Hey 4A! Check out the poetry guy's website at:
http://www.childs-voice-poetry.com/index.html
Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Rebecca Caudill List 2010
Hey 4A! The nominees for the 2010 Rebecca Caudill list are out. Check out the link below....
http://www.rcyrba.org/pdf/2010MasterList.pdf
http://www.rcyrba.org/pdf/2010MasterList.pdf
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Scariest Driving Roads
Hey 4A! Check out the slideshow below of some of America's scariest roads.
http://www.forbestraveler.com/adventure/scariest-highways-us-slide-1.html?partner=playlist&thisSpeed=25000
http://www.forbestraveler.com/adventure/scariest-highways-us-slide-1.html?partner=playlist&thisSpeed=25000
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Baseball Trivia
Check out some baseball trivia. Turn in your answers to some or all of the questions below. Have fun and GO SOX!
What is the position of the player who throws the ball to the batter?
What usually occurs when a player hits the ball out of the ball park in fair territory?
What are the names of the two songs that are typically sung at every Chicago baseball game?
Who currently manages the Chicago Cubs? … The White Sox?
What was the previous name of U.S. Cellular Field?
What number in the batting order is the “clean up batter”?
Where is the “hot corner”?
What might be the consequence if the third base coach puts the “hit and run” sign on and the batter doesn’t catch the sign?
When did the Cubs last win the World Series? …The White Sox?
What was the name of the announcer who announced for both the Cubs and Sox?
Who is the former Cubs player that was caught with cork in his bat?
Describe numerically a double play that includes the short stop, the second baseman and the first baseman.
What might be the reason(s) for the Cubs not winning the World Series in a very long time?
What is the position of the player who throws the ball to the batter?
What usually occurs when a player hits the ball out of the ball park in fair territory?
What are the names of the two songs that are typically sung at every Chicago baseball game?
Who currently manages the Chicago Cubs? … The White Sox?
What was the previous name of U.S. Cellular Field?
What number in the batting order is the “clean up batter”?
Where is the “hot corner”?
What might be the consequence if the third base coach puts the “hit and run” sign on and the batter doesn’t catch the sign?
When did the Cubs last win the World Series? …The White Sox?
What was the name of the announcer who announced for both the Cubs and Sox?
Who is the former Cubs player that was caught with cork in his bat?
Describe numerically a double play that includes the short stop, the second baseman and the first baseman.
What might be the reason(s) for the Cubs not winning the World Series in a very long time?
Friday, April 3, 2009
20 Coolest Heroes of All-Time Trivia
Hey 4A! Recently, the top 20 heroes of all-time were named by Entertainment Weekly Magazine. Want to test your knowledge? Read some the clues below of those heroes you would be familiar with. Bring in your answers beginning Monday, April 6. Enjoy!
#18 - This is a fictional character as well as a comic book superhero. Unlike most superheroes, this one does not possess any superpowers. This character has a secret identity of Bruce Wayne, operates in Gotham City, and even has a roller coaster named after him at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL. Who is this hero?
#17 - This hero is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for children and teens. She has also been featured in five films, two television shows, and a number of popular computer games, and she appears in a variety of merchandise sold over the world. At least 80 million copies of the books have been sold altogether, and the books have been translated into over two dozen languages. In 2002, the hero's first book published, The Secret of the Old Clock, alone sold 150,000 copies, good enough for top-50 ranking in children’s books. Who is this hero?
#10 - This is a fictional character who became a household name in comics published by the company Marvel. This hero has the ability to cling to walls, shoot spider webs he has created, and react quickly to danger using his "spider sense." Who is this hero?
#9 - This hero's story first appeared in English folklore and originally came from the medieval time period. He is most notably known for "robbing the rich and giving to the poor" and for fighting injustice. He and his merry men make their home in Sherwood Forest. Who is this hero?
#7 - This hero is a character in the Star Wars Universe. He became involved in the Rebel Alliance against the evil Galactic Empire. George Lucas, the Star Wars creator, describes him as a "loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good." Who is this hero?
#4 - This hero is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowling's series. The books cover seven years in the life of the lonely orphan who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn magic. Under the guidance of the kindly headmaster Albus Dumbledore, he discovers that he is already famous throughout the wizarding world, and that his fate is tied with that of Lord Voldemort, the universally feared Dark wizard who killed Harry's father and mother. Who is the hero?
#3 - This hero is a fictional character and a comic book star. This hero is often labeled as the "Man of Steel". He lives among humans during the day as a reporter for a newspaper in Metropolis. His costume is a blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, with a stylized "S" shield on his chest. Who is the hero?
#2 - This hero is an adventurer, soldier, and professor of archeology. George Lucas created this character. The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, to be followed by Temple of Doom in 1984, The Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008. Who is this hero?
#1 - Three numbers for you: 007. Who is this hero?
#18 - This is a fictional character as well as a comic book superhero. Unlike most superheroes, this one does not possess any superpowers. This character has a secret identity of Bruce Wayne, operates in Gotham City, and even has a roller coaster named after him at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL. Who is this hero?
#17 - This hero is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for children and teens. She has also been featured in five films, two television shows, and a number of popular computer games, and she appears in a variety of merchandise sold over the world. At least 80 million copies of the books have been sold altogether, and the books have been translated into over two dozen languages. In 2002, the hero's first book published, The Secret of the Old Clock, alone sold 150,000 copies, good enough for top-50 ranking in children’s books. Who is this hero?
#10 - This is a fictional character who became a household name in comics published by the company Marvel. This hero has the ability to cling to walls, shoot spider webs he has created, and react quickly to danger using his "spider sense." Who is this hero?
#9 - This hero's story first appeared in English folklore and originally came from the medieval time period. He is most notably known for "robbing the rich and giving to the poor" and for fighting injustice. He and his merry men make their home in Sherwood Forest. Who is this hero?
#7 - This hero is a character in the Star Wars Universe. He became involved in the Rebel Alliance against the evil Galactic Empire. George Lucas, the Star Wars creator, describes him as a "loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good." Who is this hero?
#4 - This hero is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowling's series. The books cover seven years in the life of the lonely orphan who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn magic. Under the guidance of the kindly headmaster Albus Dumbledore, he discovers that he is already famous throughout the wizarding world, and that his fate is tied with that of Lord Voldemort, the universally feared Dark wizard who killed Harry's father and mother. Who is the hero?
#3 - This hero is a fictional character and a comic book star. This hero is often labeled as the "Man of Steel". He lives among humans during the day as a reporter for a newspaper in Metropolis. His costume is a blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, with a stylized "S" shield on his chest. Who is the hero?
#2 - This hero is an adventurer, soldier, and professor of archeology. George Lucas created this character. The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, to be followed by Temple of Doom in 1984, The Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008. Who is this hero?
#1 - Three numbers for you: 007. Who is this hero?
April Fools Day Prank
Read about this April Fool prank played at an Orlando Magic basketball game earlier this week.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Magic-pull-off-cruel-nay-crafty-April-Fool-s-j?urn=nba,152572
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Magic-pull-off-cruel-nay-crafty-April-Fool-s-j?urn=nba,152572
Happy Birthday To You
Hey 4A! If you are celebrating your birthday in April, you share the same birth month as these famous children's authors.
April 5 - Richard Peck, Anthony Horowitz
April 9 - Margaret Peterson Haddix
April 10 - David Adler
April 12 - Beverly Cleary
April 21 - Barbara Park
April 26 - Patricia Reilly Giff
April 29 - Ron Roy
April 5 - Richard Peck, Anthony Horowitz
April 9 - Margaret Peterson Haddix
April 10 - David Adler
April 12 - Beverly Cleary
April 21 - Barbara Park
April 26 - Patricia Reilly Giff
April 29 - Ron Roy
Did You Know April Style?
Did You Know....?
April is National Turn Off the TV and Read Month!
April is National Poetry Month!
April is National Humor Month!
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month!
April is National Turn Off the TV and Read Month!
April is National Poetry Month!
April is National Humor Month!
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month!
An extreme golf hole
Check out this really extreme golf course hole in South Africa. Players have to take a helicopter ride just to tee off.
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Quite-simply-the-most-amazing-golf-hole-on-the-p?urn=golf,152314
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Quite-simply-the-most-amazing-golf-hole-on-the-p?urn=golf,152314
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