April Scavenger Hunt

http://www.mrsoshouse.com/ext/april.html

GO to the above site and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper OR you can open a blank Word Doc and write the answers on there.  You DO NOT need to write out the answers OR you so not need to answer in complete sentences.

Good Luck- this is due Thursday April 2nd.  

Happy Spring Break!!!

St. Patrick's Day Internet Scavenger Hunt

St. Patrick's Day Internet Scavenger Hunt

 You have 2 choices- You may type the answers on a WORD doc OR may write it out on paper. Use the links to answer the questions 

1. 1. Holidays Around the World page-- http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/st-patricks-day/
      • What tragic event happened to St. Patrick as a teenager?
      • What did Patrick say the three leaf shamrock symbolized?
      • Nearly every business is closed in Ireland on St. Patrick's day, except what?
      • What does "green" stand for?
   2. St. Patrick's Profile--http://stumbelinetoo.bravepages.com/stpats/bits.html
      • Young St. Patrick was called "Succat." What does that mean?
      • After he was baptized, he was called Patricius. What does that mean?
      • How many U.S. Presidents have had Irish heritage?
      • When and where was the first American celebration of St. Patrick's Day?
   3. St. Patrick's Day Customs and History-- http://wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm
      • When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
      • What does that date stand for?
      • When was St. Patrick born?
   4. St. Patrick's Day-- http://www.english-zone.com/holidays/st-patsymbols.html and http://www.irishpage.com/toasts/topmorn.htm
      • The tradition Irish greeting is "top of the morning to you." What is the correct response?
      • What does the Irish word "luchorpan" mean?
      • What do leprechaun's supposedly spend their time doing?
      • Supposedly, how tall are leprechauns?
      • What gift is a person supposed to receive if they kiss the Blarney stone?