Fine Kids For Disrupting Class?

Read the Debate of the Week in Scholastic News (March 7, 2011) and post your thoughts. Be honest and explain your thinking. Use complete sentences.

Ban Gadgets in Crosswalks?

Some major cities are thinking of making laws that prohibit people from using cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices on the street. Read Scholastic News (Feb. 21 edition) page 7 and post your honest thoughts. Be sure to be clear and use examples - responses should also be appropriate.

Outlaw Saggy Pants?

After reading the article "Outlaw Saggy Pants" in Scholastic News, give your opinion on this issue. State your opinion and explain your thoughts. Be honest and support your answer.

Scholastic News Article

Pick an article from Scholastic News (February 14th issue) and express your thoughts on that article. Be sure to include the title of the article, a quick summary, some facts, some opinions, and anything else interesting worth pointing out in your article.

Time For Kids

Using the worksheet provided go to this Time For Kids link (right-click" and open) and answer questions 1-5 and 7-8 on the worksheet.

Type your response to question 6 and post on the Blog.

All About Presidents

Read this article on Presidential Fun Facts and Presidents Then and Now and answer the following questions.

"Fun Facts" Article

1. What is Abraham Lincoln's son's first name?

2. What was President Reagan's career before he became president?

3. Why do you think there aren't a lot of left-handed presidents?

4. Why was James Polk the first president to be photographed? How do we know what all the previous presidents looked like if they weren't photographed?

"Presidents Then And Now" Article

5. What mean animal did Teddy Roosevelt own?
6. This animal likes to "play dead" when scared. What kind of animal am I and which president would I belong to?
7. How would you react if Quentin interrupted you the same way he interrupted his father?
8. How are the two articles alike? How are they different?

Can Animals be Nice?

Read this article to find out how animals can act a lot like humans. Answer questions in any order, just remember to number them.

*If you do not want to type your response, you may handwrite it. (pacing - about 45 minutes)

1. In your own words, what does the first apragraph mean to you?

2. [Foxy freinds] Why did the female fox stop playing with the male fox?

3. [Foxy freinds] How did the male fox react?

4. [Unexpected gift] How did Sniff, the chimpanzee, help the scientist?

5. [One Good Turn] What does the phrase "Scarfed down" mean?

6. [In a Pinch] Sumamrize what happened.

7. Extended Response: describe a time when you withnessed (or heard about) an animal helping another animal.