NYLA+CROSS

All About Me!

**MLA-Report Project-50 States ** Directions: Using the state you chose, you will research that state by going to [|www.50states.com] and answering the following questions/completing the following statements. You will need to click on the hyperlinks to get some of the information.
 * 1) 1. What is the capital of this state?


 * 1) 2. Admission to statehood?

 NYLA CROSS Born in DETRIOT,MI Child of APRIL Lived in DETROIT Studied MATH SCIENCE Overcame FEAR AT SCHOOL Worked as LAWER Challenged by WORK AT SCHOOL Personal traits BEATIFUL, FUNNY Always NICE Never MEAN Best known for PHOOKA
 * 1) 3. Look at the constitution section, what # state
 * 2)  BIO POEM OF
 * 1) 4. Population


 * 1) 5. In your own words, describe the state flag.


 * 1) 6. Name 4 famous people from this state and why they are famous
 * 2) a.
 * 3) b.
 * 4) c.
 * 5) d.


 * 1) 7. Who is the current governor of that state?


 * 1) 8. What is the
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">a. State bird?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">b. State flower?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">c. State nickname?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">d. State tree?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">e. State song?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">9. What states border this state?


 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">10. Name 6 of the agricultural products.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">11. Name 6 industries.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">12. In the fast facts section, click on 50 states. List and write down 5 facts below or on the back of this sheet.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">13. Pick any other subject of interest about that state – write that information below.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">*Use the state information to create an MLA-Style Report using the MLA Report Format Guide to set up your document. You must type complete sentences. To avoid plagiarism, you must type your information using your own words. There must also be a Works Cited page citing the 50 States Website and any other sources you used to find your information. || **Item** Use spelling and grammar check to check for errors. Use manual page breaks (Ctrl+Enter) to avoid widows and orphans || -5 per error |||| ** Deduction Points ** ||
 * **Description** |||| **Point value/points earned** ||
 * MLA-Style || Follow MLA Report Format Guide and include the name of the state as the title including fonts, margins, spacing, indentation, headings, page numbers, etc. || 20 pts. ||  ||
 * Introductory paragraph || Includes the state name, capital, admission into statehood information and state #, population, and state flag description || 15 pts. ||  ||
 * 2nd paragraph || State information including the state bird, flower, nickname, tree, state that borders this state if applicable || 15 pts. ||  ||
 * 3rd paragraph || The current governor and four famous people from that state; include why they are famous || 15 pts. ||  ||
 * 4th paragraph || Agricultural products and industries || 15 pts. ||  ||
 * 5th paragraph || Name the 5 facts you learned about that state. || 15 pts. ||  ||
 * Works Cited Page || Must include a Works Cited Page citing the [|www.50states.com] webpage and any other resources you used to research your state.
 * Can use [|www.easybib.com] to help set up the works cited page! || 5 pts. ||  ||
 * Spelling/Grammar
 * **Total Points** ||||  ||
 * Additional Comments: ||

CLASSROOM RESEARCH/HOMEWORK ON   LANGSTON HUGHES: POET OF THE PEOPLE (Remember the Big Idea from class) [] Scrolled down to read “Culture Come Together.” Continue reading to learn more about the Harlem Renaissance era. Write at least three facts below. 1. 2.  3.
 * //__ 1. __//** Why did Langston Hughes want to go to Harlem?


 * //__ 2 __//**** . ** Do you agree with Langston’s father or with Langston Hughes’s career path ideology? Why? (Make sure you give support to your answer from the selection.

3. How does Senora Garcia feel about Langston’s love for writing? (Make sure you support your thoughts with facts from the play and any other views you may have or know about.)

4. Find a poem that Langton Hughes wrote and describe the Big Idea.

= ALL ABOUT ME =

==== My name is Nyla. I am a 4th grade student at Gompers Elementary middle school.Three special items that describe me are a picture of my sister and her friend,a green book, and a bandage. I am going to tell why I brought in these three items.The first item that describes me is a picture of my sister and her friend.I love my sister so much I brought this picture.Another reason I brought her picture is because I love when she is happy. That's why I brought this picture. ==== The second item I brought is a green book. I brought this in because I love to read a lot of books.I also brought this in because I am really smart.Another thing why I brought this book in because it reminds me of my favorite book. That's why I brought this book in. The last item I brought is a bandage.I brought this item in because I really care for people. Another reason I brought this item in is because I want to be a doctor when I grow up.Also I brought this item in because I have a lot of people in my family that is very hurt.