Class Notes

Sixth graders are currently learning how to take notes, document their sources, and write a formal paper using those notes.

Vocabulary Test Schedule:

Payroll Spreadsheet Data Download

Welcome to Wakulla on the Web!

Olympics

"Making a Difference" research paper sample

Presidents

Bear Editing

The Founding of Jamestown

1. How were the colonists themselves partly responsible for the failure of Jamestown?

2. What crop finally turned Jamestown into an economic success?

3. What name did Pocahontas take when she became a Christian?

4. What three objectives did King James give the London Company when he sent them to
the New World?

Spy in the White House

Weather in Cities around the World:

1. Lima, Peru (South America)
2. Moscow, Russia (Asia)
3. Tokyo, Japan (Asia)
4. Buenos Aires, Argentina (South America)
5. Paris, France (Europe)
6. Anchorage, Alaska (North America, United States, northwest)
7. Boston, Massachusetts (North America, United States, northeast)
8. New Delhi, India (Asia)
9. Oslo, Norway (Europe)
10. Baghdad, Iraq (Asia, Middle East)

Historic Lincoln Sites Virtual Tour

     Find the answers to the following questions about Abraham Lincoln and Springfield, Illinois.

1. Find the page that tells about the only house that Lincoln ever owned. How much did he pay for that house?

2. Find the page that tells about the train depot where Lincoln gave his Farewell Address when he left Springfield to become the new President in Washington. On what month, day, and year did Lincoln give this famous speech?

3. What is the name of the church Lincoln attended in Springfield?
    (Hint: Check out the captions near the pictures.)

4. William Herndon was Lincoln’s third partner? Who had been his second law partner?

5. Lincoln played an important part in getting the capital of Illinois moved to Springfield. What town had been the capital before it was moved to Springfield? (Hint: The answer starts with a V.)

6. Which Springfield bank displays Lincoln’s financial records?
    (Hint: A ledger is a book often used for keeping financial
    records.)

7. Name the cemetery where Lincoln is buried.

8. Give the first names of four people buried in the Lincoln Tomb with Abraham Lincoln.

Wakulla on the Web

1. When did Cheryl Long first publish her poem "Walking in the Burnt Woods?

2. When did the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission observe National Hunting and Fishing Day in Florida this year?

3 When is the kickoff date for the Wakulla Relay for Life this year?

4. According to the Wakulla County Health Department, of the 67 counties in Florida, where does Wakulla rank in deaths by suicide?

5. What is the date for the St. Marks Butterfly Festival this year?

6. At what phone number can you reach the Wakulla Book Club?

7. When does Trinity Lutheran Church hold its Octoberfest Festival?

8. Who recently won FSU football season tickets from the Wakulla High Gridiron Club and Wakulla Bank?