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1 Grade7BlizzardBag DayOne

2 JuniorHighSocialStudies BlizzardBagDay#1 Directions:+ThefollowingBlizzard(Bag(Assignment(isforstudentsingradesseven andeight.theinformationcomesfromhttp:// Readthebelowpassageandanswerthereviewquestionsthatfollow.Youranswers aretobecompletedonaproperlyheadedsheetofloose leafpaper.the assignmentisdueonthedaywereturntoschool. History of American Flag For$more$than$200$years,$the$American$flag$has$been$the$symbol$of$ our$nations$strength$and$unity.$its$been$a$source$of$pride$and$ inspiration$for$millions$of$citizens.$and$the$american$flag$has$been$a$ prominent$icon$in$our$national$history.$here$are$the$highlights$of$its$ unique$past.$ OnJanuary1,1776,theContinentalArmywasreorganizedin accordancewithacongressionalresolutionthatplacedamericanforces undergeorgewashingtonscontrol.onthatnewyearsdaythe ContinentalArmywaslayingsiegetoBoston,whichhadbeentaken overbythebritisharmy.washingtonorderedthegrandunionflag hoistedabovehisbaseatprospecthill.ithad13alternateredandwhite stripesandthebritish(union(jackintheupperleftbhandcorner. InMayof1776,BetsyRossreportedthatshesewedthefirstAmerican flag.onjune14,1777,inordertoestablishanofficialflagforthenew nation,thecontinentalcongresspassedthefirstflag(act: ( "Resolved,(That(the(flag(of(the(United(States(be(made(of(thirteen(stripes,( alternate(red(and(white;(that(the(union(be(thirteen(stars,(white(in(a(blue( field,(representing(a(new(constellation."((((

3 Between1777and1960,Congresspassedseveralactsthatchangedthe shape,designandarrangementoftheflagandallowedforadditional starsandstripestobeaddedtoreflecttheadmissionofeachnewstate. ActofJanuary13,1794Bprovidedfor15stripesand15starsafter May1795. ActofApril4,1818Bprovidedfor13stripesandonestarforeach state,tobeaddedtotheflagonthe4thofjulyfollowingthe admissionofeachnewstate,signedbypresidentmonroe. ExecutiveOrderofPresidentTaftdatedJune24,1912Bestablished proportionsoftheflagandprovidedforarrangementofthestars insixhorizontalrowsofeighteach,asinglepointofeachstarto beupward. ExecutiveOrderofPresidentEisenhowerdatedJanuary3,1959B providedforthearrangementofthestarsinsevenrowsofseven starseach,staggeredhorizontallyandvertically. ExecutiveOrderofPresidentEisenhowerdatedAugust21,1959B providedforthearrangementofthestarsinninerowsofstars staggeredhorizontallyandelevenrowsofstarsstaggered vertically. Todaytheflagconsistsofthirteenhorizontalstripes,sevenred alternatingwithsixwhite.thestripesrepresenttheoriginal13 colonies,whilethestarsrepresentthe50statesoftheunion.thecolors oftheflagaresymbolicaswell:redsymbolizeshardinessandvalor, WhitesymbolizesPurityandInnocenceandBluerepresentsVigilance, PerseveranceandJustice. + The+review+questions+on+the+next+page+are+to+be+answered+on+a+ properly+headed+sheet+of+loose+ +leaf+paper.++questions+two+ through+five+must+be+answered+in+complete+sentences.+

4 1. Accordingtothetext,theAmericanFlagis aprominenticonof ournation shistory. Beginthisassignmentbylisting3more iconsthatrepresentthehistoryoftheunitedstates. 2. WhatwastakingplaceinJanuaryof1776whenGeorge WashingtonorderedtheGrandUnionflagtobedisplayedat ProspectHill? 3. WhatroledoesBetsyRossplayinthehistoryofourflag? 4. DescribetheexecutiveordersofPresidentDwightD.Eisenhower thatimpactedthedesignandarrangementoftheflag. Read+the+following+definitions+before+answering+question+number+ five:+ Hardiness theabilitytoenduredifficultconditions Valor greatcourageinthefaceofdanger;especiallyinbattle. 5. Theredstripesonourflagrepresenthardinessandvalor.How didtheactionsofgeorgewashingtonandthecontinentalarmyin 1776symbolizehardinessandvalor? (

5 DIRECTIONS: Write a paragraph explaining how you would add the following fractions: 1/6 + 3/8 + 5/12 YOUR PARAGRAPH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 SENTENCES AND WRITTEN IN CURSIVE HANDWRITING. Please do not show any arithmetic, just EXPLAIN in words. DIRECTIONS; Write a paragraph explaining how you would subtract the following fractions: 5 ½ - 1 ¾ YOUR PARAGRAPH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 SENTENCES AND WRITTEN IN CURSIVE HANDWRITING. Please do not show any arithmetic, just EXPLAIN in words. DIRECTIONS; Write a paragraph explaining the difference between these two rational numbers: 1/10 10 YOUR PARAGRAPH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 SENTENCES AND WRITTEN IN CURSIVE HANDWRITING.

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7 Blizzard(Bag(Directions(From(Mrs.(Donley( ( Day 1 Complete crossword worksheet: People in Jesus Life Students will need their Bibles to locate answers to the questions on the crossword puzzle. Students may complete the puzzle in pencil in case errors are made when filling in answers. Day 2 Complete worksheet: Understanding the "Our Father" Students are to follow the directions given on the worksheet. This is to be completed in ink on loose leaf paper or word processed, answered in complete sentences.

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10 DAY#1 WRITING-Onacleanpieceofpaperwriteawell-writtenstorybasedontheprompt below.yourstoryshouldbeonepageinlength.becreative.usethefollowing vocabularywordsinyourstory:interminable,transparent,animated,malignant, substantial. Youfounditandkeptit,butnowyouwishyouhadn t. Writeaboutwhy.

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12 Yesterday,*December*7,*1941 a*date*which*will*live*in*infamy the*united*states*of*america* was*suddenly*and*deliberately*attacked*by*naval*and*air*forces*of*the*empire*of*japan. "PresidentFranklinD.Roosevelt,December8,1941 Directions*for*both*7 th *and*8 th *Graders:*Read%the%following%account%of%the%attack%on% Pearl%Harbor%from%kidslibarypoint.org%and%respond%to%the%questions%in%complete% sentences.%%your%answers%can%be%typed,%or%hand>written%on%a%properly%headed%sheet%of% loose>leaf%paper.%%% * AtdawnonDecember7,1941,Americawasatpeace,althoughitwasclearawar wascoming.nazigermanyhadoverrunmostofeuropeandwasliterallyatthe gatesofmoscow.britainwasslowlystarvingasnazisubmarinessanktheships carryingfoodandmedicinethebritishneeded.althoughtheunitedstatessenthuge amountsofwarsuppliestobritainandrussiaandhadgreatlyexpandeditsown ArmyandNavy,Americanswereunwillingtogotowaragainstenemieswhohad neverattackedus. AdolfHitler,rulerofNaziGermany,wascarefulnottoattackAmericanshipsor planes.suchanattackhadbroughtamericaintothelastwargermanylost,world WarOne,andHitlerdidntwanttofighttheUnitedStatesagain.Hedidntthinkhe wouldhaveto,either,aslongashewascarefulnottogivetheamericansadirect reasontofeargermanattack.withoutamericantroops,hethoughthewould eventuallybeabletowearbritainandrussiadown,nomatterhowmanyplanes andtruckstheamericansgavetheirallies. Hemighthavebeenright.Butwellneverknow,becauseHitlerwasalliedwiththe Japanese,andtheyhadtheirownplansforwarwithAmerica. Americahadtwofleetsin1941,justasitdoestoday:anAtlanticfleetandaPacific fleet.thepacificfleetwasbigger,withalltheaircraftcarriersandmostofthe battleships,becauseitfacedtheverylargeandmodernnavyofjapan. ThePacificFleetwasbasedatPearlHarborinHawaii,midwaybetweenAmerica andjapan.alongthedockscalled"battleshiprow"floatedeightoftheworlds largestandmostpowerfulwarmachines,cladinsteelplateandarmedwithmassive guns.

13 ThatSundaymorning,thefleetwasreadytotakeonanynavyintheworld.Bynoon, BattleshipRowwasinflames. Ataroundeightinthemorning,353Japaneseplanesswoopeddownontotheisland afterflyingovertheoceanforhours.theystruckbattleshiprow,shipsanchored nearby,andhickamfield,wherethearmysairplaneswerebased.americanships foughtback,butjapaneseplaneswereeverywhere,andbattleshipshavealwayshad ahardtimehittingsmall,fast"movingplanes.twelveshipssank,ninemorewere putoutofaction,andmorethan300airplanesweredestroyedorbadlydamaged. Onebattleship,theUSSArizona,capsizedwithnearlyallhands,takingover1,000 Americansailorswithittothebottom. TheJapanesebelievedthat,withthePacificFleetoutofaction,Americawouldbe unabletostopjapanfromtakingovertheoilfieldsofindonesia.then,japanwould offerpeace,andamericawouldhavenochoicebuttoaccept. Theyweremistakenontwocounts.First,thebattleshipsofthePacificFleethad beenknockedout(thoughmanywererepairedandsentbackintothefightmonths later),butitsaircraftcarrierswerentinportthatdayandwerenotsunk.inworld WarTwo,carriersweremuchmoreimportantthanbattleships,andwhatthe JapanesecarriershaddonetoAmericanbattleshipsatPearlHarbor,American planeswouldonedaydotojapanesebattleshipsatthecoralsea,midway,andthe PhilippineSea.SothemainelementofAmericannavalpowerinthePacificwasstill intact. TheothermistaketheJapanesemadeisthatAmericadidnotseekpeace,but victory.hitlerdeclaredwarontheunitedstatesthreedayslater,and,althoughthe U.S.ArmybeganmobilizingtofightGermany,theNavyandMarineCorpsdevoted mostoftheirefforttojapan.overthenextfewyearstheamericansbuiltover1,000 combatshipsandput12millionmenintothearmedforces,whilejapanhadalready mobilizedallthemenandshipsitcouldfind. Furthermore,PearlHarborwasviewedasasneakattackbytheAmericans.The JapaneseambassadorinWashingtonhadbeentoldtopresentadeclarationofwara fewminutesbeforetheattack,buthewaslate,andthedeclarationcameafterpearl Harborhadalreadybeenbombed.BecausetheJapanesehadbegunthewarby cheating,americansdidntthinktheycouldbelieveanythingthejapanesesaid afterward.

14 TheybelievedtheonlywaytoendthiswarwouldbetodefeatJapanutterly,sothat itnolongerhadtheabilitytowagewaratall.thiswasanunusualapproachfor America,whichhadusuallybeencontenttoacceptpeacetermsfromitsopponents onceitwononthebattlefield.itmeantamericawouldhavetodestroyjapans society,thenrebuilditandprotectitfromaggressiveneighborsuntiljapanwas strongagain.thusbeganamericaslonginvolvementinthefareast,whichbrought itintothekoreanandvietnamwarsandcontinuestothisday. Questions 1. WhyweremanyAmericansunwillingtogotowarin1941? 2. WhydidAdolphHitlerfeelthathewouldnothavetoworryaboutfighting theunitedstates? 3. Describetherelative*location*ofPearlHarbor. 4. DescribethedamageandlossthattookplaceatPearlHarboronDecember7, 1941inyourownwords. 5. Accordingtothetext themainelementoftheamericannavywasstill intact. Whatdoesthismean? 6. DescribetheAmericanreactiontoPearlHarbor? 7. WhatelsewouldyouliketoknowaboutPearlHarbor?

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17 Day#2 ENGLISH-Write10sentencesfollowingtheguidelinesbelow. #1-Writeacomplexsentencebeginningwiththeword because. #2-Writeacompoundsentenceusingtheconjunction or. #3-Writeasentenceusingaseriesofcommonnouns. #4-Writeasentenceusingadirectobject. #5-Writeasentenceusinganindirectobject. #6-Writeasentenceusingaseriesofadjectives. #7-Writeaninterrogativesentenceusingthewordvicious. #8-Writeanexclamatorysentenceusingthewordluster. #9-Writeanimperativesentenceusingthewordpelt. #10-Writeasentencedescribingyourday.

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20 Directions*for*7 th *and*8 th *Graders:*Read%the%information%that%follows% carefully.%%then,%prepare%letter%to%the%president%of%the%cleveland%indians,% Mark%Shapiro,%explaining%to%him%why%you%support%the%Indian%name%and% logo%or%why%you%feel%it%should%be%changed.%%% Are Native Mascots Right or Wrong? Starting in February, 2006, the NCAA will prohibit sports teams from using Native American "Indian" nicknames and logos on team uniforms and via team mascots in postseason events. Beginning in 2008, it will also prohibit cheerleaders and band members from using Native American images, nicknames and logos as well. As it now stands, at least 18 schools are affected by this policy change. Incorporating Native American images, logos, mascots and rituals into team sports is a long standing tradition in the U.S., and recent policy shifts have polarized the American response - with some welcoming the change and others vehemently opposing it. Take, for example, the case of Florida State University: their Mascot, "Chief Osceola," will no longer be allowed to perform at games - a tradition thats been in place since While the NCAA has deemed such representation of Native culture "hostile and offensive," Governor Jeb Bush feels this stance is "ridiculous" and that such representation instead honors Native culture. Lets take a closer look at the issues on both sides. Those who support continued use of Native American Indian mascots, logos and images argue:

21 * Such use furthers our appreciation of Native American culture. Its a long standing tradition that should be respected, besides its only a game. Those who lobby against use of Native American Indian mascots, logos and images argue: * In response to claims that some Native American Indians, such as the Seminole tribe in Florida, support use of mascots, the following is pointed out: o About 75 percent of the Seminole population lives in Oklahoma, not Florida. o There are actually three Seminole tribes in Florida, and only one tribal government - the one which uses the name "Seminole Tribe of Florida" - has formally supported use of the "Chief Osceola" mascot.

22 Day$3$ $ Usingpicturesfromamagazineornewspaper,findoneexampleofeach CorporalWorkofMercy.Foreachpicture,explaininoneortwosentenceshowthe CorporalWorkofMercyisbeingshown. 1.Gluepicturesdownonpaperandundereachpaperwriteyour explanation. 2.Youcanputmorethanonepictureandexplanationonasheetaslongasit isneatlydoneandthereisspacebetweenthem. Corporal$Works$of$Mercy$ FeedtheHungry. SheltertheHomeless. ClothetheNaked. Visitthesickandimprisoned. Givealms(money)tothepoor. Burythedead.

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24 Day#3 READING-Readthefollowingstoryandanswerthequestionsincompletesentences inthespaceprovided. JACK AND THE GIANT PEPPER Once there was a boy named Jack. He lived in the forest with his mother and their pet panda bear, Archibald. They were happy, but they were very poor. One day, Mom said, "Dearest Jack, our cash flow is seriously plugged. Youll have to sell Archibald at the market. Buy food and seeds. This is all we have, so dont buy any nonsense" Jack liked his panda, but he was nearly starved. So he hiked with Archibald through the forest to the market. Suddenly, a little purple man in a shiny silver tweed suit jumped onto the path. His face was a wrinkly old potato, but his eyes were sharp and bright as knifepoints. "Gushing grape juice" he croaked. "Thats the finest panda in the county Howd you like to trade it for something magical?" Magical. Jacks scalp tingled. "Actually, Im shopping for food and seeds." "Seeds How about a real seed?" The man opened his fist, and on his palm a seed sparkled like a ruby. "This seed will grow into the biggest pepper in the world." "A giant pepper plant" Jack said. "I could climb up the vine to the cloud lands where the giant lives I could steal his treasures and never work again Wow Its a deal, grape man" Jack traded the panda and ran home with the magic seed. "One seed?" Mom said. "What are we supposed to eat while it grows?" "Oops," Jack said. As usual, his belly chose the wrong moment to growl. "Now we really will starve," Mom said. There was nothing to do but plant the seed. The next morning, the magic plant had already grown But it wasn t a giant vine; it was a giant pepper. The plant was normal. The pepper was the size of a house. "Oh, thats great," Jack said. "I can t climb a big pepper to the giant."

25 "Sell it," Mom said. "It wont fetch as much as the panda, but anythings better than three months of pepper casserole. I trust you know what to buy this time, son." So Jack rolled the pepper to market. It was ridiculously heavy, and of course he had to roll it up a big hill. Suddenly, up came the old man. He was riding Archibald. "That pepper for sale?" asked the man. "Not to you," Jack said. "Not even for a magic toothbrush?" The old man smiled. His teeth shone like the moon. "How would you like to never brush your teeth again?" Jack hesitated. He did hate brushing his teeth. Then he said, "Sorry, I have this thing about getting humiliated twice by the same purple guy." The mans dark eyes narrowed and gleamed. "Young man, I want that pepper." "Dont we all," Jack said. He put his shoulder to the massive pepper. "Give it here" the man screamed. He leapt from the panda, his fingers gnarled claws tearing at Jack. Jack dodged. The man crashed into the pepper and it rolled away with him down the hill. So Jack rode the panda home. Hed never thought to ride him before. "Not another panda" Mom said. But Jack explained everything. "Well, Im happy to see Archibald," Mom said, "but we still need cash. Youll have to sell him. Again." "Ive been thinking," Jack said. "It s not everyone that has a riding panda. Why dont we give lessons?" And so they did. All the neighboring villagers cheerfully shelled out big bucks to learn how to ride a panda. From then on, Jack had plenty of money. And he never saw the purple old man again.

26 1. According to the text, how long did it take the magic pepper to grow? 2. Did Mom instantly recognize Archibald when Jack brought him back? Use examples from the text to support your answer. 3. How did the old man exit Jack s life?