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We have a short week of school this week due to Monday being Memorial Day. This is a United States day of remembrance. Many people think of this holiday as the unofficial start of summer, celebrated with BBQs and picnics. This week you will learn more about this special day. You will also learn a little about what it might be like to live in another country. You will then think about what you like about living in the United States and what you can do in the future to honor the men and women who protect, or have protected, our country.

__**Due Date: **__ This assignment is due Friday, May 31, 2013.


 * __Directions: __**

1)Sign into Google, go to Shared with Me, open the Wiki 21 folder, open the graphic organizer document, click file, and then make a copy for yourself. Rename it "Memorial Day Your Name". Then share with Mrs. McDonald.

2) Read about the meaning of Memorial Day from Time For Kids. Click this link or the picture in order to get to the article. Keep track of what you learn on your graphic organizer under the column "Memorial Day".



3) Now go to Time For Kids: Around the World. (Click the link) Once you get there, scroll down and you will see a variety of country names. Click a country that you are interested in learning about. Once that page opens and loads, you will see on the left-hand side a choice that says "Day In The Life". Click this to read about a day in the life of someone like you who lives in that country. Click the clocks to read about that person's life.

4)Keep track of what you have in common with this student and how your lives are different on your graphic organizer.

5) Read about at least 5 kids and keep notes on what you learn.

6) Now read about how you can honor those who have fought/are fighting for our country in this article from Military.com. Keep track of what you learn on your graphic organizer.

7) Now, below your graphic organizer, draft a 3-5 paragraph essay that answers the following questions: - What is Memorial Day and why do we celebrate it? - How is your life similar to the lives of kids who grow up in other countries? - How is your life different from the lives of kids who grow up in other countries? - What do you appreciate about our country? What are some ways that you could honor our veterans and military?

__**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">Grading: **__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">You will be graded on: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and other conventions. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- The sequence of information is logical. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- Sentence structure. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- Locates facts that answer questions. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- Turning in on time. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- Reads at grade level. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 18px;">- Makes inferences.