Tuesday, January 19, 2010

An Introduction to an Encyclopedia

The PFC (Parent/Faculty Club) generously purchased a one year subscription to World Book Online!

The students in Mrs. Yollis' class are learning how to research!

  • Step 1 :  Think about a topic you'd like to learn about!

  • Step 2: Log-in to the online site using your username and password.

  • Step 3: Type the topic of interest in the search box and press return.

  • Step 4: Read and learn! Remember,  subheadings can help guide a researcher to the answer.   
Share the facts you learned with others!

Today we discovered:

1. North America has a population of 538,000,000 people. (How does that compare with the other continents?  Hmmm.....)

2.  North America is the third largest continent. Asia is the largest, and Africa is larger than North America. (Hmmm...I wonder how big North America is in square feet?)

3. Coast redwoods are the tallest living tree. (I wonder exactly how tall? Hmmm....)

4. Sequoia trees only grow on the western side of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. They can live for over 2,000 years! (Hmmm.... What was the name of that famous one...General...? Why was that sequoia so famous?)

Have you learned anything new from an encyclopedia?

Please share!

(If your World Book comment gets published, you will earn five free minutes on Mrs. Yollis' Website!)


68 comments:

  1. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that a Redwood tree can grow up to 200 to 300 feet tall! That's amazing! From the World Book Student, I also learned California has more people than any other state in the United States. I love using the World Book Student. Do you like using World Book Student?

    Your student,
    Nick

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  2. @ Nick,

    I always enjoy your enthusiasm for writing!

    Wow! Our state has the largest population compared to the others! What is the population of California?

    Thanks for the fact about the redwood tree. (Remember, trees and flowers and plants and animals are not capitalized. I know...odd.
    They are common nouns.

    However, if there is a proper noun in the name...that word gets capitalized.

    Example: Douglas fir (Douglas is a proper noun, so it gets capitalized.)

    You asked me if I like the World Book. Absolutely! I love to learn new things and this is the perfect tool.

    I can't wait to see what other fun facts we get!

    Your teacher,
    Mrs. Yollis
    :-)

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  3. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I just found out that the population of California is 33,871,648 people. That's a huge number. Texas is the second most populated with 24,782,302 people. What do you think the third most populated state is?

    Your student,
    Nick

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  4. Dear Mrs. Yollis,


    When I was on World Book Web I looked up the Stanley Cup and found many facts I didn't know. The Stanley Cup is named after Baron Stanley, but he didn't buy the cup. The governor general of Canada donated the cup to the NHL.(National Hockey League) Each year the cup gets bigger and bigger because whenever a team wins, a circle with all the players and the coaches names gets engraved on it. Then the circle is put on the cup. The cup is 32 pounds and 14.5 kilograms. It is 35 1/4 inches high.

    Also I found the lyrics for the Canadian National Anthem. It is called O Canada.

    O Canada! Our home and native land!
    True patriot love in all thy sons command.
    With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
    The True North strong and free!
    From far and wide, O Canada,
    We stand on guard for thee.
    God keep our land glorious and free!
    O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
    O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
    O Canada! Terre de nos aieux,
    Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
    Car ton bras sait porter l'epee,
    Il sait porter la croix!
    Ton histoire est une epopee
    Des plus brillants exploits.
    Et ta valeur, de foi trempee,
    Protegera nos foyers et nos droits,
    Protegera nos foyers et nos droits.

    It's a lot of fun using World Book Web!

    Sincerely,
    Ben

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  5. Dear Mrs. Yollis' class,

    I am a student in Mrs. Lofton's seventh grade class. I really enjoyed reading and looking at your blog! I learned from an encyclopedia online that Australia is the smallest continent and its capitol is Canberra. Also, I learned that Australia's largest city is Sydney. I love learning interesting facts and I hope you all do too! My favorite part of learning new facts is being able to share them with my family, friends, and other students in my class! What is your favorite part?

    Sincerely,
    Nicole

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  6. @ Nick,

    California's population is 33,871,648 people! Wow! That number rounds to 34 million! Double-Wow!

    Great fact, Nick!

    @ Ben,
    I love that you learned new facts about your favorite hobby, hockey. I didn't realize that the cup gets bigger each year. That is an interesting tradition.

    With the Olympics being hosted by Canada, their national anthem will be heard at the opening ceremony. Thanks for sharing the words!

    Your friend,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  7. @ Nicole,

    Fabulous first comment! :-) Mrs. Lofton's class is filled with fantastic writers!

    I also love that you shared a fact from the encyclopedia! Does you middle school have the World Book online? Or, did you use your own encyclopedia? What made you choose Australia? Have you ever been there? Our good blogging buddies are from Australia.

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment. We love that!

    From,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  8. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I thought it was interesting to discover information about Uncle Sam from the World Book.

    I learned that Uncle Sam's initials, U.S., stand for United States. Also, I learned that the costume of Uncle Sam has a big top hat, stars and stripes. Did you know any of thoes things about Uncle Sam?

    Your student,
    Sydney

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  9. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I love to eat ham. So I looked up the history of ham on the World Book Web. I never knew that ham came from the back of a hog's hind leg. Do you know any interesting facts about ham? I think I will have it for lunch tomorrow.

    Your Student,
    Trent

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  10. @ Sydney,

    Thanks for a great comment about one of our national symbols, Uncle Sam.

    After your comment, I started thinking about other U.S. symbols and I looked up the bald eagle. I noticed in the sidebar on the left that there are sound clips and videos. I clicked on the bald eagle video clip and got to watch our national bird soar! What a wingspan!

    Thanks for a great comment and you have earned five minutes of free-time on the computer tomorrow!

    From,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  11. @ Trent,

    Thank you for a delicious comment about ham. I, too, enjoy ham. I read that cured ham is often smoked in a smokehouse. That is the way I like ham, smoked.

    You have earned yourself five minutes of free-time tomorrow!

    From,
    Mrs. Yollis

    P.S. Did you see that Susie left a comment? She must have heard your request! :-)

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  12. Dear Mrs.Yollis,

    I was wondering how to make a blog so I can have a good blog for me.Did you read my comment? Please can you help me? You are my favorite teacher ever. Lets see If you could find my moms city in Mexico. In big hugs.

    Your student,
    Jollene :)

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  13. @ Jollene,

    It is so nice to have as a part of our class! You are becoming an excellent member of this blogging community.

    You asked if you can make blog. The best thing to do is learn how to do it with us. Remember in class today, I said that students can start writing posts. That is a good place for you to begin. See me tomorrow if you are interesting in writing a post.

    Have you been able to find the World Book Online?

    Let's find your mom's birth city tomorrow!

    Thanks for a great comment!

    From,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  14. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    Yes, I did learn something new, and it was about grapefruit. I learned that people around the world eat grapefruit for breakfast with tart(having sharp taste).It was really shocking when I read that! I also learned that our country produces fourty percent of the world's grapefruit. The fruit was being shipped throughout the United States by the 1900s. Did you know any of the facts I found out? If so, which one?

    Sincerely,
    Kayla :)

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  15. Dear Mrs Yollis,

    When I was on World Book Web I looked up China. It was surprising to find out that 90% of China’s population lives on the eastern half of the country. Also, did you know that most people in China live in rural villages, but not the people who live in Beijing and Shanghai. Beijing and Shanghai are two of the world’s largest cities.


    Your friend,
    Ben

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  16. @ Kayla,

    What an interesting topic you have chosen! I enjoy drinking grapefruit juice, but I don’t like eating them. The word tart is used to describe the taste. It means that a grapefruit has a sharp taste. I did know that the U.S. produces a lot of grapefruits (forty percent), but in my research I discovered that Florida produces about 80% of the U.S.’s crop. Interesting! Do you enjoy eating this citrus fruit? (Five minutes of free-time for you on my website!)

    @ Ben,

    Thanks for another research comment! I will now owe you ten minutes of free-time on my website!

    China is an interesting topic to research. No, I did not know that 90% of the population lives on the eastern half of the nation. In the World Book Encyclopedia, it said that China has 1 1/3 billion people. What does that mean? How many zeroes is that?

    The Chinese invented the compass and paper which is another interesting thing to think about!

    Thanks again for being such a great researcher!

    Yours truly,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  17. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned some really cool facts about the Mississippi River. First, I learned that it is about 2,340 miles long and 1,247,306 square miles. Isn't that amazing?

    If you know any facts about the Mississippi River please them share with me.

    Your student,
    Kendall

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  18. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    The reason I chose to look up boxer dogs is because I have one! One fact I learned is that the boxer dog gets its name from its playful habit of striking its front legs. Another fact I learned is that they are a mediam sized dog that is developed in Germany.

    These facts totaly suprised me! Have you had an experience with a boxer dog?


    Your student,
    Kendall

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  19. Dear Mrs.Yollis,

    I looked up about Italy, did you know that the population of the people are from Rome,Milan,Naples and are a million of them? Isn't that a lot? My sister's friend told me that you are a good teacher and I agrea too.

    Your student,
    Jollene :)

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  20. @ Jollene,

    Yes, it's true that Rome, Milan, Naples are the largest cities in Italy and each of them has more than one million citizens.

    I'm sure you remember that Italy is shaped like a boot, but do you remember what sea it is in?

    Thanks for a well-written comment!

    Your friend,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  21. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    Today when I was on World Book Web I looked up the Beatles! (the band) I learned that all the members of the band were born in Liverpool, England. Also, did you know that the Beatles starred in two movies "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help".

    My favorite Beatles's song is "A Hard Day's Night"and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". What is your favorite Beatles's song?

    Sincerely,
    Ben

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  22. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I was on the World Book Encyclopedia Online I looked up the ocean. I found out that the oceans take up 71% of the earth's surface, and that the depth of the ocean is 13,000 feet deep.

    Sincerely,
    Nick

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  23. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I studied snow leopards and now know that snow leopards stalk prey and then pounce. Snow leopards are gray fury animals with black spots that live in South Asia. Some people have seen a snow leopards jump to 15 feet! Sadly, snow leopards are endangered. There are fewer then 7,000 snow leopards dwelling in the wild.

    Sincerely,
    Sam

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  24. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that the police dog is most likely a beagle or a
    Germen shepherd. The police dog is trained to help people in case of an emergency.

    Did you know any of those things about the police dog?


    From,
    Sydney

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  25. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I can't believe that the eagle is the largest and most powerful bird in the world! These other facts I learned were really shocking to me. First, I learned that females grow larger than the males. Another fact I found is that most eagles weigh 7 to 12 pounds. The last fact I researched is they grow 3 to 8 feet long.

    All these facts are so awesome! Don't you think?

    Sincerely,
    Kendall

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  26. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that the police dog is most likely a beagle or a
    Germen shepherd. The police dog is trained to help people in case of an emergency.

    Did you know any of those things about the police dog?


    From,
    Sydney

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  27. Dear Mrs.Yollis,

    I went to the World Book site and I looked up about a puffer fish. I learned that a puffer fish can inflate like a balloon. Puffers can frequently inflate their bodies from danger. In Japan, they call puffer fish fugu thats sounds weird to me it means tasty dish. My puffer fish died. She died by blowing up like a balloon too much. That's how she died.


    Your student,
    Jollene :)

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  28. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I looked up George Washington, I found out that no American was honored more than George Washington.


    Also, when I looked up Lincoln, I found out that he became president in 1861, and he was born in a log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Another thing I found out was that he went to school less than a year.


    The last thing I looked up was fat. I learned that it is used by the body for energy (I never new that). It's also in plants too! Fat is stored under skin in lots of kinds of animals, and humans.

    Sincerely,
    Kayla

    P.S. I never new it would be so much fun to look up fat.

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  29. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that in China they use fake dragons to celebrate Chines New Year, and that dragons are make-believe beasts. Chinese New Years usually lasts three or four days.


    That were my facts I hope you like them.


    Your friend,
    Jared

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  30. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that the elephant seal is one of the largest seals. It can weigh up to 8,800 pounds! The Elephant seal's got their name by the size of their nose. Did you know any of this?

    From,
    Jaxon

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  31. Dear Mrs Yollis,

    I learned that beagles have a strong sense of smell. The other thing is they love to hunt rabbits. Did you know that?

    Your student,
    Moraiya :)

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  32. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I just looked up blue whales and guess what, it's one-hundred feet long! Also, they weigh more than 150 tons can you believe that?

    From,
    Ayush

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  33. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    On the World Book Web,I found out that the bald eagle is the most powerful and biggest bird in the world! This big bird was a competitor (and winner) in being the United States symbol. Life of this animal is located every were except for Antarctica. I think this creature is very interesting.

    From,
    Richie

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  34. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    We learned two facts about dogs. The first fact is that dogs are the animal that people have had longest for pets. They have been pets for over 10,000 years. And the last fact we found out is that there are 400 different types of purebread. Isn't that a lot?


    Sincerely,
    Kendall and Nicole (Nicole is from Mrs. Wilson's class)

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  35. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I studied Mt. McKinley, and it was named after William McKinley who was a presidant. There are two main peaks the northern peak and the southern peak. The northern peak is 19,970 and the southern peak is 20,320.

    Sincerely,
    Sam

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  36. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned about pandas. I learned that panda is a name for two Asian mammals. I learned that the red panda is called the lesser panda. It is reddish-brown. It's much smaller than the black and white panda. The red panda also eats bamboo and weighs 6 to 12 pounds.


    Sincerely,

    Ethan

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  37. @ Ethan,

    Thanks for a great comment about pandas. If the red panda is the lesser panda, what does that make our panda? We don't want Panda to get a big head!

    :-)
    Mrs. Yollis

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  38. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that the dinosaurs ruled the Earth for 160 million years - That's amazing! The biggest dinosaurs have grown to 130 feet (40 meters). Some dinosaurs were smaller than chickens! Dinosaurs weight could be up to 85 tons (77 metric tons).

    Did you like my facts about dinosaurs?

    Your student,
    Jared

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  39. Dear Mrs.Yollis,
    Did you know that a kiwi bird is the size of a chicken? Also it cannot fly. Kiwi birds live in forests and feed on berries, earth worms, and insects.
    Your student,
    Moraiya:)

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  40. @ Moraiya,

    Thanks for an interesting comment about kiwi birds. I, too, looked them up, and it says that they only live in New Zealand. I learned that they have nostrils at the end of their bills. They can smell through them like us!

    Thanks for a terrific comment!
    Mrs. Yollis

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  41. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    It so surprising that kiwi birds can't fly. It's really cool that a kiwi bird is the size of a chicken!

    Your Student,

    Moraiya ;)

    P.S. Thanks for commenting back to me!

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  42. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I studied polar bears, and they live on frozen sea on Norway, Alaska,, Canada, Greenland, and Russia. Adult males are 6.5 to 8.5 feet tall, and some weigh over 1,300 pounds! Female polar bears measure to 6.5 feet tall, and weigh 330 to 550 pounds. Polar bears can smell seal dens on top of thick ice and snow.

    I also studied grizzly bears which mostly live in Alaska and Western Canada, and very little live in Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, and Montana. Adult grizzly bears all are 6 to 8 feet. Adult males are 400 to 600 pounds, and adult females weigh 250 to 400 pounds. Grizzly bears are sometimes called silvertips because they have white and gray tips on there fur.

    Another noun I studied is Cuba which is the most enormous and one of the overall beautiful island in Western Indies. High mountains and rolling hills cover one-third of Cuba, and this gorgious island also has fasinating colorful coral reefs.

    Last but not least I studied Haiti and covers one-third of Hispanola that is named after an Indian word that means high ground. Haiti's capital is Port-au-Prince.

    Sincerely,
    Sam

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  43. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I was on the World Book Web I looked up Argentina. I learned that Argentina is the second largest country in South America, and eighth largest in the world. It is 1,073,519 square miles.

    Your friend,
    Nick

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  44. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I searched Ethiopia on the World Book Web. One fact is that Ethiopia comes from a Greek word meaning burned faces. Another fact is that Ethiopia is divided into nine states and two cities. The World Book Web is very useful.

    From,
    Charlie

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  45. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    From the World Book Student I learned three facts about Russia. The first fact is that from 1922 through 1991. Russia was the most important republic in the Soviet Union.

    Secondly, it covers most of Europe and Asia.

    Lastly, Russia extends from the Arctic Ocean south to the Black Sea and from the Baltic Sea east to the Pacific Ocean.

    All of these facts really caught my eye. Did you know any of these facts?

    Your student,
    Kendall

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  46. Dear Mrs.Yollis,

    I went to World Book Web to learn about Kansas. They are in the Midwest Region of the U.S. Kansas is between Colorado and Missouri. It is called the Sunflower State. Did you know that Topeka is the capital of Kansas? They are also called Wheat State. In Kansas their crops are rich soil. Kansas has many rivers and streams.


    Your student,
    Jollene :)

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  47. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    The fact I looked up is fez. A fez is a tall, brimless cap with a colored tassel of silk and wool. It is worn in Egypt and in North Africa. Sometimes it is called a tarboosh.
    I had a lot of fun looking up fez.

    From,
    Gal

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  48. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that luge is a winter sport. To play, they have one or two people lie on their back on a sled and race down a course with their feet facing the front. Luge is French for small sled. Have you ever played luge?

    From,
    Jaxon:)

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  49. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    As well as Denver Nuggets/Rockets. there is also the baseball team called the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies have 4.5 million fans in their first year playing. They won 67 games their first year. Did you know any of those things?

    From,
    Sydney

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  50. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I was on the World Book Web, and I looked up elephants. Elephants have a nose called a trunk. Also, their tusks are their only teeth. In 1979 in Africa there were 1,300,000 elephants.

    Sincerely,

    Nick

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  51. Dear Mrs Yollis,

    I learned that Vancouver's biggest building is 646 feet tall. It is called the Living Shangri-La building. Wow! That is a lot of feet.

    I also discovered that the Salish Indians lived in Vancouver for 2,000 years.


    I hope you like my facts!

    Your student,
    Jared

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  52. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    On World Book Web I searched Catalina Island. Some facts I learned is that it is off the coast of California, it is about 20 miles long (and 32 kilometers). It is a part of the Los Angeles County. The population is about 4,000 at the 2000 census.

    I also learned that the only city on Catalina Island is called Avalon, and it used to be the home of some American Indians.

    Your Student,
    Ava

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  53. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that the Super Bowl began in 1966. It is played in early February. It is played between the winners of the AFC [American Football Conference] and the NFC [National Football Conference]. Ten thousands fans go to the stadium, and millions of people watch on television across the United States and other countries.


    Sincerely,

    Ethan

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  54. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I found out that the state animal of Hawaii is the goose! I also learned that the volcano is commonly mentioned. Some volcanoes erupted with sticky gooey lava called aa. Do you know anything else about volcanoes and lava?
    Your student,
    Richie

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  55. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    On World Book Web, I looked up hawks and I would like to share some of the information I found. Hawks are related to vultures and eagles. Male and female hawks raise their babies together. Hawks eat little animals, reptiles, insects, fish, and other birds. When a hawk seeks its prey it swoops down like a bullet and grabs it. That's really fast! Some hawks eat their prey whole, then spit up pellets, small balls, of bones, feathers, fur. Hawks build their nest in trees, cliffs, or even on the ground. The female hawk lays one to three eggs, then she keeps the eggs warm and the male hawk brings food to the female until the eggs hatch. Every year, some hawks migrate to warmer places. sometimes, only the young hawks migrate on their own. Some hawks migrate in flocks or a group or some hawks migrate independent. Most hawks live in North America, and the most common type of hawk is the red-tailed hawk. The red-tailed hawk lives in countries, but mostly in woodlands. The northern harrier and the goshawk live throughout the northern hemi-sphere. Those were the facts I wanted you to know.

    Your student,
    Caleb

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  56. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    Did you know that kangaroos
    live near the southern, and
    eastern parts of Australia? They're called marsupials
    <>. Baby kangaroos stay in their mother's pouch until they grow to be big. The two main colors of the kangaroo are red and gray.

    These are some facts I learned in the World Book Web

    Your student,
    Scarlet

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  57. Dear Mrs.Yollis,

    I learned about propeller-driven light planes. One fact I learned is they carry lightweight. They're also used to carry emergency aid.

    From,
    Trent

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  58. Dear Mrs.Yollis,

    Bobsleds can go up to 90 miles per hour. Each bobsled course is 1,200 to 1,500 meters long.



    From,
    Paul

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  59. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I learned that Tehran is the capital of Iran. It also lies in northern Iran. Did you know that?

    Your student,

    Moraiya ;D

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  60. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I went to the World Book Web, I looked up Iran to find out the population, but I'm looking up different things too! The first thing I learned on the World Book is that Iraq and Turkey border Iran, but I already know that Iraq borders it. Tehran is the national capital of Iran. Also, I learned that most of the Iranians live in the northwestern part of the country, near Tehran. Most families live in traditional houses. The houses are make out of dried mud or bricks. Who knew it would be so much fun looking up Iran?!

    Sincerely,
    Kayla

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  61. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I was on the World Book Web Online I looked up wolves. I learned that wolves are one of the largest members of the dog family. Their prey are elk, moose, deer, and caribou. They can live in any kind climate. Also, they are not usually found in deserts or tropical forests.


    I also looked up trees. When I looked it up I learned that trees are the largest of all plants. They can grow up to be taller than 30 story buildings. But most trees on grow up to 15 to 20 feet.

    Your friend,
    Nick

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  62. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    Did you know that skin protects our body in different ways? The skin keeps germs out of the body so it helps the body fight disease. Our skin also protects the inside of the body from the rays of the sun. It also keeps the body's temperature normal. Did you ever look up such a thing as skin?

    Your buddy,
    Kayla

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  63. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I went on the World Book Web, I looked up Haiti. The first thing I learned and never knew, is that, it's a small country. Also, Port-au-Prince is Haiti's capital. There are three important seaports, and they are, Cap-Haitien, Les Cayes, and last but not least, Saint-Marc. I also never knew that, people grow coffee and cacao there.

    Love,
    Kayla

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  64. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    Thinking of birds made me think of the duck. I learned that the duck has waterproof feathers. Also, it resembles geese and swans.

    Sincerly,
    Jaxon

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  65. @ Jaxon,

    Thanks for researching about a duck! Yes, they have waterproof feathers. Were you thinking of Fritz when you thought of ducks?

    Great HTML code in your comment!

    Your friend,
    Mrs. Yollis

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  66. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    In my opinion, I think that the World Book Encyclopedia is a very useful tool because when you need to know more about something, you can find out on the World Book.

    The animal I looked up was a poodle. Here are six facts that I learned: They have curly fur. They come in white, black, gray, blue, brown, cream, or apricot. You can cut their fur in a few cuts. They can also grow up to be fifteen inches tall. 3 to 60 pounds is their weight.

    Yours truly,
    Kayla
    :0

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  67. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I was on World Book Online I looked up polar bears. I learned that polar bears live in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia. They eat seals, and they are 7.5 to 8.5 feet long. Some polar bears weigh over 1,300 pounds!

    Aren't those facts amazing? Did you know any of these facts?

    Sincerely,
    Nick

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  68. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    When I was on World Book Online, I looked up great white sharks. I learned that several great white shark attacks happen per year. The attacks usually happen in California, Oregon, and South Australia. They can grow up to 21 feet in length.

    Did you know any of these facts about great white sharks?

    Your friend,
    Nick

    P.S. Awesome Post!

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