History of New Years Eve

Please visit the following website. In the article, you will read about different New Years Eve traditions.

http://www.parents.com/holiday/new-years/traditions/happy-new-year-around-the-world/

1. Choose four New years Eve traditions and on a sheet of looseleaf, record the  four traditions and explain what they consist of.

2. When you are finished, explain in your own words why you think people celebrate New Years Eve.

3. If you had to associate one of the seven habits with this holiday, which one would you choose? Explain our reasoning.


Use complete sentences to receive all points on this assignment. When you finish, please turn in your assignment and put your iPad away.

Holocaust Research

Use the following websites to find evidence to support your topic ideas. Keep in mind the steps to accurately quoting and citing your information.

http://www.history.com/topics/the-holocaust#a0


http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143

Animal Cells

Visit the following websites to gather information about animal cells.

When you reach the youtube site, quietly raise your hand so I can authorize use of the site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u54bRpbSOgs

Use the following site to help you illustrate the diagram of the animal cell.  When you are done illustrating, match the parts of the cell to their meaning and function 

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/cell/

Remembering the Holocaust

Visit the following websites in order to discover why remembering the Holocaust is important. Come up with at least two pieces of evidence to support your idea. 

http://www.ushmm.org/remember/days-of-remembrance/about-days-of-remembrance/why-we-remember-the-holocaust  Once you arrive at this website, click TRANSCRIPT.

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21584008-study-holocaust-expanding-worldwidefor-differing-reasons-bearing-witness-ever