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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Dr. Simpson, Flexibility and Optimism!

Dr. Simpson did a wonderful job reviewing the mindsets of Flexibility and Optimism! Both mindsets are important to making a person's life happy and healthy.

Please share an example from your life when you were either flexible or optimistic. Tell us how your flexibility or optimism made your life better in that situation.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is just a week away. Many of us will spend time with family and friends. Some of us are even traveling! 

Please share with us your thoughts on being grateful and also tell us what you are thankful for in your life right now!

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Feature Article!

We have been working on planning our feature articles modeled after Time for Kids magazine articles. We will be including catchy, inferential titles, interesting hooks, subtitles, think bubbles, power word and quotes from experts.

Please share your topic, title, hook and/or some interesting facts that you will include in your article. I can't wait to preview your articles!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Shawnee Sharing!

These nomadic Native Americans roamed the forests with other Eastern Woodland tribes. They certainly had troubling times with Europeans like the other tribes!
Please share some fascinating facts that you have learned so far.

Hopi Happenings!

The Hopi people got their name from a word that means "peaceful people". Hmmm...very interesting and quite a contrast to our Comanche tribe!
Please share interesting information from your research so far.

Comanche Conversation!

The Lords of the Plains were highly skilled horsemen and expert hunters! They ruled the plains!
Please share what you have learned so far in your research.

Shoshone Shout-out!

The People of the Great Basin survived in smaller groups in desert-like conditions! They were tough and clever people.
Please share some of the facts that you have learned already!