Seniors – Day 2 When you finish early, work on completing the literary terms / correcting errors on the pretest 

On your own, do the following… Research online the correct format of a friendly letter Write a friendly letter to one of the Upward Bound staff members Research proper folding of a letter and fold yours correctly Give to me when done Research online the correct format of a thank you letter Write a thank you letter to one of the Upward Bound staff members Research proper folding of a letter and fold yours correctly Give to me when done Formal Thank you Letter Friendly Letter

Seniors – Days 3&4 DC / New York / Niagara Falls Trip Research Sign-up with me for a topic Create a Prezi or Ppt or Moviemaker show/overview on your topic for presentation on Thursday, July 17! This should be picture/video rich– the best presentation you can create.

TOPICS: 1-2 Niagara Falls Geological location, formation and history of Niagara Falls as well as what it is expected to be like many thousands/ millions? of years down the road Describe people’s fascination with the Falls, any cultural/tribal links to it, first tours and building projects, and modern-day tour expectations – “What will it be like?!?”

TOPICS: 3-4 New York, “The Big Apple” 3. The geographic description, location and history of the city; various immigrant groups and where they located throughout the years- different “regions” or sections of the city they created; and a timeline ONLY of major events throughout its history. Fun food and Broadway! FOOD: What’s cool to eat in New York and/ or typical fare? Where and how is it served up? What ethnic links do you see? BROADWAY: History, cool facts, famous people who got their start there, famous shows produced there, etc….

TOPICS: New York, cont.: 5-6 Disasters & major historical events throughout the history of the city – an overview. Top ten places to visit while in New York and why!

TOPICS: 7-9 Washington, DC History of the city including location, who designed it and major events on its timeline The Smithsonian Institution and Museum – an overview and tourist favorites to visit and what to expect to see when there. Also, the Holocaust Museum– its history and what to expect while there. Key monuments to visit and cool facts about each

Finish the following…then move on to your trip research! Research online the correct format of a friendly letter Write a friendly letter to one of the Upward Bound staff members Research proper folding of a letter and fold yours correctly Give to me when done Research online the correct format of a thank you letter Write a thank you letter to one of the Upward Bound staff members Research proper folding of a letter and fold yours correctly Give to me when done Formal Thank you Letter Friendly Letter