We are a 6th grade class that is piloting a 1:1 laptop program using MacBook computers. We blog, Skype, make Wiki pages, produce digital videos, podcasts and vidcasts.
Article posted December 15, 2009 at 10:16 PM GMT0 • Reads 507
The important thing about babies is that they grow. Some babies like to eat candy. Babies are cute. They are gentle and soft. But the most important thing about babies is that they grow.
Article posted December 15, 2009 at 10:16 PM GMT0 • Reads 507
Babies
Article posted January 5, 2010 at 09:21 PM GMT0 • Reads 89
The important thing about babies is that they grow. They like the taste of the sweet and delicious candy. Sometimes they cry because they see the candy. When the babies are born they are so cute. And when they are barley two or one years old they are still cute. Sometimes when you carry baby they are soft and gentle. Sometimes when you are alone they are company. And sometimes when you take them on the car the like to see the the colors of the lights. And when you take them on the car they like to see the colors of the lights. But the most important thing about babies is that they grow.
Article posted January 5, 2010 at 09:21 PM GMT0 • Reads 89
Gorillas
Article posted January 14, 2010 at 09:23 PM GMT0 • Reads 115
The most important thing about gorillas is that a gorillas family is called a troop. A baby gorilla stays with it's mother until ten years old. Gorillas eat leaves, bark, fruit , flowers, and wood and they also eat insects, and snails. Gorillas make faces to show how they feel. But the most important thing about gorillas is that a gorillas family is called a troop.
Article posted January 14, 2010 at 09:23 PM GMT0 • Reads 115
Elephants
Article posted January 22, 2010 at 09:39 PM GMT0 • Reads 101
The most important thing about elephants is that they are the largest land animal. Some live in Africa. And some live in Asia. Elephants have trunks. But the most important thing about elephants is that they are the largest land animal. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The most important thing about elephant bodies is that a elephant male can weight as much as six cars. Elephant trunks do not have any bones. Elephants has big ears. But the most important thing about elephants bodies is that a male elephant can weight about six cars. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The most important thing about elephant families is that when the baby elephant get's stuck in the mud its family helps get the baby elephant out of the mud. Sometimes bulls use their trunks to fight over a female. A baby elephant is called a calf. But the most important thing about elephant families is that when the baby elephant get's stuck it's family helps get the baby elephant out of the mud. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The most important thing about food and water is that the family leader helps find food and water. Elephants are plant eaters. They like to cover themselves with mud and dirt. Elephants like to eat grass, leaves, bark, branches, flowers, and seeds. They eat so much that they can't stay in one place for a very long time. But the most important thing about food and water is that the family leader helps find food and water. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The most important thing about keeping elephants alive is that many people try to save the elephants. People kill the elephants to use their tusks for Jewelry and paces of art. People change the wiled land into farms, witch leaves elephants with no place to live. Some countries have created specials parks to protect elephants. But the most important thing about keeping elephants alive is that many people try to
save the elephants.
Article posted January 22, 2010 at 09:39 PM GMT0 • Reads 101
Animals, Animals
Article posted January 22, 2010 at 09:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 120
The most important thing about animals is that each animal is part of a animal family. Elephants are the largest land animal and that lives in grassland. The great gray kangaroo eats grass and other plants. The hippopotamus spends most of its time in the water it eats grass and other water plants. But the most important thing about animals is that each animal is part of a animal family.
Article posted January 22, 2010 at 09:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 120
Black Rhinos
Article posted January 26, 2010 at 07:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 107
The most important thing about rhinos is that they can scent a trail. A rhinoceros's horns can grow as much as three inches each year, and can grow up up to five feet long. Black rhinos go and feed themselves at night during the glowing hours of dawn and dusk. Females use their horns to protect their young, while males use their horns to battle attackers. But the most important thing about rhinos is that they can scent a trail.
Article posted January 26, 2010 at 07:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 107
Harp Seal
Article posted January 28, 2010 at 07:55 PM GMT0 • Reads 124
The most important thing about the Harp seal is that the Harp seal is sometimes called the saddle back seal for some reason. Baby seals are famous for their white coats. There are hundreds and thousandths of seals that are killed each year. They have powerful flippers and sharp teeth. Young harp seal are born on the ice. But the most important thing about the Harp seal is sometimes called the saddle back seal for some reason.
Article posted January 28, 2010 at 07:55 PM GMT0 • Reads 124
Gray Wolf
Article posted February 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM GMT0 • Reads 118
The most important thing about the gray wolf is that the gray wolf is the largest wolf of any wolf. A wolfs bite is six times than a human's and two times stronger than a big dog's. Their big feet helps them walk on snow. But the most important thing about the gray wolf is that the gray wolf is the largest wolf of any wolf. Â
Article posted February 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM GMT0 • Reads 118
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Article posted February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM GMT0 • Reads 350
The most important thing about the alligator is that they spend most of its lives in the water. They have a spiked shell, bearlike jaws, and thick scaled tail. The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Adult snappers has no natural predators other than humans. They are mostly found in rivers and in lakes too. But the most important thing about alligator snappers spend most of lives time in the water.
Article posted February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM GMT0 • Reads 350
Coral Reefs
Article posted February 16, 2010 at 07:37 PM GMT0 • Reads 160
  The most interesting thing about corals is that corals are made from animals called polyps. Corals aren't rocks or plants. Most polyps are smaller than a pencils eraser. But the most interesting thing about corals is that corals are made from animals called polyps.                             The most interesting thing about a busy home under water is that shrimps, lobsters, crabs, and starfish feed themselves around the reefs. Thousands of fish live in the reefs. A hole in a reef, is a good home for an eel. But the most awesome thing about a busy home under water is that shrimps, lobsters, crabs, and starfish feed themselves around the reef.                      The awesome thing about where corals reefs live is that fringing reefs sits very close by the shore. Coral reefs and algae need water that is the right temperature. Heavy waves can break a reef off. But the most interesting thing about where coral reefs live is that fringing reefs sit very close by the shore.    Â
  The most interesting thing about coral reefs is that coral reefs are very very fragile. Bacteria can destroy a coral reef in just weeks. Without enough algae the coral will die. But the most exiting thing about coral reefs is that coral reefs are very very fragile. Â
Article posted February 16, 2010 at 07:37 PM GMT0 • Reads 160
The Legend Of Nessie
Article posted March 1, 2010 at 07:26 PM GMT0 • Reads 139
The Legend Of Nessie is mysterious because no one has proved if the sea monster is real. People go down in a submarine to look for the sea monster underwater. Some of thoses monsters were described as being so large that they could swallow a ship!
Article posted March 1, 2010 at 07:26 PM GMT0 • Reads 139
BUNNICULA Chapter 4
Article posted March 9, 2010 at 07:59 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
One night Harold had a meeting with Chester but instead of the meeting Harold went with his owner named Toby to his room. When Harold got to the meeting, Chester showed Harold a book called Vampires. After that Chester was explaining some of the things about the book to Harold, and while Chester was explaining things, Harold was saying strange things about the book. After that Chester was explaining things about the book and told what it meant. When Chester and Harold finished the book they looked at Bunnicula's cage and saw that Bunnicula was gone. So Chester and Harold panicked a little, until a light came out of the kitchen and then the light went out so Chester and Harold went to the kitchen and peeked just a little bit into the kitchen. They did not find Bunnicula but they did find a white zucchini without any juice left.
Article posted March 9, 2010 at 07:59 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
CHESTER
Article posted March 15, 2010 at 11:44 PM GMT0 • Reads 147
Chester is a cat who loves to sit in his favorite chair and read some of his favorite books. He loves milk. He is funny. He is sometimes mean to the family dog Harold. He is small. He is sometimes very serious. He was Mr. Monroe's birthday gift. He is a ordinary family cat. When his owners bring home a rabbit he gets very suspicious.
Article posted March 15, 2010 at 11:44 PM GMT0 • Reads 147
* The Second Time We Skyped
Article posted March 26, 2010 at 08:16 PM GMT0 • Reads 144
This is the second time that we Skyped with a class, but this time we Skyped with a different class at Brigantine, New Jersey. At first we started with our writings about the native americans. And when we were done the other class asked a few questions, they started asking questions, they asked- what do we do in the weekends? And more questions. When they were done asking questions, it was our turn to ask some questions. When we were done asking questions we all said goodbye to the other class and they said goodbye to us too.
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Article posted March 26, 2010 at 08:16 PM GMT0 • Reads 144
Oregon
Article posted March 27, 2010 at 01:43 AM GMT0 • Reads 119
I have gone to Oregon three times, mostly because of partys. We go to fifteen birthdays, and sometimes weadings too. We mostly go to partys and sometimes we just go there because we wont to. And it is really fun to go to Oregon. I have fun a lot mostly because I meet other people I don´t know. And I just like Oregon, it is a really good place I would like to live in.Â
Article posted March 27, 2010 at 01:43 AM GMT0 • Reads 119
interesting Or Funniest Parts
Article posted April 22, 2010 at 06:09 PM GMT0 • Reads 129
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One night the Monroe family went to the movie theater. Toby one of the boys was about to sit on a seat and felt something and found a bunny. The Monroe family decided to take him home. When the bunny got home Toby and Pete were fighting about who would name him and who would get to keep him in their room. Mrs. Monroe named the bunny Bunnicula so Pete and Toby would stop fighting and she also said that the bunny was going to stay in the living room. One night Harold had a meeting with Chester but instead he went to Toby's room to have a little bite out of the chocolate cupcake and then he went to the meeting. Chester gets very. Very suspicious about Bunnicula. Chester thinks that Bunnicula is a vampire so he read a book with Harold that he read last year '' THE MARK OF THE VAMPIRE''. After that Chester tried to pound a peace of steak into Bunnicula's heart. But it didn't work at all.
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Article posted April 22, 2010 at 06:09 PM GMT0 • Reads 129
Mountain Lion
Article posted April 28, 2010 at 11:58 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
Article posted April 28, 2010 at 11:58 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
Two Animals I Saw At Animal Ark
Article posted April 29, 2010 at 08:18 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
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One of the animals I saw at Animal Ark was a very beautiful Arctic Fox. He had a really bushy and puffy tail. It was really white. He was very, very cute. He also looked very, very soft, and was just walking around and around going back and forth, and was looking at us. Another animal I saw was a Cheetah. It was kind of orange or is orange. It had black spots around its body, and part of the tail was black, and it was medium size. He was walking and then sat down on a rock under a medium size tree. I had a really, really fun time looking at all the animals there at Animal Ark.
Article posted April 29, 2010 at 08:18 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
The Mountain Lion At Animal Ark
Article posted April 30, 2010 at 08:13 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
This is a picture of a Mountain Lion walking around his cage. When this picture was taken we were writing some facts about its hole body. And I chose this picture because it look really interesting to me and in fact it is interesting to learn about this great Mountain Lion.Â
Article posted April 30, 2010 at 08:13 PM GMT0 • Reads 116
Can Crush
Article posted May 7, 2010 at 06:40 PM GMT0 • Reads 127
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First Christian grabbed a soda can with water in the can. Then he put the soda can in a bowl of ice cubes with water. The can was crushed. The reason that the can crushed is because the steam pressure pushed out the air from the can.
Article posted May 7, 2010 at 06:40 PM GMT0 • Reads 127
Fire On Paper
Article posted May 10, 2010 at 07:37 PM GMT0 • Reads 125
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Observation (what I saw happen): first Mr. Crosby let a tissue paper on fire and then when the paper was on fire the fire slowly went to the bottom of the paper and when the fire got to the bottom of the tissue paper the ball of fire went up into the air. When the tissue paper was not on fire anymore it went down and landed into Mr. Crosby's hands.
Article posted May 10, 2010 at 07:37 PM GMT0 • Reads 125
My HIgh Hopes
Article posted May 17, 2010 at 10:03 PM GMT0 • Reads 132
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I live in Sparks, Nevada, and my "High Hopes" for school include graduate high school, read well and be good at somethings.
But my Highest Hope for community is graduate collage and get a really good job.
My "High Hopes" for the world include have a really good career, be good at somethings and a good and clean place.
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But my Highest Hope for the world is to keep the world safe and a better place to live.
My "High Hopes" for the world include homes, deforestation and war.
But my Highest Hope for the world is for people to get homes.
Article posted May 17, 2010 at 10:03 PM GMT0 • Reads 132
My Balloon Photo Essay
Article posted May 28, 2010 at 08:20 PM GMT0 • Reads 406
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Article posted May 28, 2010 at 08:20 PM GMT0 • Reads 406