Homework for 10/25/11

What physical geographic features have aided the development of the United States?
The plains have aided the United States in farming. Farming was an important part in the development of the United States. Rivers have also aided in the development of the country. River, which contained water, were used for energy during the industrial age, a period where the development of the US boomed. Also rivers, such as the Mississippi River, were used for trade routes.

What physical geographic features have aided the development of Vietnam?
Vietnam has many mountains. This aided the development of Vietnam as many people settled on these mountains. Mẫu Sơn Mountain was settled by the French in 1936. They built many military bases there.

Compare the similarities and differences
In the US, people didn’t settle on mountains much. They stuck to the low lands. In Vietnam however, people settled on mountains a lot. All these features were important to both countries’ development. All these settlements were all during the same time.

Final Draft

PSA Project

Squatter Settlements in District 4 and 8

A man suspicious of why a random person is taking a picture of his possible squatter home. 

A different house in the same area

A few squatter settlements built in the river.

A possible squatter home in District 4

My Migration Homework

Below is a list of pictures taken on my vacations within Vietnam.  Wayne's pictures inspired to use photos outside of HCMC (According to Wayne, that's allowed).

Phu Quoc Migration

This picture was taken in my vacation in Phu Quoc.  The same as Vung  Tau,
English fishermen migrate to Phu Quoc because of the fishing business. 

Mui Ne Migration

This picture was taken during my vacation to Mui Ne.  It is the city at night time.
Many Russians have migrated here, today a lot of the resorts,hotels, and restaurants are Russian-owned.

Vung Tau Migration

This picture was taken during my vacation to Vung Tau.
In the background is a boat, Many European fishermen migrate  to Vung Tau by boat in the 1500s.

Poem Project

Assignment #1

1.) What you did over summer?
I went to many places over the summer.  First I went to Mui Ne and stayed at a hotel/resort called "Sea Links".  My family and I liked it so we went again on my mom's birthday.  After that I went to my mom's hometown two hours away a couple of times.  Finally for my last trip I went to Vung Tau.
2.) What are you most/least looking forward to this year in Social Studies?
I am looking forward to group projects.  Last year an 8th grader told me that we did a lot of group work.  I was really looking forward to it.  The thing I'm least looking forward to is the basic things.  Every year in Social Studies we go over Earth's geography.