Tuesday, March 22, 2011

3/22 Computer Lab Assignment

Hello 4th Graders!

Welcome to your afternoon computer lab assignment.

Here's your to-do list:
  1. Watch BrainPop: Forms of Energy and follow the directions in your packet.
  2. Watch BrainPop: Potential Energy and follow the directions in your packet.
  3. Watch BrainPop: Kinetic Energy. Then take the Review Quiz.
When you are done, you may work on typing up your homophone story. If you're already done typing your homophone story, you may go onto Type to Learn.

Have fun and expand your brain!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

In the News: Revolution!

Questions:

How is the revolution/rebellion in Egypt similar and different from the American Revolution, which we've been studying?

The following videos are from February 8th and February 10th... It's now March! What has happened in Egypt since these videos? Do some research and see what you can find out.


In the News: Space Shuttle Discovery

ABC: Shuttle Discovery Makes Its Final Landing

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Youtube Test Embed

African American Trailblazers: John Mercer Langston (VIDEO!)

African American Trailblazers: Maggie L. Walker (VIDEO!)

Why are there F's when there should be S's in The Declaration of Independence?

Watch this video to find out...


Are they F's after all?

SONG!: "Bill of Rights Song"


Chorus
It’s the Bill of Rights, it’s the bill of your rights
It’s time to take your knowledge up to unfamiliar heights
The thrill of your life, just like riding a bike
You’re never, never, never going to forget the Bill of Rights
(×2)

Verse I
The right to free speech and religion and press
Are guaranteed by Amendment One
Amendment Number Two says it’s true, that it’s all up to you
If you choose to possess a gun

The government can’t force you to house and feed a soldier
Says Amendment Number Three
Amendment Number Four we adore says without a warrant
Your stuff can’t be searched or seized

Chorus

Verse II
Amendment Number Five says the court can’t try you
With evidence they already used
It also says that nobody can make you self-incriminate
You’re allowed to stay silent if you choose.

Amendment Number Six won’t let the criminal clock tick
The rights of the accused continue here, and then
Amendment Number Seven gives you one plus eleven:
A right to a trial by a jury of your peers

If it’s cruel and unusual punishment
It’s ruled out by Amendment Eight
Amendment Number Nine says that other rights are fine
And Ten gives the rest to the states.

Library of Virginia: Founding Documents: The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (VIDEO)

African American Trailblazers: Booker T. Washington (VIDEO)

Library of Virginia: Choices Facing African Americans During the Revolutionary War (VIDEO!)

SONG!: "Bill of Rights Rap"

African American Trailblazers: Arthur Ashe (VIDEO!)

African American Trailblazers: Anthony Johnson

African American Trailblazers: James Armistead Lafayette (VIDEO!)