Ms. Lyon's ELA Blog Yesterday we watched some videos from Google and Flocabulary that showed examples of years in review. Below are the lyrics to the Flocabulary rap. They talk about a lot of different things that were in the news this past year. Read through the lyrics. From Flocabulary’s Year in Review 2014: It’s so crazy right now. Yeah, what do we have here? Word, now let’s switch gears, There’s a lot of other headlines from this year.The European Space Agency made history, When it landed on a comet to unlock the Earth’s mysteries. The world of sports is wild, no rodeo, Titles in SF, Seattle and San Antonio.Lebron came home to OHIO,Does Donald Sterling own the Clips? Take the survey: Mo'ne Davis Has a Memoir Coming Next March NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir when you're still a teenager may seem premature, but not for Mo'ne Davis, the first female pitcher to win a Little League World Series game. "Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name" will be released next March by HarperCollins Children's Books, the publisher told The Associated Press on Monday. The honor roll student from Philadelphia became a sensation last summer after leading the Taney Dragons to a 4-0 victory over Nashville, when she was just 13. Known for her long braids and uncommon poise, she has since appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, thrown out the first pitch at a major league World Series game and starred in a car commercial directed by Spike Lee. "When I joined an all-boys baseball team, my mom wasn't too happy," Mo'ne said in a statement issued Monday through HarperCollins. Later this month, she and her fellow Taney Dragons will help kick off the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Financial terms for the book deal were not disclosed.
American Pika Genus: Ochotona Species: princeps For years, the polar bear has been the symbol of the global warming movement. But today, the American pika has good grounds to compete with the polar bear for this unwanted honor. American pikas are suffering because global warming has brought higher temperatures to their western mountain homes. Pikas live in high mountain ecosystems that are cool and moist. Higher temperatures can cause the pikas to overheat. Unlike other mountain species that can move to higher altitudes in warming climates, pikas live so high on the mountain that there is no where for them to go. Learn more about global warming's impact on the pika >> Description American pikas are small, rodent-like mammals. Pikas have brown and black fur. Size: Pikas are about 7-8 inches long. Diet: Pikas are herbivores. Pikas like to be prepared! Typical Lifespan: American pikas can live around 6-7 years. Habitat American pikas are found in alpine terrain, above the tree line, on mountains. Read more >>
The Girl Little League Pitcher Everyone's Talking About With a blazing fastball that clocks at 70 miles per hour and a curveball that spins heads, Mo’ne Davis struck terror into even the bravest hitters at this summer’s Little League World Series. Standing just 5’4” and weighing only 111 pounds, Davis relies more on precision pitching fundamentals than sheer brawn. Many compare Davis’ technique to Major League pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The young ace agrees but with an important caveat. Photo: Levo League via Twitter But more importantly there’s something intrinsic that makes Mo’ne Davis special—she’s redefining what it means to throw like a girl. Photo: pryanwilson via Flickr She’s just the eighteenth girl to compete in the series, and she’s the only girl in the league’s history to throw a shutout game. Photo: John Green via Flickr After Mo’ne’s Taney Youth Little League team beat Delaware 8-0 in the 2014 Mid Atlantic Championship game Aug. 10. Davis captured the imagination of the nation as she retired batter after batter. Steeeerike!
Mo'ne Davis Mo'ne Ikea Davis (born c. 2001) is an American Little League Baseball pitcher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is one of two girls who played in the 2014 Little League World Series and is the first girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history. She is the 18th girl overall to play, the sixth to get a hit, and the first African-American girl to play in the Little League World Series. Early life[edit] Davis is the daughter of Lamar Davis and Lakeisha McLean.[3] She has lived with her mother and stepfather, Mark Williams, since the age of six.[4] In 2008, Steve Bandura, who is program director for Marian Anderson Recreation Center in South Philadelphia, observed Davis playing football with her cousins and older brother. Pitching[edit] Little League World Series[edit] Background[edit] In 1972, Maria Pepe was the first girl to start in Little League games, but she was removed when opposing teams demanded that she be removed. First win for a girl[edit]
Michelle Obama Tweets To Mo’ne Davis, ‘Sports Kid Of The Year’ “You knocked it out of the park for girls everywhere,” Michelle Obama said Monday in a tweet to Mo’ne Davis (pictured) after Sports Illustrated Kids named the Little League pitching sensation its Sports Kid of the Year, ESPN reports. RELATED: Little League Pitching Phenom Mo’ne Davis Lands Book Deal She sure did! The 13-year-old Philadelphia honor roll student attracted widespread attention after she led the Taney Dragons to a 4-0 victory over Nashville, Tenn., in August. She is the first girl to win a Little League World Series game. “Sports Illustrated Kids says Davis shows that everyone has the ability to make an impact and inspire no matter age, gender or race,” ESPN writes. Since then she has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, landed a book deal, starred in a Spike Lee-directed car commercial and has her jersey displayed in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Mo’ne is the ninth person honored as Sports Kid of the Year since 2007.
Mo'ne Davis Teen Baseball Star in Spike Lee Documentary We've been keeping a close eye on 13-year-old baseball star Mo'ne Davis since this summer, when she made headlines with her lightning-fast pitching skills in the Little League World Series (read our profile here). And we even featured the phenom in our November issue, on newsstands now. So when we heard that famed director Spike Lee had made a documentary about our new favorite athlete, we were thrilled—and immediately queued it up. Mo'ne Davis: Throw Like a Girl practically brought us to tears (check it out below to see the chill-inducing goodness for yourself). Young women like Mo'ne (and pitcher Chelsea Baker, surfer Alessa Quizon, and climber Sasha DiGiulian) are changing the face of sports as we know it. In fact, this generation of young women is reshaping what it means to do anything like a girl. Check out the documentary below, and be sure to pick up our November issue to see Mo'ne's story (and incredible photos) in print.
Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez, 14, wants to save the world BOULDER — Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez is only 14 years old, but already he's a seasoned superstar in the world of political and environmental activists. Enter his name — an Aztec word pronounced "Shu-TEZ-caht" — on a search engine, and nearly 5,000 results pop up. He has given TED talks about his work as a leader of Earth Guardians, a worldwide organization of conservation-minded children and young adults. Last fall, he was invited to speak about the global water crisis at the United Nations. His "What the Frack" hip-hop video, a catchy anti-fracking song, has more than 2,000 views. Roske-Martinez, with mom-activist Tamara Roske, says he's been criticized for his views, "but this is why I speak on issues that directly determine the kind of world we will inherit." By age 12, Roske-Martinez had organized more than 35 rallies and protests, and co-organized the biggest iMatter youth march, with more than 2,000 participants. Boulder City Council members know him well.
Global Warming and the American Pika The tiny pika, a cousin of the rabbit that lives on mountain peaks in the western United States, is running out of options. In fact, they have already disappeared from over one-third of their previously known habitat in Oregon and Nevada. Now, the situation is so dire that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the pika for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Because these small mammals have adapted to cold alpine conditions, pikas are intolerant of high temperatures and can die from overheating when exposed for just a few hours. Support National Wildlife Federation's work to protect pikas and other wildlife struggling to survive climate change, habitat loss and other threats >> Adapted to Cold Weather Pikas, which once lived across North America, have been retreating upslope over the past 12,000 years. Why is the Pika in Trouble? Once they move upslope to reach the top and find the temperatures still too warm, the pika has no place else to go. Nowhere to Go