Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. --Newt Gingrich

"I'd rather be completely exhausted from the hard times that breed success than well-rested from achieving nothing."

Sound familiar?

Hmmm. . .

Want to be inspired to persevere even when it seems too difficult to bother? Watch this video about Derek Redmond's Olympic performance more than 20 years ago and see how he demonstrated the will to endure, to prove that no challenge was overwhelming enough to deter him from finishing what he started. His indomitable spirit and determination became the real success story that day!

What will be your success story?

Let this be your mantra:

ASSIGNMENTS FOR 
THE WEEK OF
APRIL 4th - 8th, 2016

     SBACs THIS WEEK, EVERYBODY!

MONDAY:  MATH CAT  
8:45--10:45 (120 minutes) 


WEDNESDAY:  MATH PERFORMANCE TASK 
8:45--10:45 (60 minutes) 



TUESDAY:   ELA CAT
8:45--10:45 (90 minutes)

THURSDAY: ELA PERFORMANCE TASK

8:45--10:45 (90 miutes)

We're Done! Ya-hooey!!

SCIENCE

The Seasons

Thursday: Powerpoint presentation and Notetaking activity.  We'll discuss/clarify any Open Response questions prior to your independent work time.  Link is HERE.

The Seasons Interactive can be found HERE Set the inclination angle of the earth to 23 degrees (earth's axis is actually tilted 23.5 degrees). Notice how the angle of the sun's rays influence temperature.

The Seasons and Ecliptic Simulator you'll be looking at is located HERE.

Find our town's Latitude and Longitude  HERE and mouse over the map below them to find our school's exact coordinates.  Turn them in for 5 bonus points.

Latitude:  ____________________    

Longitude:  _________________

(For fun, check out the coordinates for your grandparents' house -- or the great pyramid at Giza. . .)

Next: Watch Bill Nye Video about the seasons. Complete Comprehension/Analysis Quiz provided to you 

A copy can be found in your drive in case you lose yours.

Our Solar System For Kids - Lots of Free Games & Activities


SOCIAL STUDIES

Greek Mythology and 
Constellation Lore

For thousands of years, people have associated objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects of their physical world with the gods and goddesses of their cultures.  *

This week we're going to choose one of the constellations linked to the Greek and Roman pantheons and write a brief description of its associated myth. Then we'll recreate the constellation on art paper to make a striking and educational bulletin board display. Look HERE for more information.

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