Dolphins

Scientists are studying wild and captive dolphins all over the world to figure out their secret language. Read this article on dolphins to find out how they communicate. Once you right-click on the article and open it in another window, remember that the article has 5 pages - read them all, then answer the questions.
*Decipher means to de-code, or to break the code.
1. Give the name of the person who states, "It seemed clear that they knew who they were talking with." (page 1)
2. How many different types of dolphin species are there? (page 2)
3. List at least 3 ways dolphins "talk" with each other. (page 2)
4. How long can dolphins stay underwater between breaths? (page 4)
5. If you could talk with a dolphin, what would you say? What would you ask?

Fighting the Flames

Forest fires are raging out of control in Southern California. Read this Time For Kids article [right click, Open in new window] about these fires and and answer the following questions.
1. What two things are fueling the fires in Southern California?
2. When and where did the wildfire start?
3. Who is California's Governor?
4. If you were Abigail Carrillo, what things would you bring from your house?
Remember to use complete sentences. Click on "comment" below to post your comment, then click "show original post" so you can see the questions.
So, READ the whole article first, THEN start to answer the questions.

Welcome to Mr. Tomasulo's Blog

Hello! Welcome to Mr. Tomasulo's class blog. This will be a practice session so you can get used to using this blog. A few thing you should know before you proceed:

-Once you post something you cannot take it off. So make sure what you post is appropriate.

-When referring to yourself (or other students), ONLY USE YOUR FIRST NAME! Never use last names or any other identifying information.

-Never hit "Back" on the Internet Explorer tab. You will lose information and not get it back.

Now we are ready to begin. Answer the following questions:

1. What is your first name?

2. What kind of music do you listen to?

3. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

4. What was your favorite part of the summer?

5. What was your least favorite part of the summer?

Click on "comments" below, then "Show Original Post."