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Summer Reading Project

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National Ice Cream Month!!! The Month Kids Love the Most

Summary This article explains as about how Ronald Regan made July the National Ice Cream month. It Sais that he made this event official in the declaration in 1984. Additionally it talks about how Ronald Regan also declare that the third Sunday of this month will become National Ice Cream Day. By this being an official event Americans celebrate it with activities and ceremonies.

Vocabulary Indulge – to enjoy something

Sweltering – feeling to hot

Questions What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this article, and why? Explain. The most interesting thing that I learned from reading this article was that there is actually a month dedicated to celebrate ice cream. This was the most interesting part because I finally got to know a month where I can eat as much ice cream as I want.

Who was involved? What was their role? (Who or what is the article about, and what is it that he/she/it did that is news worthy). Explain. A person who is mainly involved was Ronald

Regan. His role was very important because he was the one who declare this event officially. This article is about The National Ice Cream Month. This article is news worthy because it is and important event that happens in the USA.

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Summary This article explains as how David Cain and his team at International Fruit Genetics invented the most delicious grape, The Cotton Candy Grape. It tells as how they invented this tasty grape from the beginning. It says in the article that they began experimenting this grape in 2003. It also says in the article that “This was no easy task” and I understand after reading that it took them over a 100,00 test tube and over 8 years to finally get the most delicious Cotton Candy flavored grape. Furthermore the article explained as that the value of the grapes is from $6 to $10USD a pound. Vocabulary Horticulturist – to cultivate plants Viability – operate commercially Questions What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this article, and why? Explain. The most intresting thing from reading this article is that i learned that science is posible to do every thing even cotton candy grapes. Who was involved? What was their role? (Who or what is the article about, and what is it that he/she/it did that is news worthy). Explain. The persons involved in this were David Cain and his team. Their role was to invent the grapes flavored as cotton candy. This article was about the Cotton Candy Grapes. This is news worthy because it is an amazing scientific accomplishment.

The Most Delicious and Healthy Cotton Candy Grapes!!!

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Summary This article is all about a man named Edge who helps people in need in a very interesting way. He does this by making a magic trick and this is what the whole article talk about. His magic trick is all about making a 1$ become into a 100$ then he makes the person who did the trick with him keep the money. Vocabulary Scouring - to deeply investigate something Ensure – to make sure of or about some thing Questions What new insight into the world did you gain through this article, and how will it impact your way of thinking or behaving? Explain. It helped me realize that there are many people in the world suffering because of not having money to buy food or clothes or even a home so it marked me think that if Edge by making a magic trick helped this people I can do it to, so know I want to help the people in need maybe not by giving they money maybe just by giving them some food or some clothes I don’t use any more. What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this article, and why? Explain. The most interesting thing I learned from the reading was the part that the guy gives the hundred dollars away to the poor person who he played the game with. This was very interesting because it makes as realize that you can help does kind of people too.

Help People in Need by Making Just a Magic Trick

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Summary This article talks about Nick Wallenda, the 34 year old man who does “death defying tightrope walks”. More than that, this article talks about the latest tightrope walk he has accomplish, this was on Sunday June 23rd when he walked across Little Colorado Gorge. Nick Wallenda walked on top of a 2inch steel rope for 1400ft long knowing that if he fell down he would directly fall into a 1500ft deep fall and all of this only in 22min with 54 seconds.

Vocabulary Stunts – to take a breath, relax and to do it best

Daredevil – a person who dares to do everything

Questions Who was involved? What was their role? (Who or what is the article about, and what is it that he/she/it did that is news worthy). Explain. The person involved was Nick Wallenda. His role was to walk in the tightrope. This article is about Nick Wallenda and his dangerous tightrope walks. This article is news worthy because this is a very amazing accomplishment of a person did.

What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this article, and why? Explain. The most interesting thing I learned from reading this

article was the part that he uses a large stick to balance him self because it is amazing how he find a thing that helps him accomplish this.

Nick Wallenda and His Dangerous Tightrope Walks

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Rafael Nadal and His Amazing Achievements in Tennis!!! Summary This article talks about Rafael Nadal carrier and his many amazing achievements in tennis. Some of the grates thing Rafael has accomplish in tennis are that he is the first tennis player that win the French open or that he won a gold medal in the Olympic games in 2008 or that he has won 12 Grand Slam titles and all of this tanks to his hard training and his dedication into tennis. Vocabulary Recurring – to shoe or bee seen again Tendonitis – To feel pain in the tendon Questions What was the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this article, and why? Explain. The most interesting thing that I learned from reading this article was the part in wich Rafael won a olimpic gold medal. This for me was the most interesting part becasue it is very very hard to win a medal and much more harder if it is a golden medal.

If applicable: What caused this event, and/or what are the effects of this event? Explain. What causes rafael nadal many achivents is his dedication and hard work he puts into tenis. The effects are that he has won many many trofies and medal.

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Works Cited National Ice Cream Month!!! The Month Kids Love the Most "It's National Ice Cream Month! So Go Ahead And Indulge In The Creamy Treat." DOGOnews. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Sept. 2013. <http://www.dogonews.com/2013/7/3/its-national-ice-cream-month-so-go-ahead-and-indulge-in-the-creamy-treat>.

The Most Delicious and Healthy Cotton Candy Grapes!!! "Love Cotton Candy? Then You (And Your Parents) Are Going to Love These Grapes." DOGOnews. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Sept. 2013. <http://www.dogonews.com/2013/8/19/love-cotton-candy-then-you-

Help People in Need by Making Just a Magic Trick "Utah Magician Uses Cool 'Trick' To Help People In Need." DOGOnews. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Sept. 2013. <http://www.dogonews.com/2013/7/2/utah-magician-uses-cool-trick-to-help-people-in-need>.

Nick Wallenda and His Dangerous Tightrope Walks

"Nik Wallenda Completes Another Death-Defying Tightrope Walk." DOGOnews. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Sept. 2013. <http://www.dogonews.com/2013/6/26/nik-wallenda-completes-another-death-defying-tightrope-walk>.

Rafael Nadal and His Amazing Achievements in Tennis!!! "Rafael Nadal Has Done It Again." DOGOnews. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Sept. 2013. <http://www.dogonews.com/2013/6/10/rafael-nadal-has-done-it-again>.