Daily Language Review

1. Daily Language Review

2. Witch state was home to the first organized game of baseball, the first drive-in movie theater, and the first saltwater taffy? New Jersey claims all of those titles. New Jerseys first people was Delaware Indians. In about 1524, Giovanni de Verrazano claimed the area for the Dutch. Today New Jersey has more than 8 million residents. New Jersey Day is celebrate each April 17th.

3. Checkers has been a favorite board game for many year. Many generations of familys have spent quiet evenings next to an fire as a rainstorm or snowstorm howls outside, playing a couple of games of checkers while siting comfortably indoors. You two can quiet the hustle and bustle of everyday living with a relaxing game of checkers on your own handmade checkerboard.

4. In April 2001, the Mars Odyssey spacecraft blasted off toward mars. Odyssey hopped to observe changes to the planet throughout its seasons. After discovering frozen water, mapping the surface of the planet, and running a safety check for future astronaut’s, Odyssey had completed all it’stasks. The spacecraft continued to orbit Mars, so it could help scientists lern more about the mysterious planet.

5. Can you imagine not being able to see, here, or speak? That was how Helen Keller lived, but Keller was lucky to has a special teacher. Teacher Anne Sullivan taught Keller to use her fingers to spell words. She also teached Keller how to read Braille. Sullivan, who was born in April 1866, stayed with Keller for many year’s. The two woman remained constant companions late into their lives.

6. April 29 is the anniversary of the birthday of a jazz musician who begin playing the piano at age 7. By age 15, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was composing original songs. As a bandleader, Ellington and his fellow musicians play together for more than 50 years. Ellington developed an sound that was very unique. Many of his work’s, such as "In a Sentimental Mood," "Mood Indigo," and "Sophisticated Lady," is still played today.

7. Even the strong debate skills of president James Buchanan couldnt help him deal with the problems that faced the nation during his term. Buchanan were born to a wealthy family on April 23, 1791, near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. He served time overseas as a minister to russia and Great Britain. As president, he led a nation divided over slavery. That issue would come to a head under the next President, Abraham Lincoln.

8. April 18, 1923, was opening day for Yankee stadium. On that day, 74,000 baseball fans watch a game between the Yankees and the Boston Red sox. The new stadium was christened when Yankee slugger Babe Ruth knocked a game-winning homerun into right feild. Yankee Stadium is often called "The House That Ruth Built" because Babes popularity made it famous. Yankee Stadium has earned the title "The Home of Champions."

9. Ray Kroc was a travling salesman. One of the businesses he sold to was a restaurant owned by two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald. Kroc liked what he seen. He told the brothers they should open more restaurants. When the brothers asked who would run the knew restaurants, Kroc said, "Well, what about me" Kroc opened his first McDonald's in April 1955. Today there is more than 30,000 McDonald's in more than 115 countries.

10. As a young man, Theodore Roosevelt spent time hunting in the hill’s of north Dakota. When he was president, Roosevelt showed his love of the environment by creating five national parks. Thats why, after his death, many acres of North dakota land we’re set aside as a national park name after him. The park opened in April 1947. "I never would have been president if it had not been for me experiences in North Dakota," Roosevelt once said.

11. May Day, the first day of the month of may, is celebrated as Lei Day in the state of Hawaii. Leis (pronounced lays) are colorful strands of flowers that is hanged around the neck as a symbol of piece and friendship. Hawaiians welcome visitor’s with leis. There considered to be so special that a lei should never be refused, or took off in front of the giver. Hawaii has celebrated lei day since 1928.

12. Conservationists draw attention to one of the worlds endangered creatures on May 1, which is "Save the rhino Day." Rhinos have roamed the planet for millions of year but in recent times poachers have hunted the animals to near extinction. The horn of the rhinoceros is use in traditional asian medicines, and as knife handles. With protection, the rhino is makeing an comeback.

13. Margret Rey and her husband, H.A. Rey, lived in Paris france. In 1940, when the Nazis were about to invade paris, the Reys fled on bicycles? They carryed with them five storybooks they had been working on, including one book titled Curious george. Soon the Reys settled in New york City, where they publish the book in 1941. Today, more than 25 million books about the curious monkey has been sold.

14. john muir was born in scotland in 1838. He lived with his family in a small coastal town, and begin his education in the local school. When John was eleven, he moved with his family to the united states. They settled on a farm in wisconsin and john soon beginned to help out with the farm chores. When he had free time, he loved to wander with his younger brother threw the nearby woods and these hikes fostered a deep love of nature within him.

15. muir was a good student, and an creative thinker. By the time he was in his early 20s, he had win prizes at the state fair for some of his invention. One of his more unusual creations was a device that would tip him out of bed each day? Before he finish College, muir had the urge to travel. He left school to wander through the northern united states and canada. Him made money along the way by working at odd jobs?

16. by the time he was 29, muir was working at a carriage parts shop in indiana. An accident at the shop caused Muir to loose him eyesight. Although his vision returned after a month, Muirs short blindness changed his life. He decided to spend more time doing the things that mattered most to him and what he loved most of all were nature. Therefore, he began the first of many walking trips, covering 1,000 miles from indiana to the gulf of mexico.

17. From the gulf of mexico, Muir continued his journey by ship he sailed to cuba then on to Panama, and finally to california, which became his home. It was not long after his arrival that Muir first hiked in Californias sierra nevada Mountains. He fell in love with they’re striking beauty and would go on to devote the rest of his life to enjoying praising and protecting this land. The Sierra club, founded by Muir and others, continues that work today

18. the war that began with great britain two years ago has now reached our doorstep at the beginning of the summer, british troops began to advance on our nations capital. As we now approach the end of august 1814, british soldiers have taken over washington. The white house, home to my sister dolley and president james madison, her husband, has been set afire. With her determined spirit, dolley has been a true heroine?

19. On august 22, president madison, my brother-in-law, left the capital to review our troops. The british moved swiftly to take Washington durring him absence. On the 23rd, dolley packed important document’s into trunks that were carted out of the city. Next, she cent the white House silver to the Bank of maryland for safekeeping. When dolley herself finally escaped, she carryed little more than the portrait of president washington

20. dolley has been an inspireing example of bravery and patriotism for our nation. More than ever before, I find myself bursting with pride at her accomplishments. Dolley were already known for her gifts of bringing together politicians and diplomats from opposing sides. How wonderfull it would be if only our conflict with great britain could be resolved at one of dolleys famous social evenings?

21. all around the world the Seasons change and the weather changes, too. Snow rain and lower temperatures in many place indicate the arrival of “Old Man Winter.” Summer, on the other hand, is a season with warm temperatures sunny days and night skyes that are reluctant to grows dark. why does the sun stay up longer and the moon comes out later during the Summer Learning about the summer solstice may helps you understand?

22. they’re is one day each year when the sun stays up longest than any other day this day be known as the Summer solstice. Its the longest day of the year and it mark the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The summer solstice occur around June 21st when the position of the sun is as far northern as it ever get’s during the year. Because the sun is above the horizon longest than its during the winter, it provides daylight for a longer amount of time?

23. once summer begin, the sun starts to rise a little farther south each day for the next six months In the Northern hemisphere, this marks the seasons of Summer and Fall By late fall, the ours of sunlight have beginned to dwindle as the shortest day of the year, known as winter solstice, approach. That days, which is usually December 21st, mark the beginning of summer solstice in the southern Hemisphere.

24. So what do the word “solstice” mean It is a latin word that means “the sun stood still” During the Summer and Winter solstices, the sun appears to rise and set at almost exactly the same places that it has in previous year. this makes it easy two predict when the seasons will change, and what kind of whether to expect Meny people spend the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, enjoyed the warm sunshine with a day on the beach and an bonfire.