2/15 Thursday

1. Article of the Day-Head this website, log-in and get to reading! Make sure you take that quiz. This will go in grade book, so make sure to do your best!

2. Weekly Vocab.- Here they are. Study, study, study!!!!!

3. Learning Farm-Work on 7.5. 

4. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

5. What is Valentine's Day-What exactly is the deal with Valentine's Day? When did it start? Why so much pink? I want answers!!!! Head to this website and read all about the origins of this holiday. Then send me an email (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org) with 10 facts you have learned about Valentine's Day. Make sure your facts are in complete sentences. The subject of your email needs to be "I love you Mr. Norman!"

6. Absolute Monarchy-Now that we are done with our notes, it is your turn to do some research. You are to pick an absolute monarch (from the list below) and with a group of 2 or 3, create a google slide show that answers the following questions about your monarch.

-What country did your monarch rule?
-Who was ruler before and after them?
-How long did they rule?
-How did their reign end?
-What wars were fought during their reign of power?
-How were they an absolute monarch?

Your slide show must be at least 6 slides long, contain proper grammar, be factually accurate, and have some pictures.
Here is the list of monarchs you can chose from:

Elizabeth the 1st
Phillip the 2nd
Frederick the 1st
Catherine the Great
Charles the 11th