|
Where in the World is Montague? |
Our theme this year at Blythe is "Around the World in 180
days!" Montague the Bear will give clues each morning
from a French or Spanish country. Students will try to
guess which country Montague is visiting that week, and will
drop their answers in a special box in the Media Center.
A winner will be drawn each Friday.
|
|
|
Clues for the Week |
Monday,
February 1, 2010 - This
country is a Spanish speaking
country in the southern
hemisphere. It is a land
of many contrasts! There are
miles of coastland that stretch
the
length of the country. There are
snow-capped mountains and hot,
humid, steamy rain forests. The
country is located near the
equator.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
- This country is said to be the
birthplace of potatoes. Major
products grown in the country
are cotton, sugar, rice, coffee,
and potatoes. Three
animals which are kept by people
much like we keep cattle in our
country are llamas, alpacas, and
vicunas. Alpacas and vicunas are
raised for their soft wool which
is used for warm clothing all
over the world. Llamas and
alpacas are used to carry heavy
loads from one place to another.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
- The rainforest in this country
is full of interesting animals!
The world’s largest snake, the
anaconda, slithers through the
rainforest. The world’s largest
rodent, the capybara, can grow
to be 100 pounds. The world’s
largest bird, the Andean condor,
lives in this country. Condors
can have a wingspan of up to 10
feet. Jaguars, many types of
monkeys, insects and snakes live
in the rainforest also.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
- The Inca civilization in this
country is the most famous
culture to have existed there.
The Incas created an empire
between 1200 and 1535. The
Spanish invaded the country
looking for gold during the Inca
reign. The Spanish defeated the
Incas in 1531 and took all the
gold they could find.
Today , people from all over the
world travel to this country to
visit the ruins of the Inca
civilization.
Friday, February 5, 2010
- This country is the 3rd
largest country in South
America. It is 3 times the size
of California. It is a leading
producer of silver, copper,
lead, and zinc. The Andes
mountains are in this country.
The name of the capital city is
spelled like the name of a BEAN!
The national bird has an
interesting name – Cock-of-the-
Rock! What country is
this?
|
|
|
|
