Learn With Hal

Author: Hal Roberts

  • Let’s learn about pirates

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    Arghh!! Hello! Today we are going to learn about pirates. If you were on a ship full of treasure in the early days, you might be a pirate. A pirate was a raider, a thief, and a stealer. These people carried weapons and used force to get what they wanted – treasure. (Pirates can be…

  • Learn about the deep sea

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    Hello! Happy summer! I am now 6 years old and going into first grade – hooray! As I was saying, let’s learn about the deep sea! The deep sea has many unknown creatures. It is the part of the ocean where sunlight cannot reach. The deepest known point of the ocean is 11 kilometers deep.…

  • Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

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    I hope you had a great Saint Patrick’s Day yesterday on March 17th! Did you wear green? Did you get pinched if you did not wear green? Saint Patrick was taken away from Britain by raiders to Ireland. He eventually became a bishop and taught people about the Holy Trinity using a shamrock to show…

  • Learn about Veterans Park

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    Hello! Have you visited Veterans Park? This park is in Sandy Springs, GA. It is dedicated to our veterans! There are two sculptures. One looks like a giant torch. There is a beautiful fountain and the fountain is loud. I wish it were a bit quieter. There is a monument for each branch of the…

  • Black History Month

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    Hello readers! February is Black History Month. There are so many people to learn about and celebrate this month. I’d like to share about two special historical people: Ruby Bridges – Ruby was a little girl living in New Orleans in 1960 who was the first black child to go to a white school. Everyone…

  • Happy Presidents’ Day from LearnwithHal!

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    Hi patriots! Georgie Washington is writing this post tonight. Do you like my tri corner hat and curls? Today we celebrate GGW (General George Washington, of course) and Abe Lincoln. We will call him AL for this post. GGW got us our country by fighting the British rule. President Lincoln did some incredible acts for…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day from LearnwithHal!

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    Wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope your day was filled with joy and chocolate, maybe some flowers. I had a big day filled with love. My classmates and I exchanged cards. That was sweet. Then we had party at school with games, crafts, and snacks! Happy Valentine’s Day!! PS Happy happy birthday to…

  • book review: My Father’s Dragon

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    Hi! Today we are going to review the book My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. I am so excited I can barely talk! Let’s begin. This book is about a young boy named Elmer Elevator who runs into tigers, lions, gorillas, and alligators before he finds a dragon. He also has to avoid scary…

  • Learn about Legos

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    Hello! Today let’s learn about something very special to me – Legos! Legos are little toy bricks made out of plastic. You build things with them such as minions, city creations, trucks, cars, space ships, and other fun things. Legos were created in the 1930s. Wow! Some of my favorites builds were: Winnie the Pooh’s…

  • Learn about snow days

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    Hello! Let’s learn about snow days. A snow day is when school is cancelled due to unsafe roads. School buses and families cannot take children to school safely. There may be snow and ice on the streets. Some states get snow all winter, others rarely see it. Snow days bring joy to children and teachers!…