Washington DC Journal

Describe your day in Washington DC. What was your favorite museum/monument? Why? What was the most boring museum/monument? Why? Overall, what did you learn? (1 paragraph)

When you are finished, react to another scholar's blog post by writing a paragraph comparing/contrasting your experiences.

American: The Story of Us. Part 1- Rebels

Who were the rebels described in the film? What were they rebelling against? How did their actions affect you today? Imagine that you were called to fight against England's "redcoats". Would you have fought?Name two other facts you learned while watching the film.

Monument

Which monument did you pick? Who designed/built it? When was it built? Who or what does it comemorate? Why is this your favorite monument?

USPS Going Broke!

Which post offices in Philadelphia, PA are shutting down? How could this effect families in our neighborhoods?

Look at google news information on the USPS shutting down. What did you find? How do you feel about this? Do you think that when you are an adult there will be a USPS?

Philly Clean Up!

Yesterday as we walked around the neighborhood picking up litter, how did you feel about your actions? Why did you feel this way? How did this make you think about our neighborhood? Will this affect any of your future actions concerning your neighborhood?

Write a detailed response to these questions in three paragraphs.

~Mr. Wildes :)

Leonardo Da Vinci

After watching the History Channel's show on Leonardo Da Vinci, write two paragraphs explaining what you have learned about this amazing artist/scientist. Then, write a third paragraph of questions you would have for this mysterious man.

Happy Writing,
Mr. Wildes

Sharon Creech

I have a feeling that you will enjoy Walk Two Moons. For this blog post I would like you to research Sharon Creech on her website- sharoncreech.com. Then, list 5 interesting facts about the author. Finally, write 2 questions that you would like to ask her.

If you would like to get in touch with Sharon Creech to let her know we are about to dive into her book, or just to say hello, a link to her blog is on the website.

This post is worth 7 points :)
Happy Blogging,
Mr. Wildes