To Explore or Not to Explore

As you have been researching an explorer for your explorer report, you have learned about what an explorer's life was like hundreds of years ago. Knowing what you know, if you had lived in 16th century Europe, would you have volunteered for a New World exploration voyage?



Please clearly state your answer, along with at least three reasons to explain your answer. Be specific with information you have learned about New World exploration. Remember to include an introduction sentence AND a conclusion sentence.

Middle School

On Friday and Monday you learned about things that happen at Beaver Lake Middle School.

Please answer these three questions in complete sentences. Please number your answers.

1. What are you most excited about middle school?
2. What are you most nervous about middle school?
3. What is at least one question you have about middle school? (You can ask more than one question if you have them.)

Quote of the Week #6

The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Expectations: After you have read the above quote carefully and thoughtfully, respond to it using the following prompts. In an organized paragraph, answer these questions:



1. What do you think the quote means? Use your own words to paraphrase it.
2. Do you agree with the quote? Please explain why or why not.
3. Make a connection between the quote and real life.
- If you agree with the quote, give an example of when you have seen it to be true in your life, another's person's life, or for a character in a book.
- If you disagree with the quote, give an example of when you have seen it to be disproved in your life, another's person's life, or for a character in a book.


Remember that your paragraph needs to include an introduction sentence and a conclusion sentence.

New Year's Resolutions/Goals

For many people, the start of a new year is a time when they make resolutions or goals about what they will do during that year. Take some time this week to think about what you would like to accomplish in 2010. This can be as simple as, "Do a better job filling out my Reading Log," or something more complicated like, "Become a better basketball player for my team." You can choose something related to school or your life outside of school.

For your response, please:
- Clearly state your resolution or goal.
- Explain WHY you decided on this resolution or goal.
- Explain HOW you are going to accomplish your resolution/meet your goal.
Remember to write a complete paragraph with an introduction sentence AND a conclusion sentence.