Harvest Time

Alex's carrots have been growing well and he decided to pull some up today. It looks like we will be having salad tonight!

Jack, however, decided not to wait for the salad.

Butterflies, Bats & Me

Alex is studying pollinators in his botany class. He took a cotton swab and put it in the anthers of a flower covering it with pollen. He then rubbed it on the stigma of another flower. He is going to watch carefully over the next few weeks to see if a fruit begins to grow on the flower that he pollinated.

Earthquake

We had an earthquake!!! I slept through it, but my night owl, Tiffany, felt everything. In fact, her bed moved. We also have some minor cracks in the house, but nothing (I hope) that effects its structural integrity. Luckily, the epicenter was approximately 200 miles away. We live south of Mexcio City the quake originated near Acapulco.

Banned Books

Tiffany, who loves to read, has hated her literature class this year. Go figure?!? I have been looking for a new way to approach things and I think that I have found it. I read today about the ALA, American Library Association, banned book list. I was very shocked to see some of the titles that were listed. Not to mention, I either own or have read over half of the them. So, we are going to be reading the ALA's "The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000". I think that this will motivate Tiffany, she loves little rebellions, and give us plenty of opportunities for discussion. If anyone else is interested, the link to this list can be found below: http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlinks/top100.pdf . Happy reading!

My brain might explode!

Alex: Mom?

Mom: Yes, my love?

Alex: I think my brain is on fire. It might explode!

Mom: Why?!

Alex: They are teaching me algebra.

Mom: Algebra?

Alex: Yeah . . . algebra!

Spring Dance Recital

Tiffany had her spring dance recital this week. First she danced a hula called the Kuahiwi. It it a beautiful and graceful dance.

Then, she danced a Tahitian dance. This is a much more energetic dance.

Finally, she did a belly dance.

Tiffany even had a solo part in this dance that she choreographed herself.

Tiffany was also very proud of her students. She started giving beginning hula classes to litte ones this semester and they did a great job.

Math Wizards Club

Alex has joined the Math Wizards Club. Each day a new math challenge is posted. Participants receive tickets for correct answers. Each week there is a winner. Plus, there is a monthly grand prize winner. Alex loves math, but I think he is really motivated by the prizes. If anyone is interested the link is below:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mathwizards4to8/