Nicole, Lexi, and Solina are all hanging outside together. Lexi notices that it is starting to rain and suggests that they all go inside. Nicole says don’t worry about it and pulls out an umbrella for all three to share.

Amilio and Antonio are shooting paper balls into the garbage when Antonio asks – “Hey Amilio what part of the world has the most Spanish speakers?” Amilio replies, “Latin America, of course.”

Hailey and Charity wanted to go somewhere during winter break, but couldn’t decide where. Charity suggested that they go to Washington because there they could see Mount St. Helen and go to Starbucks for coffee everyday, since there is one on every corner.

Denise’s family is originally from Mexico. Her family moved to California before she was born, then back to Mexico when she was three, and finally to Minnesota when she seven.

Ben wanted directions to Hazel Park Academy from his house, so Alana made the following statement: “Hazel Park is north of the BP gas station, and about a mile from 94.”

Selena missed school on Thursday and asked Orlandria to tell her what we did. Orlandria explained that we divided the United States into the following categories: West, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, and Northeast based on their characteristics.

Alexandra is driving to school one day and notices that there is a new bridge being built. According to the sign she passes, the bridge will help reduce traffic and therefore, once the bridge is complete, her trip to school will take less time.

Nicole is from Los Angeles and Colleen is from St. Paul. Nicole thinks Los Angeles is better than St. Paul because it has lots of celebrities, and is near the Pacific Ocean.

Stephen is looking at a map of the United States. He identifies where Chicago, Illinois is by finding its longitude and latitude.