We have been participating in the Dancing Classrooms program for the past few weeks. We have learned several dances so far, like the Polka, the Tango, and the Foxtrot. At the beginning, many of you were very uncertain about how you felt about the idea of dancing with your classmates. I think you all have done very well so far and I am proud of all you have accomplished. But I'm curious about if you feel differently.
Leave me a comment telling me how you feel about it now!
Friday, October 5, 2012
What Happened Today? October 5th
On October 5, 1902, Ray Kroc was born. He is most famous for buying a restaurant from the McDonalds brothers and turned into the popular fast food restaurant we know today. He also started the Ronald McDonald House, which allows families of sick or injured children to live there if they must travel out of town to see special doctors.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
What Happened Today? October 4th
Today's event happened 85 years ago.
On October 4, 1927, construction begins in South Dakota for the Mount Rushmore monument. This carving on the side of a mountain features the faces of four Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The monument was finally completed in 1939.
Mount Rushmore is another place in America that I would love to see in person one day.
On October 4, 1927, construction begins in South Dakota for the Mount Rushmore monument. This carving on the side of a mountain features the faces of four Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The monument was finally completed in 1939.
Mount Rushmore is another place in America that I would love to see in person one day.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
What Happened Today? October 3rd
Today's event happened 149 years ago.
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the
fourth Thursday each November to be known as Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day
is one of America’s most celebrated holidays.
How does your family celebrate Thanksgiving?
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
What Happened Today? October 2nd
Today's event happened 62 years ago.
On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip was published. Peanuts was the most popular comic strip of all time, running in newspapers in 75 countries and translated into 21 different languages. Peanuts featured characters such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Peppermint Patty.
One of my favorite things to do as a child was read the paper with my dad so I could see what the Peanuts comic would say each day. I also enjoyed watching some of the TV cartoon specials during holidays such as Christmas and Halloween. My favorite Peanuts characters were Woodstock (Snoopy's bird friend) and Schroeder (who played the piano).
On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip was published. Peanuts was the most popular comic strip of all time, running in newspapers in 75 countries and translated into 21 different languages. Peanuts featured characters such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Peppermint Patty.
One of my favorite things to do as a child was read the paper with my dad so I could see what the Peanuts comic would say each day. I also enjoyed watching some of the TV cartoon specials during holidays such as Christmas and Halloween. My favorite Peanuts characters were Woodstock (Snoopy's bird friend) and Schroeder (who played the piano).
Monday, October 1, 2012
What Happened Today? October 1st
Today's event happened 122 years ago.
I have never been farther west than the Mississippi River, but being able to visit this park would be on my "bucket list" of things to do. I can't imagine what a tree this tall would look like in real life!
Have you ever been to Yosemite?
On October 1, 1890, Congress created Yosemite National
Park. Yosemite is home to the world’s largest trees, called Giant Sequoias.
These trees can grow to be 160-300 feet tall and 20-26 feet around. These trees
can live for a very long time. The oldest sequoia based on ring count was over
3500 years old.
I have never been farther west than the Mississippi River, but being able to visit this park would be on my "bucket list" of things to do. I can't imagine what a tree this tall would look like in real life!
Have you ever been to Yosemite?
Friday, September 28, 2012
What Happened Today? September 28th
Today's event happened 84 years ago.
On September 28, 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming invented the medicine known as penicillin. His discovery was made by accident when some of his experiments in his lab were covered in a fungus and other experiments were not. Penicillin is used to treat many illnesses, such as ear infections.
It's interesting to note that while penicillin is a very popular medicine prescribed by doctors, it is also a medicine that millions of people happen to be allergic to! They must take a different type of medicine instead.
Do you know someone who is allergic to penicillin?
On September 28, 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming invented the medicine known as penicillin. His discovery was made by accident when some of his experiments in his lab were covered in a fungus and other experiments were not. Penicillin is used to treat many illnesses, such as ear infections.
It's interesting to note that while penicillin is a very popular medicine prescribed by doctors, it is also a medicine that millions of people happen to be allergic to! They must take a different type of medicine instead.
Do you know someone who is allergic to penicillin?
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