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)

vocabulary week of Oct. 10th

1. brows - lines of short hair that grow directly above the eyes

2. gently- in a soft, careful way; with kindness; kindly;

3. remain- to stay, stay on; to stay the same or in the same place, position, or situation; to last or endure; to continue

4. suggested- proposed or offered an idea; recommended

5. tide- the daily rise and fall of the ocean level because of the moon's pull on the Earth

6. dawn- the time in the morning when daylight first begins

7. cruel- causing suffering or pain

8. limb (of a tree)- one of the larger branches of a tree

9. grove- a group of trees

10. embers- small, glowing pieces of coal or wood (in a dying fire)

11. drift- to wander; to be carried along by water or wind

12. insist- to demand

13. midst- the middle; center; being surrounded by something

14. boulder- a large, rounded rock

15. pry/pried – to force open; to look into something excessively

16. grasp/grasped- to hold on to; to understand

17. twitch- to shake; to move suddenly

18. assemble- to make

Tall Tales- Vocabulary and Spelling words

1. pioneer-a person who settles in an unknown territory; someone who does something for the first time

2. requirement- something needed or demanded

3. reputation- the standing you have with others based on your actions

4. protrude- to stick out

5. maul-a heavy long-­‐handled hammer

6. varmint- an irritating or obnoxious person

7. extraordinary- remarkable

8. forage-to search for (often referring to food)

9. dismal- gloomy or dreary

10. instinct-a natural inclination

11. cascade- a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface

12. gigantic-very large

13. navigate- to move through and find your way

14. quicksilver- unpredictable

15. obliged- committed; having to do something

vocab week of Sept 26th

Science Body Stystems

1. tissue- a group of cells that work together to do a certain job

2. organ – a group of tissues that work together to do a certain job

3. digestive system- the organ system that breaks down food into chemical nutrients the body can use. The stomach and intestines are 2 of its main organs.

4. excretory system- the system that removes wastes from the body. It is made up of the kidneys and the bladder.

5. circulatory system- a group of organs that transports needed materials in your blood throughout the body. It is made up of the heart, veins and arteries.

6. respiratory system- a group of organs and tissues that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between your body and the environment. Its main organs are the lungs.

7. nervous system- the system that transmits information, in the form of electrochemical impulses, throughout the body. It is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

8. brain- an organ that controls body activities, movement, thought, memory and emotion. It receives and interprets impulses from the entire body.

9. heart- an organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the body

10. stomach- a baglike organ of the digestive system that has strong muscles that mix food with digestive juices.

11. kidney- an organ that filters out the wastes from our blood, helping to excrete them from out body. (humans have 2 kidneys)

12. lung- an organ that helps the blood absorb oxygen. (we have 2)

13. capillary- a tiny blood vessel that helps materials exchange between the blood and the bodies cells

14. artery- a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

15. vein- a blood vessel that carries blood from different parts of the body back to the heart.

16 nerve- fibers of neurons that carry sensory and motor information throughout the body in the form of electrical impulses (how the body sends signals back to the spinal cord and to the brain).

In-Class Assignment on Ancient Civilizations

Name _________________________________

Ancient American Civilizations

Please use the links on my blog to complete the following assignment. Remember to explore the link then answer the questions under that link.

Olmec (Amercia’s Oldest Civilization ~ 1500 BCE ~ Central Mexico)

http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/olmec-colossal-masterworks-ancient-mexico

1. What are the Olmecs best known for?

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2. Look at the different artifacts from the exhibit. Which is your favorite and why (use the title under the art piece)?

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http://www.aztec-history.com/olmec-civilization.html

3. How did the Olmecs influence later civilizations?

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Mound Builders (~1000 BCE ~ Ohio River Valley)

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/mounds/builders.htm

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/mounds/mounds.htm

4. The purpose of the mounds differed depending on the early Native American group that built them. What were 3 reasons why the Mounds were built and/or how they were used?

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Puebloans ( ~100 BCE ~ Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado)

http://hewit.unco.edu/dohist/puebloan/start.htm

5. Pueblo is the Spanish word for __________________________________________________________________________________

http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/archaeology/people.html

6. What did the Ancient Puebloans eat? and What types of homes did they live in?

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Mayans (~100 BCE ~ Mexico and Central America)

http://www.criscenzo.com/jaguarsun/maya.html

7. What are 3 facts you learned about the Mayans?

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http://library.thinkquest.org/11577/

8. Choose one of the links to learn more about Mayan life. (art, astronomy, ball game, books and heiroglypics, class system, number system)

Which link did you choose and what did you learn?

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http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/15nov_maya/

9. What do scientists think led to the downfall of the Mayan civilization? How is NASA involved in the research?

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9/19 despereaux week two definitions

1. chiaroscuro n. the balance of light and dark in a picture

2. inordinate adj. uncontrolled, excessive

3. illumination n. clarification, a source of light, something that is given given light

4. confessor n. someone authorized to listen to confessions

5. obsession n. an intense desire, a compulsive (often unreasonable) idea or emotion

6. solace n. comfort or v. to comfort

7. revelation n. something that is revealed or shown

8. dire adj. terrible, desperate, dreadful

9. inquire v. to ask

10. innumerable ajc too many to be counted, countless

11. descend v. to move downward

12. ominous adj threatening, menacing, foreshadowing evil

13. tragic adj. extremely sad, mournful, pathetic

14. ferocious adj. violently cruel

15. passionately adv. with intense emotion or feeling

16. aspirations n. goals, ambitions, desire