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Welcome to Theme 2.

Theme 2 - GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT!

Theme 2 Extended Activites Link: [|Reading Theme 2 Extended Activities.pdf]

Story 1 - Michelle Kwan - Heart of a Champion ** The first selection for Theme 2, Give It All You've Got, is an excerpt from Michelle Kwan's autobiography //Heart of a Champion//. Her sense of determination and competitive spirit come through as she describes the sacrifices and determination that marked her early career. **

"Work hard, be yourself, and have fun." Michelle Kwan's motto

Listen to the story: media type="file" key="02 Michelle Kwan- Heart of a Champion.wma" width="300" height="45"

Vocabulary Words:

EGlossary and EWord Game Link: []

Spelling words and activities: []

Michelle Kwan Challenge sheets - if you need a fun challenge try these activities out!

Michelle Kwan Videos:

Juniors Long Program media type="youtube" key="UGgC3i_3IyI" height="446" width="551"

1995 Program media type="youtube" key="hHsorCH-690" height="446" width="551" 2003 Worlds Short Program media type="youtube" key="YDTYqmcDFpM" height="446" width="551"

An interview with Michelle Kwan after not winning the Gold: []

Story 2 - La Bamba //La Bamba// is a selection from Gary Soto's collection of short stories//, Baseball In April//. This story is based on one of Gary's classmates while he was growing up in Fresno, California. Worksheets for LaBamba [|LaBamba Worksheets.pdf] [|LaBamba questions.doc]

Listen to the story.

Vocabulary Words

EGlossay and EWord Game Link: []

Spelling Words and Practice Link []

La Bamba Challenge Masters

The Song LaBamba: media type="custom" key="4829371"Listen to the song "La Bamba"

Who was Ritchie Valens? Ritchie Valens La Bamba Lyrics

History of recorded sound. A Brief History of Recorded Sound Wikipedia ~ Phonograph article Record Player Photo

Videos of Talent Shows:

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LaBamba Skills Review Quiz [|LaBamba Skills Review #1.pdf] [|LaBamba Skills Review #2.pdf] [|LaBamba Voacabulary Quiz.pdf]

The Fear Place

In this selection, you will read about a boy who must overcome his fear in order to help his brother. How does **//The Fear Place//** connect with the theme
 * Give it All You've Got** ?

Vocabulary Words for the Week: [|Fear Place Vocabulary Words.ppt] EGlossay and EWord Game Link: []

Spelling Words for the week: []

What are some things that frighten people? Phobias/Worldbook online

How does your body react when you're afraid? Being Afraid

Would it be a good idea to befriend a cougar? Cougars

Homophone website: [] []

Helping and Linking Verb links: Power Point Verb Review - [|Name That Verb.ppt] Power Point Verb Review - [|Verbs-review.ppt] Quiz - []

Mae Jemison - Space Scientist
 * Mae Jemison's life exemplifies Give it All You've Got. Although she may best be known as the first African American woman to become an astronaut, her achievements include entering Stanford University at 16, becoming a medical doctor, Peace Corps volunteer, and the founder and president of two technology companies.**
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 * Spelling City - a great place to practice your spelling.**
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 * How did Mae Jemison break down barriers to become a doctor, a scientist, and a pioneer in space?**
 * PBS African American Lives
 * Super Scientists
 * Scholastic Interview with Dr. Jemison
 * The Earth we Share

Mae Jemisons Videos: media type="youtube" key="XJ47SGM7gDA" height="446" width="551"

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 * Into the Deep - the other frontier**
 * USGS - exploring the ocean floor
 * Deep Flight 1

What causes "space sickness"?
 * Mixed-up in Space
 * Weightlessness **Visit the Kennedy Space Center to learn more about the space shuttle Endeavour and what it takes to be an astronaut.**
 * Space Shuttle Endeavour
 * **Kennedy Space Center Home Page**

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