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Using all of the information you have learned about rocks, describe your mystery rock with as much detail as possible. Do not reveal the name of your rock in your writing. In a paragraph form, please include the following: a description of the appearance (color/feel), location, the type of rock it is, and uses. The more details you use, the higher your grade will be! Be sure to have a catchy introduction and conclusion. BE CREATIVE!!!

Identify how the Worker Bee and the Wisconsin Fast Plant are dependent on each other. Be sure to have an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph. This piece is going into your writing portfolio. Be sure to do your best work!

Complete a Final Word Activity on the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, or the Southern Colonies.

Objective: Write a friendly letter as Marcus to his mother in Romania, describing the many differences between Marcus's home in Romania and New York City. Remember that mother is in Romania and everything foreign must be carefully described so that she can get a clear picture of what you are telling her. (For example mother won't know what the Statue of Liberty is or what a banana is. Therefore, your descriptions needs to be full of detail.) This letter is going into your writing portfolio. Be sure to do your BEST WORK.

Standard report format on an explorer.

Write a first-person account of an explorer. Write at least six journal entries describing your voyage. The entries should include the thoughts and feelings of the explorer you have chosen.

To help you get ready for your Social Studies test on explorers next week, please answer the following questions in paragraph form. These essays will be going into your writing portfolio, so please write neatly and take your time.

Objective: Write a friendly letter as Shirley Temple Wong to Fourth Cousin in China, describing the many differences between Shirley’s home in Chungking, China, and Brooklyn, New York. Remember that Fourth Cousin is in China and everything foreign must be carefully described so that she can get a clear picture of what you are telling her. (For example, Fourth Cousin isn't familiar with iceboxes, stickball, or washing machines. Therefore, your descriptions needs to be full of detail.) This letter is going into your writing portfolio. Be sure to do your BEST WORK.

Write a letter to Columbus and convince him to hire you as a crew member on one of his ships.