Cartouches!

Make a virtual cartouche of your name in hieroglyphics! Just click on the link below and follow the instructions:

http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/glyph/glyph.html

"I am" Poem Structure

“I am an Egyptian”

I am (2 special characteristics you have)

I wonder (something of curiosity)

I hear (an imaginary sound)

I see (an imaginary sight)

I want (an actual desire)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)

I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)

I touch (an imaginary touch)

I worry (something that bothers you)

I cry (something that makes you sad)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

I understand (something that is true)

I say (something you believe in)

I dream (something you dream about)

I try (something you really make an effort about)

I hope (something you actually hope for)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

Ever wonder where and how Egyptians mined their gold?

Where did the Egyptian Gold come from?
The golden treasures of the Ancient Egyptians is legendary but where did the supply of Egyptian gold come from? The Ancient Egyptians had access to the richest of all the gold supplies in the Ancient World. The two major sources of Egyptian gold were found in Nubia to the South and in the Eastern desert.

How was Egyptian Gold obtained?
The Egyptian Gold was obtained by crushing the white quartz rock which was found in the desert and also panned from silt found in the river beds. The nuggets and precious particles of gold were then stored in linen bags and transported by donkey trains back to the Nile Valley of Egypt.

Nile River Resource

Want to be an expert on the Nile River?

Go to the following website for information:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm

Become an Expert on Mesopotamia

Curious about Mesopotamia? Want to be an expert on how the wheel was invented? Or how Babylonians designed plumbing for their city?

Explore this website for tons of information.

http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/index.html

Foreign Words Frequently Used in English

Word	Origin	Definition	Picture
grand prix	France	A competition of cars
embargo	Spanish	A command for ships to leave the dock
tour de force	France	To accomplish a feat with great ability and skill
cuisine	France	A kind of food
chic	France	To adapt to style
connoisseur	France	A person who has expert knowledge or excellent judgment
macho	Spain	Aggressive
a la carte	France	Separate, side dishes
Don Juan	Spain	A man that tries to get many women
bona fide	Latin	Genuine, or completely real
laissez-faire	France	Freedom from governmental control
rendezvous	France	A meeting of two people

Donate Rice and Study Grammar!

http://www.freerice.com/subjects.php?t=335390157450

Click on the English Grammar subject and feed the hungry while improving your English language skills!

How high are we going to ACHIEVE on the benchmark?

Go on these website to learn more and practice for the Benchmark Assessment! Make your time matter because you CAN achieve your best (but it takes practice!)

There are many tabs to navigate on the bbc website. Try out the grammar and spelling quizzes + more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/

This is a really cool interactive map and timeline that talks all about the earliest civilizations, like Mesopotamia. Be a researcher and find out as much as you can.

http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/home_set.html

Week 7 Powerpoint Presentation

Advice on What to Quote

What should I quote?

Choose something that:

-Elicits feeling (answer, determination, excitement, frustration).

-Surprises you.

-You consider worth sharing.

-You disagree with or you agree with.

-You feel is wrong information.

-Is said in an unusual, catchy way.

-Is important for other people to know.

-You would like to talk or write about.

-Reminds you of a similar situation

Remember: Selecting a quotation does not mean finding a sentence with quotation marks. It means finding a full sentence or part of a sentence--with or without quotation marks-- that you copy word for word and attribute to the original writer.

-Taken from "Step Up To Writing"

7 Features of Civilization

From Hunter-Gatherers to Farmers

NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY

http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/

Experiencing History

Week 4 History Power Point

Social Studies Vocabulary

Please know the spelling and meaning of all the following words:

n artifact, Neanderthal, homo-sapien, innovation, nomad, Stone Age (Paleolithic), hunter-gatherer

nfossil, protection, modify, adapt, layer, material, intelligent, symbol, expose, ancestor

narcheologist, migration, populate, environment, complex,

nprehistory

nAfrica, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America

Ultimate Library List, Made by Kids for Kids

Realistic Fiction

Nothing But The Truth by Avi

Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer

Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer

Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Frindle by Andrew Clements

School Story by Andrew Clements

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech

Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

The Clique by Lisi Harrison

The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg

The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg

Silent to the Bone by E.L. Konigsburg

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game by Gordon Korman

Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass

Tripping Over the Lunch Lady by Nancy Mercado

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John Ritter

The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman

Peak by Roland Smith

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

Loser by Jerry Spinelli

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan

Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles

Fantasy

The Word Eater by Mary Amato

The Underneath by Kathi Appelt

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Children of the Lamp by P.B. Kerr

Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

The Lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Midnighters by Scott Westerfeld

The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey

Historical Fiction

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr

The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Catherine, Called Birder by Karen Cushman

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

A Boy at War by Harry Mazer

Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpugo

Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury

The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt

Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan

The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvria Woodruff

Hiroshima by Laurence Yep

The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Science Fiction

Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements

The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer

The Last Dog on Earth by Daniel Ehrenhaft

The House of the Scorpions by Nancy Farmer

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Beasties by William Sleator

Cryptid Hunter by Roland Smith

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Mystery

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet

Half-Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer

The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline Cooney

Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

On the Run: Chasing the Falconers by Gordon Korman

How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found by Sarah Nickerson

Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Theif by Wendelin Van Draanen

Traditional Literature

D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths by Ingri D'Aulaire

D'Aulaire's Book of Norse Myths by Ingri D'Aulaire

Myths and Legends by Anthony Horowitz

The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin

The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley

Beast by Donna Jo Napoli

Bound by Donna Jo Napoli

Favorite Greek Myths by Mary Pope Osborne

The Once and Future King by T.H. White

Greyling by Jane Yolen

Here There Be Dragons by Jane Yolen

Poetry

Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand by Kalli Dakos

Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman

Toasting Marshmallows by Kristine O'Connell George

I Never Said I Wasn't Difficult by Sara Holbrook

Dirty Laundry Pile: Poems in Different Voices by Paul Janeczko

The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight by Jack Prelutsky

For Laughing Out Loud by Jack Prelutsky

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones

What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones

Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Helen Keller: A Photographic Story of a Life by Leslie Garrett

The Tarantula in My Purse by Jean Craighead George

Water Buffalo Days: Growing Up in Vietnam by Quang Nhuong Huynh and Jean & Mou-sien Tseng

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret

Tree Shaker: The Story of Nelson Mandela by Bill Keller

How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulsen

My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen

Guts by Gary Paulsen

Informational

Hitler Youth by Susan Bartoletti

World War II by DK Eyewitness Books

The Way Things Work by David Macaulay

Castle by David Macaulay

Oh Rats! The Story of Rats and People by Albert Marrin and C.B. Mordan

You Wouldn't want to Be an Egyptian Mummy! by David Stewart, David Salariya, and David Antram

Click on the link to find even more books:

http://www.californiareadinglist.com/CaliforniaReadingList4.html

Geography Quiz

Take this online quiz to become a pro at the location of:

-the continents

-the oceans

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html

Writing Inspiration

A prompt is a QUESTION or an IDEA that you respond to.

Daily Prompt Generator

http://www.writingfix.com/classroom_tools/dailypromptgenerator.htm

Are you a LISTENER?

Want your brain to EXPAND? Careful, if you listen too much of this, your brain might just PoP!

http://www.youthradio.org/

Geography Assignment #1

Geography includes five themes:
Location, Place, Regions, Movement, and Interaction (the way people and the environment come together)

Directions: Using the following video and Googlemaps, you will:

1) write down the location of each musician singing or playing in the song, "Stand By Me."

2) Once you have a list of locations, it will be your job to locate each city using Googlemaps

3) Then color and label each city on the paper world map that I provide for you.

4) Label each of the 7 continents on the map in UPPER-CASE letters.

5) If you have extra time, watch the video again and add detail to your map

(such as: write or draw the instrument that is used in each location, do research in your text book to find out something interesting about the location, or include whatever creative facts you decide to)

History Websites

The following websites are superb resources for studying history topics:

http://www.cahistorysocialscience.com/

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=mwk&wcsuffix=0099

Ancient Hebrews and Judaism: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/god/judaismrev1.shtml

Ancient Middle East: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/indusvalley/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/ancient/egyptiansurgeryrev1.shtml

Ancient Greece: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/ancient/greekknowledgerev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/

Ancient Rome: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/

DEBATE OF THE WEEK:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/studentlife/debate/2008/49_god.shtml

Awesome Grammar Websites

The following websites are a great resource to help you conquer grammar:

http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/

http://www.starfall.com

http://www.funbrain.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar.shtml

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ml_lit_gr06_ca/resources/applications/grammar_arcade_beta/arcade.html

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=2&Unit=7&Topic=Adjectives