“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning.” ~~ Colin Powell
Click here to learn more about Colin Powell
**Read the article and share with your classmates an interesting fact(s) about Colin Powell — Try to NOT repeat facts**
**What does this quote mean to you?**
Our next MAP CHALLENGE is next FRIDAY!! Play the games to learn the location of the countries of Central America!! ENJOY!!
Map Game #1 – Includes South America
Map Game #3 –This also reviews the Caribbean Islands. It will be good practice for Map Challenge #4!!
Map Game #4 – Includes South America
Map Game #5 – Includes South America & the Carribean
For our first map challenge tomorrow, you must:
1. Draw the continents (Remember your drawing doesn’t have to be perfect)
2. Label the continents.
3. Draw in the Equator and Prime Meridian (remember Ecuador and England).
4. Draw a compass rose.
5. Add a title to your map (Remember a title is describes what your map is about…BE SPECIFIC!!)
I was getting ready for a lovely day back to school, when something on the news shocked me. Channel 3 WFSB said social networking can be harmful to your health. WHAT!!!!???? WFSB challenged 4 students at Rocky Hill High School to go a week with out texting. Two out of the four failed.
We live in a society addicted to technology, the Internet, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Instant Messaging, E-Mail and much much more. Could you do it? Could you go a week without these technologies? What are your thoughts? I challenge you!!
In Korea, a Boot Camp for Web Obsession
Monday — Sports Day 
Tuesday — Wacky Tacky Day
Wednesday — Celebrity/Character Day
Thursday — Steve Urkle Day
Friday — Twin Day
From Champlain to Vespucci, we have explored many explorers. All their discoveries changed the world forever. Which explorer do you feel made the most significant discovery and why?
(Use ASC — make sure you use your notes and give at least two reasons why that voyage is important)
I have to say you all did a fantastic job on your presentations. Looking at the points, your classmates all agreed. Give yourselves one big round of applause.
Click the dude above to see the results!!
The year is 1490, and you live in Spain. You hear about an opportunity to sail the great unknown. Do you jump at the opportunity for adventure? Why or Why not?
You must use two specific examples a from your notes to support your answer. Make sure to include much detail. If you would like to re-read the information from the worksheet, click on the exploration page.
See how long it really takes you to do an assignment. Check out this online stopwatch provided to you from the knowledgeable Senor Jud.
