If someone asked you why some rocks look different than others, what would you tell them?

(Hint: You might want to include something about how the 3 different types are made.)

Now that you’ve had a chance to watch “Rocks – The Solid Earth Materials”, use the 10 facts you wrote to tell us all about what you’ve learned!  Make sure your comments are in complete sentences, not a numbered list! Can’t wait to read them!

So you’ve had a chance to read (and hear) a story on your netbook.  When you comment on this post, I would like you to write a good summary of the story you read (if you read more than one, choose your favorite).  Remember in a summary to tell

1. Who were the main characters?
2. Where did it take place?
3. What did they do?
4. Why did they do those things?
5. Were there any causes and effects?
6. How did the story end?

Be careful to put your events in the order they happened in the story.

The link below will take you to one of my favorite Christmas songs!  I like it because it has a very cheery rhythm.  It also reminds me of growing up in Vermont where we always had snow at Christmas time.  My dad used to play Christmas songs on our old radio, and I always loved when White Christmas came on.  After you listen to it, write about your favorite holiday song and why you like it so much!

http://www.aroundmd.com/whitechristmas/

What has been the most memorable and favorite gift you’ve ever gotten at Christmas?  Tell us all about it and explain why it was so special to you!

You have been reading A LOT this week!  Make sure you add your favorite books to our Book Log on Collazo Cove!  For now, tell us all about the best part of a book you read this week!  Don’t forget to give us the title, describe what happened, and why you like it so much!

Whether you were a total couch potato, traveled to visit family, or went on a great outdoor adventure, tell us all about your break!  Include lots of great cove vocabulary in your descriptions!

Sometimes we don’t realize how much we have to be thankful for.  Watch the video linked below about a very poor family in China and wonderful gift that was given to them.  Be sure you look at the details in the video.When you are done watching, post a comment which tells about your reaction to the video.

1. What did you think about how the people live in that area of China?
2. How did you feel about the gift that was given?
3. Does it make you appreciate the things you have?

Here’s the video

Yesterday in Social Studies we read about the Tuscarora and Catawba native people.  Today we will be reading about the Cherokee tribe that lived, and continues to live, in the western part of North Carolina.

Watch this video about the hard times the Cherokee had because of white settlers.  After you watch the video, create a comment about what you learned and how the video made you feel.  Remember our rubric!

CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO

Please visit the Nat Geo Kids site linked below, and choose an article you think sounds interesting.  Use your sticky notes again to help organize the information you learn about.  Remember the parts of the rubric that will be used to grade your post!  There are some interesting things going on!  Take your time!

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/