Malerie

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__Assignment 1 __Directions: Please search for ten of the landforms that we discussed and where they are located on the Eastern Hemisphere. Please state the landform, supply a definition, find a picture to post and finally write a nonfictional paragraph discussing a trip about the landforms that you visited

1. Canyon- deep or narrow valley with very steep sides This is the Gorge du Vernon in France.

2. Island- land completely surrounded by water

This is the Samatra Island in Indonesia.

3. Valley- area of low land below two mountains

This is the East African Rift Valley in Africa.

4. Plateau- flat rolling land at a high elevation

This is the South African Plateau in South Africa.

5. Volcano- erupting mountains that spew molton lava from the core of the earth.

This is the Krakatau in Indonesia.

6. Plain- leveled land that is low elevated and is covered with grass

This is the European Plain in southern Poland.

7. Ocean- large body of salt water; Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Artic Oceans

This is the Indian Ocean.

8. Strait-

This is the strait of Giblartar in Africa.

9. River- large stream of water surrounded by land

This is the Yangtze River in Asia.

10. Mesa- flat land smaller than a plateau

This is the Cliff of Moher in Ireland.

On my virtual trip to Ireland, I saw many beautiful landforms. I visted many places in Ireland but my favorite was the Cliff of Moher. There were also many historic castles. Some of the castles I saw were the Belfast which is still standing, the Dunluce Castle which is remaining ruins and the Carra Castle which is also remaining ruins. These places are very beautiful and stand on many different types of landforms. All of the landforms were very green and had many features to them. The landforms that I saw the most were plains and cliffs.

**Assignment 2: Please write a two page, 1.5 space, 14 font paper on your Renaissance Man. This is due December 20th.** **Puppet Presentations will take place in class on December 20th. Have fun exploring.** Malerie Warnick

‍12/20/11

 * Walter Raleigh**

===‍Walter Raleigh was born during the year of 1552 in Devon, England. He was an English writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, explorer, privateer and an aristocrat. He grew up in a Protestant family and practiced this religion for his entire life. His parents were Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. He also had a step brother named Sir Humphrey, a sister named Margaret, and a brother named Carew. In 1567, he joined a troop of a hundred horse, which was raised by a family member called the Compte de Montgomerie. Walter also battled for the French Huguenots during the year of 1567.===

===‍The struggles of Walter Raleigh’s life are that he witnessed the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre in which French Protestants were executed by French Catholics in Paris. He was also imprisoned by King James in the year of 1603 in the Tower of London. Raleigh was then released in 1612, but had promised to give King James a fortune. In 1616, he traveled to Guiana but his mission failed so he then attacked the Spanish settlement. After, he had attacked the Spanish, he was beheaded.===

===‍Walter Raleigh’s main accomplishment was when he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth and crowned governor of the new territory of Roanoke Island, North Carolina in the year of 1585. Roanoke Island, North Carolina was established by Walter Raleigh. He was crowned governor and knighted because he was said to be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite. He had also put down the Irish rebellion and planned to find the American colony which Raleigh had already named Virginia in honor of the Queen.=== ===‍This influenced the world by the leadership found in Walter Raleigh and the English people that settled in this colony. What I have learned about Walter Raleigh is that he demonstrated and what I respect about him is his leadership to his colony and the great accomplishments he succeded during his life. He showed leadership to his colony by putting down Irish rebellions and establishing the colony of Roanoke Island. Many of his great accomplishments also show leadership and strength as a governor and a knight.===

‍Resource Websites
[|www.elizabethan-era.org] [|www.luminarium.org] [|wikipedia.org]