Old Donation Eagles

Listen to the podcast about the exciting up-and-coming event at ODC on May 8, from 6PM-8PM.

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Join the forum as we create an alphabet soup of school related words to share with others what we do at ODC.  Listen to the podcast and then click on the tab called “Alphabet Soup Forum”.  Read the directions and join in the fun.  Let’s see how big our pot of soup can get before the end of the school year. 
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Listen to the podcast about what happened to Chirpy.

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If we could see Chirpy’s family, this is what it would look like.

Chirpy, a little orphaned house finch, recently entertained the students at ODC.  What a learning experience for all!  Chirpy will be released to her natural habitat as soon as she is able to take care of herself.  Sometimes our wildlife friends just need a little helping hand, but they are never to be kept and caged as pets.  If you find a little friend that needs a helping hand, call the SPCA or Va. Beach Animal Control, and they will get you in touch with one of the many wildlife rehabilitators that donate their time to give wildlife a fighting chance.  If you had the chance of meeting Chirpy, click on the comment button and let me know what you thought of her. 

Are you excited about the Science Expo?  What are you doing?  Do you have questions?  Listen to the following podcast and see if you can help others or better yet, get a question answered you’ve been wondering about.
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Instead of “Googling” topics while doing research, what other online sources could you use to find information?  Come to the library and give me the answer.  Hint:  Think bookmark.

Simon’s Hook, written by Karen Burnett, is a story about teases and put- downs. A boy named Simon gets a rather funny haircut from his sister after her gum gets found in his hair. Simon puts his baseball cap on and runs to play with his friends hoping no one would notice but when his cap falls off the other kids laugh and tease him. He runs home upset, but meets his grandmother on his way and she tells him a story about how to be a free fish.   

If you are still biting hooks that are thrown your way listen to the recording for a review of the five ways to be a free fish. Simon’s Hook 

Question: Tell about a time when a hook came your way and you did not bite.

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Listen to Mrs. Grabb’s message and then answer her question about Nathaniel and his father.

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In 1607,  England established the first permanent colony in Jamestown.  King James gave his permission and blessing.  The London Company of Virginia provided the ships and the men.  However, did the colonists have the right to settle in Jamestown?  Defend your yes or no answer.