Welcome to our Calvin Christian School Camel Blog.

During our two weeks of Concentrated Study of the Arabian Peninsula we will be investigating the Arabian camel called the Dromedary during our library media classes.

During the weeks of January 12-16 and 19-23 CCS students in grades 2-5 are invited to visit this blog, read the daily posts and use them to complete an original drawing of a dromedary camel. One or two facts relating to the features of the camel will be posted daily, Monday - Friday, during the two Concentrated Study weeks.

All students will be offered a “take home sheet” during their library time that will help them complete their drawing. The drawing should include the prominent features of the camel – given to them in this blog. The student should also label each feature.

Students should bring their finished drawing to the library the week of January 26-30. I am excited to see what the students' camels look like at the end of our study.

Comments to the blog are not necessary, but any student may add a comment with the help of a parent and the parent’s Google account information. Parents’ comments are also welcome.

Sources used for information posted in this blog are:
(1) Davies, Nicola. Extreme Animals. Candlewick Press, c2006
(2) Steele, Christy. Desert Animals. Steadwell Books, c 2002
(3) Stevens, Kathryn. Camels. The Child's World, c2008
(4) Interview: J. B., Phoenix, AZ
All photos are taken from Google Images.


CCS Library Media Specialist,
Karen Christensson
(Blog moniker: Carrot Stick)