Survival on Spring Break

During the unit, the student will attempt to demonstrate: 

resource skills by successfully finding all of the information necessary to complete prepared questions for each activity through library books or the internet.

the ability to successfully schedule and allot time necessary to perform independent activities.

an understanding of language arts by writing several papers in a logical sequential manner with complete thoughts and correct sentence structure.

an understanding of vocabulary words by defining the hyperlinked words in the body of an email and sending the "pre-addressed" email. The first word, "leisurely," provides an example of a brief description and definition - you may view this by clicking and holding on the hyperlinked word. Remaining words should include the part of a sentence (verb, adverb, adjective, etc.) and a brief definition as it relates to this story.

After completing this unit, the student will attempt to 

correctly list three types of fruit native to the Caribbean Islands.

correctly relate, verbally or written, at least one method of obtaining water on the fictional island in the unit.

correctly point out the Carribean Sea and Islands on an unlabeled world map.

correctly identify, through the use of pictures, at least four different clouds and explain the weather indicated by the presence of each cloud.

explain, verbally or in writing, the cause of ocean tides and how tides can be used for time measurement.

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