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Rohan I.'s Post

Cricket World Cup 2011

by: Rohan.I

The 2011 cricket world cup started February 19, 2011. In this world cup 14 national cricket teams will compete against each other to make it into the finals and win. These 14 teams will play One Day International cricket, short for ( ODI ). This tournament is the worlds forth largest and forth most viewed.  For the last three years the fierce Australia team has won the world cup. This year they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by India. To qualify for the quarter-finals, you must be one of the  top 4 teams in each group.  After 42 matches of fascinating  cricket, the group stage of the the 2011 world cup ended with Pakistan winning group A and South Africa winning group B. The knockout stage now started. The knockout stage is played by a single-elimination style which means if you loose you’re team is out of the tournament. The teams that qualified for the quarter-finals were Pakistan, New Zealand, India, South Africa, England, Australia, Sri Lanka, and West Indies.  Out of these teams India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand survived the quarter-finals. It was down to the semi-finals. The first match of the semi-finals was Sri Lanka vs New Zealand. This match was very close and intense, but Sri Lanka went on to win. The score was 220/5 to 217/10. The next semi-finals match is India vs Pakistan. This is definitely a game you would not want to miss. I am voting for India. The odds are that  India are going to win, so let’s keep are hopes high! The winner of this match be against Sri Lanka in the finals. On this final match the winner will take home the trophy.

New Update: India has won the match!

They will take on Sri Lanka in the final match on April 2 in Mumbai, India.

• Man of match: Sachin Tendulkar

• Best bowler: Ashish Nehra

( For more info go to www.cricinfo.com or www.rediff.com )  

What is your favorite cricket team and which team do you want to win the World Cup?

Agrima's Post

The Sacramento Field Trip!
By: Agrima

    For obvious reasons, we are all excited for the Sacramento field trip that is going to happen next Thursday, May 5th, 2011. We all know that everyone is looking forward to this field trip, and I know for sure that I am DYING for it too (Not literally). Since I have already been to Sacramento quite a few times, I know a few of the sights, yet I am still impatiently longing for the date of the field trip to come. You may ask why, and my immediate answer would be that there are so many things to see, and Sacramento is such a huge city. One of the things in Sacramento that I am looking forward to is going to the State Capital Building, which sounds extremely grand, though I’m sure it’s not as grand as the Capitol building that is located in Washington D.C. As I do not know what we will be seeing in Sacramento, I can only guess, and since the school is so surprising (In a good way, of course) I can only think and imagine the wonders we might “stumble” across. When I was finding out facts about Sacramento, and finding out what cool things they have there, I came across these interesting facts and places to see. Some of them are probably places we’re not going to visit during the school field trip, but in case you ever feel like going there again, for fun, then it would be nice to have some background info, wouldn’t it? Here are some cool places to see:

• Sacramento River- The LARGEST river in North California, this place is a must for any campers, kayakers/rafters, or adventurers. It is one of the best places to camp, and an unforgettable sight that will leave you gaping in awe. The river has served as the state’s transportation route since the 12th century! (I don’t know about you, but that seems pretty long to me!). The river is surrounded by woods, and if you’re a hiker, and you love to camp, then you should really go! Did you know that the Sacramento River hosted all the water sports for the Winter Olympics the last time they hosted the Winter Olympics in America?! Sounds pretty cool to me....

• Crocker Art Museum- Regardless of your taste in art, this museum is something any architecture-lovers would love, and if you do like art, then this will be an unforgettable experience for you. If you don’t like these things, then I only have one piece of advice: Try it out anyways! (But if you have like, phobia of art or something, then DON’T GO!!! =)

• Sutter’s Fort- This is a recreation of the fort built by John Sutter (a.k.a. Harsh). If you are a fan of history, and love architecture, then you should check out this historic sight. San Juan Batista lovers... this is your golden ticket! You should maybe search up about John Sutter and his fort and get some general knowledge before you visit, though (If you do visit, that is), otherwise you’ll be completely clueless, and hate something that many others love.

So, I just gave you a few things that you might like to see, if you ever go there, and if they don’t fit your needs... hey! They aren’t the only things in Sacramento, you know?! There are many others you can search up to live expectations. But again, you might not need to do that; it may all be in our Sacramento field trip, coming soon! What part of the Sacramento Field Trip are you looking forward to, and what might you want to see when we go there?

Savita's Post

Honey Bees! Where are You?

By: Savita

Go outside and enjoy the air. There is something missing! B--U--Z--Z! Thatʼs right, where are all the honey bees?? Are they in town? Lately I have not been seeing honey bees in my backyard. Many beekeepers are seeing that their bee hives are empty and many dead bees. That causes a lot of worry for important crops growth. All across the United States, honeybees are flying away from their hives and dying. Oh! That is not good news. We learned in our Environments unit, this year, that bees have a big role in helping to produce fruits and nuts that we enjoy. They are like “mini farmers.” They do not just create honey for us to eat, they are pollinators. They pollinate food from one flower to another. California’s almond crop alone depends on the bees for pollination. Many scientists believe that the bees got exposed to a diseases or poison. It is very hard to know exactly what happened. Since the bees have died far away while visiting flowers, it’s hard for scientists to go examine their dead bodies which are not near the hive. “It isn’t like studying a large animal like a cow that doesn’t move around much and is easy to find out in the cow field,” says Dr. Jeff Pettis a researcher on bees. Researchers have some ideas about what could be affecting bee health: 1) Sick from poisons widely used to kill insects 2) They might not be getting enough good food to stay strong 3) A virus bacteria can kill the bees. Do you think humans are playing a role in trying to kill the bees? Have you noticed there are fewer bees now?