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Archive for January, 2008

Thursday January 31, 2008


~Cookiecat at Computer~ from ~Sage~’s photostream on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

“Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.”–Pablo Picasso

Do you think computers are useless? Why do you feel that way? If you think they are useful, why do you think that? Write three sentences.

Wednesday January 30, 2008


hommage à Vermeer – practice of imagination 01 from chez_sugi’s photostream on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”–Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

Do you agree with this statement? Explain. What things can only be done through imagination? What things can only be done with knowledge? Write three sentences on this topic.

When you are done, please read one of the other class blogs in the second column before going to the other links. Thank you!

Read these please…

We will be starting to read blogs that are kept by other elementary classrooms. Please read student writing on at least two of these blogs:

Roving Reporters

Room 2 — Blogmeister

Ms. Mueller’s Class — Blogmeister

SouthParis Collective — Blogmeister

Mrs. Hinshaw’s Class – Classblogmeister

Monday January 28, 2008


Thunder above Madeira waters from Madeira’s photostream on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

“In the Spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of twenty-four hours.”–Mark Twain, 1835-1910

If you could control the weather, what would you have it do? Why would you want that type of weather? Write three sentences about this topic.

Friday January 25, 2008


freedom/responsibility from mammusings photostream on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

“Few things can help an individual
more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust
him.” –Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915

List some responsibilities that you believe children should
have according to their age. At what age do you believe children should leave
home and take complete responsibility for their lives? Please write three sentences.

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