Are You Proud of Yourself?

By: Rebecca Have you ever done something that you were proud of? Well, I have been proud of many things I have done such as doing a race, being in the newspaper, and being able to read fluently. Once I participated in a triathlon, which is a multi-sport endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running. Guess what? I got in the 12th place which was very exciting! My younger sister is proud of being able to read at her age. You could also be proud for having a hobby such as art, soccer, biking, or even an unusual hobby. In a race, you don’t need to be the first to be proud of yourself as long as you display good sportsmanship. Please share with us your experience that made you proud of yourself!!

Sacramento

By Shivani Sacramento was totally awesome!!! I think that everyone feels that way. I had a lot of fun. I think the best part of going to Sacramento was going to the Railroad Museum. There were huge trains and small trains. We even got to see inside some of the trains. They were really cool. Another thing I liked seeing was the California Natural History Museum. The wall in the courtyard was HUGE!!! It was amazing to see how the artist created the wall so that every year the wall might look different. Did you know that the wall was about 100 feet wide by about 95 feet tall. I had to strain my neck to see the very top. That's how tall it was!! My favorite part was going to the State Capitol Building. I had heard about it, and we studied it in Social Studies, but I had never seen it in real life. It was a great experience for me. What was your favorite part of going to Sacramento and why?

Rascal

A story about a boy who raised a baby raccoon which he named Rascal. Send in your Deeper Thinking Questions and connections to share with your group. Calling out to Mihir, William, Richard, and Omkar!!

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

What is the story of Claudia Kincaid, a precocious 11 year old girl who feels underappreciated by her parents? Send in your Deeper Thinking Questions and connections to share with your group. Calling out to Bhavana, Nikhila, Soraya, Rupa, Sanjana, and Kaelyn!!

Double Fudge

Fudge is back, and he's discovered money in a big way. Send in your Deeper Thinking Questions and connections to share with your group. Calling out to Wesley, Ishan, Chinmaya, Aditya, Shreyas, and Jonathan!!

Stargirl

Stargirl Caraway, who is different from most high school students. Send in your Deeper Thinking Questions and connections to share with your group. Calling out to Lianne, Shivani, Kaytlin, Rebecca, Shreya, and Auboni!!

The Tiger Rising

What would you do if you are walking through the forest and you find a caged tiger? Send in your Deeper Thinking Questions and connections to share with your group. Calling out to Nidhi, Jeffrey, Raymond, Rachel, Puja, and Rishita!!

Rain! Rain!

By: Shivani

Rain, rain, I love rain!!! These past days have been very rainy. It is so ...... awesome!!!!! I like the rain because then we can have indoor recess, and I love indoor recess. I also heard that the first week of March is going to be rainy. What a way to start March!!!! I'm also glad that there is rain because the San Lois Reservoir gives water to all of us, and it's drying up!! Oh no!!!! The goverment says that if the reservoir keeps dryng up then our water supply will be limited. So since it's raining a lot, the reservoir will start filling up. Yay!!! One reason that I don't like rain is because when I am in the house and it starts raining, I don't feel like doing anything except for staying in the house. Truat me, that's not fun!!! What are your thoughts about rain, and why? What do you like to do in the rain? Do you stay indoors like me?

St. Patrick's Day

By: Aditya Saint Patrick's Day is coming up in March!!! Do you want to see leprechauns dancing in front of you? Well, I am going to tell you some facts about Saint Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country, in Boston. Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing something green, and drinking beer. One reason St. Patrick's Day might have become so popular is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. One might say it has become the first green of spring! The legend says when leprechauns come out, they make traps. If you could grab the shamrocks from the traps, leprechauns will spill the shamrocks on your head. Among the most popular of beliefs about leprechauns is that they are extremely wealthy and like to hide their gold in secret locations, which can only be revealed if a person were to actually capture and interrogate a leprechaun for its money. Another popular belief is that you may find a leprechaun and his pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. What do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Please post a comment about some facts or tell us how you feel about St. Patrick's Day!

Inspiration!!

By: Auboni There are so many things in life we love and enjoy, and many people we look up to for inspiration. Do you enjoy a particular hobby? Did some people inspire you into doing it? For me, my hobby in drawing was inspired by many famous artists and their work. Oh, take a look at Starry Night by Van Gough, how wonderful he could turn an object from dull to magical with just the paint! I also have a passion in playing soccer and I was inspired by the great female player Mia Hamm. Do you have a hobby that was inspired by someone you know?