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Summer Reading Project
By: Isabella Gutierrez
Table of Contents:
Goodbye Big Drinks! ………………………………………………………………………… Pg. 1
A New Species Discovered—or Not? ..……………………………………………… Pg. 3
Indian Elephants Demonstrate Their Steel-Trap Memories .……………… Pg. 5
You Will Never Guess the Artist(s) Behind These ‘Mystery Circles' …. Pg. 7
King’s Dream ……………………………………………………………………………………. Pg. 9
Goodbye Big Drinks!
Summary: An amazing law has been created in New York banning all companies to
sell sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces, such as sodas and sweetened ice
tea. This law was made to lower the percentage rating of obesity in the
United States. Most children in elementary and middle school are
considered overweight mainly because of these sugar filled drinks. Of
course this won’t stop all obesity but it is a very big and important step to
take.
Questions:
1). What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this
article, and why? Explain. The most interesting thing I have learned from
reading this article has been noticing that more than 50% of people are not
in favor of this law. This was the most interesting thing I learned when
reading this article because I am very surprised
that so many people are against such a great law
that is being made to help the people of the
United States to live a healthy and balanced life.
2.) If applicable: What caused this event, and/or what are the effects of
this event? Explain. This law was created because a large amount of the
population in the U.S was obese or overweight and one of
the main reasons was because of excess drinking of
sugary drinks. The effects of this law being made would
reduce the percentage of obese/overweight citizens in the
United States.
Vocabulary:
MLA Citation:
Park, Alice. "Goodbye, Big Drinks." Time for Kids. N.p., 14 Sept. 2012. Web. 21 July
……………………………………..2013. <http://www.timeforkids.com/>
Chairperson: The person
that conducts a meeting.
A chairperson directs and
creates the conference or
meeting. This term is
used in big companies.
Poll: Recording or counting
votes. For example when
there are elections to choose
a president. Asking a
question to a group of people
and counting the results.
A New Species Discovered—or Not?
Summary:
Scientist Kristofer Helgen, with
the help of his team and other
fellow scientists, has discovered a
new species found in South
America and named it the
“olinguito”. The olinguito was
originally found in Ecuador near
the Andes Mountains but
scientists have recently found it in
the foggy forests of Colombia.
Question No. 1: If applicable: What caused
this event, and/or what are the effects of
this event? Explain. The effects of this new
species will be very important on our
planet. This discovery is proof that we are
living among unknown species. Now
scientist will feel more encouraged to
explore for new plants and animals.
Question No. 2: What new insight into the
world did you gain through this article, and
how will it impact your way of thinking or
behaving? Explain. Reading this article
taught me that there are plenty of things
we do not know about the world. Many
species of fauna and flora are yet to be
discovered. This will impact the way I think
because now I will recognize that there is
MUCH more to the world than what I think.
“The discovery of the
olinguito shows us
that the world is not
yet completely
explored,”
-Kristofer Helgen
MLA Citation: Walters, Jennifer. “A New Species Discovered—or Not?”. Scholastic. Aug. 22. 13. Web.
Aug. 23. 13. <http://www.scholastic.com/>.
Vocabulary
Pelt/s: A furry skin.
Many mammals have
pelts, for example, an
olinguito.
Specimen: A sample of
blood, saliva, anything
that contains DNA, with
is used for analysis.
Indian Elephants Demonstrate Their Steel-Trap Memories
Summary:
It is known that elephants have an amazing memory; they never forget,
and apparently, they never forgive! When an elephant was struck and
killed by a train in India, it was settled by railroad officers and the villagers
that what had happened could not have been avoided, but 15 elephants
thought differently. This pack of elephants went to the railway tracks,
where there friend had been killed, and stayed there refusing to move.
They also destroyed some of the property, a school and 10 homes. The
officials have decided to call specialists and they expect that these
mammals will leave when complete the ritual they do when an elephant
dies.
l\ Vocabulary:
Anecdotally: When
something, a research or a story, is
based on different anecdotes.
Vigilante: A person who
commits a crime. Like a thief or a
murderer.
Questions:
MLA Citation:
Dolasia, Meera. “Indian Elephants Demonstrate Their Steel-Trap Memories”. Dogo
News. Aug. 15. 13. Web. Aug. 26. 13. <http://www.dogonews.com/>.
Question No. 1: What was the
most interesting thing that you
learned from reading this article,
and why? Explain. The most
interesting thing I learned from
reading this article is that some
animals are very smart and you
should never underestimate them.
Also, never do something you
could regret and always treat
people and animals right.
Question No. 2: If applicable: What
caused this event, and/or what are
the effects of this event? Explain.
What caused this event was that
an elephant that crossed the train
tracks at just the wrong moment.
When this beautiful animal died, it
was considered as “unpreventable”
and this, of course, got the other
elephants very mad. They decided
to destroy this village to gat justice
for their lost friend.
Plaguing: Something that makes you
feel troubled, or annoyed.
For example, scientists are
plagued on the question
about crop circles.
Intrigued: To feel interest for new or
fascinating things, like the
deep sea photographer
when he wanted to learn
about the underwater
circles.
Summary:
Scientists have always questioned
themselves about crop circles, and
now they have found these
UNDERWATER! The year of 2012,
the answer to these underwater
circles was discovered, they are
created by male puffer fish! Puffer
fish make these beautiful circles to
impress female fish.
You Will Never Guess the Artist(s) Behind These ‘Mystery Circles’:
Questions:
MLA Citation:
Question No. 1: Can you connect this event to something similar that has happened
around you? (Has something like this happened to you, your family, your
community, or your country?) Explain. I can connect this article with something
that happened in my community, when I was much younger I had gone on a road
trip and we stopped by a farm where there had been a crop circle created. Just like
the underwater circles, these where created, by a person/animal, to attract other
people. Farmers do it to attract tourists and these fish do it to attract female fish.
Question No. 2: What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading
this article, and why? Explain. The most interesting thing I learned from this
article, has been noticing how much effort the Puffer fish makes just to impress a
female. I have learned that they use their fin to create the shapes and that when 2
males are fighting for a female they create theses circles and the one with the best
one wins the female.
Dolasia, Meera. “You Will Never Guess The Artist(s) Behind These Underwater 'Mystery
Circles'”. Dogo News. Aug. 25. 13. Web. Aug. 27. 13.
<http://www.dogonews.com/>.
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King’s Dream: Summary:
50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a very inspiring speech. As we
already know, before African-American people did not have almost any of
the rights others had. Martin Luther King decided that he needed to
change this. He gave one of the most memorable speeches till this day. He
completely changed the way people thought and still think. He achieved
his dream; even though he was murdered, we will always remember him.
Questions:
This article was about Martin Luther King Jr.
He made rights for African-American people.
I believe that what he did is extremely news
worthy because he completely changed
society.
I think that this article will make people notice
how much Martin Luther King changed the
world and we should always think of him as
an inspiring person. I know will always
appreciate him.
Question No. 1: Who was involved? What
was their role? (Who or what is the article
about, and what is it that he/she/it did that
is news worthy). Explain.
Question No. 2: What new insight into the
world did you gain through this article, and
how will it impact your way of thinking or
behaving? Explain.
Vocabulary:
MLA Citation:
Segregated: To be set
apart, treated differently than
others. For example, African-
American people used to be
segregated form others.
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Martin Luther King.
1929-1968
King's Dream." Schoolastic News. N.p., 27 Aug. 2013. Web. 31 Aug. 2013