Theme Park Awards

Check out the link below to see if you have been to any of these theme parks which were given awards during the 2010 year.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100917/ap_tr_ge/travel_superlatives_amusement_park_awards;_ylt=AvL7WBCU84tyG0IaXAUfQw4adL1_;_ylu=X3oDMTRjMmhka3ZrBGFzc2V0Ay9zL2FwX3RyYXZlbC8yMDEwMDkxNy9hcF90cl9nZS90cmF2ZWxfc3VwZXJsYXRpdmVzX2FtdXNlbWVudF9wYXJrX2F3YXJkcwRjY29kZQNjZWJuYmUEY3BvcwM5BHBvcwM5BHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcmllcwRzbGsDb2hpb2FtdXNlbWVu

Dreaming Dog

Check out this video of a dreaming puppy!

http://purinaanimalallstars.yahoo.com/?v=8469519&l=100000085

Spelling City

Check it out....

http://www.spellingcity.com

Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection

http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/flash/v4/index.htm

Book Project Website

Fourth graders. Check out the following website to see more of the submissions and past winners to the Story Tube Contest.

http://storytubes.info/drupal/node/1

Birthday/Cupcake Ideas

Check out these birthday cake/cupcake ideas!

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/20-amazing-birthday-cakes-cupcakes-for-kids-2393119#photoViewer=1

Student Self-Flight

Check out this student who flew, powered only by himself.

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/guest_bloggers/70/student-flies-like-a-bird-powered-only-by-himself.html

New Cars

Although you have a ways to go, check out some pictures of the newest cars coming out in the market next year!

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1527/new-cars-for-2011/

Common and Proper Noun Basketball

Play this common and proper noun basketball to check your understanding of these concepts.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/index.html

Mentos and Diet Coke Experiment

Check out the scientists who "linked" their Diet Coke's together to "explode" after the previous one had.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-274981837129821058&hl=en#

Cat "Plays" VIdeo Game Duck Hunt

Check out this cat who enjoys playing the game Duck Hunt!

http://comedy.video.yahoo.com/?v=8176997

Monopoly Boring You?

Hey fourth graders! Tired of playing the "same old" version of Monopoly? Try these ideas out to make your next Monopoly board game adventure more fun!

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/how-to-make-monopoly-fun/1408875

Gotta Keep Reading

Check out this Florida Middle School's Tribute to the Black Eyed Peas.... with a twist! Gotta Keep Reading!

http://www.schooltube.com/video/e9bd79d29b4d0e6a2345/Gotta-Keep-Reading-Ocoee-Middle-School

This Year's Ugliest Dog Contest Winner

This little fellow features curved back legs and a closed left eye. He is a four year old Chihuahua.

Past Ugliest Dog Contest Winners

Check out this link to the past winners of the ugliest dog contest.


http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Past-Ugliest-Dog-Contests/ss/events/lf/062609ugliestdog#photoViewer=/100626/480/urn_publicid_ap_org4d6cbe09cbcf4ab9bd36c7620e42e8c6

Dog/Baby Play a Game

Check out this baby who is playing quite the game with the family dog!

http://purinaanimalallstars.yahoo.com/?v=7652402&l=100000085

Toy Story 3 Breaks Records

Read all about how Toy Story 3 is breaking records!

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/toy-story-3-finds-big-play-time-with-109m-debut-ap

Top Ten Wirdest Tourist Attractions

Check out the top ten weirdest tourist attractions in the United States.

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-34692178

The Future of Wii

Check out this article on what Nintendo is saying about the future of the Wii video game console.

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/nintendo-sees-life-yet-in-the-wii/1402663

Nintendo's Games of the Future

Check out some of what Nintendo has in store for future video gamers...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100616/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_games_nintendo

Don't Look Now.... Some Schools Banning Silly Bandz

Hey 4A,

You have heard and possibly participated in the craze. Some schools are thinking the Silly Bandz craze is going too far. Check out this article about how some schools are banning the bandz and tell us what you think....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100527/us_time/08599199179700

The Hamster Dance

You have seen it in class...... now check it out at home!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6881431685125693609#

Top Baby Names 2009

See if your name appears in the top ten boy/girl baby names of 2009. The data is according to the Social Security Administration.

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Driver Saves Baby Ducks

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100425/ap_on_re_us/us_rescued_ducklings;_ylt=AmUGAlUMBCwPbMVr_OpWIqehOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTM5aWN2MTBmBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDI1L3VzX3Jlc2N1ZWRfZHVja2xpbmdzBGNjb2RlA21vc3Rwb3B1bGFyBGNwb3MDNARwb3MDNARzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3JpZXMEc2xrA3dpc3dvbWFuYnJhdg--

Cat Becomes Internet Sensation

Check out the video of this cat who has become the internet's new sensation. The cat uses the new Ipad.

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/93582?fp=1

Unbelievable Soccer Goal

Check out this unbelievable soccer goal.

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/sow_experts/post/Maicon-s-dazzling-ball-control-and-goal-are-wort?urn=sow,234865

Ben and Jerry New Ice Cream Flavors

Check out some of the latest new ice cream flavors from Ben and Jerry's!

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/taste-testing-the-new-ben-jerrys-flavors-1240855/

Rebecca Caudill 2011 Nominees

Here is a list of the Rebecca Caudill 2011 nominees.


http://www.rcyrba.org/pdf/2011MasterList.pdf

National Parks You Have to See!

Hey 4A,

Check out this latest article that details the 10 can't miss National Parks in the country!

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-33575754

Spelling Website

Hey 4A! Check out the following spelling website to practice your weekly words!

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Coach's Funny Dance

Check out this video of a college coach who was a bit excited after a pretty cool slam dunk!

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Marquette-s-Buzz-Williams-shows-off-his-dance-mo?urn=ncaab,226155

States and Capitals Website

Hey 4A,

As promised, here is the link to practice your West Region states and capitals. Have fun! All of the other regions we have already started are below too!

West Region

http://www.studystack.com/menu-223631

Midwest Region

http://www.studystack.com/menu-25475

Northeast Region

http://www.studystack.com/menu-12565

Southeast Region

http://www.studystack.com/menu-9402

Groundhog Day....... SIx More Weeks of Winter?

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=7252325

Most emailed pictures of the week

Photos from Yahoo News!

A baby black Howler Monkey holds on to its mom on a tree branch at the Singapore Zoo. Only the males of this species are black, the females are a pale buff.

An event from the Guiness Book of World Records. The tallest man in the world at eight feet one inches tall, and the shortest man in the world, at two feet five inches tall.

Four baby Asian small-clawed otters at Sea World in Orlando, Florida.

Disppearing Cat?

Check out this cat who has figured out how to open a kitchen drawer!

http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000086?v=6546570&l=100000085

Stunning Hockey Goal

Check out this stunning hockey goal!


http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Defense-is-hard-to-come-by-in-the-ECHL?urn=nhl,214020

Top Video Game Sales 2009

Hey 4A,

Check out the following article for a list of the top video and computer game seller of 2009!

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/nintendo-call-of-duty-dominate-09-game-sales-figures/1385597

New Books - Winter 2010

Be sure to check out the latest list of books available in children's literature at the bottom of the page.