Tuesday, October 13, 2015

(I know this isn't a funny intro to the day, but I kinda liked it!)

Happy Tuesday :D 

So Daddy finished using the computer earlier than I thought he would, so I am able to write your blogginess after all :) 

I'm so glad that you're enjoying co-op! I told Mrs. Suzanne that you are enjoying neuroscience, and I'm glad there was an artsy class for you to take too. I know you really enjoy those. I enjoyed our "Pinterest Adventure" together today! We need to do that again soon! 

For History today we are going to be learning about another explorer. His name is John Cabot. He was an Italian man who moved to England. His name when he was born was "Giovanni Caboto". Giovanni is the Italian form of John.  About 5 years after Columbus discovered North America (thinking it was Asia), John Cabot discovered Canada (also thinking it was Asia!) for the King of England.  Look at this website to learn more about Cabot and his voyages. After you read about John 

Cabot, watch this mini-biography about him. 

Answer these questions about John Cabot: 

John Cabot Short Answer Questions 

1. Why do you think Giovanni Caboto changed his name to John Cabot?

2. Like John Cabot, Christopher Columbus was born in Italy. Columbus sailed for the King and Queen of Spain. What country’s flag was on Columbus’ ships? Why? 

3. What was John Cabot looking for on his journey? 

4. Would you have traveled with Cabot? Explain why or why not. 

5. Why was Cabot’s proposed northerly route across the Atlantic Ocean better than the route Columbus took across the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? 

6. Who do think should be given the credit for “discovering America” – the Vikings, Columbus or John Cabot? Why? 

7. Today we keep in touch with friends, family and the people we work with by cell phones and e-mail messages and we know where we are in the world by using a GPS device. Compare this technology with the navigational tools Cabot had. 

 8. What could have happened to Cabot that would have made five ships disappear and never be heard from again? 

I noticed in Math that you haven't finished your placement test for XtraMath-subtraction. You need to make sure that you do that today! 

For Science we're going to move on to the next chapter. You did a great job with your foldable for ogranelles! The next chapter is about Passive Transport. Read the lesson and watch the video at the end. Be sure to answer the questions!! I want to see those on Google Drive today. I'll be watching for them! 

For Spelling write sentences with the next 10 words in your 100 words book. 

For writing begin planning your Patriot's Pen essay. Brainstorm about things you would like to include in the essay. This is a link to an 8th grader's essay of "What Freedom Means to Me".  I'm giving it to you, not to copy her ideas, but just to help give you an idea of how to write it. Maybe this will help get your creative juices flowing. This girl won a contest with this, but honestly I think you're a better writer! 

For Reading finish the last three chapters in BOTR-And you're all done with the book! 

For life skills we're going to start talking about child care. This could help you with getting babysitting jobs. Lifepac #9 is on the kitchen table. Read pages 2-4 about the stages of child development, and answer the questions at the top of page 5. 

I love you so much and I hope you're having a great Tuesday, but if not remember: