{"id":4264,"date":"2018-02-20T11:11:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T19:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/newsletters\/2018-02-20\/4264\/"},"modified":"2018-02-20T11:11:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T19:11:16","slug":"surnetkids-the-alamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/newsletters\/2018-02-20\/4264\/","title":{"rendered":"[Surnetkids] The Alamo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Reader,<\/p>\n

I very, very rarely miss my weekly deadline, but last week I took time off to go to the funeral of a friend’s mother, and to stand by my husband during some medical procedures. Life happens to all of us. And luckily I was able to be there for those I care about.<\/p>\n

Life is precious. As Stephen Covey said, “\u201cThe main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tSee ya on the Net,
\nBarbara J. Feldman
\n“Surfing the Net with Kids”
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com<\/a><\/p>\n


\nThe Alamo<\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/resources\/the-alamo\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Alamo Printable(** for Premium Members only)
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables\/files\/printables-club\/the_alamo.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas is a former mission and fortress, built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century. In 1835, during the Texas Revolution, it was the scene of a pivotal battle for independence between the Republic of Texas and Mexico. Do you remember the Alamo? Today\u2019s website picks explain why you should.<\/p>\n

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The Alamo
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\nThis official Alamo site is my pick of the day because of its overall quality. Excellent clicks abound, but here are few of my favorites. Letters home and first-hand battle accounts written by members of the Alamo garrison can be found in In Their Own Words. Just for Kids is a collection of online Alamo games, such as word search and sliding puzzles. History Hunt is a fill-in-the-blank quiz found in Educational Resources\/Visiting the Alamo. The Battle recounts history, with a chronology, a page about The Defenders, and a section exploding Myths and Misconceptions.<\/p>\n

Ducksters: The Battle of the Alamo
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\n“Although the Texans lost the battle, it galvanized the rest of Texas against Mexico and General Santa Anna. A few months later, Sam Houston led the Texans to victory over Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. The Texans rallied to the cry of ‘Remember the Alamo!’ during the battle.”<\/p>\n

Mr. Donn: Western Expansion: What is the Alamo?
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\nWhy is the Alamo so important that more than 2.5 million people visit the aging mission turned fort? “It has been nearly two centuries since the attack on the Alamo. Yet, the cry ‘Remember the Alamo’ is still used today as a call for bravery and as a symbol of heroic struggle against impossible odds in the fight for freedom from oppression. The Alamo itself remains hallowed ground.”<\/p>\n

… Click to continue to The Alamo<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\tPrintables Club Members Also Get … <\/b> <\/p>\n

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:<\/p>\n

The Alamo Printable
Printable Alamo Word Search
Battle of the Alamo Wikipedia Printable
The Alamo Quiz and Worksheet
Lewis and Clark Printable
*** Are you curious? Get your own ten-day trial membership:
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables-club\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Games<\/b><\/p>\n

The Alamo Word Search<\/a>
\nThe Alamo Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n

Quote of the Week<\/b><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not so much where my motivation comes from but rather how it manages to survive.” ~~ Louise Bourgeois ~~ (born December 25, 1911) French artist and sculptor. Click this link for more quotes about self-discipline.<\/a><\/p>\n

Surfing the Calendar<\/b><\/p>\n<\/style>\n

\n\t\t\tBlack History Month<\/a>   February
\n\t\t\tWild Bird Feeding Month<\/a>   February
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\n\t\t\tChildren’s Dental Health Month<\/a>   February
\n\t\t\tPluto Discovered<\/a>   Feb 18, 1930
\n\t\t\tNational Engineers Week<\/a>   Feb 18-24, 2018
\n\t\t\tPresidents’ Day<\/a>   Feb 19, 2018
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\n\t\t\tFirst American Orbits the Earth<\/a>   Feb 20, 1962
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\n\t\t\tSteve Irwin’s Birthday<\/a>   Feb 22, 1962
\n\t\t\tSiege of the Alamo Begins<\/a>   Feb 23, 1836
\n\t\t\tScientists Announce Dolly, Cloned From an Adult Sheep<\/a>   Feb 23, 1997
\n\t\t\tWilhelm Grimm’s Birthday (one of the Grimm Brothers)<\/a>   Feb 24, 1786
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\n\t\t\tFirst U.S. Chartered Passenger Railroad Service<\/a>   Feb 28, 1827
\n\t\t\tJim Watson and Francis Crick Discover the DNA Double Helix<\/a>   Feb 28, 1953\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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