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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Kiwi's Adventure with Koush!
Monday, December 5, 2022
Hour of Code!
The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2022 Computer Science Education Week will be December 5-11, but you can host an Hour of Code all year round. Computer Science Education Week is held annually in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906).
Computer Science week coincides with the birthdays of two computer science pioneers. A pioneer is a person who is one of the first to enter a field of study or explore a new area of thought.
1. Ada Lovelace, born in England on December 10, 1815, is considered the world's first computer programmer.
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2. Grace Hopper, whose birthday is December 9, 1906, was an American computer programmer and Navy rear admiral. She contributed to the development of the COBOL language and is credited with popularizing the term "computer bug" in the programming community.
Grace Hopper said, "To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge."
One of the important things about problem-solving is perseverance. Sometimes you try an algorithm, or list of steps used to solve a problem, and if it fails, adjust your algorithm. Try again! This strategy is called trial and error.
Friday, November 18, 2022
Turkey Takes a Vacation!
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Fourth, we used our facts to create a story about Turkey's time at the international landmark.
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Friday, November 11, 2022
Happy Veterans Day!
Today America celebrates Veterans Day! It is the day we honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day is a national holiday.
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Veterans: Men and women who have served in the armed forces.Soldiers: Men and women who are currently serving in the armed forces.
What did you learn about the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard?
Veterans: Men and women who have served in the armed forces.
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Below we feature some friends and family who are veterans!
Meet our district superintendent, Dr. Stepenosky. As you can see, he served in the Navy. From 1990 to 1994, he was on the USS Chancellorsville which was a guided-missile cruiser. It was 9,000 tons and had a crew of 330. Notice the destroyer in the background.
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Meet Scarlett's great grandfather who was a veteran. His name was Major William Robert Graham and he served in the Air Force during WWII. Major Graham participated in the European Theater with 5 campaign stars.
Meet Scarlett's great-grandfather, Robert Sigurd Haugen, who served in intelligence in WWII. He is pictured next to Scarlett's grandfather, Robert Peter Haugen who served in the Naval Air Force during Vietnam and the Six-Day War in the Middle East. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Meet Fletcher's grandfather who was the in U. S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman from January 1966 to December 1969. As a Hospital Corpsman, he worked in the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, the Great Lakes Naval Station Dispensary, and the Navy Supply Corp School Dispensary (in Athens, Georgia). While he was stationed in Athens, he was promoted to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class. (See photo below.) In December 1969, he was transferred out of Vietnam to Okinawa and then to Long Beach, California for discharge from active service.
Are any of your relatives or friends veterans?
Please tell us about them and thank them for their service!
What have you learned about Veterans Day? Please share!
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
California Facts For Our Blogging Friends
We were ecstatic when we got a comment from a class in Foxton, New Zealand. They left a comment for us on the Fall into Autumn blog post. Here's their comment:
First, our current season in the northern hemisphere is fall. Fall is very mild here in southern California. In fact, the weather has been quite warm lately.
Our New Zealand friends also asked us to tell them about California, our state. Well, we have many facts to share about the state of California. Here are some fun facts! (All photos provided by Pixabay.)
1. California is divided into four geographic regions: the mountain region, the central valley, the desert region, and the coast.
2. California has the highest population out of all fifty states. There are 39 million Californians. Texas has the second greatest population with 30 million, and Florida ranks third with 22 million.
3. The capital of the state of California is Sacramento. The building where California government takes place is featured below. The city is called the capital and the building is called the capitol. (Notice the spelling!)
4. The California state bird is the quail. Quails are part of the pheasant family along with turkeys and peacocks. They have strong bodies. Their strong beak helps them break open seeds and gather berries.
5. Our currency is the dollar. Other common values for paper bills are: $2, $5, 10, 20, $50, and $100.
6. Every state has a flag and here is the California flag. The white represents purity. The red stand for courage. the grizzly bear represents strength and independence.
7. Many mountain lions live in California. They are also known as puma or cougar.
8. One of the many national parks in California is the beautiful Joshua Tree National Park. Mrs. Yollis and many other students have camped, bouldered, and hiked in this desert spot.
9. Another famous national park is Yosemite! Unlike Joshua Tree National Park, Yosemite is known for its many beautiful waterfalls.
10. Tourists enjoy seeing and driving across the Golden Gate Bridge. This suspension bridge is not really painted gold. Instead, it is painted international red so that it is more visible in the frequent San Francisco fog.
We would love comments from New Zealand and any other classrooms from around the world.
What are you still wondering about California?
Tell us about your state or location!
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Fall Into Autumn!
FACT: Seasons change as we orbit the sun.
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- an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
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Check out the FREE BrainPop video about Fall. |
Monday, September 19, 2022
Welcome to Blogging! Let's Learn the Terms!
This week, I begin my 15th year of blogging with third graders. Blogging is a great way to practice digital citizenship, to build an online footprint, and learn with other classes around the world. Let the fun begin! ~Mrs. Yollis
What is a blog?
A blog is a digital website that is updated regularly. Blogs have themes. Some blogs are sport-related, while others might feature travel or science topics. Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog is about what is happening in a third-grade classroom in California.
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What are the parts of a blog?
Posts: A post is a story on the blog. The most recent post is featured at the top. The post has a time stamp above the title to let readers know when it was published. Posts can include text, photos, videos, or other digital platforms.