Monday, February 27, 2012
Current Event Blog Day!
Students,
Today you will research current events through EarthBuzz's links on the right side of our website. After you have selected an article, please navigate to KidBlog for a report on your news story. Your report must include the following (Rubric):
1.) Summary: 7-9 sentences that includes a topic sentence, "In the article.... written by...."
2.) 6 Vocabulary Words:
3.) 2 Higher-Level Questions:
4.) Connection: Connect your news story to international, national, local, or personal perspective in 2 sentences!
5.) Include an image/picture/video:
6.) You must respond to at least 2 other news stories from your classmates!
Here is an example story highlighting crocodiles that live along the Nile River basin in Africa! Did you know that this massive species can grow in length up to 20 feet?!
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/nile-crocodile/?source=hp_dl3_animals_crocodile20120227
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Adventure Into Africa!
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/
http://www.factmonster.com/
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference
Today you will adventure into Africa!
http://www.factmonster.com/
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference
Today you will adventure into Africa!
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