Videoliscious

This is such a COOL app for the iPhone / iTouch2 / iPad!  Best of all, it's FREE!

What do you need to make a Videoliscious?

• The "App" downloaded from iTunes
• 10 Images that have been saved in your "camera roll"
• An idea of what your story will be...

Example of an Q and A Essay:
Monkeys are the best animals int he world.  I like them because they are silly.  People can train them to speak using sign language.  I like being able to see them at the zoo.  I also like to see their tails wiggle.  That is why monkeys are the best animals in the world!

Example of the Q and A Essay using Videoliscious:

Will Rogers Follies

What a wonderful time we had on our field trip to Stratford High School!  The kids really LOVED seeing the Will Roger's Follies!

Question & Answer Essay

For the next few weeks, we will be consuming some Q and A Essays.  Q and A Essays are opinionated and fun to write!

What makes a GOOD Q and A Essay?

Did the writer state his / her claim?

Does the writer have at least 4 supporting details?

• Interesting Details
• Persuade the Reader
• Make the reader be on "their side"

End by restating the claim!

• Can be catchy
• Wraps it up!

Be on the look out for some great Q and A Essays / Videos!!!  We will be posting them soon!

Rocks & Minerals

What are Rocks and Minerals?


View Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals and over 3,000,000 other topics on Qwiki.

We had such a special treat today as Mr. Holmes spoke to the entire grade level about Rocks & Minerals. We learned so much and we appreciate all the hands - on opportunities that Mr. Holmes gave us!

Geology Lesson With Mr. Holmes

Geology Lesson with Mr. Jackson

"Korea" by June L.

Korea is a country in Asia that is between Japan and China.  The country is on a peninsula, which means it is mostly surrounded by water.  This means that Korean people like to eat a lot of seafood.

Korea is farther north than Texas, so the weather is usually cooler than it is here.  In the winter, they see a lot of snow.  There are also a lot of mountains, with springs that give lots of cool, clean water.

After World War II, Korea was divided into 2 countries: North Korea and South Korea.  North Korea has a government and economy that is similar to Russia, and South Korea has a government and economy similar to the United States.  There was a war between North and South Korea in 1950, and the country has been divided ever since.

The national animal for South Korea is the tiger.  Koreans like to eat rice, vegetables, and meats.  A long time ago, Marco Polo brought red pepper and garlic to Korea, which means that lots of Korean food is spicy!

Korea is famous for Tae Kwon Do, which is the national sport of Korea.  South Korea also hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988.