Friday, February 8, 2013

Nonfiction Challenge 2/8-2/15



**This is a Reading Participation Grade**

Choose a site that interests you from the list below.  Choose an article to read.  BUT... Read the posts first.

You MAY read the same article as another classmate but you MAY NOT write the same comments.  

IF FOR SOME REASON YOU CANNOT DO THE POST ONLINE, WRITE YOUR WORK ON A SHEET OF PAPER AND TURN IT IN FOR CREDIT.


Once you've read the article, post a comment about the article you read in the comment box below.
Include the following:

1. Link to website and article (copy and paste it from the website)
2. Title of the article
3. List three facts you learned from reading the article
4. Tell how this article relates to you.  What connection does it have with you?

Look back at my post on 1/11/13 for an example.

Your assignment is to read at least ONE article each week and make ONE post each week.  Every week, I will make a new post so check back each weekend for the post for the upcoming week.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2011/08/16/three-new-dwarf-planets/
    Three New Dwarf Planets?
    I did not know that Pluto Is a dwarf planets. I did not know that there are five dwarf star and they are : Pluto, Eris, Ceres, Haumea, and Makemake. I did not know that dwarf stars exist.
    This article relates to me because I relish new things

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    1. Mrs. SiegelFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:09 PM

      I relish that you relish to use the word "relish" ;)

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  2. UnknownFebruary 9, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    1.http://www.timeforkids.com/news/year-snake/78066
    2.Year of the Snake
    3.many peolpe in china or around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year.if any one was bron in 1941,1953,1965,1977,1989 or 2001,you were born in the Year of the Snake.each animal has an element and the element has a color this year 2013 is considered as black for water.
    4.This article relates to me because i celebrate new years

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  3. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    1.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/sylvia-earle/
    2.Interview With Sylvia Earle
    3.tuna fish is part of the ocean.don't eat them!I learned that crabs aren't that bad and that Earle day dreams about being a fish.
    4. This story realates to me because I love the ocean

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  4. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    1.http://www.sikids.com/news/2012/06/21/heat-win-the-title-lebron-is-finals-mvp
    2.Heat win the Title Lerbron is Finals MVP
    3.James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
    3.James added the finals MVP honor to his regular-season award.
    3.Miller was one of them last year, and though injuries have ruined his effectiveness
    4.I bin mvp on a video game and i like basketball.

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    1. Mrs. SiegelFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:11 PM

      I was at UF when Miller played for the Gators :)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    1.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/pluto-planet/
    2.Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
    3.I didn't know Pluto wasn't a planet. Another interesting fact is that planets have certain things to be called a planet. Nor did I know that Pluto is a dwarf planet.
    4.I like to study planets like the IAU.

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    1. Mrs. SiegelFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM

      Interesting, right? It took this long to figure out Pluto is not a planet. I wonder if there are any other planets that are no longer planets??

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  6. UnknownFebruary 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    1.http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/entertainment
    2.A Circus in Air
    3.Cirque du Soleil goes from the big top to the big screen in Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Award on December 21. The 3-D film combines elements from seven live Cirque du Soleil shows based out of Las Vegas—including O and Viva ELVIS.The performances are woven into a new story about a young couple searching for each other through seven dreamlike worlds. Director Andrew Adamson (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Shrek) followed the performers under water and up in the air with 3-D cameras to capture the breathtaking acrobatics.
    4.this relates to me because i love circuses and acrobats.

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    1. Mrs. SiegelFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM

      Have you seen or been to a Cirque show? I have and they are amazing!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 12, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Isaac Assouline
    1.http://www.timeforkids.com/news/end-saturday-mail/77691
    2. An End to Saturday Mail
    3. I learned that (1) The U.S. Postal Service want to end Saturday mail (2) the plan will save the postal service $16 billion (3) the USPS means United States Postal Service.
    4This relates to me because I wont get mail on Saturday.

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    1. Mrs. SiegelFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:13 PM

      It is one way to save money. Plus, most people get emails as opposed to "snail mail".

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  8. TAMAR 03February 13, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    2-13-13 1.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/pluto-planet/
    2.Scientists Help Giant Pandas Raise Twins. 3.I learned that after giant pandas have grown to adulthood, some of the captive-born bears could be released into the mountainous.I now know that at China's Wolong facility, caregivers are helping make the mother's situation more "bear-able."I found out that by adulthood, the pandas will eat fresh stems, shoots, and leaves of wild bamboo plants. 4.This relates to me because I care about animals and love learning about them.

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  9. Elle BrodyFebruary 13, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    1.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/
    2.Chinese Horoscopes
    3.i learned every year is represented by an animal, and legend has it that people born under that animal have certain personality traits. i learned a horse sleeps only about three hours a day. i learned social and playful, monkeys show affection and friendship by picking bugs and dirt out of each other's fur.
    4. i love animals!!!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    1.kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/invasive-plants/
    2.invasive plants
    3.1.Gardeners everywhere are working hard to protect native plants and get rid of the invaders.Monach butterflies and caterpillars dine on milkweed.We cannot let the animals and plants around us disappear.
    4.This article realeates to me because my grandfather is a gardener.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    1.www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-buddy-handleson/79671
    2.Meet Buddy Handleson
    3.Stars in the hit show Wendell and Vinnie on Nick@Nite.In one of the episodes Wendell gets Vinnie in trouble because he wants to meet the principal.Buddy Handleson(Vinnie)loves to drink Dr.Pepper.
    4.This article relates to me because I watch the show and I love Jerry Trainor.He is hilar!

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  12. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    1.http://www.timeforkids.com/news/end-saturday-mail/77691
    2.An End to Saturday Mail
    3.sending mail on saturday makes the budget lower.packages would still be delivered on saturdays.the postal office has been cut down by $15 billion from sending mail.
    4.this article relates to me because my dad hates getting mail on saturdays(sometimes)

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  13. Elle BrodyFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    1.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
    2.Interview With Zeb Hogan, Aquatic Ecologist
    3.i learned Aquatic ecologist Zeb Hogan travels around the world, striving to save critically endangered fish and the livelihood of people who share their habitats.I learned he received a Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona.I learned that he thought the best place to travel is Okavango Delta in Botswana.
    4.i like fish!

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  14. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    1. http://www.timeforkids.com/news/time-toys/79616
    2.Time for Toys!
    3What new products will be on display when you visit your favorite toy store or toy aisle this year? That's all decided at the annual American International Toy Fair, in New York City. The Toy Industry Association (TIA) organizes the big event. This year, TIA celebrated the 110th Toy Fair on February 10-13 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center More than 1,000 toy companies showed off more than 150,000 toys and games to thousands of buyers (people employed to purchase products for a store) and media.
    4.this relates to me because i like toys

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  15. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    1. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/mini-dinos/
    2. Chomp! Meat-Eating Plants
    3. I did not know that plants can be carnivores(meat eaters). Nor did I know bladderworts were one of their tricks. Another interesting fact is that this plant can trap it's prey in 1/50 of a second. Isn't that impressive?!
    4.I eat like the plant.

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  16. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    1. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/meat-eating-plants/
    2.
    3. I did not know plants can be carnivores(meat eaters). Nor did I know bladderworts were one of their sneaky traps. Another interesting fact is that this plant can catch it's prey in 1/50 of a second. Isn't that impressive?!
    4. I eat meat like the plant.

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  17. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    1. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/meat-eating-plants/
    2. Chomp! Meat-Eating Plants
    3. I did not know that plants can be carnivores(meat eaters). Nor did I know bladderworts was one of their sneaky traps. Another interesting fact is that the plant can catch it's prey in 1/50 of a second. Isn't that impressive?!
    4. I eat meat like the plant(venus fly trap).

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  18. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    1.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
    2.Amazing Bats of Bracken cave
    3. Mexican Free-tailed bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue bridge in Austin, Texas.At night a whole lot of bats pour out of the cave.at Texas there are over 20 million bats.
    4.in Jungle Island I saw plenty of bats.

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