Happy Birthday, Disneyland Animated and live-action movies made Walt Disney a household name. But when he opened the doors to Disneyland 56 years ago on July 17, he rocketed to worldwide fame. The park cost $17 million and was built on 160 acres of former orange groves in Anaheim, California. It became home to many of Disney’s most famous characters, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Snow White, Dumbo, Cinderella and many more. Disneyland now gets more than 14 million visitors a year, and they spend close to $3 billion. With family or friends, look in your eEdition and find a story about a Disney movie. Or find one online. Using characters from the movie, come up with a story of your own and illustrate it.

Wacky Weather Learning Standards: Reading and writing fluently, speaking confidently, listening and interacting appropriately, viewing strategically and representing creatively; writing fictional narratives. So far this year, the weather has been a bit wacky. Many people spent the Fourth of July weekend at Wanted: Search for the beach. Others brought blankets and picnics to parks. And still Rosie Robot All-Star News! others went snow skiing. Yes, you read correctly. Ski areas in Before Sponge Bob Square Pants Major League Baseball’s yearly All- California, Colorado and Utah got and Dora the Explorer, there was a Star Game will take place the night so much snow late in the winter TV family called the Jetsons. This of Tuesday, July 12. Go to the sports season that they were able to space-age family lived in a flying- section of the eEdition and scan the open the lifts and welcome skiers saucer shaped house and was pages for a story about the All-Star outfitted in shorts, tank tops and helped by Rosie, a robot maid. Game. Read the story and write a bikinis on July 4. Other parts of the According to an article by the short paragraph summarizing the country could have used a little bit Reuters news service, scientists in news and explaining why it inter- of the chill. Phoenix, Arizona, the European nation of Germany ests you. Then use the Advanced reached 118 degrees, which is still are working on developing a kitchen Search feature in the toolbar at the cooler than the U.S. record temper- robot like Rosie that can even learn top of the page to find other stories ature of 134 degrees in Death Valley, from its mistakes. Find an eEdition on the All-Star Game. Find the California, on July 10, 1913. Using article about new technology that stories electronically and scan the weather maps in your eEdition, could change our daily lives. Draw a them. Then write a paragraph track the weather in your city for a picture of a robot you would like to describing which kinds of All-Star week. Make a graph of the high and have. Write a complete sentence stories were most common, or low temperatures each day. explaining why you would want it. which players were featured most.

Learning Standards: Acquiring information from multiple sources and Learning Standards: Demonstrating scientific concepts through Learning Standards: Defining subject searching and devising a search then organizing and presenting it; using a variety of graphs to display illustrations, models, exhibits and activities; representing creatively. strategy to locate information using available electronic research statistical information. resources; demonstrating knowledge of changes in technologies and the effect those changes have.

removed. According to an Associated Press story, the 10-foot-by-10-foot mosaic of the Art vs. Graffiti woman who represents the Virgin Mary to The difference between what is art and followers of the Catholic faith showed up just what is graffiti depends on the person view- before Easter under a railroad bridge. The ing it. Many people in the city of Encinitas, mosaic depicts Mary as Our Lady of California, think a tile and rock mosaic Guadalupe riding, “a white surf board decorat- showing the Virgin of Guadalupe surfing ed with the angelic face of Juan Diego, the ... is art. However, city leaders decided it was boy who is said to have seen the Virgin on a illegal graffiti and said it needed to be Mexican hillside in 1531.” Look in the eEdition for stories about art or art events. With family or friends, talk about what would make good Learning Standard: Applying artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media to public art. Draw a picture of something that communicate meaning and intent in original works of art. you think would be a great piece of public art. Treasure Trove Captain Jack Sparrow isn’t the only treasure hunter out there. Modern-day treasure hunters like Mel Fisher spend a lifetime salvaging the remains of historic sunken ships. Recently, an article by Reuters news service report- ed that Fisher and his crew had found a large, square, emerald ring mounted in gold from the wreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that was on its way back to Spain when it sank. The ring is estimated to be worth $500,000. Look in your eEdition for stories about historically significant events, artifacts or celebrations in your state. Write a paragraph decribing one and why families might want to visit it this summer. Then make plans to visit a historical museum near you with your family.

That’s All, Folks Learning Standards: Describing, comparing and explaining the locations and characteristics of communities, cultures and settlements; understanding the role of explorers in the development of the nation. Without Mel Blanc, the Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Pie, Sylvester and Foghorn Leghorn characters would never have had voices. Blanc was born Take That Man or Child May 30, 1908, and died July 10, 1989. During his 50-plus years in It is hard to imagine our vice presi- Can you imagine being 16 years old show business, Blanc voiced about dent and secretary of the treasury and getting paid $5 million? That is 3,000 cartoon characters and was turning their backs to one another, what happened to Nomar Mazara on radio shows like “Burns and walking and turning and shooting of the Dominican Republic. The Allen” and “Abbott and Costello.” He pistols at each other. However, that Texas Rangers signed him to a began his career as a musician, but is what happened back on July 11, baseball contract last week. Mazara in 1937, he joined Warner Brothers 1804 when Vice President Aaron stands 6-feet 5-inches, hits left- and the Looney Tunes gang. Today, Burr shot and killed the former handed and is an outfielder. The many famous actors, including Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Mazara deal sets a Major League Academy Award winners, line up to Hamilton in a duel. Look in your record for the signing of inter- provide the voices for animated eEdition for stories about people national prospects. Find an films. Find an eEdition article about entering the 2012 presidential elec- eEdition article about a pro athlete an animated movie. Find out who tion. Make a list of inflammatory who is younger than 20. Discuss voices the characters. Then draw a remarks candidates make about with your family the pros and cartoon character and pick an one another. Then write a summary cons of going pro at a young age — entertainer in the news you think of the role of harsh criticism of especially the health risks to would do a good job with the voice. opponents in political campaigns. developing bodies.

Learning Standards: Applying artistic processes and skills, using a Learning Standards: Identifying political and economic issues facing Learning Standards: Engaging family and peers in constructive variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works the nation; tracing the origins of a public issue; posing local, state and conversations about topics of interest or importance; analyzing the of art; developing critical standards for personal use. national policy issues as questions; writing fluently for multiple immediate and long-term effects of personal health decisions on the purposes. developing body systems.

section of today’s eEdition. Page through the Classifieds until you find the auto ads. Click on Find a Car several boxed display ads and write out a car Your e-Edition makes a lot of information and model that would appeal to you. Record available on your computer with just a click what auto dealer is selling the car, what the ask- of a mouse or a few key strokes. Being able ing price is and other information important to to view information from the eEdition on a you. Then click on Classified Ads offering new computer this way can help with consumer or pre-owned cars for sale. Write down a car decisions. Say you want to buy a car. Using and model that interests you, the asking price the front page Index, find the Classified Ad and other important information. Finish by writing a paragraph describing what you feel are the benefits of being able to shop for con- Learning Standards: Using a variety of technology tools for data collection and analysis to support a decision; identifying capabilities and limitations of contemporary and sumer items with the technology of an eEdition. emerging technology resources. I Want Wheels Whether you want a pickup, SUV, muscle car or low rider, it is important to know what is and what isn’t a good deal. According to CNN Money, you first need to make sure your credit is good so that you can get the lowest inter- est rate on a loan. Next, try to have a down payment saved up, so you can get a three-year loan rather than a six-year one. You will save thousands in interest costs. CNN also said leasing isn’t your best option because you pay a lot of money and come out with no car. Think twice before buying the expensive extended warranty, the article said, because most of the time what you need is covered by the warranty that comes with the vehicle. Look in the eEdition for ads for cars. Create a budget and savings plan to buy a car. Mushroom Cloud Learning Standards: Identifying the difference between monetary and non-monetary incentives and how changes in incentives cause changes in behavior; acquiring information from written, visual and electronic sources. On July 16, 1945, an atomic bomb exploded for the first time over the desert in central New Mexico. As part of the Manhattan Project dur- ing World War II, it was first time Earning Power Adverb Search scientists had used the highly volatile elements of uranium and Are you kidding me? Only $7.25 an The Search and Advanced Search plutonium to create a bomb. Those hour? According to the government features of the eEdition are a great elements are still in use at the lab in that is the minimum amount of tool for improving word power. the idyllic town of Los Alamos, and money your time is worth, and in Adverbs are colorful words that can this summer they have been threat- many states that is the minimum make your writing stronger and ened by the Las Conchas wildfire. wage. But look on the bright side. more effective. Adverbs describe the Lab officials have said that the At least it isn’t the 25 cents an hour action of verbs or the descriptions storage areas at the site are built to that was considered minimum wage of adjectives. Many adverbs end in withstand fires. Look in the when the Fair Labor Standards Act the letters “ly.” Use the search fea- eEdition for stories about the Los of 1938 was passed in July of that tures of the eEdition to find adverbs Alamos lab, nuclear power or year. Look in the eEdition for an ad used to make writing more effective nuclear safety. Or find an example for something you would like to or colorful. Remember to leave a online. Discuss with your family the purchase. Calculate how many space after the “ly ” when you most important steps for ensuring hours you would have to work at search to make sure you find only safety with nuclear power or the minimum wage of $7.25 to make words where those letters are at the nuclear research. Write a letter to the purchase. end of the word. Share words with the editor summarizing one step. family or friends.

Learning Standards: Analyzing how science and society interact from Learning Standards: Examining the causal relationship between Learning Standards: Using technology tools to enhance learning and a historical, political, social and economic perspective; writing fluently scarcity and the need for choices; using addition, subtraction, increase creativity; becoming proficient with the use of technology; for multiple purposes multiplication and division to solve problems. describing the impact of technology use on individuals at home, at school and in the workplace.

ment saying he had been drafted into the U.S. Strong and Brave Army. According to an Associated Press article, Unlike World War II soldiers, who were he was the last young man drafted by the Army. viewed as heroes, soldiers in the Vietnam Mellinger, unlike many draftees of that time, War not only faced an enemy in the jungle, didn’t do his two and half years and get out. He but anger and divisiveness at home. made the Army his career and is now retiring Command Sgt. Maj. Jeff Mellinger found after serving in the Army Rangers. Find an himself in the middle of that political tug of eEdition article about a soldier. Using the war when a letter arrived from the govern- soldier as inspiration, write a poem about what it would be like to be a soldier at war, or why soldiers choose to serve their country even if it Learning Standards: Drawing comparisons between specific incidents and broader means fighting in battle. themes that illustrate the writer’s important beliefs or generalizations about life; writ- ing fluently for multiple purposes to produce stories, poetry and personal narratives.