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Welcome back to school students! We have been away for two weeks on winter break. Explain in detail how you spent your winter vacation. Explain in detail what your goals for the new year are.

Congratulations! You have been named Principal for a day! If you could change one thing about your school, what would it be? Why? Explain in detail.

If you were given $1 million dollars, how would you spend it? (Keep in mind you can’t spend the money on yourself, family, or friends.)

Read about the first olympic games.

Read about the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Read about some of the gold medalists from the 2008 Olympic games.

Based upon the articles that we just read together in class, how do you imagine that the 2016 Summer Olympics will be?  Do you think that Olympics will be held in Chicago?  If so, do you think it will change the city, or will it remain the same?  Are you currently training for the 2016 Olympics games?Do you plan to participate in the 2016 Olympics?  If so, in what sport?

Read this article first.

After reading this article, explain in your own words, what Earth Day is.  If you could plan an Earth Day celebration for your school, what type of activities would take place?  What can you do to make your environment a better place to live?  Explain in detail.

Welcome back to school students! How was your spring vacation? Did you go anywhere special or did you just stay at home? Explain in detail how you spent your spring vacation.

READ THIS ARTICLE FIRST

If you could have any type of animal for a pet, what would you choose? Why would you choose that animal? How would you take care of the animal?  What type of things would you do with that pet?  Explain in detail.

If your were forced to give up one of your five sense, which one would you give up? Why would you give up that sense?  Explain in detail how you live without that sense.

Read this article first.

How do  you feel about the recent peanut butter scare?  After reading the article, does it change your mind about how your feel about eatting peanut butter?  Why or why not.  Explain in detail.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Why would you want to live there? How would your life change by living in a new place?  Explain in detail.