Greece and Guatemala!

We have been digging into Culture Grams to gain new learning on Greece and Guatemala. Our Venn Diagram is going to be very educational for others to read! Please share some of your new learning about either country!

Brain Tracks from Reader's Workshop and Library

Greetings, Pioneer Researchers!

Today we read about what life was like when the pioneers arrived in Oregon. Please share some of your brain tracks from your reading today. You may also share some of your tracks from Roughing It on the Oregon Trail!

Westward Expansion View to Learn!

Please enjoy this video about The Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion. You can start and stop it as you make your own brain tracks on paper. Then, please share your new learning. I know you will have a lot of BK in this video, but try to focus on new learning. 

Enjoy! 

Holiday Reflections and New Year's Resolutions

It was wonderful to hear about your Christmas, Hanukkah  and NewYear celebrations! Some of you might want to continue sharing about some special surprises! Also, feel free to share some New Year's Resolutions for 2015. It is going to be a wonderful year!

Winter Break and Holiday Traditions!

Winter Break and Holiday Traditions

It's so exciting! Winter break is near! What are your plans? What are you looking forward to most? Are you traveling or staying in Houston? If you celebrate Christmas, what are some of your family's traditions you look forward to every year? If you celebrate Hanukkah, what are some of your traditions?

Independent Reading Check In!

Books can really add a lot of joy to your life! I always like to have a good fiction book around...like a good friend. Lately, you know I have been reading a book called A Path Appears. This book is not for enjoyment and entertainment. It is a book that teaches about how to make the world a better place. It has changed the way I see the world! Books can be
entertaining and POWERFUL!

What have you all been reading lately? How has the book entertained you? How has it changed you?

The One and Only Ivan

Ivan has been in his domain separated from his kind for years. He has made friends with Bob, Stella and Julia. Now, Rudy, a precious baby elephant, has arrived.

Please share your thoughts on this wonderful book so far. Which character is your favorite? Why? Do you like Katherine Applegate's sparse style of writing short, powerful sentences? Can you think of any memorable lines or themes so far?