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ISEE Study /EC Application
Religion & Bible History (None Wednesday)
- Read Faith and Life Chapter 11.
- Read Mark 5:21-6:6 and the corresponding pages in Heaven's Roar.
- Read Bible History Unit 7 Part II:1-2 and do the questions.
- Read He Leadeth Me Chapter 13.
Language Arts (None Wednesday)
Literature
- Come discuss the book so far through Chapter 6 with Mom.
- Read Chapters 7-8. Discuss with Mom and do the worksheets.
- Read Chapters 9-10. Discuss with Mom and do the worksheets.
- In writing, compare and contrast the Seven Commandments from the beginning of the book with the Seven Commandments as they are in Chapter 10.
English From the Roots Up
- Learn the three new roots for this week - jungo/junctum, digitus, caput/capitis
- List as many extra words that fit the new roots as you can on a piece of paper.
- Study the roots throughout the week.
- 5 Paragraph essay book work as soon as I can find it!
- Harlem Renaissance - watch part 1 of HR here and read Century for Young People pages 42-57
- Harlem Renaissance - watch part 2 of HR here and read Century for Young People pages 58-63
- Books from Library go here when they come in
Lesson 1
- Do
steps thirteen and fourteen.
- Do step fifteen. (You’ll find a few options there to generate an online outline. Not all of them function well. Pick the one that works best for you.)
Lesson 2
- You
are going to be learning about using the best kind of sources for research:
primary resources. Primary resources are first-hand information. An
interview is a primary resource. You are going to be looking at other
primary resources.
- Read
this page about images as primary resources.
- Then “be the historian.” On this page you’ll do each activity.
Lesson 3
- Read
this page about objects as primary resources. Just read this one page.
- Then “be the historian.” On this page you’ll do each activity.
Lesson 4
At nearly seven million square miles, South America is a region nearly equal to the size of North America, covering almost 16% of the Earth's surface. Various landforms, a broad range of latitudes, and extremes of elevation have resulted in unique climates and ecosystems and some of the world's most breathtaking and forbidding places. South America's diverse physical geography features extensive mountain ranges, tropical and subtropical climates, broad highlands, coastal lowlands, grassy plains, and the world's largest zone of tropical rainforests.
Ecotourists from around the world flock to many of these unique places, such as the Galapagos Islands, lush tropical rainforests of the Amazon, the Andes, some of the world's tallest mountains, and Iguacu Falls, a system of waterfalls between Argentina and Brazil that is arguably one of the most majestic places on Earth.
The region's water systems, especially its huge rivers, are important for transporttion, agriculture, and human settlement. One of the world's greatest rivers, the Amazon, courses through the rainforest that covers about one third of the South American continent. How people manage this great resource has broad implications.
The equator runs through the continent, and much of South America lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, resulting in tropical rainforest, tropical savanna, and humid subtropical climates with hot temperatures and heavy rainfall. Smaller areas of desert and steppe climates receive less rainfall. The climates of South America, however, are more affected by elevation than latitude. Differences in elevation create distinct vertical climate zones that affect agriculture and settlement.
South America supplies the world with an abundance of tropical produce--coffee, sugar, cocoa beans, and other commodities. Minerals, forets, farmland, and water are major natural resources throughout the region. Not all countries, however, benefit equally due to geographic, politicdal, or economic difficulties.
Learning:
- Read Geography of the Human and Physical World pages 215-222 and 230-236.
- Look at Smithsonian Geography pages 162-163, 236 and 256.
- Read about the Andes Mountains.
- Read about The Amazon River.
- Read about the Amazon Rainforest.
- Read about the Galapagos Islands.
Assignments:
*Remember to work on your semester reading assignment. It's not due until January, but you can turn it in early if you are done.
- List three environmental concerns that affect the people of South America, such as overgrazing on the pampas of Argentina. Explain what is being done to protect these ecosystems.
Mapping:
- This week add the natural features of South America to a map. Place the Andes mountain range and major rivers and lakes. Label them.
