Angles: Acute, Right, and Obtuse!

In geometry, we are learning about angles!

An angle is a  figure formed when two rays share the same endpoint.

 
Below is a special angle called a right angle. 
It is also called a 90˚ angle.

 

Any angle less than a right is called an acute angle. 

Any angle greater than a right is called an obtuse angle. 

Below is a quiz. Can you guess the angle?


Name That Angle! on PhotoPeach


Do you have any photos of angles?


Send them to Mrs. Yollis and she will add the shots to the quiz!

Update: New angles added to the quiz from:  Ryan, Miriam, Amitai, Finn, Adia, Tucker, Ileanna, Mrs. Watanabe, and Ben! 
Thanks!

National Geographic Visitors

Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Today Mr. Beaupre, from National Geographic, and Mrs. Yollis' friend Ingrid Hanzer visited the class to talk about the importance of learning about  geography. Mr. Beaupre is the creator of National Geographic's Giant Traveling Maps.

Recently, the Giant Traveling Map of Africa was at the school.

Mrs. Hanzer is a world traveler. Today, she shared about some of the African animals she photographed while visiting that continent. 

African Elephants - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Cheetah - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Hippo - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Wart Hog - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Lions - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Lioness and Cub - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Zebras - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Wart Hog - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Lion - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Lion on the Savanna - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Giraffe and Calves - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Baby Elephant - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Lion - Photo by Ingrid Hanzer

Do you have any questions about geography? 

Please share some facts about Africa, African animals, or geography in general!

Skyping With Jacksonville, Florida!

Today we met the lovely Mrs. Rogo and her wonderful third grade class. In addition, we chatted with the delightful Mrs. Tolisano. It was exciting to meet her because she started the Around the World with 80 Schools Project! 

In preparation for our Skype connection, we used Google Earth to measured the distance from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida. This screenshot, by Lindsay, shows that the distance is approximately 2,100 miles!

Geographer: Lindsay

 Lindsay also looked up Jacksonville, Florida, in our atlas.

Adia and Miriam recorded the call on TodaysMeet!

Here is their transcript from the call. It is very difficult to listen and type the facts quickly. Do you see any incorrect statements?

It was fun to learn about a state on the opposite coast.

Even Panda got to share! Thanks for the proofreading tips!

Thank you, Jaden, for being our class photographer! Terrific images!

After the call, students shared what they learned. 

(Notice, we are working on quotations and synonyms for said!)

"I learned that Jacksonville's elevation is exactly sea level," remarked Iman.

"When you're at the store, 'crocs' and 'gators' can be seen sunbathing in the sun in some Florida communities," stated Grace.

Adia declared, "I cannot believe that the sixth grade only has six students!"

"I learned that in some south Florida homes, they can get alligators in their backyards," Tucker commented.

"There are only 14 third graders in their school, and we have almost 100 third graders!" exclaimed Miriam.

Misha stated, "There are only around 100 students in their entire school!"

Nicole remarked, "I was happy that our video inspired them to make their own Quality Commenting video!"

"The highest point in Florida is 345 feet. The highest point in Florida is the LOWEST "high point" of all the fifty states!" announced Amitai.

What would you like to know about Florida that you did not get a chance to discover?

Did you notice any similarities or differences between Florida and California?

Happy Groundhog Day! • February 2

On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow at Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania.

Tradition says that:

If Punxsutawney Phil 

sees his shadow... then winter weather will continue for six more weeks.

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If Punxsutawney Phil 

 does NOT sees his shadow... then spring weather will come soon

Official Punxsutawney Phil Link

Punxsuawney Phil Live Video!

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What do you think of  Punxsutawney Phil?

Do you know of any other traditions? 

Family Blogging Month Winner ~ Hannah Demonstrates Karate!

Family Blogging Month was a lot of fun, and Hannah was one of the top three commenters. Each student won their own post here on Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog! Here is a video demonstration post Hannah created about Karate!

Do you know any karate? If so, what belt are you?


Which was your favorite combination?

Buckaroo Book Club • Skype

Last week, Sheriff Yollis and Sheriff Salsich circled their wagons and had the third Buckaroo Book Club!

Mosey on over to the Reading Round-Up blog!

Watch the Skype video of the jawin' that went on about a great America, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Yee Haw!

Where is Nonno? - ¿ Dove e' Nonno? - Matera

Nonno is Ben's grandfather who lives in Italy. He is a guest blogger. Check out his "Where's Nonno?" series below or in our archive!

Nonno is a great photographer and travel guide!
Here is his new post about Matera, Italy!

Barletta 

Cisternino

Genova

Alberobello

Otranto

Matera - "Sassi di Matera" (meaning "stones of Matera").

Matera is in the region of Basilicata, just next to Puglia.

People have been living in Matera for over 9,000 years. The first people lived in caves above a small river called the Gravina.

 

When they needed more places to live they would dig the rocks and build walls and roofs from the rock.

Pretty soon they had a city of stones built above the small stream.

There was no water,  electricity, or plumbing. The streets in some parts of the village often are located on the rooftops of other houses.

Because they had no water, they built their roofs so when it rained the water would drain to the edges and then go into special places in the caves called cisterns where they would store the water.

A Cistern in the Floor

They had no heat, so they would have their animals, donkeys and goats, sleep inside with them. The people did not have many things living in the Sassi did but they had clay to build pots and utensils.

They also used clay to make whistles called cucus. They painted and decorated them and the cucus became something special to have.

Just a few years ago the government forced the everyone to move from their cave houses because it was not healthy for people to continue living without the things they needed to stay clean. You may visit cave houses to see their sizes but they have been cleaned up for the tourists.



Ktchen



Living and Bedroom all in One





“Matera is the only place in the world where people can boast to be still living in the same houses of their ancestors of 9,000 years ago.”



The people are now trying to bring visitors and promote the Sassi with the aid of the government, UNESCO, and Hollywood movies. Today there are many thriving businesses, pubs, and hotels. Many tourists now visit the Sassi.





“In the Sassi caves is concealed the capital of the peasants,
its heart hidden in their ancient civilization.
Anyone who sees Matera cannot help but be awe-struck,
so expressive and touching is its sorrowful beauty.”

Carlo Levi

Would you rather live in a Cave or a Trullo?