Dogs!

Dog Blog

I really love all sorts of animals, but my absolute favourite are dogs. One reason why dogs are so great and how they are different from other animals is that dogs come in all different sizes and are great for many different people. There are house dogs and ones that stay outdoors. You can have a small, cute one or rather a larger one that could be great as a guard dog.

Dogs can do many different lifesaving jobs. The Belgian Malinois and German Shepherds are commonly used as police service dogs and are observant and good at tracking down people. In the past, Dalmatians were used in the firehouse for guarding the horses and wagons, an easy target for thieves. After natural disasters, there are dogs that help locate buried people. For people that have disabilities, there are well trained service dogs that help in many ways;  seeing eye dogs who help the blind, dogs that help diabetics manage their blood sugar levels and dogs that support people who have physical and mental disabilities in doing daily tasks. Golden Labradors are often trained as therapy dogs, helping people with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). They have a way of cheering others up.

Dogs are also great companions. The most well known dog companion is the Golden Retriever. They are known for being obedient.  They are friendly and also great with kids. There are also many other dog breeds that are great companions. There are many reasons why dogs are considered “Man’s best friend”.

• Do you like dogs? If not, why?
• What is your favourite dog breed? Explain why.
• What other interesting facts do you know about dogs?

 ~mystery16~

Art is Awesome

Art is AWESOME!

You are probably wondering why I think art is awesome and there are many reasons why art is fantastic. I have four reasons why art is awe-inspiring.

First of all, it is very calming, especially when you are playing your favorite music. Second of all, your imagination grows and can help you with other things like writing homework.Third, it can help you solve or forget problems.Finally, the fourth reason and the most important reason to me, is that everyone’s art can be different and unique.

Many ways to do art!

- What art style do you have?

- Have you used art to inspire you with anything and what?

- Do you do art often and why do you do it?

~Iloveart!!10

   

Best Books

Best Book Series for 5th Graders — Ever

By the time you hit the fifth grade, your world of books continues to expand. In those individuals who read daily, vocabulary grows. Regular reading exposes students to numerous writing styles and learn new ideas. Students become exposed to proper grammar and while looking at the words, their minds are able to comprehend and store the information.This is when tastes start to develop and students begin to have reading preferences. 

When I was in the 5th Grade, I was into reading Judy Blume books. I had just been exposed to Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing and when I read Tiger Eyes, I really started to "see" the scenes of the books in my mind. It was as if something clicked.  I could visualize the details, change them to suit my preferences, follow a story-line, and next thing I knew, I was hooked. I began to devour novels of all different types and sizes, deciding on favourite authors and even began to write some of my own ideas into stories for fun!

Examine the list → Grade 5 Best Reading List Ever 

What books from here have you read already?

What books would you like to try and why?

What is your all-time favourite read? Was it a single book or a series? Can you tell me why in your opinion it is your overall favourite?

~Forest16