Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Germany

Nonfiction Book Review
Title:Germany
Author:Sarah Tieck


Topic
The topic of the book germany is all of the cities in germany,its history and the life they live in now.Also the kings and queens of germany.



What you already know
Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.That the Nazi took over germany.
2.Germany has lots of cities and a couple castles.
4.Germany is in the center Europe.
5.People talk with a german accent.


After Reading the book, what you learned
Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.One thing is that ancient germany was ruled by tribes around the year 500, many of the groups united under the franks.
2.Charlemagne was a powerful ruler in germany.
3.After germany losing world war 1,germany lost power and colonies.
4.In 1933,Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party took control of Germany.
5.Traditional German foods include bread,cheese,pastries,sauerkraut,and sausages such as bratwurst.People drink coffee and milk.

Vocabulary
Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word
Definition
1.Nazi
A member of the national socialist german workers party
2.bratwurst
A type of sausage
3. Federal republic
A form of government in which is when people choose a leader
4.unite
To come together in a group
5.world war 1
A war fought in europe from 1914 to 1918
6.world war 2
A war fought in europe,asia,and africa from 1939 to 1945

Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)



Yes. It tells about the history of germany.


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Friday, December 1, 2017

Italy

Title:Italy
Author:Sarah Tieck

Topic
Italy


What you already know
Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.Italy is in Europe.
2.There are famous painters that live in Italy.
3.Venice and Rome are in Italy.
3.Italy is surrounded by an ocean.
4.There are wonderful foods of all different kinds found and made in Italy.
5.There are ancient ruins in Italy.

After Reading the book, what you learned

Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.Italy has two islands named Sardindia and Sicily and a volcano named Mount Vesuvius.  
2.More than 61 million people live there!
3.The city of Rome was founded in 753 BC.
4.Animals such as wolves, wild boars, deer, vultures, buzzards, and falcons live in Italy. Oak, beech, cypress, olive trees, heather, and water lilies grow in Italy.
5.Italy is known for its fashion and products such as cars, leather and shoes that are made there.


Vocabulary
Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word
Definition
1.fascism
a movement that values nation and race above individuals
2.Colosseum
An ancient ruin  
3.empire
a large group of states or countries under one ruler called an emperor or empress


Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

I would recommend this book because it has a lot of important and interesting information and facts about Italy.


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Europe

Title:Europe
Author:Suzanne Francis

Topic
Who or what is the book about?

Europe

What you already know
Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.The continent of Europe is almost completely surrounded by water.
2.Norwegian Mythology is an ancient part of European culture.
3.Boundaries in Europe are often formed by bodies of water.
4.The Ural Mountains are rich in natural various resources.
5.The Rhine River flows through the German city of Cologne passing modern bridges and ancient structures.

After Reading the book, what you learned
Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.The continent of Europe and also Ural Mountains  have rich various resources
2.Europe is almost surrounded by water.
3.Boundaries are formed by water.
4.Ural Mountains have good rich various resources.
5.Rhine River flows through Cologne,Germany


Vocabulary
Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
Word
Definition
1.altitude
The height of an objector place in relation to sea level.
2.immigrate
To come to live in a foreign country.
3.aristocracy
The highest class in certain societies.
4.peninsula
A piece of land surrounded by water.
5.strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.
6.currency
Coins and paper money.


Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)

I would because it tells a lot about the continent of Europe and places in different countries.


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