Monday, May 24, 2010

American Industrial Revolution????

Answer the following question based on the information and pictures that you have studied during inquiry.Remember to think about the 25,000 pyramid task too!

1. What was tenament housing?
2. Name a cause of this type of housing.
3. Describe what life for children was like during the American Industrial Revolution.
4. List a positive and a negative to the invention of the steam engine.
5. Who invented the cotton gin? What was this invention? list positive and negative impacts.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Opposite-Opposite-Opposite

Add an antonym (opposite) for each of the words listed. Remember to add your name at the end for credit.

1. absent
2. beneath
3. brave
4. crooked
5. different
6. exciting
7. floor
8. forget
9. loose
10. reward
11. sell
12. send
13. sharp
14. south
15. stay
16. strong
17. sweet
18. thick
19. tame
20. awake

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Advancements in technology impact the world

Think of 3 inventions that have been made. State the name of the invention and its positive and negative impacts (change) on the world or our lives.

Remember to write your name at the end of your response.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Run, run, and run?

How many definitions for the word 'run' can you think of? Below is a list of sentences using the various meanings of 'run'. Read each sentence, determine the meaning of 'run' in the sentence and in one post list the different definitions. Remember that a definition does not include the target word.

1. Stephanie believed she could make a difference in QUEST Elementary if she was on the student counsel. She decided to run class president.

2. You'd better be careful. If you let the water run too long, the bathtub will overflow.

3. My dad insistes on using the best quality motor oil. He believes it's the only way to be sure the car's engine will run properly.

4. Peter has worked for the railroad for 10 years. He is the conductor for the Thomas the Tank engine run.

5. Musical talent seems to run in my family since my father, grandfather, and uncle all play 4 different instruments.

6. If you run to the bakery we can get six more rolls before it closes.

7. The girls stockings got caught on the rough edge of the table and began to run.

8. My mom put my new red shirt in the laundry with the white shirts because she didn't think the color would run. When she opened the washing machine all the shirts were pink!

9. It is difficult for Mrs. Spillman to run the school when students are not following the rules.

10. Mr. Weingart made the winning run Carpenter's class when they were playing against Mrs. Langswager's class.