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Narrative Poems Inspired by Patricia Smith

A few weeks ago, we wrote poems about our loved ones, inspired by Patricia Smith's "When the Burning Begins." Here are just a few of the poems we came up with!

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Vocabulary Art for "From Miss Ida's Porch"

The Land Bridge Story

Vocabulary Words:

glaciers: (plural noun) huge, slow-moving sheets of ice

migration: (noun) movement across a great distance

(image is from pg. 57 of Harcourt Horizons: United States History)

As you watch the video, write down any questions you have and any words we should add to our vocabulary list.

The Regions of the United States

The four regions of the United States are the Northeast, (Where we live!) the South, the Middle West, and the West. Here are some maps we've created!

Our Favorite Settings!

We used our five senses to write about settings that are important to us.
My Uncle's House
by Symeer

 Home
by Asia

 School
by Talea

 Dorney Park
by Kaniah

 My Room
by Tymesha

Word Art!

We work very hard every day studying words. These are just a few of them!