FOR ICE CREAM!!!
Today is National Ice Cream Day. Did you even know there even was a holiday for ice cream? Me either!
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream month, and the third Sunday to be National Ice Cream Day. The ice cream cone was first invented in the late 1800s, but ice cream has been in the history books for hundreds of years before that. It's amazing to me that before there was electricity, people figured out ways to keep ice cream cold enough to enjoy!
So how do you celebrate National Ice Cream Day?
By eating it of course!
And what kind of ice cream should you eat?
According to a survey by FoodChannel.com, the most popular flavor is vanilla. My absolute favorite flavor is Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, but I'll eat just about any flavor. Even plain old vanilla! You know how much I love red velvet cake. I even found a brand called Blue Bunny that makes red velvet ice cream! You should try it...amazing!
What's your favorite flavor?
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Cloud of the day---July 14th
I took this picture on Saturday in the mid-afternoon. This is a typical summer day in North Carolina. Do you see all those clouds in the distance? Perfect way to build up a summer storm!
Friday, July 13, 2012
A new feature starts today
I have decided I am going to start posting a "Cloud of the Day" picture to our class blog. Weather is a big topic for us in 5th grade science, and knowing the different kinds of clouds is also important.
So look each day for a new picture!
If you think you remember the name of the cloud, you can leave a comment!
I took this from my front yard, just before the storm came in this evening.
So look each day for a new picture!
If you think you remember the name of the cloud, you can leave a comment!
I took this from my front yard, just before the storm came in this evening.
Click here to see a cloud picture I posted last summer. I've never seen a heart in the sky before!
Hot and Now for 75 years
Today is a special day for world-famous company that started right here in our town. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is 75 years old today!
Krispy Kreme started in Winston-Salem on July 13, 1937, with the first store being on South Main Street. This is now part of historic Old Salem. The doughnuts were originally sold to grocery stores, but as they were being baked, the yummy scent could be smelled up and down the street. So many people came asking if they could buy a doughnut that a hole was cut in the wall so doughnuts could be sold individually. That was 75 years ago and now there are Krispy Kreme stores in 38 states and 22 countries.
I love the original, plain glazed ones, but earlier this year I discovered they made a red velvet doughnut! Boy was that tasty!
What's your favorite Krispy Kreme doughnut?
Krispy Kreme started in Winston-Salem on July 13, 1937, with the first store being on South Main Street. This is now part of historic Old Salem. The doughnuts were originally sold to grocery stores, but as they were being baked, the yummy scent could be smelled up and down the street. So many people came asking if they could buy a doughnut that a hole was cut in the wall so doughnuts could be sold individually. That was 75 years ago and now there are Krispy Kreme stores in 38 states and 22 countries.
I love the original, plain glazed ones, but earlier this year I discovered they made a red velvet doughnut! Boy was that tasty!
What's your favorite Krispy Kreme doughnut?
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Birthday America!!
For every other country in the world, July 4 is just another day. For the United States however, it is a day of celebration, because this is our country's birthday! This year, the United States is 236 years old! While that seems like a large number, our country is very young compared to other countries. For example, England is 1,085 years old.
In 1997, I spent 8 weeks in Germany as an exchange student. Because I was there in the summer, I happened to be there on July 4th. It was so strange to not see red, white, and blue decorations everywhere. Our German classmates took all of us American students to a restaurant that day because they knew we wanted to celebrate. This particular restaurant was having a "sale" that day on all drinks from America...like Coke, Pepsi, and other things. The owner was so proud to have real Americans in his restaurant on that day that he came to take a picture with us!
Here are some fun facts about July 4th.
The oldest known documented Fourth Of July celebration happened right here in Winston-Salem! The communities of Salem, Bethania, and Bethabara got together on July 4, 1783 to have a time of music and reflection of our nation's birthday.
Only one President has ever been born on July 4th. That would be Calvin Coolidge, our 30th President.
Three Presidents have died on July 4th. The 2nd President, John Adams, and the 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826. James Monroe, the 5th President, died on July 4, 1831.
Any military base that is able to fires a 50-gun salute called the Salute to the Union. They fire one gun shot for each state on July 4th at noon.
What will your family do to celebrate our Nation's Birthday?
In 1997, I spent 8 weeks in Germany as an exchange student. Because I was there in the summer, I happened to be there on July 4th. It was so strange to not see red, white, and blue decorations everywhere. Our German classmates took all of us American students to a restaurant that day because they knew we wanted to celebrate. This particular restaurant was having a "sale" that day on all drinks from America...like Coke, Pepsi, and other things. The owner was so proud to have real Americans in his restaurant on that day that he came to take a picture with us!
Here are some fun facts about July 4th.
The oldest known documented Fourth Of July celebration happened right here in Winston-Salem! The communities of Salem, Bethania, and Bethabara got together on July 4, 1783 to have a time of music and reflection of our nation's birthday.
Only one President has ever been born on July 4th. That would be Calvin Coolidge, our 30th President.
Three Presidents have died on July 4th. The 2nd President, John Adams, and the 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826. James Monroe, the 5th President, died on July 4, 1831.
Any military base that is able to fires a 50-gun salute called the Salute to the Union. They fire one gun shot for each state on July 4th at noon.
What will your family do to celebrate our Nation's Birthday?
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Mayberry will never be the same....
If you were a student in my class this past year, you may remember a story I read to you. It was about a man who was watching something happen for the first time, and as I read the description, you had to make an inference to figure out what he was talking about. Several of you guessed right, that the man was watching a football game.
Well, the man who wrote the story died today. Andy Griffith was born in Mt. Airy, NC, not far from where we live. Have you ever been to Pilot Mountain? Mt. Airy is just a few miles from there. He was the star of the Andy Griffith Show, and played the role of Sheriff Andy Taylor who lived in the town of Mayberry. It is said that he created Mayberry to remind himself of his hometown.
Would you like to hear that story again? Click here to see the video.
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Well, the man who wrote the story died today. Andy Griffith was born in Mt. Airy, NC, not far from where we live. Have you ever been to Pilot Mountain? Mt. Airy is just a few miles from there. He was the star of the Andy Griffith Show, and played the role of Sheriff Andy Taylor who lived in the town of Mayberry. It is said that he created Mayberry to remind himself of his hometown.
Would you like to hear that story again? Click here to see the video.
Posts on Mrs. Staton's SuperStars may include links to external websites. Links to external sites are not under the editing control of the author of Mrs. Staton's SuperStars. Please ask that children use adult supervision when visiting websites outside of this blog, especially YouTube. While there are many great videos, please considering the ability for the public to post and comment on videos on YouTube.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Cloud Pic of the Day--July 24th
Another summer day, another afternoon storm. I took this one right outside my front door, just a few minutes before the rain started.
Can you see why we said that stratus clouds lay on the sky like a blanket. Layers and layers of stratus clouds, just waiting to dump their precipitation on us!
Can you see why we said that stratus clouds lay on the sky like a blanket. Layers and layers of stratus clouds, just waiting to dump their precipitation on us!
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