2nd Grade Faves
I asked the Amigos 2nd graders for the titles of some of their favorite library read alouds this year. After a great deal of excited conversation and laughter about the books’ characters and events, we finally remembered the exact titles. If you have time this summer, check these books out at your local library.
Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen (available in Sp.)
Willy el Timido y Willy el Mago por Anthony Browne (available in Eng.)
El Tapiz de Abuela por Omar Castañeda (available in Eng.)
365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet (A 2007 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book)
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer
Klondike Gold by Alice Provensen
The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers by Caroline Arnold
The Region Of The West
Hello,
We are two fourth graders and we researched California & Hawaiian Islands.
If you come to visit California you’ll need…
* Sunscreen
* Bathing suit (beach supplies)
* Camera /autograph book (in case of sighting movie stars)
If you come to Hawaii you’ll need…
• Hula skirt (to dance like a Hawaiian dancer)
• Helmets (in case of falling coconuts)
• Beach supplies
• Camera (to take photos of the hawaiian beaches and beautiful things)
If you visit Colorado you’ll need…
• Skies
• Camera (to take photos of the Rocky Mountains)
• Winter thing (like
In California, Hollywood is a great place to see movie stars. The man made wonder is the golden gate bridge in San Francisco.
Hawaii has 8 islands & out of 6 islands people live on them.
Hawaii is the most popular islands because Honolulu’s has the biggest population
4th graders
King School
Southwest Region Bloggers
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- Hi our names are Aleysia and Kabir we are fourth graders at the M.L. King School. We are studying the region Southwest. We are studying the states Texas and New Mexico.
- If you are planning to travel to these two states please PACK the following items.
- *Spanish dictionary because many residents speak Spanish and you could take a day trip to Mexico.
- *Remember your sunglasses and sun block because it’s hot down there!!!!
- *Bring Pepto-Bismol because the tacos and barbecue food are hot and spicy!!!
- *Don’t forget your first aid kit because there are vicious animals down there!!!
Remember to bring these things or else you will have an unpleasant trip.
Please comment us, and let us know what you think of our packing guide.
M.L. King
4th Grade
Southwest Region
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SouthEast Students
Our Blog for the CPS Library
Hi, We are fourth graders at the King School. We have been studying the Southeast region of the USA.
We learned a lot of history about Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida.
M.L. King, Jr., who our school is named after, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Ponce de Leon discovered Florida on Easter in 1513. Florida means flower in Spanish, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. They are still rebuilding.
Do you like peanuts? Well you should live in Georgia. They produce 1-½ billion peanuts a year! Wow that’s a lot of peanut butter. If you’re interested in juicy, fresh squeezed orange juice, travel to the “ Official Orange Beverage Juice State” Florida. But if you love SPICY food, try Louisiana’s gumbo.
Please comment if you have enjoyed our blog.
Southeast Region Group
4th Grade
King School
Mid-west States
Hi our names are Jerod, Jazib, and Maddie.
We are studying the states Illinois, Michigan, and Wyoming. For Michigan come visit Mackinac Island but don’t bring your car! For Illinois visit The Sears Tower and The Field Museum both located in Chicago. For Wyoming come explore Yellowstone National Park to see Old Faithful. We hope you enjoy the places we recommend!
M.L.King School
4th Grade Bloggers
In The Jersey and D.C
Our Blog CPS Library
Hello Everyone,
We are fourth graders studying the Northeast Region of the USA.
Do you want to hear some interesting facts of New Jersey and Washington, D.C?
Well, DC is not only the country’s capital, but it also has the Ford’s Theatre, which is the theatre where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Can you believe it; you can actually see the pillow where Lincoln laid his head and the bloodstain! Washington D.C is named in honor of George Washington and Christopher Columbus, (because of D.C, which stands for District of Columbia.) And don’t forget to try to take a tour of the White House. You don’t want to miss all the important rooms! Washington D.C. is an awesome place to visit. Did I mention, D.C. is the home to 626,000 people and has the American Beauty Rose as its flower? You got to go there for summer vacation!
New Jersey is called the Garden State. It’s state animal is the horse. The capital city is Trenton. The state flower is the purple violet and the state bird is the golden flinch
Thank you for reading our Blog! Please leave a comment!
Love, Lubna, (Washington D.C.) & Joshua, (New Jersey.)
Guest Bloggers
Good morning! The fourth graders are here to add their posts to our blog. We hope you enjoy this tour of the USA, courtesy of our researchers.
Tyrell by Coe Booth
Tyrell by Coe Booth is the true-to-life tale of a 15 year old boy who becomes responsible for his mother and younger brother when Ty’s father lands in prison and the family is evicted from their apartment.
Tyrell’s relationship with his girlfriend Novisha becomes strained as Ty endures life in a roach-infested motel with other homeless families & individuals, and struggles to make some cash without following in his father’s footprints. Guilt-tripped by his mother and determined to find a way out of the shelters his family’s bussed around to, Tyrell draws on a love of music and some of his father’s connections to organize a party. But will it be enough to change things for Tyrell and his family?
Complicated, convincing relationships between Ty and his girlfriend, brother, mother and buddies make this a book that lives beyond its pages. I found myself thinking about Tyrell in my spare time, wondering what events would transpire in his life. I’d highly recommend this to mature 8-12th graders who have a taste for realistic fiction.
Booth won the LA Times Prize for Young Adult Literature this past April, and was featured in the May 2007 issue of School Library Journal. Tyrell is written with a great deal of sensitivity, compassion, humor and voice. Here’s hoping Booth has many more stories to tell!
