Valentine’s Day

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We will be having a small Valentine’s Day celebration on February 14th.  Please have your child decorate a shoe box or tissue box at home.  He/she will need to bring the box to school on the 14th to collect valentines.  Each student is welcome to bring valentine cards to school, but they must bring a card for everyone in the class.  I have included a class list to help with addressing cards.  

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Pelaccio

 

Kolton Abbot

Hatef Alnakash

Aiden Bouffard

Julius DeSanto

Madison Diebolt

Rami Elali

Fiora Fakih

Lisette Frobes

Valensia Gauna

Sophia Gonzales

Emina Grebovic

Marius Greuther

Olivia Makled

Sophia Martin

Eva Mendez

Felicia Morrison

Liam Noone

Deniz Redzep

Pranjal Shahi

Deekshitha Valke

Felix Wilson-Schwartz

Vivienne Wisniewski

Ezra Young

Max Yuan

Lucas Phillips

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1. Please pack a lunch for tomorrow. We will eat when we get back from movie in classrooms.

2.Parents who are chaperoning, I need your money before we get to Southgate MJR. $5.00 per adult.

3. Check in DuVall’s office by 9:00am to make sure you have all your information on file. We are leaving at 9:30am.

4. Movie is 2 hours and 7 min.  Showtime is from 10:30 – 12:37, which puts us back at school aprox. 1:10. I will send a message on my blog when we return.

5. Students may bring money for concessions.

Thank you! This is a wonderful experience to learn about diversity and the importance of math for both males and females. We are encouraging conversations that promote what is best for the Common Good. Please talk with your children tomorrow after the show and ask questions:)

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We will be having a Yogurtopia fundraiser to help with the Inland Seas Education trip for the 5th graders, this Tuesday, Jan. 24, all day.  50% of the proceeds will be donated back to us.  Please mention DuVall when purchasing your treats.  Spread the word and thank you!

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MJR Southgate Digital Cinema 20

 

Address: 15651 Trenton Rd, Southgate, MI 48195

 

Phone: (734) 284-8083

 

Due to low attendance, Fairlane has removed the movie times for Friday until further notice. Therefore, we will be going to MJR Southgate Digital Cinema 20J

Movie: Hidden Figures

Departure Time: be at school at 9:30 am

Movie Time: 10:30

Cost: $5.00

Students may bring $ for concessions

Thank you for being flexible,

Mr. Attee, Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Pelaccio

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Parent Talk Classes at DuVall

Do you want to increase student achievement and decrease discipline concerns?  Margaret King Ahmed is an outstanding speaker who will help you learn how to empower and encourage self-responsible behaviors and character development!  Parent Talk Classes offered at DuVall in the Media Center starting on January 26, 2017 and running every Thursday through March 23rd.  The class starts at 11:00 AM and runs through 12:30 PM.  To register, a registration form will be available by clicking here  on the Duvall Parent Talk Flyer 2017 or picking up a copy from the office.

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Please have your child study and answer essay questions.

It will be due on Wednesday, please concentrate on this. Also, our District Test will be Wednesday.

Thank you!

Mrs. M

Study Guide

Social Studies Unit 3 Study Guide Grade 4- Human Geography

Name _________________

Parent Signature for +3 bonus points ______________________________

The Study of Human Migration to the United States

Part A. STUDY

~1800 – 1940s Migration took place for many Europeans to the United States of America. Most traveled by boat.

  • Examples of Push factors: war, famine, no jobs
  • New York is a port of entry for people to the United States.
  • A geographer would ask Why have people moved to Michigan?
  • Factories are an example of industry.
  • In 2008, the automobile industry was a major cause of people leaving the state of Michigan because of the loss of jobs.
  • Maps of public transportation show how someone can travel from one city to another by public trains, subways,bus or trolley systems.
  1. Noise polution is caused by traffic, airports and shops. Air pollution is caused by peopls.
  2. 8.  A Navigation system (Like GPS or Google Maps) is a geographical   system that helps you drive to destinations.
  3.  Recycling helps put less waste in landfills.

~Migration also occurred in America during the 1840s with the Underground Railroad

  1. Enslaved Africans in the south sang songs to give directions about how to escape to the north.
  2. The song, “Follow the drinkin gourd” was a code for follow the stars (like the Big Dipper) as a guide to the North for enslaved people.

~Westward Migration took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s because people were running out of space, lack of jobs and people had to adjust/adapt to new environments.

  1. The people of The Great Plains used sod for their houses because it was a natural resource in the area. People used materials for their houses based on their geographic location. They adapted to new environments.
  1. Removal of the Potawatomi forced them to migrate to different states during this time too. This group remains close to this day by going to a tribal reunion.

Part B. Short Answer

  1. Why does Michigan have the ability to grow a greater variety of crops than Canada?
  1. In the United States, Growing seasons are longer in the South than the North. Why?
  1. The Underground Railroad was a secret route used by enslaved people   to migrate. Using your notes, identify a Michigan person who helped and tell what they did.

Give a push and a pull factor that drove people to use the Underground Railroad.

Tell why Michigan was an important stop on the railroad.

Part C. Essay

Answer the questions. Make sure you address both points.

  1. Many people migrate from one country to another. What is an important reason why many of these people want to leave their countries and why do they choose to come to the United States?