Tuesday, January 31, 2017

January 31st, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: What is health

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!


Level#1

Often when we think of health, we think first of physical health. Physical health refers to the wellness of the body. You can improve your physical health by taking good care of yourself. Emotional health has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior. How you handle problems determines your emotional health. Social health is the ability to get along with others. It involves your ability to communicate, to be a good friend, and to resolve conflicts.

1. What do we think of when we first think of health?






2. How can you improve your physical health?






3. What is emotional health?






Level#2

Often when we think of health, we think first of physical health. Physical health refers to the wellness of the body. You can improve your physical health by taking good care of yourself. Emotional health has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior. How you handle problems determines your emotional health. Most emotionally healthy people can work their way through problems in a constructive way.
 Social health is the ability to get along with others. It involves your ability to communicate, to be a good friend, and to resolve conflicts. Physical, emotional, and social health are closely related. Sometimes when the mind has too many problems, the body is affected. Too much stress can contribute to physical problems, such as headaches and heart disease.

1. What do we think of first when we think of health, and what does physical health refer to?






2. What does emotional health have to do with, and what determines your emotional health?






3. What can most emotionally healthy people do?






Level#3

Often when we think of health, we think first of physical health. Physical health refers to the wellness of the body. You can improve your physical health by taking good care of yourself. Emotional health has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior. How you handle problems determines your emotional health. Most emotionally healthy people can work their way through problems in a constructive way.
 Social health is the ability to get along with others. It involves your ability to communicate, to be a good friend, and to resolve conflicts. Physical, emotional, and social health are closely related. Sometimes when the mind has too many problems, the body is affected. Too much stress can contribute to physical problems, such as headaches and heart disease. It also affects the way you relate to people. If you are feeling a lot of stress, you may become angry more easily. Physical, emotional, and social health combine to make up what is called overall health.

1. Explain what people think of first when they think about health, what is physical health, and how can you improve your physical health.







2. Explain what emotional health is, what determines your emotional health, and what can most emotionally healthy people do.







3. Explain what social health is, and what it involves.








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Monday, January 30, 2017

January 30th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Nervous System and Your Actions

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain.

1. What does the nervous system do?





2. What are reflexes and how do they happen?





3. Where are the impulses that reflexes produce processed?








Level#2

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating.

1. How many ways does the nervous system process impulses and what are reflexes?





2. Explain how reflexes happen and where reflexes are processed in the body.






3. Explain what automatic impulses are, and give three examples of automatic impulses.











Level#3

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating. Voluntary nerve action means that you think about doing something first. Then, you do it. Voluntary nerve impulses usually control muscles.

1. What are the three ways that the nervous system processes impulses?









2. Explain what reflexes are, how reflexes happen, and where reflexes are processed.








3. Explain what automatic impulses are, what voluntary nerve action is, and how are they different.










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Friday, January 27, 2017

January 27th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Nervous System and Your Actions

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain.

1. How do reflexes happen?





2. Where are reflex impulses processed?





3. How do reflexes help you if you touch a very hot pan?








Level#2

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating.

1. How does your nervous system help you if you touch a very hot pan, and when does this movement occur?





2. What are automatic  impulses?





3. Describe the three different automatic impulses.











Level#3

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating. Voluntary nerve action means that you think about doing something first. Then, you do it. Voluntary nerve impulses usually control muscles.

1. Explain what automatic impulses are and give three example of these impulses.









2. Explain what voluntary nerve action means, what happens as a result of it, and what voluntary nerve impulses control.











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Thursday, January 26, 2017

January 26th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Nervous System and Your Actions

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain.

1. Where does the nervous system send messages?





2. How many ways does the nervous system process impulses?





3. What are reflexes?








Level#2

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating.

1. Where does your nervous system send messages, and what are these messages?






2. How many ways does the nervous system process impulses, and what are reflexes?






3. How do reflexes work, and how are these impulses processed?











Level#3

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating. Voluntary nerve action means that you think about doing something first. Then, you do it. Voluntary nerve impulses usually control muscles.

1. Explain where the nervous system sends messages, what these messages are called, and how many ways does the nervous system process impulses.






2. Explain what reflexes are, how they happen, and where they are processed.






3. Explain what happens when you touch a hot pan, and what occurs first in this situation.







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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

January 25th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Neuron (Nerve Cell).

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons.

1. What is the largest part of the neuron?





2. What are the long fibers that carry messages from other neuron into the cell body called?





3. What are the fibers that carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons called?





4. Elie Wiesel mentions that he meets a young man, that he knows from his home town, who had arrived at Birkenau a week before he did. Because of this young man's strength, he is given the job of working in the crematoria. What is this young man's name? (Refer to page 35 for the answer to this question) 



Level#2

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.

1. What are the three main parts of the neuron?





2. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. What are these fibers called?





3. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. What are these fibers called?








4. Elie Wiesel mentions that he meets a young man, that he knows from his home town, who had arrived at Birkenau a week before he did. Because of this young man's strength, he is given the job of working in the crematoria. What is this young man's name, and who's body is he forced to put in the furnace to cremate? (Refer to page 35 for the answer to these questions) 




Level#3


A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. Glands are organs that make chemical substances that are used or released by the body. Muscles and glands respond to information from the brain.

1. Explain what the basic unit of structure of the nervous system is, how many main parts it has, and what the names of these main parts are.







2. Explain what dendrites and axons do as they do the job of carrying messages between two or more neurons.






3. Explain the job that sensory neurons do to supply us with information about our environment, and the job that motor neurons do to allow muscles and glands to function properly.






4. Elie Wiesel mentions that he meets a young man, that he knows from his home town, who had arrived at Birkenau a week before he did. Because of this young man's strength, he is given a "special" job. What is this young man's name, what job is he given, and what is he forced to do with his own father's body as a result of the job he is given to do? (Refer to page 35 for the answer to these questions) 









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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

January 24th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Neuron (Nerve Cell).

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons.

1. What are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system?





2. How many parts does a typical neuron have?





3. What is the largest part of the neuron?





4. Elie Wiesel and the others are sent to the barrack (a long house where they slept). What is he and the others told to do?





Level#2



A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.

1. What is a neuron, and are all neurons the same size and shape?






2. How long can some neurons be, and what are neurons the basic unit of?






3. How many parts does a neuron have, and what is the largest part of a neuron?






4. Elie Wiesel and the others are sent to the barrack (a long house where they slept). What is he and the others told to do and what two things are they told to hold on to?






Level#3


A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. Glands are organs that make chemical substances that are used or released by the body. Muscles and glands respond to information from the brain.

1. Explain where other fibers carry their messages, and what these fibers are called.






2. Explain what sensory neurons are connected to, and where sensory neurons take their messages.






3. Explain where motor neurons take their messages, and what glands are.






4. Elie Wiesel and the others are sent to the barrack (a long house where they slept). What is he and the others told to do, what two things are they told to hold on to, and where are they sent to next?






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Monday, January 23, 2017

January 23rd, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Neuron (Nerve Cell).

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons.

1. What is a neuron?





2. Do all neurons come in the same size and shape?





3. How long can neurons be?






4. Elie Wiesel, and the others he is with, are being marched toward the burning pit, where they have seen the bodies of other Jews thrown into it. He and the others believe they will be next. What does he see his father and the others around him doing?






Level#2


A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.

1. What is a neuron, and are all neurons the same size and shape?






2. How long can some neurons be, and what are neurons the basic units of?






3. How many part does a neuron have, and what is the largest part of the neuron?





4. Elie Wiesel, and the others he is with, are being marched toward the burning
pit, where they have seen the bodies of other Jews thrown into it. He and the others believe they will be next. What does Elie Wiesel consider doing to avoid what he believes will be a slow painful death?





Level#3


A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. Glands are organs that make chemical substances that are used or released by the body. Muscles and glands respond to information from the brain.

1. Explain what a neuron is, what sizes and shapes neurons are, and how long can a neuron be.







2. Explain what neurons are the basic units of structure for, how many parts a neuron has, and what the largest part of a neuron is.







3. Explain where some fibers that branch from the cell body carry messages to, and what are these fibers called.





4. Elie Wiesel, and the others he is with, are being marched toward the burning pit, where they have seen the bodies of other Jews thrown into it. He and the others believe they will be next. What does Elie Wiesel say, as far as he knew whether in the history of the Jewish people, men had ever done what he witness them doing at that point.



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Friday, January 20, 2017

January 20th, 2017 Night By: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The spinal cord and advocating for people with spinal cord injuries. 

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body.

1. What does the spinal cord do as a part of the nervous system?





2. How do most messages travel between your brain and the rest of your body?





3. How many pairs of nerves extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body?





4. During Elie Wiesel's first day in Auschwitz he sees huge flames coming out of a hole in the ground. Something was being burned there. What was being burned there? 


Level#2


The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body. Alana Shepherd is not a doctor or a famous person, but she has made a difference for many people with a spinal cord injury. In 1973, Alana's son, James, injured his spinal cord in a surfing accident. At the time, there were no hospitals that could treat his type of injuries in the southeastern United States, where he lived. Because he could not get the care he needed at home, James had to travel a great distance to recover. Alana set out to make sure other families in the region would find the care they needed closer to home. Two years later, Alana and her husband, Harold, started the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

1. How many pairs of nerves extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body?






2. What did Alana Shepherd do for many people with a spinal cord injury, and what happened to her son, James, that made her want to do what she did?







3. Was James able to get the medical care he needed close to home or did he need to go some other place?





4. During Elie Wiesel's first day in Auschwitz he sees huge flames coming out of a hole in the ground. Something was being burned there. He sees a truck pull up next to the hole. What is does he see being unload and thrown into the flames? 





Level#3

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body. Alana Shepherd is not a doctor or a famous person, but she has made a difference for many people with a spinal cord injury. In 1973, Alana's son, James, injured his spinal cord in a surfing accident. At the time, there were no hospitals that could treat his type of injuries in the southeastern United States, where he lived. Because he could not get the care he needed at home, James had to travel a great distance to recover. Alana set out to make sure other families in the region would find the care they needed closer to home. Two years later, Alana and her husband, Harold, started the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Shepherd Center is a hospital that treats people with a spinal cord injury or other nervous system disorders. Its mission is to help people with spinal cord injuries to become as independent as possible. Thanks to Alana Shepherd's hard work, the Shepherd Center is the largest hospital in the United States that treats spinal cord injuries.

1. Explain why James had to travel far from his home to get the medical care he needed, and what did he need to do as a result of this problem.







2. Explain what Alana Shepherd set out to do, and what did she do to help.






3. Explain what the Shepherd Center is, and what its mission is.







4. During Elie Wiesel's first day in Auschwitz he sees huge flames coming out of two large holes in the ground. Something was being burned there.  A truck pulls up to the first hole and unloads some things. What was being burned in the first hole and what was being burned in the second hole?








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Thursday, January 19, 2017

January 19th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

Name:

Date:

Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The spinal cord and advocating for people with spinal cord injuries. 

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body.

1. What is the spinal cord?





2. Where does the spinal cord begin and end?





3. What protects the spinal cord from being injured?




4. The first day that Elie Wiesel arrives at Auschwitz he goes before Dr. Mengele and he is asked his age. How old does he say he is to Dr. Mengele?




Level#2

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body. Alana Shepherd is not a doctor or a famous person, but she has made a difference for many people with a spinal cord injury. In 1973, Alana's son, James, injured his spinal cord in a surfing accident. At the time, there were no hospitals that could treat his type of injuries in the southeastern United States, where he lived. Because he could not get the care he needed at home, James had to travel a great distance to recover. Alana set out to make sure other families in the region would find the care they needed closer to home. Two years later, Alana and her husband, Harold, started the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

1. What is the spinal cord, and where is it located?





2. How is the spinal cord protected, and what does it do as a part of your nervous system?





3. Where do most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body travel along?





4. The first day that Elie Wiesel arrives at Auschwitz he goes before Dr. Mengele and he is asked his age and if he is in good health. How old does he say he is, and how does he answer the question about his health?



Level#3

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body. Alana Shepherd is not a doctor or a famous person, but she has made a difference for many people with a spinal cord injury. In 1973, Alana's son, James, injured his spinal cord in a surfing accident. At the time, there were no hospitals that could treat his type of injuries in the southeastern United States, where he lived. Because he could not get the care he needed at home, James had to travel a great distance to recover. Alana set out to make sure other families in the region would find the care they needed closer to home. Two years later, Alana and her husband, Harold, started the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Shepherd Center is a hospital that treats people with a spinal cord injury or other nervous system disorders. Its mission is to help people with spinal cord injuries to become as independent as possible. Thanks to Alana Shepherd's hard work, the Shepherd Center is the largest hospital in the United States that treats spinal cord injuries.

1. Explain what the spinal cord is, where does it begin and end, and what protects it.







2. Explain what the spinal cord does, what travels along it, and how many nerves extend from it.






3. Explain what Alana Shepherd did for many people, and what motivated her to do it.







4. The first day that Elie Wiesel arrives at Auschwitz he goes before Dr. Mengele and he is asked his age, if he is in good health and what is his profession. How old does he say he is, how does he answer the question about his health, and what does he say that his profession is?







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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

January 18th, 2017 Night by: Elie Wiesel

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Brain and Central Nervous System. 

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Level#1

Your nervous system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves. These organs are all made of nerve cells. Your nervous system also includes your sense organs. The main job of the brain is to receive, interpret, and send impulses to the rest of your body. The brain is made up of more than 160 billion nerve cells. There are three main parts of the brain; the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brainstem.

1. What is the main job of the brain?






2. What is the brain made up of?






3. What are the three main parts of the brain?






4. When Elie Wiesel first arrives in Auschwitz does he know what will happen to him and his family?



Level#2



Your nervous system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves. These organs are all made of nerve cells. Your nervous system also includes your sense organs. The main job of the brain is to receive, interpret, and send impulses to the rest of your body. The brain is made up of more than 160 billion nerve cells. There are three main parts of the brain; the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum. The cerebrum controls many voluntary muscle movements. It also controls thinking, learning, memory, speech, and decision making. Another job of the cerebrum is to interpret messages from the sense organs. The part of the brain that is located just below the back of the cerebrum is the cerebellum. The cerebellum helps to coordinate muscle movements. The cerebellum also help your to keep your balance.

1. What is the largest part of the brain, and what type of muscle movements does it control?






2. Besides controlling voluntary muscle movements, what other activities does the cerebrum perform?






3. What is the name of the part of the brain located just below the back of the cerebrum, and what does it do for us?






4. When Elie Wiesel first arrives at Auschwitz he and many of the others become aware of what could happen to them. What is whispered by many of the men around him?


Level#3


Your nervous system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves. These organs are all made of nerve cells. Your nervous system also includes your sense organs. The main job of the brain is to receive, interpret, and send impulses to the rest of your body. The brain is made up of more than 160 billion nerve cells. There are three main parts of the brain; the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum. The cerebrum controls many voluntary muscle movements. It also controls thinking, learning, memory, speech, and decision making. Another job of the cerebrum is to interpret messages from the sense organs. The part of the brain that is located just below the back of the cerebrum is the cerebellum. The cerebellum helps to coordinate muscle movements. The cerebellum also help your to keep your balance. The brainstem is the third part of the brain. It connects the brain to the spinal cord. In the lower part of the brainstem, there is an organ called the medulla. The medulla controls involuntary body functions such as breathing, digestion, and heart rate.

1. Explain what part of the brain is located just below the back of the cerebrum, and what two jobs does it do?






2. What is the name of the third part of the brain, and what does it do?






3. What is the name of the organ in the lower part of the brainstem, and what does it control?





4. When Elie Wiesel first arrives at Auschwitz he is made aware of the fact that he will most likely die there. He hears whispers around him, "We must do something. We can't let them kill us like that, like cattle in the slaughterhouse. We must revolt." What do the older men beg their sons not to do? 





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