http://rubio06.edublogs.org An Amazement in itself Wed, 27 May 2009 19:17:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You talk to any little kid and ask them what a hero is.They'll most likely pour out a list like: Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Captain America...The problem with them being our heroes: they're not real. Real heroes are everyday people that make a difference in the life of ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/05/27/9-heroes/ The International Day of Families wouldn't relate to my family personally, but it does relate to my hopes for my family. I wish my immediate family could get together as a group more often. I feel like we accomplish so much already and I believe we could make a difference ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/05/26/11-families/ Ripples of silver that snake through peaceful waters, twisting the currents with its tongue of jewels. Midnight blue that absorbs all shadows, casting contrast in the brightest lights. Colors of nature that lick our mind, filling our heart with the need to be kind.       http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/05/26/8-shades-of/ The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) is the animal of my choice of which I would rather see in the wild than at the zoo. They are such beautiful animals. Did you know that African wild dogs are actually more closely related to mongooses than they are to dogs? In fact, ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/05/26/7-the-african-wild-dog/ I pick up garbage whenever I see it on the ground. My family recycles cans and plastic things. I try to keep my friends from littering by asking them to hold onto their garbage until we get to a garbage/recycling can. I think that everyone should take a step into ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/04/30/challenge-4-earth/ Do you wonder why our minds work in such complicated ways? I can't really tell you why. I'm not sure myself. But I just hate thinking that we don't exist, then we're born, we live for a very short time, then we die and sieze to exist again. It's the ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/04/08/do-you-wonder/ devon-rubio1 http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/03/11/blood-and-chocolate-podcast/ Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo            Audio Report by Andrea This was my favorite podcast that I listened to. The music was really cool, and the voice overs were well placed. The way that Andrea tells the story is captivating. It really makes me want to ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/02/06/blog-post-5/ The hot, Californian sun was beating down on the yellow grasslands as the sound of a dozen drumming hooves echoed among the trees. Balerie was sitting high in the branches of an old oak tree watching the dirt swirl behind the six horses. Mounted on these horses were men. They ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/01/27/blog-4-a-slice-of-life/ ... http://rubio06.edublogs.org/2009/01/09/post-2-memoir/