Camping

Today, in 1872, Yellowstone National Park was founded.

Have you ever been camping?  

If yes, where did you go?  What did you do?  Was it fun?  Who did you go with?

If no, where would you go camping?  What do you think it would be like?
I did camp before I went camping with the YMCA and the school gave me a sheet of paper to go camping.

National Dental Month

February is National Children's Dental Month.

What are 6 things you can do to take care of your teeth?

Brush your teeth,and go to the dentist,and stuff.Also do it again and again and more.

National Panda Day

Today is National Panda Day.

Click on here

Choose the 3 most interesting facts.

Add a picture or video of a panda.

It is native to China.It has black and white coat.Adults weighed up to 150.

Quiet!

Today is National Quiet Day!

Make a list of 10 things you can do being completely silent.
Don't talk,don't yell,and more.

George Washington

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.  He was the first elected President of the United States.

What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of being the first President?

You would have the advantage to be famous for being the first president and ruleing the United States.I think that he can also get yelled at because some people don't like him as a president.

Love Your Pet

Today is National Love Your Pet Day.  If you could have any type of pet, what pet would you have?  Give 3 reasons.

Add a picture.
I would have a pet dog because I think they are really fun to play with.I also want a pet turtle because I think that their shell is cool.Those are the pets I want.

John Glenn

Today, on February 20, 1962, John Glenn was the first person to orbit the Earth in a Friendship Space Capsule.  What do you think it must have been like for John Glenn?  What do you think he saw?  What do you think he felt?

I think he felt excited for the space capsule.It think he saw a lot of stuff he never seen at all.I think he felt excited.

Random Acts of Kindness

Saturday is "National Random Acts of Kindness Day".  What are four "Random Acts of Kindness" that you can do to be kind to students at school?
 You can say hi.Play with them.Help them out.Also be there friends.

Valentine's Day

Read this story Valentine's Day.  

Write a 5 sentence summary of Valentine's Day.

Look at this list Fun Facts.

What are 2 fun facts about Valentine's Day?

Add a heart for extra credit.

Cyber Safety

Do you have a FACEBOOK or MYSPACE account?

What safety steps do you use with strangers? How do you make sure that 14 year old girl you think you are chatting with isn't a fifty year old man with issues?

Who do you think should be responsible for cyber-safety?  Is it the government's job?  Is it FACEBOOK's job?  Is it our job?

I don't have a facebook account or a myspace account but if I met a strangers I would not use my chatting account.I think it is facebook's job.

Another Name

Today is "Get Another Name Day". Honest, I don't make these things up.  If you could give yourself another name, what would it be?  Give three reasons why you would give yourself that name.

Bonus:  Use this link Meaning of Names to find out what your name means.

I would call myself Justin because I think it is a good name for me.I enjoy my name.I also would change my name to Bob because I think it's funny.

Unifroms

Do you think that students should be required to wear uniforms at school?

What are two reasons why students should wear uniforms?

What are two reasons students should not wear uniforms?

If students were required to wear uniforms, what should they be?

I think we should not have uniforms because then we can have our own choice on what to put on.I think the would hate the uniforms.I think that they should ware uniforms because then people will know that  the kids are at school.I think that its also good because some kids  might like the uniform.

Allowance

Write a 5 sentence paragraph to persuade your parents that your allowance should be tripled.  Give 3 good reasons.

I want my allowance to be tripled because I want to buy a tablet so I can play minecraft.I want it to be tripled because I can also buy snacks I want.I can buy things I want.I can soon buy anything I want.And also have a pet dog. 

iPAD

Write a 5 sentence paragraph persuading your parents to buy you a new iPAD.  Your paragraph should have an introductory sentences, 3 supporting reasons, and a concluding sentence.

Add a picture.

I would want a iPAD because you can play minecraft in a bigger screen.I would want to go to   the internet on  the iPAD too.I want to have a tablet too.

This weekened

Write 6 excellent sentences about what you did this weekend.  Add a picture.
I played a lot of video games.I mean my DS.I played poke'mon.I got through a lot of poke'mon gyms.I had a lot of fun.I was also bored.

Ground Hog Day

Tomorrow is “Ground Hog Day.”  If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, that means we are in for six more weeks of winter.  If Phil does not see his shadow, we will have an early spring.  Make your own prediction about what Phil will, or won’t, see.  Explain explain your prediction. 

Paste a picture of a Punxsutawney Phil for extra credit.

I hope it snows because I had never seen snow in San Francisco.