Should cursive be taught in school? Today our class read a TFK about cursive being taught in school. The article was about people debating if teachers should teach cursive. I think we should teach cursive for a couple of reasons. Some reasons are: it’s a good skill to have and you might want to have it. Another reason is some… More →
Month: December 2016
Arizona Feature Article
arizona-artical Our class had to write non-fiction feature articles. I choose to write about Arizona because I have visited it many times. We were only allowed to do a little bit of research for this project. For example, I researched annual events, cactus, and fun facts. We had to add lots of text features to our article like a glossary,… More →
TFK on Cloning
Today our class read an article about cloning. Cloning is when you take a cell from an animal and use its DNA to duplicate the animal. For example, someone might take DNA from a dog before it dies and then clone the dog. Cloning has pros and cons. One reason cloning can be dangerous is, the new animal could have development issues… More →
Presenting Rocketry Presentation
Our class has been doing a unit on rocketry. We built, launched, graphed, and reflected on three rockets. We also made an inspiration board. An inspiration board is a board where we would have text information, pictures, diagrams, and quotes on rockets. We had to prepare a presentation on all of this material. The first time we presented in front of the class… More →
Oil Pipeline Protest
What do I think about the Oil Pipeline? I am definitely against the Oil Pipeline. Why? Builders are building the oil pipeline where the Native Americans live. The Native Americans are worried that it will destroy ancient sites. They also very worried that the pipeline will pollute the air, water, and land. Native Americans are coming from all over the… More →
Pax Post on Vola
Our class has been reading the book Pax by Sara Pennypacker. Peter is looking for his pet fox, Pax and ends up in Vola’s Cabin. Vola is now taking good care of Peter. I find that the character Vola is very interesting because she is kind of acting like a mom to Peter. For instance, Vola is healing Peter’s foot so… More →