Hello Mr. Barzditis and Mrs. McGehee’s classes!
Greetings from Spring Hill Farm. Except for my older son Brandon, who lives and works in Richmond, the rest of the Atkins Family is working and attending classes from home. I miss you all this week. I miss seeing Finn and Will every morning. You will be getting instructions from me weekly for your library class. Library Class should be about 35 minutes.
Make sure you are taking advantage of getepic for free online books. Classroom code is in your Google Doc of Research Tools.
I am guessing you did not take your library folders home last week. However, that should not be too much of a problem, because you can still research from home using a computer. For now, we will put a hold on the research project you were working on, since your notes are at school.
This week (Notes and Citations):
Yesterday, I was at Maymont Park in Richmond, Virginia. I used to go there regularly when I lived in Richmond. Now that Brandon lives a block from Byrd Park (which is adjacent to Maymont), he goes walking there several times a week and I join him when we are off together. And yes, we walked around for over 6 miles! If you would like more information about Maymont, please click here.
Parks, in general were created for people living in close quarters or in the city limits to have an opportunity to get out and enjoy nature. Even though it’s a bit scary right now, we are still encouraged to get out and enjoy fresh air and sunshine. I saw quite a few families out yesterday afternoon. The mansion is closed, but the grounds are open as usual for people to enjoy. Mrs. Estes wants you to get outside everyday. I want you to get outside everyday!!
Using Encyclopedia Britannica from your resource page (or below), locate an article about a NATIONAL PARK of your choice. Some of you were doing this as your project, so do that one or select another. Once you read that article…
Open up a Google Doc.
Name it with your park.
Type 5 facts in complete sentences.
Find the citation information (your parent or adult monitoring your homeschooling may need to assist you because we discussed several times, each site has it in a different place). COPY AND PASTE the citation below your paragraphs.
Share your Google Doc with me catkins@fredericksburgacademy.org
If you have any questions, let me know.
***Because you are accessing from home, you will have to put in our username and password. Please see email or Google Doc for Username and Password.
Example…
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a series of active volcanoes on the island of Hawaii.
It was established in 1915.
It is approximately 505 square miles.
It has the earth’s largest volcano called Mauna Loa.
Kilauea is the youngest volcano and most active.
“Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.” Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May. 2018. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Hawaii-Volcanoes-National-Park/39595. Accessed 18 Mar. 2020.