Good job on the test! I updated the News section! Take a look at it! Tomorrow is Labor Day! Enjoy!!!

Hi there! How was your weekend? Remember that we have a mock exam tomorrow! Good luck! I'm sure that you're going to do great!!!

American Civil War

Here you can find more information about the American Civil War:

History

Videos

World Book Day

Today is World Book Day!

Why today? Well, we celebrate the death of William Shakespeare and Miguel De Cervantes in 1616!

Welcome back!

Hi! Hope you enjoyed your holidays! Now we're back to work. Go to the News section!

Hi there!

I updated the News section! Have a nice week! See you on Monday!!!

Born Free and Equal

Watch the two parts of this Liberty's Kids episode. We'll talk about it in class...

Have a nice weekend!!!

Hi! How are you today?

Check out the News section! 

See you tomorrow : )

The Mississippi River

In our book of adventures, the Mississippi River is going to play a very important role. While we're reading the book I want you to think about it's meaning: what does the river symbolize? What does it represent? This video can help you out!

Did you know that the Mississippi River is one of the most important rivers in the world? Find out more about it!

National Park Service: River Facts

"The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise..."

- Mark Twain

The Real Mark Twain

Hi! I found this amazing video of Mark Twain.

You know Thomas A. Edison, the American inventor, right?  Well, Thomas Edison filmed Mark Twain in 1909, a year before his death. 

P. S. It's a silent film of course, it's from 1909! Isn't this great?! The real Mark Twain!!!

Hi! How are you today?

If you want to know more about other people's lives, go to:

Biography.com 

They have great biographies of famous and historical figures!

Check the News section!

See you tomorrow : )

Welcome to our World Blog!

Dear students,

Welcome to our class blog! During this term, I'll be posting some fun activities for you to check at home. From videos to quizzes and games, I hope you enjoy this way of doing World! I'll let you know beforehand, every time I post a new activity for you to check at home.

I hope you all like it!!!

Take care,

Miss Minerva

P. S. This is your first assignment!


Mark Twain

Before we start reading Adventures of Huckleberry Finn I would like you to watch a 'mini-biography' about one of the greatest American writers ever! We'll talk about it in class : )