sheet and then research the answers.


    Use the Cornell Notes template to take notes on the following article.
    Topic: North Korea
    Essential Question: What can I learn about North Korea?
    Read "North Korea" & take notes on the most important information (possibly 1 note summarizing each section).
    Article #2: North Korea
    Time? Write down any questions you have in the column on the left of the Cornell Notes sheet and then research the answers.

    ****WE WILL DO THIS IN CLASS TOMORROW BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK FROM HOME. JUST DO THE TFK NOTE-TAKING. SORRY!
    Homework...
    Use the Cornell Notes template to take notes on the following article.
    Topic: Roald Dahl
    Essential Question: What can I learn about Roald Dahl?
    Read "Roald Dahl" & take notes on the most important information.
    Article #3: Roald Dahl
    Time? Write down at least one question you still have in the column on the left of the Cornell Notes sheet and then research the answer.
      MathematicsTangrams
      Towers Puzzle
      Point of View
      Crack Hacker's Safe
      Math Olympics
      Math Millionaire
      Brain Benders
        3DPoint of View
        Video: Area of a Triangle
        Khan: Areas of Triangles practice
        Interactivate: Triangle Explorer

        Interactivate: Volume (and Surface Area)
          ReadingExoskeleton Video
            MathematicsVideo: Adding Fractions using a Common Denominator
            Tony Fraction's Pizza Shop
            Sums (Fraction Bars)
            Sums (Circles)
            Differences (Fraction Bars)
            Differences (Circles)

            Quiz with Hints
            Math Word Problems: scroll down to 'Fraction Challenge Problems'
              Martin Luther King Jr.Click on the link to learn more about the father of the Civil Rights Movement:
              Martin Luther King Jr.

              Here is a picture from my trip when we visited the Civil Rights Museum:

              [MLK Jr.s Balcony]
                TechnologyTyping
                  WritingGet a sheet of paper. Next, make a T-chart. Label one column: "Famous Person" and the other column "Book Title". Finally, click on the link below.
                  Biography Search @ Canby Public Library
                  Biography (Subject)
                  Library: Canby
                  Format: Print Books
                  Audience: Young Adult & Child
                  Language: English
                  Now, you're ready to search.
                  Scroll down the list to find at least 5 famous people you're interested in studying. To get to the next page, click a new page # next to "Content" at the bottom of the link. Remember to write down the famous person and the title.
                    MathematicsLessons to help you at home: Fractions By Zeebo!
                    IXL

                    Fractions Part 1: Successfully complete 3 red squares and 3 blue squares.
                    Need a challenge? Click on the Number Box to add green and purple squares.
                    Fraction Sorter
                    Also, try Fraction Finder
                    Then, attempt the Bitesize Fraction Comparing

                    Fractions Part 2:
                    Comparing Fractions
                    Reducing Fractions (To Simplest Form)
                    Quiz yourself only on "Comparing Fractions" and "Reducing Fractions" Fraction Quiz yourself before playing Fraction Connect Four

                    Fractions Part 3 (5-10 Minutes Each):
                    Improper Fractions
                    Mixed Numbers
                    Now, you're ready to: Find Grampy

                    Fractions Part 4:
                    Adding Fractions
                    Subtracting Fractions
                    Quiz yourself only on "Adding and Subtracting Fractions" Fraction Quiz yourself before playing Fraction Connect Four

                      World HolidaysChristmas- A Christian Celebration!

                      Session 1: Add information to your Christmas web, using the following links:
                      All About Christmas
                      Christmas in America
                      Symbols, Facts, Etc.
                      Christmas Trees (only read the first 2 sections)
                      Christmas History

                      Session 2: Play any of the games:
                      Interactive Word Puzzle, Interactive Santa TicTacToe, Word Scramble, Interactive Concentration

                      Session 3: Add a section of your web off of "Christmas" called "Other Countries" (or start a whole new page). Off of "Other Countries" add a country's name (or 2 or 3...) and include some interesting info.: Traditions Around the World

                      Session 4: Play any of the games:
                      MadLib, Nutcracker Hangman
                        World HolidaysKwanzaa- An African American Celebration!

                        Watch the video and check out the photo gallery:
                        History Channel

                        Read the introduction page and then use the left sidebar links (principles, symbols, etc>):
                        Official Kwanzaa Website
                          World HolidaysRamadan and Eid- Islamic Celebrations!

                          Session 1: Add information to your Islam web, using the following links:
                          Ramadan- An Islamic Tradition
                          Eid-Ul-Fitr (only read the first 3 paragraphs)
                          Eid- An Islamic (Muslim) Celebration
                            World HolidaysChanukkah- A Jewish Celebration!

                            Session 1: Add information to your Chanukkah web, using the following links:
                            The Story of Chanukkah
                            The Chanukkah Menorah
                            Playing Dreidel
                            Chanukah: Basic Concepts And Laws

                            Session 2:
                            Word Search
                            Hanukkah Video
                              World HolidaysDiwali- A Hindu Celebration!

                              Add information to your web using the following links:
                              Diwali, the Festival of Lights
                              Diwali (At the bottom, learn how other countries celebrate.)
                              Diwali Story
                              Diwali for Kids

                              Diwali Video
                                World HolidaysChinese New Year- A Buddhist Celebration!

                                Add information to your Chinese New Year web, using the following links:
                                Chinese New Year for Kids
                                Chinese New Year Yahoo Kids
                                Chinese New Year Wikipedia
                                  MathematicsMultiplication of Decimals:
                                  Currency Converter
                                    World HolidaysFind 'Good Morning' in your language. Use 'Good-bye' in your language at the end of the announcements.
                                    'Good Morning' Translations
                                    'Good-bye' Translations


                                      Port Blakely Tree FarmHow to write these types of poems:
                                      Haiku
                                      Acrostic
                                      Limerick
                                      Couplet
                                      Triplet
                                      Quatrain and Many Others
                                        Port Blakely Tree FarmWelcome! Take the Port Blakely Tour. Pay attention! Otherwise the games afterward will be too hard!

                                        Once you've completed the Port Blakely Tour, take Blakely's Challenge!
                                          HalloweenWatch these 'Bet You Didn't Know' videos from the History Channel website in any order you like:
                                          Halloween
                                          Witches
                                          Pumpkins
                                          Candy Corn
                                          Pumpkin Carving
                                          Aaron Sleeper
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