Vocabulary Words

What are some things that you are eager to do/have?

• Christmas
• Easter
• going on vacation
• getting a toy
• getting a pet
• playing with your friend
• going on a date

What are some things you would want to be accurate about?

• weather
• test
• reading

What are some things that intrigue you?

• a secret passage
• somebody gets ambushed
• a secret password
• a secret

Planet Comparisons

The students created Venn Diagrams comparing and contrasting their planet to Earth. We used our Venn Diagrams to create compare or contrast paragraphs about our planet and Earth. The students chose to either compare or contrast their paragraphs. Some students used a paragraph frame to help them use compare and contrast vocabulary in their paragraph.

Saturn and Earth

Saturn and Earth

By Ava

     Earth differs from Saturn in several ways. First, Earth has one moon. However, Saturn has about 53 moons. Another differences is that Earth has life and Saturn has no life. Finally, Earth has 4 layers and Saturn is made up of gases.

Saturn and Earth

Saturn and Earth

By Sam

     Saturn has 53 moons. Earth has one moon. Saturn has no living things and Earth does. Saturn is really far from the sun. 

How Earth and Neptune are Similar

How Earth and Neptune are Similar

By Collin

     Although Earth and Neptune are very different, they are alike in several ways. First, they are very big. Similarly, they both have water. Finally, they both have storms.

Earth and Mars

Earth and Mars

By Josie

     Although Earth and Mars are very different, they are alike in several ways. First, they are both round and they are both small. Additionally, they are both hot. Similarly, they both go around the sun. Finally, they are both close to the sun.

The Similar Things of Earth and Venus!

The Similar Things of Earth and Venus!

By Rebecca Matteson Leech

     Although Earth and Venus are very different, they are alike in some ways too. First, they are both spheres. Additionally, they orbit the sun. Similarly, they are both inside of the asteroid belt. Finally, they both are made out of gases.

The Differeneces between Earth and Mercury

The Differences between Earth and Mercury

By Julia

     Mercury differs from Earth in many ways. First, Mercury is very close to the sun. However, Earth is not. Another difference is that they are different temperatures. Finally, the Earth's moon is about the same size as Mercury.

Two Different Planets

Two Different Planets

By Sabine

     Mercury differs from Earth in several ways. First, Mercury has no moons. However, Earth has one moon. Another difference is Earth has air, but Mercury doesn't. Finally, it takes 24 hours for one day on Earth and takes almost three months for one day on Mercury.

Uranus and Earth

 Uranus and Earth

By JaShon

     Uranus and Earth have some differences and similarities. Some of the similarities are that Uranus and Earth have the same inside and they both orbit the sun. The differences between Uranus and Earth are that Earth has air and water, while Uranus doesn't have air or water. Uranus is tilted and the Earth is not.

Differences between Neptune and Earth

Differences between Neptune and Earth

By Abby

     Earth and Neptune are very different. These are some ways that they are different. Neptune's atmosphere is made of hydrogen, helium, and methane, while Earth's atmosphere is made of oxygen and nitrogen. People live on earth and no one has been to Neptune. Earth is the third planet from the sun and Neptune is the eighth planet. These are some of the differences.

Differences between Earth and Mars

Differences between Earth and Mars

By Ian

     The Earth differs from Mars in several ways. First, we live on the Earth and Mars has no life. However, Earth is a warm planet and Mars is very cold. Another difference is that we have water and Mars does not. Finally, one day on Earth is 24 hours and one day on Mars is 24 hours and 38 minutes.

Differences between Earth and Jupiter

Differences between Earth and Jupiter

By Madi

     Earth differs from Jupiter in several ways. First, Earth has one moon. However, Jupiter has 63 moons. Another difference is that Earth has living things and Jupiter does not. Finally, Earth is made of gases.

Differences between Uranus and Earth

Differences between Uranus and Earth

By Emma

     First, Earth is hot. But Uranus is cold! Next, Earth is solid, but Uranus is liquid. The last difference is that Earth is close to the sun, but Uranus is far!

Book Group Summaries

We finished our books from our book groups, Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space and Magic Tree House: Midnight on the Moon. We picked out the important ideas from our books and wrote summaries of our books.

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

By Jashon

     The Tyrrans called the president. Then the president called Stanley. Next, they got to meet the president. Then the family went to space. Stanley and Mrs. Lampchop helped the Tyrrans by fixing their planet.

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

By Collin

     Stanley and his family went to Tyrra. Tyrra is a nice planet, but it had bad water. They were going to bring them to Earth. They had to take everything out. When they got back, the Tyrran's watched the president give a speech.

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

By Julia

     Stanley gets a call from the president. And they go to Tyrra. They help the Tyrran's and have a dramatic good bye.

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

By Ian

     The Tyrrans called the president and the president called Stanley to make peace with the Tyrrans. Stanley takes his family into space. When they get to the planet Tyrra, the Tyrrans aren't very happy that Stanley is huge. The Tyrran's are running out of food so Stanley's family brings all of the Tyrrans to Earth until their food is restored. The End

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

By Josie

     The Tyrrans called the president and the president called Stanley. They went into space. And they went to Tyrran with little people. They helped them and gave them food. Then Stanley and his family went home.