Monthly Archives: May 2017
The Great Penny Debate
Where do you stand on the Great Penny Debate? Continue reading
Working Animals
Service dogs are highly trained and adept at guiding their handlers. Watch this video of a surfing service dog. Continue reading
Hummingbirds
Watch a video of hummingbird chicks learning to fly. Continue reading
Writing
Using headlines and ads, find words to make a crazy sentence. Draw a picture to illustrate your crazy sentence. Can you write a story to go with your sentence? Example:
Rhyme Time
Finding pairs of words that rhyme help in the writing of a limerick or poem. Your newspaper can help! Look through the newspaper for words that rhyme with: sun dog match fetch door silly wart cool fuss star
Giant Iceberg
Over the Easter weekend, a giant iceberg appeared off the coast of a small town called Ferryland in Newfoundland. It is estimated to be about 150 feet (46m) high. Continue reading