Evaluating Websites

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Anyone can publish anything on the Internet. It is important to evaluate a website before starting your research project.

The URL to the YouTube video on evaluating websites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN2Kp4u5SrY

Immigration Project



Statue of Liberty


Pretend that you are an immigrant coming to the United States. Tell how you feel when you first see the Statue of Liberty.


(Due by Tuesday, June 7, 2011)

Immigration

Immigration

6.1 U.S. History: America in the World:

All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically about how past and present interactions of people, cultures, and the environment shape the American heritage. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national, and global communities.

The content statement: Immigrants come to New Jersey and the United States for various reasons and have a major impact on the state and the nation.

The cumulative progress indicator (CPI): 6.1.4.D.2: Summarize reasons why various groups, voluntarily and involuntarily, immigrated to New Jersey and America, and describe the challenges they encountered (State of New Jersey Department of Education).

1. The URL to our Voice Thread is: 
voicethread.com/share/2074026
Comments on the voice thread are due by Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Congratulations

Boys and Girls you all worked very hard all year round and did an awesome job taking the NJ ASK.

I am very proud of all of you!

I also wanted to Thank You all for the great show you put up today for the Moms. 

I am proud to say that I am your teacher!

Test Taking Strategies

NJ ASK 

Test Taking Strategies

Boys and girls you have worked very hard all year and I am sure you will do very well in your NJ ASK.

Here are some strategies on how to take the test. Click on the websites and read all the information about test taking skills. 

Good Luck!

You all are Awesome!

Test taking strategies: http://www.studygs.net/tsttak1.htm

Brain Pop: http://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/testtakingskills/preview.weml

6 test taking strategies: http://www.hoboken.k12.nj.us/hoboken/rlucignan/sixtest.htm

More test taking tips: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/testprep/g_3.html

Blog Survey

Boys and girls I am posting a link for a blog survey.

Only your parents can fill this survey, so please ask them to fill it up.

Here is the URL for the survey: 

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?pli=1&hl=en&hl=en&formkey=dEtVNDNIdVdJalJRYUZwYkFjOEE2QUE6MQ#gid=0

Friendship

Friendship

This week we watched the movie Homeward Bound and witnessed how three friends (Chance, a young dog unfamiliar with the world; Shadow, an aging, wise dog; and Sassy, a snobby cat) take care of each other on their long journey back home.

In the story, when Shadow falls down in a ditch and ‘gives up’, Chance gives him an inspiring speech on how ‘never to give up’. Do you have a friend like Chance, Shadow or Sassy?

Explain the true meaning of friendship, and what qualities you would like to see in your friend (Please do not write any names).

Write a few paragraphs about how your friend has helped you ‘never to give up’ and always helped you to try your best.