For Nick

Nick Espinoza, Nicole Gliko, Mikayla Williamson

Jacques ½

Feb. 25, 2011

How To Brush Your Teeth; The Right Way

Do you have nasty black and brown teeth? Well, here’s our answer to that problem! Brushing your teeth is something you should be doing at least twice a day. Brushing your teeth should take about two minutes. If you don’t brush your teeth there could be horrible outcomes such as, gingivitis, cavities, and tooth decay. This user guide will teach you the proper way to brush your teeth.

What you will need:

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste (you will need

about a pee size)

• Water (enough to get

the bristles wet)

• A sink

Dangers, tips, and warnings:
Do not swallow toothpaste, or else you can get sick.
Do not put toothbrush in your throat, or else you will risk the chance of choking yourself.
Do not put the toothbrush anywhere besides your mouth, or it can become a hazard to your safety.
Do not brush to hard, it could damage your gums and remove the calcium from your teeth.
TIP: Brush in circular motions to get the best result of removing all the

plaque and leftover food.

TIP: Make sure you replace your toothbrush once every month, because it gets worn out and unsanitary
TIP: When storing your toothbrush it should be in a sanitary place.
TIP: If you have problems understanding ask an adult.

Steps:

Step 1) Get your toothbrush from a sanitary place
Step 2) Turn the sink on, (turn the right handle, the left handle will be hot)
Step 2) Put the bristles of the toothbrush underneath the water.
Step 3) Take the bristles out of the water
Step 4) Turn the sink off
Step 5) Open the tube of toothpaste, (turn the cap counter-clockwise)
Step 6) Put a pee size amount of toothpaste
Step 7) Place the bristles of toothbrush in your mouth
Step 8) Start to do counter-clockwise circular motions on the bottom part of your mouth for at least a minute.
Step 9) Move the toothbrush to the top part of your teeth and continue to brush in circular motions for another minute
Step 11) Spit out the toothpaste into your sink.
Step 12) Turn on the sink again and without swallowing, put water in your mouth and gargle
Step 13) Spit out the water
Step 14) Rinse the toothbrush in the water until the remaining toothpaste is off the bristles
Step 15) Turn off the sink
Step 16) Admire your clean teeth

You just brushed your teeth the proper way! This is important because without brushing your teeth you could get several mouth infections, such as, gingivitis, cavities, and get yellow teeth. We hope you found this informational guide on brushing your teeth helpful!

Portfolio Assignment #3

History:

On your word document, start a new section titled "Social Studies Portfolio".

Answer the following questions:

1) Think about all of the periods of history that we covered this year. Write about the period of time that was most interesting to you. Explain why it was interesting. Below are the time periods we have studied.

Life in the Colonies,
Toward Independence,
The Declaration of Independence,
The American Revolution,
The Constitution: A More Perfect Union,
The Bill of Rights,

Political Developments in the Early Republic (Federalists/Republicans)

,

A Growing Sense of Nationhood,
Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy,
The Worlds of North and South,
African Americans in the Mid-1800s,
A Dividing Nation, The Civil War,
The Reconstruction Era,
The Rise of Industry

We will be studying the following topics before the end of the year:
The Great Wave of Immigration, The Progressive Era, The United States Becomes a World Power, Linking Past to Present

2) Of the people we studied this year, who was the most interesting to you? Write a brief explanation of the person, who she or he was, and the impact he or she had on America and you.

3) Research and find a quote about the importance of knowing history. Explain the meaning of the quote and why you relate to that quote.

4) Explain the importance of knowing U.S. history. How will it help you in life?

Portfolio Asignment #2

ELA:
After you have organized and answered the questions to all of your writing pieces (Response to Literature, Persuasive Essay, Biography, Technology Essay, Historical Biography, Technical Document-How-to), you will move on to reflecting on your writing as whole.

Answer the following questions regarding your writing.
1) Order your writing pieces from most satisfied with to least satisfied with. Put your essays in that order on your word document.
2) Go down past all of your essays and create a section titled "8th Grade Writing Reflection".
3) Answer the following questions in that section.
a) What satisfied you about your 3 top pieces of writing?
b) After looking at these pieces, explain how you have grown as a writer this year. (Include your writing in other classes, as well.
c) Explain how growing as a writer will help you succeed in school and in life.
d) Explain how our use of technology has helped or hurt your growth as a writer. Include specific forms of technology we have used.
d) Find a quote about writing that you truly relate to. Describe what that quote means to you as a writer.