Friday, May 29, 2009

What is a Headache?

1. Headaches occur because the brain feels pain.
False
2. Which of the following would be classified as a primary headache?
Headaches that occur suddenly
3. Which of the following symptoms may accompany a migraine
All of the above
4. Which type of headache affects mostly men?
Cluster headaches
5. Which type of headaches can be a sign of a serious medical condition?
Secondary
6. Which of the following is not a cause of tension headaches?
Illness
7. Which type of headache may be an inherited condition?
Migraine headaches
8. A secondary headache occurs on its own and has no underlying cause.
False

Research over-the-counter pain relievers. How do they work? What are the side effects of these medications? Which of these pain relievers do you think is best? Why?
Pain relievers are medicines that reduce the pain of headaches or other aches an pain.

Pain Relievers Is use for? Is use for?

Tylenol Headache Period
Advil Headache Back pain
Motrin Headache Flu

Vocabulary

Relieve: When I have a headache I water with Tylenol and the pain relieve.






Rachel Carson

1. Rachel Carson's book warned people about:
The effects of dangerous chemical pesticides
2. What is the name of Rachel Carson's book?
Silent Spring
3. Rachel's book was written in a hurry and contained incorrect statements.
False
4. Rachel Carson's book made no difference; DDT is still being widely used.
False
5. Chemical companies attacked Rachel's book and said she was a troublemaker.
True
6. Rachel Carson was recognized for her contribution to the Earth by:
All of the above
7. What does the word "posthumously" mean in paragraph 8?
With great ceremony and honor
8. Rachel's book showed that all living things are:
Connected

9. You can infer that:
Rachel Carson wrote her book to help animals, people, and the Earth
10. Rachel Carson lived a long life and became very rich and famous.
False

Is there something you are concerned about that is going on in the world? What would you tell people about this subject? Why do you want to tell them this?

I'm concerned about the contamination of the air because many animals, plants, and humans die because of that. I would tell people that we have to stop using harmful thins that contamined our planet. I want to tell this because I want that our planet is very healthy.

Vocabulary

PUBLICATION: The publication of Rachel's book made many people stop using the DDT.
Harmful: The contamination of the air is very harmful for our planet.
TROUBLEMAKER: There are many people that are troublemakers.
Preserve: She preserve the care for our planet earth.
SPRINGTIME: The season of spring; I love my springtime.
Born: My cousin born yesterday.
Claim: I claim good things for my future.
PLANET: The planet is our home, take care of him.
COMMITTEE: The committee of my schools has many things to do.
Banned: Years ago the alcohol was banned.
NATURAL: My hair is natural.
DIED: Many people die of cancer, especially women.
Fairs: The fairs of my city are happy.
Sprayed: The DDT was sprayed many times that many animals died.
CHEMICAL: Chemicals are very harmful for my planet.
CANCER: Many young women have cancer.



Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Disciplined by the artist to go round & round in holiday gear a riotously gay rabble of peasants and their ample-bottomed doxies fills the market square featured by the women in their starched white headgear they prance or go openly toward the wood's edges round and around in rough shoes and farm breeches mouths agape Oya ! kicking up their heels.




In this picture there are a lot of people dancing very funny. They look happy and they do are doing what eve they want.



I like this picture because in my country when is a special event we dance outside of our house. We do a big party , with our families and friends is very fun.