January+10,2012

Homework 1/10/12

Social Studies: Clues for **1 geographic feature** in South America. Refer to your gold sheet from map requirements and the example of Iguacu Falls. Use your atlas, geography book, and computer.
 * 2-3 **really cool** facts
 * exact location (latitude /longitude)
 * relative location using direction

Science: Read pp.109-111 about the **nose and throat.** Complete 2 column notes. **Stop at trachea.**

//We will begin Latin America current events this week.// //All students will be responsible for reading a news article,// //and listening to or watching a news broadcast about news in// //Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, or South America. Each// //student will also present the news to the class and lead a small// //discussion.//
 * //The focus will be education, children, politics, community,//**
 * //cultural events, social change, environment, and challenges.//**
 * //I will provide a link to the 5W's outline students should follow.//**