Gage Park District in Chicago



Gage Park District in Chicago



 History (taken from C.P.District website)

When prominent businessman, attorney, and South Park Commissioner George W. Gage (--1875) died in office in 1875, his fellow board members decided to name a newly-developing park in his honor. In 1873, the commission had begun acquiring land for an elegant green square at the intersection of Western Avenue and what is now known as Garfield Boulevard. This property occupied a prominent location at the turning-point of the South Park Commission's boulevard system. Despite this, little had been done to complete Gage Park by the late 1890s. Frustrated by the park's unfinished condition, surrounding residents repeatedly asked for improvements. Finally, in 1903, the commission added ball fields, tennis courts, a wading pool, and a beautiful sunken garden with a formal reflecting pool and colonnade. In 1918, several small land purchases were made to extend the park's southern boundary. The following year, the commission constructed a swimming pool, separate men's and women's outdoor gymnasiums, and a children's playground in this area.

Everglades

The Everglades is a marshland in the south is filled with many living things. The Everglades is a large area of swampy land in southern florida. It was created by water spilling out of a big lake named Lake Okeechobee. It was called river of grass. There are plants, Alligators, fish, and birds. Most of the Everglades is covered by fresh water. A good way for tourists to see the Everglades is on an airboat. The Everglades lay about six inches under sea level. 

Great Salt Lake

The Great Salt Lake is the Largest lake in the united states. The Great Salt Lake covered western Utah by a huge fresh-water lake. The Great Salt Lake began to evaporate when the climate became warm. The water changed when the weather is warm. Swimming in the Great Salt Lake is a strange experiance because the swimmer almost floats and feels unable to sink. A variety of birds can be seen on the islands in the lake. The Great Salt Lake is largest natural lake west of the mississippi river.   

Niagrara Falls

Niagara Falls is a World-famous waterfall. Lake Ontario and Lake Erie are on the sides of Niagara Falls. The Falls can be viewed by helicopter, land, or by boat. The Falls spills 186 feet over the bluff. Under the top of the limestone bluff is a layer of softer shale. The limestone breaks and Fall into the river when enough softer rocks is worn away.Niagara Falls  has moved  seven Miles  because  of the rocks wearing away. Niagara Falls volume of water spilling is about 150,000 u.s Gallons persecond.

Crater lake

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. Crater Lake is in southern Oregon. Crater Lake is almost 2,000 feet at it's lowest point. Crater Lake appeared after a huge volcano erupted almost 6,000 years ago. The sides of the volcano's cone were cracked. The rain and melting snow created a lake. The water is so clean that it is  purer than most drinking water. You can find a beautiful picture of Wizard Island at http://www.allkindsofhistory.com/

Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park is the home of the largest living things on earth. The seeds fell on the ground in part of Califonia over 2,000 years ago. The seed grew into giant sequoia trees.  General Sherman was the name given to the biggest tree.  The trunk of general Sherman was 272 feet high.  The bark helps to protect the tree froms insects, disease, and fire.  The hollow trunks of fallen trees are large enough for a car to pass through them.  The general Sherman tree, located in Sequoia National park is the largest living thing on earth.

    

Things bullies can do

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Bullies send you bad emails.

Bullies can take away your lunch money.

Bullies can make fun of you.

Bullies like to have power.

Bullies can push you.

Bullies can talk about your family members.

Bullies can talk about the clothes you wear.

Bullies can call you bad names.

It is not nice to be a bully.

You can be nice to people by giving them a compliment.

 

Hammurabi's Code

King Hammurabi ruled Babylon from 1792 - 1750 BC. He is most famous for Hammurabi Code, which is a series of  judgements inscribed on a large stone called a stele. 

If I had a robot

This morning I read a magazine article about space robots.  It talked about space robots working outside the international space station.  
It also talked about a humanoid robot named or called R2.

If I had a robot , he would have mechanical arms. He could use his arms to help me clean my room.

If I had a robot, I would use it to connect two electrical wires to give us more power for our house.

If Miss Graham had a robot, she would program it to help her take care of her garden.  She would have it pull up weeds and delicious vegetables.

Grand Canyon Skywalk

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The Grand Canyon Skywalk

Go where the eagles dare to fly … welcome to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Carved by the Colorado River over 15 million years and spanning approximately 277 miles long; the Grand Canyon captures the hearts of visitors around the world with its epic views of majestic mountain peaks and valleys, clear skies that soar into deep shades of blue, and the awesome biological diversity of Mother Nature.  Located at the canyon’s west rim, the Grand Canyon Skywalk allows visitors to “Walk the Sky” with its unique glass bottomed cantilever U shaped observation deck that spans 70 feet (21.34 meters) over the canyon’s rim and sits 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) above the Colorado River.  A construction masterpiece, the glass – which is the only element that separates visitors from the deep canyon floor – weighs 1.2 million pounds.   Completed in March 2007, the Skywalk is located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation in northwest Arizona and is the only architectural wonder of its kind that allows visitors to truly take in the experience of this beautiful and majestic place.  

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Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial

Click this link: The Dedication of the Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2011, and this site is your official information resource.

The Dedication promises to be a historic event for the U.S. and nations around the world, as Dr. King’s vision and timeless beliefs continue to resonate with people of all lands.

 

World leaders, civil rights pioneers, citizens who remember the hard days of segregation and those leading the next generation closer to Dr. King’s dream, will assemble together for the long-awaited celebration and remembrance..

Expository Text on Stomach Aches: Complete the Essay Map

Click here:  Essay Map

We created a powerpoint about expository writing.  Our topic was stomach aches.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Did you know that Jeff Kinney was the creator of Poptropica?

Click the names below:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Poptropica

• Poptropica has a new island.

Click on the island: Wimpy Wonderland
you have to create a new user to travel to the  islands

The magic behind the mural

We asked the Loyola Park
painters to describe their
work and what inspired them

Fawna Demma, waitress at the Heartland Cafe
"My pianting is two mermaids. One is Rihanna
because I wanted to paint Rihanna as a mermaid.
Why If I was  her publicist, this is the imang I would
want people to see, Plus, there's nothing like paint-
ing an icon."


Kati Phillips, communications director for Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon
"My family 's been doing painitng on this wall for there years. It's a collabo-
rative effort. It's like the only other time we all get tongether except for may-
be Christmas. The dog in the picture is shredder, my brother's girlfriend's
dog. They used to live in Rogers Park. He's naked in his dream. He's dream-
ing, and there's an evil squirrel and an evil rabbit and an evil crow  on top of
the mural, but an evil crow is kind of redundant."



Mollie Green, stationery designer
"I lived in Logan Square for years, and I thought I would embrace




Christina Garcia, activity director
for a health care company

Alexandria Yale, works with
autistic young aduls

Leis Lain, artist
Ellen School and Kimberli House

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4th of July

What is Chicago doing to celebrate this holiday?
click this link above to see

• popping fire works
• firing up the grill
• Going to the Beach
• Going to the Navy Pier
• Eating watermelon and ice cream
• Visiting family and friends
• Marching in a parade

Energy Conservation

Energy conservation means being careful about how much energy you use and trying to use less energy.


You want to use a car with high fuel efficiency so you can travel farther using less fuel.

You can recycle plastic, glass, paper, and metal.

Two ways that you can help conserve energy at home are to turn off the lights when you leave a room and unplug small appliances and machines when you will be away for a long time. 

Paul Bunyan

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Paul Bunyan was a legendary American character. He was the hero of a series of popular "tall tales." He was a giant lumberjack who had an enormous ox, called Babe the Blue Ox. Paul Bunyan, in addition to his incredible size, was supposed to have had tremendous strength, cunning, and courage. Paul was supposed to have been the biggest baby ever born in Maine. After growing up, Paul traveled west, and he and Babe cut and cleared forests across the USA. Babe and Paul both loved flapjacks (pancakes) with maple syrup.

•In the tall tales, Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are credited with having created many of the most amazing landmarks in the USA, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, Puget Sound, and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Good Morning

Today is Tuesday June 28, 2001.
The sunrise will be at 5:18 a.m.
The sunset will be at 8:30 p.m. 
The temperature will be a high of  80
and a low of  59.
We will have a hot day.

In

1. Peter
2. P

Paul Bunyan was a legendary American character. He was the hero of a series of popular "_________ tales." He was a giant ______________who had an enormous ox, called Babe the Blue Ox. Paul Bunyan, in addition to his incredible size, was supposed to have had tremendous strength, cunning, and _______________________.
Paul was supposed to have been the _______________________ baby ever _______________________ in Maine. After growing up, Paul traveled _______________________, and he and Babe cut and cleared _______________________ across the ___________________. Babe and Paul both loved flapjacks (_______________________) with maple syrup.
In the tall tales, Paul _______________________ and Babe the Blue _______________________ are credited with having created many of the most amazing _______________________ in the USA, including the _______________________, the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, Puget _______________________, and the Black Hills of South _______________________.

Planting a fruit and veggie garden

My first garden

•  They need sunshine to grow the best.
• Sunshine will give you the best vegetables and flowers.
• Plants need good sunlight. This is called exposure. Try to watch how the sun shines down on your garden spot.  The more colored lines you have on a spot the better.  Pick the best spot you want to start.
• There are plants you can grow that do well in the shade, like impatients and hostas.
• in my garden, I have strawberries,concord Grapes, tomatoes, and cucunbers.
• submitted by G.B

Compare and Contrast Map

Compare and Contrast Map

What is a compare and contrast essay?

A compare and contrast essay compares two or more things, evaluating their similarities and differences.

There are three types:

1. Whole-to-whole
2. Similarities-to-differences
3. Point-to-point

What can we compare and contrast?

• museums
• grocery stores
• department stores
• websites
• cities
• states

What else?

The Monarch caterpillar is getting bigger

We are now in the 2nd stage of the life cycle for the Monarch Butterfly. 

The stage we are in is the caterpillar stage. 

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The First Day of ESY

We are excited to be at Hendricks for the summer.
Our summer projects include:

• Keeping a food journal
• Studying the map of Chicago and the United States
• Shopping and Budgeting for our favorite things
• Native Plants in Illinois
• Recycling at Home and in the Community