Nothing but the truth

Nothing But the Truth

“Please all rise and stand for the saying of our national anthem…”  Oh say can you see… “Is that someone humming?”  What so proudly we hailed…  “I don’t know no who that is, but you heard Dr. Doane’s request.”  Through the perilous flight…  “Is that you Phillip?”  And the rockets red glare…  “Just humming” Just humming, this seemingly unimportant dialogue sparks a country wide conflict.  But what actually happened becomes less and less clear.   In Nothing But The Truth by Avi, there is no absolute truth told by any character.  Instead, each character alters the truth to their advantage.

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Grammar Rules to Live By!

Using IXL for Skills Reinforcement

You may have already started using IXL in Mr. Szeliga's class in math, we are also going to be using IXL in Language Arts.  You will start with a review of the topics we have already covered this year. 

Click here to log in to IXL. 

 Complete the lessons listed below.

Summer Ball Twitter Project

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Journey to the Center of the Earth--Legendary Sea Monsters

This week you read an excerpt from Jules Vernes science fiction story Journey to the Center of the Earth.  The selection vividly describes a battle between two mythic sea creatures.  Today you will learn more about the sea creatures.  What is fact?  What is just a myth?
  
Explore The National Geographic Site on mythic Sea Creatures

• Click here to get a copy of the Sea Creature Trading Card sheet.  

• Click here to go to the National Geographic site to learn more about these amazing mythic sea creatures. Scroll down the page to read about the mythic Sea Creatures.

• Click here to watch the National Geographic trailer on Sea Creatures

• Click here to go to the Sea Monsters Interactive Timeline

Explore the American Museum of National History

• Click here to visit the Mythic Creatures site and play the mythic quiz game or make some stationery

• Read and learn about the Creatures of the Deep

Now...invent your own Mythological Creature. 
Click here to visit the Story Elves for ideas and tips.  This is a great writing site too!

Dear Mrs.Casasa,
                            This week I am reading Crush by Gary Paulsen. Crush is about a boy named kevin who wants to ask Tina out.But theres another boy... I think the conflict is person v.s person because its kevin v.s Tina's new crush.On page 8-9 when kevin finds out about this new boy Kevin isn't very happy.I would'nt be happy because the person you liked just got taken away and now likes someone eles.

 Kevin is thinking what will he do?And how will he get rid of him?What will Tina's reaction be about Kevin's idea?Will she be mad sad or will she not even like the new boy?Find out by reading crush!

"Exploding Ants" Thinglink

Click here to go to the "Exploding Ants" Thinglink.  Find a short video (no more than 3 minutes) to link to each image.  You may also add facts and information we learned from the story to the images.
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