El amor del chocolate by Anthony (5-410)

Cocoa beans used to make chocolate

Para mi el chocolate es la mejor cosa jamas inventada. El chocolate es mi dulce favorito. Si yo pudiera, yo comería chocolate día y noche. Hay muchas marcas de chocolate. Por ejemplo, M & M's, Kit Kat, Twix, Hershey's, Milky Way, Snickers, y más. Todos los chocolates estan hechos de una semilla llamada cacao. Yo se qué ese nombre es raro pero el chocolate esta hecho con eso. ¿Ustedes saben cuando fue inventado el chocolate? ¡Quinze minutos despues!  Es qué no saben. Dos años despues... Ya les voy a decir. Fue inventado hace más de 3,000 años atras por los aztecas y mayas. Hasta la proxima amigos.

The Creation of Lego by Roberth (5-411)

Hey there boys and girls!

Do you know what Lego is? Legos are colored blocks shaped to build creations of your own. They were invented in 1949 in Denmark by Mr. Christiansen who grew up poor and became a carpenter. Today he is famous as the founder of Lego. Back then Lego was a little different than they are now. I started building Lego when I was 4 years old. My Mom keeps all of my Lego creations in a closet. The most popular Lego when I started playing with it was Star Wars. I have loved Star Wars ever since I first saw it. Now they make other themes but the first theme was Lego City. It's popular to this day. 

If you want to buy Lego the best and cheapest place is Target. There you can find all the Lego - new and old!

i-Pad Please!! by Rayne (5-410)

Do you think i-Pads are awesome? An i-Pad is an electronic tablet made by Apple. They're fun to play with and you can download anything you want to. Right? I want an i-Pad 3 because there's an app that you can download which can help you with your homework. If you get stuck on an answer it helps you. I would also download the weather channel. I want an i-Pad because I don't anything exciting to do at home other than watch television. Believe me, that's super boring! Having an i-Pad would be a dream come true for me. I'm crazy about the i-Pad 3. I want one so badly! It's never too late to get one.

I'm going to tell Santa to bring me. i-Pads are entertaining, useful and educational. It's the device that all kids want. Many like the touch screen. I basically want an i-Pad because it's the most interesting thing I've ever seen. Whether it's the i-Pad 1, 2 or 3...I recommend that you get one. You will never be bored again. 

The delightful Dominican Republic by Franceiry (5-410)

Have you ever visited the Dominican Republic? If you haven't I just want you to know that it's a beautiful and delightful place. There are numerous places to visit like a beautiful resort that I love and you will too. It's called Barcelo Resort. It has numerous slides, pools and beaches. At night the temperature of the water gets cold and in the morning it gets warmer. The resort has different restaurants where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  

A delicious Dominican breakfast!

     Do you know what you can eat in the Dominican Republic? People eat mashed plantains, salami, eggs and fried white cheese and onions for breakfast. Mangu, salami, huevos, queso frito y cebolla in Spanish. This is also called 'tres golpes' in Spanish which means three hits. Some people like hot chocolate and bread for breakfast. For lunch, many eat rice and beans, chicken, avocado and egg plant.

      Do you like to shop? You should go to 'Salced Marcori.' That is where you can shop for clothes or go to eat. There is a cake shop, an ice cream shop and many good restaurants like La Parilla Latina. There is a supermarket that doesn't sell a lot of expensive food. Chicken is 90 pounds which is only $6 dollars. 

      Are you here in the United States? Well get your passports, get on a plane and come right to the beautiful Dominican Republic. It's a delightful place to visit!

Glee Club by Georgina (5-410)

Do you know about the Glee Club? It's an after school program at P.S. 46. The two teachers are Ms. Woods and Mr. Kamer. We meet in the auditorium every Monday and Friday. Many students from different grades attended the audition to get in to Glee Club. There were 5 teachers who were judges. It was important to sing loudly and clearly. Many students were nervous because there were so many people in the audience. About 30 students were accepted.

In Glee Club we sing holiday music. December is Christmas time so we are practicing mostly Christmas songs. There are slow songs and upbeat ones like 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and 'Jingle Bell Rock.' In Glee Club we practice singing these songs and dancing too. You need to remember your moves before we perform at the assembly that we have in our school.
   
It's important to memorize all the words to the songs and many times the rhythm. If you can't remember the words, take the lyrics home and practice. Ms. Woods and Mr. Kamer always remind us to drink water because we sing a lot. They have strict rules like if you miss Glee Club twice with no excuse you are out. If you love Glee Club, I agree with all of you. I'm looking forward to performing for you!

Helping Endangered Animals - Fernando (5-410)

Would you like to help endangered animals? 


Aren't they adorable?

A polluted lake in Europe.

Pandas, tigers, polar bears, bald headed eagles are all in danger of extinction. There is one I'd like to help...the platypus. It is like a beaver and a duck. It has duck feet, a duck bill and a beaver body and tail. The platypus used to be an endangered species which means it was almost extinct. To help the platypus survive you could stop throwing garbage in rivers, lakes and oceans. Factories should stop polluting the air because many animals fly and fish live in rivers and lakes. Polluted water affects fish and birds could get sick from air pollution. People should also stop hunting animals. Platypus became endangered because they were wanted for their fur. If people respect their environment animals will have a chance to survive.

Justin Bieber by Michelle (5-410)

Hey girls and boys!
Do you like Justin Bieber's music? I like all of his songs. If you heard his music you would like him too. His best song in my opinion is his version of 'All I want for Christmas is you.' I like that song because it's beautiful and it's about your life. When you're bored and you don't know what to do, listen to that song and you will feel relaxed.

I recommend Justin Bieber's music because he is an entertaining artists with a great voice. He is so talented. Some people think that he can't sing but I think he sings beautifully. I love Justin's songs. There are so many such as Boyfriend, Baby, As Long As You Love Me, etc. If you have already heard these songs, he will be releasing more music soon.

The reason I like Justin Bieber is because of the way he dresses and the way he sings. When I listen to his music I feel joyful. When you hear Justin's songs (if you haven't already) you will say this girl is correct!

All about ELL Academy

ELL Academy is an after school program at P.S. 46. There are several different classes for students who are English language learners. Students meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 3.30 to 5.30pm.
   In Mr. Murray's group there are 21 students from the fifth grade. Here is what they would like you to know about the program. 
Why is ELL Academy important?
Bianca (5-410) says "ELL academy is important because I can learn new things. Also because my teacher teaches me things that I don't know." Angel from class 4/5-413 said, "I think ELL Academy is good for me because it's going to help me with my reading and writing. It's also going to help me get ready for the math and ELA exams." Jordany from class 5-411 agrees and says "In my opinion, the important thing about ELL Academy is that it's going to help me pass and get into sixth grade." Kevin in class 5-410 stated that it teaches him new strategies to help him learn. Adan Jimenez (5-410) says that the program helps him learn more English.
What do you learn?
Jose A.(5-410) states that he reads passages, answers questions and resolves problems. Francisco (5-410) learned how to preview a text and the importance of asking questions when we read.

To be continued...

The Amazing Tony Hawk by Isaac (4/5-513)

Tony Hawk showing his skills.

When I was in second grade I discovered an amazing skateboarder called Tony Hawk.  I told my Mom to buy me a skateboard and I practiced at Poe park. I learned different tricks. Now I'm in fifth grade and I still have the same skateboard. It's blue with a skeleton on it. I wear arm pads when I skate.

Tony Hawk was born on May 12, 1968. His nickname is the Birdman. Tony Hawk's full name is Anthony Frank Hawk. He is an American professional skateboarder and actor. He is pretty tall at 6 feet 3 inches. He weighs 170 lbs.

On July 27, 1999 Birdman was the first skater to successfully do a trick with two and a half mid air revolutions on a skateboard. Tony hawk was successful on his eleventh attempt.

  
In 1988 Tony Hawk and others started a tour across the country featuring freestyle motocross, skateboarding and BMX. It started in Las Vegas, Nevada and traveled to 31 cities around the United States. They even visited Six Flags amusement parks. Tony hawk married Erin Lee in 1996.

Skateboarding is a little dangerous if you don't wear a helmet but people should try skateboarding because it's great fun!

Class 5-402 - Ms. Petrozza & Ms. Perkins

President Barack Obama

Who did you vote for on November 6th? On that day the American people voted for a new president. The two candidates were Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Class 5-402 would like to give you some facts about these 2 candidates. First we would like to give you facts about Barack Obama. Do you know how old he is? He was born on August 4th, 1961 and that would make him 51 years old. He was born in Hawaii, and moved to Chicago, Illinois. Did you know his favorite sport was basketball? His favorite foods are pizza and chilli. His wife is Michelle Obama and they have two children. Their names are Malia and Sasha. Before he became president he was a senator in Chicago, Illinois. Obama's hero was Martin Luther King Jr. President Obama belongs to the Democratic party. The animal symbol for this party is the donkey.
 


The donkey represents the Democratic party.

Now we would like to give you some facts about the other presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Belmont, Massachusetts and today he is 65. He is married to Ann Romney and has 5 sons. He was the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. Mitt Romney belongs to the Republican party. The animal symbol for this party is the elephant.

The elephant represents the Republican Party.

          

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney

           Where do the candidates stand on important issues like education? Find out here! Barack Obama wants to help all the children in the United States go to college. He wants to give cheap loans to students so they could go to college. He wants to help teachers pay for their college.
          Mitt Romney believes that parents should have choices in how and where the children go to school. Give parents better information about schools so they can send their children to any school and reward teachers who do a good job in the classroom.

This news article was written by the students of class 5-402.







of class 5-402.

The Idiom Game

Hi again!
     Are you ready to play? Here's what you have to do. Look at the pictures and say which idiom it describes. Your teacher can help you.

Fun with Idioms

Every morning Ms. Ade tells us the idiom of the day in the morning announcements. An idiom is a phrase that has figurative meaning. If your friend says 'I have butterflies in my stomach' do they really mean that? Of course not. Your friend is nervous or excited and it FEELS like there are butterflies in their stomach. Idioms make writing more interesting and they enrich our language. Look for idioms when you read, include them in your writing or your everyday conversation.

Let's see what you know. Try this quiz. All idioms are underlined.

1. If you pass with flying colors did you get
a) B
b) D 
c) A+

2. My Dad got up on the wrong side of the bed. Was he
a) in a bad mood.
b) in a great mood.
c) neither happy nor sad.

3. A good samaritan

a) never listens to others.
b) wants to be rewarded for helping others.
c) helps others for nothing in return.

4. Which of the following idioms describes someone who does something quickly?

a) Crack someone up
b) In a jiffy
c) Drive someone up a wall

5. John went home and studied for hours for his math exam. Which idiom describes John here?

a) He has a heart of gold
b) He is cool as a cucumber
c) He buckled down

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This is a space for all aspiring writers in the 5th grade academy at P.S. 46. This is where you can write about what's going on in school or in your neighborhood. Have you seen a good movie recently? Write about it! Did you find an awesome book in the library? Write about it! Did your teacher tell you you wrote an amazing essay? Share it here! What's great about this website is that we can add photographs and be creative. I'm excited to get started but I'll need your help because this blog belongs to the students...not the teachers.