Thursday, February 9, 2012

Using Text Features

Use the Scholastic News to answer the following questions:
1. On what page can you find out about a moon mystery?
2. What is the title of the sidebar on page two?
3. What do donkeys and elephants have to do with the Presidential Election?
4. On what page can you find the definition for the word *majority?*?  Record the page number AND the definition.
5. On page six, there is a map of what?

*~ Scholastic News 02/06/2012 edition*

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. While the exact origins of Groundhog Day are not known, the tradition is believed to have started in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s as an annual custom of settlers of German descent. Similar folk beliefs in which an animal — such as a badger or a sacred bear — predicts the weather can be traced to other parts of Europe and are presumed to be rooted in the early Christian holiday of Candlemas.

Click here to read the news article about Punxsutawney Phil's prediction this year.  You can also watch a video here to find out whether or not Phil saw his shadow this year. 

Book Bingo

Just in case you lose your Book Bingo, print a new one by downloading this file

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Learning About Cancer

You may have questions about cancer.  Here's where you can find more information.  You can also write a comment if you have questions to which you cannot find answers. 

What is chemotherapy (chemo)?

What is radiation?

Sometimes kids with cancer can't come to school.  Why not?