African Clawed Frogs

This week in Mrs. Nelson's class we got new frogs because our old ones died.  We received African Clawed Frogs.  These frogs are bigger, fatter, and heartier than the African Dwarf Frog.  We learned that the females are longer and wider than the males.  Also, we observed that they swim fast because of there webbed feet.   We are excited to have new frogs to study.

The Greensheet

Have you ever wanted to have your story published?  We attended a program this week that gives us an opportunity to have our stories published in the local Greensheet.  We were asked to write a story about where we would go on Christmas break and why.  If you want yours to be published you had to hook your reader by asking a question, giving a quote, or starting in the middle of the action.  Our school has the honor of being featured in the December 12th issue of the Greensheet.  Be sure to pick up one and check out our creative stories.

Twiggy the Amazing Skiing Squirrel

This week in Mrs. Nelson's class we learned about cause and effect.    First, we previewed the text.  When we did this we thought it was fiction because we saw a picture with a skiing squirrel.  As we read, we stopped to think and write a little.   We were amazed that this was really nonfiction. The story was about a squirrel named Twiggy that can ski.   Chuck and Lou Ann Best rescued a squirrel from a storm.  They taught the squirrel how to water ski.  After we answered questions, Mrs. Nelson showed us a video that had Twiggy skiing.  The video was hilarous.  You should go watch it at www.skiingsquirrel.com.