vocab week of oct 17th and Essay assignment

Atoms and Elements Week 1 (science vocabulary)

1. atom the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element

2. proton particle with a positive charge

3. electron particle with a negative charge

4. neutron particle with no charge

5. nucleus- the center of an atom (where the proton and neutrons are)

6. mass number- total number of protons and neutrons in an atom

7. atomic number- total number of protons in a nucleus

8. element- substance make of only one kind of atom

9. periodic table- table that shows the elements arranged by their atomic numbers

10. molecule- two or more atoms bonded together

11. compound- a substance made of 2 or more different elements

12. matter- a substance that occupies space and has mass (all matter is made of atoms)

13. solid- the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

14. liquid- the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape

15. gas- the state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

ESSAY FINAL DRAFT DUE 10/21 (FRIDAY)

*We will be working on this in class Monday and Tuesday. It needs to be edited at home on Tuesday night or Wednesday Night. Students will have time to work on final copy in class on Thursday.

For the past several weeks, we have been studying Native Americas. We have read the novel Morning Girl and about Columbus and other explorers treatment of the Natives. We have also watched a video about the Wampanoag people and the Pilgrims. Your are now going to think about all of this information and think about your own thoughts and opinions about what you have learned.

Please choose one of the Essay topics

1. Was Columbus’s goal in sailing to the Americas exploration or conquest? Write a 3-5 paragraph essay explaining your opinion.

2. Did the Wampanoag people make the right choice by helping the pilgrims? Write a 3-5 paragraph essay explaining your opinion.

*for an “A” you will need to write a minimum of 4 paragraphs

Rubric for Essay:

Introduction (5pts)					_____title _____clear introduction _____introduces what the paper will be about _____background information _____thesis/topic sentence
Body Paragraphs (10 pts)					_____To get the full 10 points 4 paragraph min. _____clearly written, make sense, flows _____well organized _____supports your thesis _____accurate information _____strong vocabulary _____variety of transitions used _____informative and uses details and examples
Conclusion (5pts)					_____clearly sums up point _____interesting/gives a concluding message
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation (5pts)					_____Grammar _____Spelling _____Punctuation
Neatness (5pts)					_____ Neatly typed or hand written _____mistakes are erased completely _____is in “Final” polished draft form
Total Score (30pts)