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The 8 Old Town Academy Core Learning Strands.

Black Dog Goes to the Zoo/Treasure Island project #1 by Christina Celentino

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Once upon a time Black Dog went to a little shop to look at stuff and when he got there he saw a few people looking at a picture on their iPad. It was a picture of a flamingo. Then Black Dog said “What is that a water buffalo.” The people said “No. Are you crazy.” “Arghh. Nobody calls me crazy. Just tell me what that is.” said Black Dog. ” “It’s a flamingo!” said the person. “A fla-what-o!” said Black Dog. “A flamingo!” said the person madly. “Now where can I see ye old flamingo?” said Black Dog. “At the zoo.” said the person. “Well how do I get there?” said Black Dog. “Look it up.” said the person.

So Black Dog went home to his computer and looked it up. He saw you can see them in San Diego.

So he bought 1 ticket to the zoo. The 1st thing he saw in the zoo was the flamingos. He said”Ahhh! They are pink and that one is staring at me!” He left as fast as he could. But the security stopped him. They said he had to stay because he got there like 2 minutes ago.

So Black Dog went back and got in a fight with the lion and the lion won.

 

THE END

The Parana River by Christina Celentino and Evan Cain

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1.  The Parana is the 14th-longest river in the world, flowing 2,485 miles across southeastern South America. It begins at the junction of the Paranaiba and the Rio Grande rivers, flows southwest to the Paraguay River, then south and east through Argentina to the Uruguay River and the Rio de la Plata.

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2. The Parana river has the second largest drainage system on the continent. Flooding is common on the southern Parana, which also many waterfalls and a large dam built in the 1980s.

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3.The Parana River Delta is also considered one of the biggest bird-watching destinations.

We got these facts from :

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/paranariver.htm

4. It is located in Central South America and it runs through Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguary for 2,485 miles.
5. Also the Parana River has the 2nd longest draniage system in South America.
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John Muir

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by Christina Celentino

1.His brother’s name is Davie.

2.He liked collecting and studying plants.

3.John Muir was born April 21, 1838.

4.He died December 24, 1914 in Los Angeles CA.

5.His parent’s names are Daniel and Anne. He was the 3rd child of 8.

6.He was married to Louisa Wanda Strentzel.

7.His children’s names were Wanda Muir Hanna and Helen Muir Funk.

8.John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland, over 150 years ago.

9.At night John and his brother, Davie, huddled under their bedcovers imagining voyages to faraway places such as France, Australia and America.

10.In his spare time John experimented in inventing.

11.He made a thermometer, a barometer, a fire-starter, clocks and a device that would feed horses at given times.

12.He loved learning new things.

13.He hiked through Canada’s thick forest, collecting and studying plants.

14.One year he walked a thousand miles from Kentucky to Florida.

15.For years, John Muir explored Yosemite, the forests of California and the whole of the Sierra Range.

16.John helped protect the environment.

 

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Red

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by Christina Celentino

My favorite color’s red,

And then I went to bed.

I was dreaming of a goat,

That was in a very big boat.

It was eating some hay,

And I was like “Okay.”

The hay was very dry,

And the stack was very high.

It almost ate the whole pile,

And it was also dressed in style.

And then I woke up,

And I was like “What’s up!!!”

THE END

 

Music

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By Christina Celentino

First of all, I want to thank Mr. Anthony for helping me and inspiring me to do better.

What I learned in music is Both Ways, Musette and Turkish March. They were very fun and great songs.

What I think I did well on in music is the rhythm of the songs. For example when I did Musette on Mr. Anthony’s piano I think I only got 9 F1 help, which is pretty good.

What I think I need to improve on in music is both hands. I think I am pretty good at right hand and left hand seperately but when it comes to both hands I need a lot of help.

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Two Amazing Stories

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By Christina Celentino

I am going to write about two interesting stories I read. I will compare and contrast “Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star,” by Rachel Renee Russell and “Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life,” by Rachel Renee Russell.

There are some similarities in these two stories. Both stories are amazing stories and both are secret. Both stories are about a teenage girl who writes in a diary.

Although both stories have a lot of similarities, there are specific differences. In “Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star,” it’s about a girl who tries to be in a band but there is a little incident but she works it out. And Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life,” is about a girl who draws tattoos really well so she trades two books for a tattoo. In “Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star,” she is trying to find her talent. In “Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life,” she is trying to fit in.

In conclusion, both stories were very exciting to read. I enjoyed the awesome activities and the characters. M y favorite was “Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life,” because I love how it is different then all other books.

Wondrous Zebras

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                                               By Christina Celentino

Zebras are very magical creatures. Zebras are 4 to 5 feet tall at the shoulder. A Zebra’s length is between 7 to 9 feet. There are 3 kinds of Zebras. The Grevy’s Zebra, the Mountain Zebra and the Plains Zebra. Zebras look like a small horse with black and white stripes. They can weigh anywhere from 300-450 kilograms.

Zebras live in a beautiful place. Zebras live in Eastern and Southern Africa. Plains Zebras live in grasslands all around Africa. Mountain Zebras live in dry mountains in South Africa. Grevy’s Zebras live in grasslands in Northern Africa.

Zebras are very magnificent creatures even when they are babies. Foals can walk just 20 minutes after they are born. Zebras take care of their babies by staying and playing with them. They also love them. Foals are born the same way that babies are born by humans. Zebras protect their babies by keeping them close to them and feeding them.

Zebras have a fascinating way of surviving. An interesting fact about zebras is that the name “zebra” comes from the Portuguese word zevra which means “wild ass.” One thing that helps Zebras survive in the environment is that Zebras have good eyesight and hearing.

Zebras have good eating habits. They are herbivores. Zebras eat grass and leaves. Zebras eat with their mouths. They don’t catch their food.

Zebras are mind-blowing animals. None of the zebras are extinct, but 1 is endangered. That is the Grevy’s zebra. Environmental changes do not affect the zebra’s population.

Zebras are safe and protected by the law.

Incredible Aphrodite

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By Christina Celentino

Aphrodite is an amazing Greek goddess. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite’s nickname is Foam Born. Aphrodite’s symbols are a swan, dove and seashells. Aphrodite uses a magical golden girdle or belt that causes others to fall madly in love with her. Aphrodite was able to make any god or mortal fall madly in love with anyone she chose. She often meddled around in other love lives.

      Aphrodite lived on Mount Olympus. We don’t know who Aphrodite’s parents are but she is married to Hephaestus. Aphrodite is pretty but easily angered. Venus is my roman name. Aphrodite children are Eros, Rhodos, Herophilus, Hermaphrodites, Priapus and Aneas.

Aphrodite is a spectacular and beautiful goddess