Regions Research and Presentations plus Katherine Applegate Author Visit!

 Region Research!

This week we gathered information on our region. 

We learned what natural resources, what large cities, what outdoor activities people can enjoy, and what agricultural products are located in our region. 









We had a virtual author visit with Katherine Applegate.
https://katherineapplegate.com/

She shared with us her inspiration for her story "Pocket Bear."


Presentation Time for Regions!
We will be finishing up our presentations on Tuesday.





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