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Getting Along
Arguing and quarreling can hurt friendships. Think about someone that you have a hard time getting along with.
Leave a comment below, write to describe how you can resolve this problem and be a better friend to this person.
(Here are some helpful hints:)
What’s Cooking?
Cooking with family and friends can be fun. There are many steps to making favorite food dishes. Think about your favorite and least favorite foods to prepare. Compare and contrast how these foods are alike and different. Explain why you like to make some foods and dislike others.
Ecosystems In Balance
Ecosystems are communities of plants and animals. Think about what you can do to help ecosystems. Write a comment below to explain the various things you can do to help ecosystems.
Solving Riddles
There are many kinds of riddles that we like to solve. Puzzles, brainteasers, optical illusions, and tricky number or word questions are all kinds of riddles that take a lot of thinking to solve. To solve a riddle means you must be like a detective and use clues to figure it out. It is important to pay attention to the clues when solving puzzles and riddles. Write a comment below to tell what steps you take when you try to solve a riddle or puzzle. Write a riddle that you would like the class to solve. 
Food Around The World 1/30/12
The smell and sight of food can make your mouth begine to water. Think about your favorite kinds of foods. Leave a comment below and state your opinion about what is the best food and explain why it is the best. (Opinion)
The Art of Illustration
Illustrations can tell a story without words. Think about your favorite illustrations that you have seen in books. Write to share your opinion about what qualities or characteristics are necessary to make the best illustrations. Leave a comment below to share your opinion about the art of illustration.
Authors – Being A Writer
Being a writer can be challenging and fun. An author may write many different kinds of literature. What are some things an author may write? What is your favorite style of writing? If you were an author what type of literature would you write?
Leave a comment below and tell us your ideas about writing.

Space 12/5/11
Our solar system is a fascinating sight to see and explore. Think about what you know about the solar system. Write to explain about the interesting things you have learned through studying the solar system.
Please leave your comment below.
What’s In Store For The Future? 11/28/11
In the past, people have made many marvelous inventions that have made life easier. The car, phone, lightbulb, TV and computer are just a few of the inventions that have truly changed the world we live in today. In the last century, our world has seen so many new inventions that many people thought there was nothing more that could be invented. Do you think this is true? What do you think is in store for the future?

(Please leave a comment below…….)
Wolves
We often read about “The BIG BAD WOLF” in stories and cartoons, but are wolves really that big and bad? Why do people think wolves are so bad? Because wolves have been hunted for so many years, they are becoming endangered. What can be done to protect the “BIG BAD” wolves from becoming extinct? Leave a comment below and tell us how you feel about wolves.
Putting On A Performance
When you show your talents to a group of people, you are performing. There are many different ways to perform. Have you ever been to a performance?
What are some of the ways you have performed or would like to perform? Do you have a special talent or would you like to develop a special talent that you would like to be able to perform for an audience? Leave a comment to tell us your “Super Ideas” about performing.
Caring For Pets
Our pets love us and we love them. Caring for pets is a huge responsibility! What do you have to do when you care for your pets?
Antarctic Life
Antarctica is a frigid yet auspicious place. If you took a trip to Antarctica what would you see? What would you have to take with you?
Building Communities – Habitats
Animals around the world live in many different kinds of habitats. Some live in very dry deserts. Some live in very humid rainforests. But each animal survives best in it’s own habitat. Think of an animal and describe its habitat.
Earth is made up of seven major biomes. These biomes are comprised of communities of plants and animals that not only live together but depend on each other to survive in their particular climate and geographical location. Earth’s biomes depend on us to protect it’s natural resources so that each member of it’s community will survive and keep the delicate balance of nature in balance. Write a comment below and explan what can we each do to help protect and preserve our natural resources.



















