Happy Birthday, John Glenn!

On July 18, 1921, the first American to orbit the earth, 

John Glenn, was born!

Use World Book Online to find out two or three interesting facts about

John Glen and share them in your comment.

In addition, if you're feeling creative,  imagine that you an astronaut!

What would you like to explore in space?

What do you think you'd find?

Be sure to use sentence variety, write at least 6 total sentences in your comment, and separate the two parts of your comment into eye chunks!

Summer Dreams!

Just think about it...

If you could live anywhere in the world for

the entire summer, where would you choose?

Why?

 

 

Write at least 6 sentences, making sure 

that they start in a variety of ways. 

Be sure to use some high-level adjectives and vivid verbs. 

Include at least one simile!

Happy Fourth of July, America!

July 4th is Independence Day in America!

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This document announced America's independence from Britain.

 

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What did you do on the Fourth of July?

Write about two different activities you did to 

celebrate July 4th. 

 

If you saw fireworks, describe them with some high-level adjectives and vivid verbs. Be sure to include at least one simile!

 Use html code to bold your high level words and your simile.

 

Write at least 6 sentences. 

Separate the sentences that are about different topics into "eye chunks."