My Report About a Ladybug

Posted on February 13, 2008 by cgroven.
Categories: Jasmine, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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The ladybug looks like a beetle.  It is red and has black spots and has six legs.  The ladybug lives on plants.  The ladybug eats tiny insects called aphids.  The ladybug sounds like silence.  The ladybug can fly.  An interesting fact about the ladybug is it uses its spiky jaws to bite an aphid.

 

Written by, Jasmine

My Report About Wolves

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Hannah, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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Wolves look like dogs.  They have black and brown fur.  Wolves live in forests, grasslands, mountains, and swamps.  Wolves eat other animals.  Wolves sound like a dog when it barks and howls.  Wolves can hunt and run very fast.  An interesting fact about wolves is they can hunt and they are sometimes called a wolf dog.

 

Written by, Hannah

My Report About Frogs

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Nonfiction Animal Reports, Sean.

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At first, tadpoles look like fish and then their tails disappear.  Frogs live on land.  Frogs eat living animals.  They like insects, spiders, worms, and fish.  The frog sounds like, “splash!”  Frogs can jump and breathe in water.  An interesting fact about frogs is some frogs have poison to protect themselves.

 

Written by, Sean

My Report About Hummingbirds

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Grace, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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The hummingbird looks like a small colorful bird.  The hummingbird lives in the warm weather, but they also live where it’s cold.  The hummingbird eats the sweet liquid found in flowers.  The hummingbird sounds like, “Whizz, zzzip, zzing!”  It sings with its wings.  The hummingbird hovers over flowers.  An interesting fact about hummingbirds is they are the smallest bird in the world.

 

Written by, Grace

My Report About a Frog

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Keanu, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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The frog looks like a rock.  It is green and brown.  Some have stripes and spots.  The frog lives in trees, ponds, tanks, and fresh water.  The frog eats insects.  The frog sounds like a cricket.  The frog can jump really high.  An interesting fact is that the frog lays eggs. 

 

Written by, Keanu

My Report About a Bird

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Kayla, Nonfiction Animal Reports.


A bird has a beak, feathers, and wings.  A bird lives in the sky.  A bird eats seeds and insects.  A bird sounds like this, “tweet, tweet!”  A bird can build a nest.  An interesting fact about all birds is birds are the only animals with feathers.

 

Written by, Kayla

My Report About Ants

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Kevin, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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My animal looks very little.  It is up to one inch long.  Ants live in nature all over the world except in Antarctica.  Ants can eat meat or plants.  Ants sound like nothing.  Ants can eat meat.  Some ants are soldiers.  They defend the nest.  An interesting fact about ants is that most ants cannot see each other.

 

Written by, Kevin

My Report About a Rattlesnake

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Nonfiction Animal Reports, Rachel.

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The rattlesnake looks like a big worm.  It has scales.  The rattlesnake lives in the United States and Mexico.  The rattlesnake eats mice.  The rattlesnake’s tail sounds like, “Buzzzz!”  The rattlesnake can smell with its tongue.  An interesting fact about the rattlesnake is it can talk with its tail.

 

Written by, Rachel

My Report About a Baby Whale

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Nonfiction Animal Reports, Olivia.

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The baby whale’s face looks like a gigantic lizard.  The baby whale lives in the water.  The baby whale gets all his food and water from his mother’s milk.  The baby whale sounds like blowing bubbles underwater, and whining, and screeching.  The baby whale can talk to other whales under water.  An interesting fact about the baby whale is it can eat as much as 500 pounds of food a day. 

 

Written by, Olivia

My Report About a Spider

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Nonfiction Animal Reports, Sebastian.

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A spider looks like a small octopus.  A spider lives in a nest outside.  A spider eats insects.  A spider sounds like silence.  A spider can use silk to make webs.  A spider is not an insect.  Spiders have eight legs and insects have six legs. 

 

Written by, Sebastian

My Report About a House Mouse

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Indiana, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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The house mouse has round black eyes.  She has oval ears and a pointed nose.  The house mouse has a cage if it is a pet.  The house mouse eats almost anything, even soap and glue.  The house mouse sounds like, “Eeek!”  The house mouse can jump and run and climb and dig.  An interesting fact about a house mouse is her teeth keep growing so she eats things to keep her teeth from growing. 

Written by, Indiana

My Report About a Dolphin

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Ashley, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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The dolphin looks like a big fish.  The dolphin lives in the ocean.  The dolphin eats fish.  The dolphin sounds like a whistle.  Dolphins can swim and leap.  An interesting fact about dolphins is they are warm blooded animals.

 

Written by, Ashley

My Report About a Beaver

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Michael, Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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The beaver has webbed feet, claws, a tail, teeth, a nose, eyes, and a front foot.  The beaver lives in a lodge in water.  The beaver eats twigs and leaves.  Babies eat milk from their mothers.  The beaver sounds like, “splash” when it smacks its tail in the water.  The beaver can swim and make a dam.  An interesting fact about the beaver’s babies is they are called kits.

 

Written by, Michael

Nonfiction Animal Reports

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Nonfiction Animal Reports.

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We learned about nonfiction writing. For example, nonfiction tells you information and facts. We wrote nonfiction stories about animals. Thank you for reading them! Any questions?

Written by, Mrs Groven and Mrs. Barstow’s Class

How to get dressed on a rainy day

Posted on January 7, 2008 by cgroven.
Categories: Ashley, How to Writing.

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First, you put on your rain boots.  Next, you put on your rain jacket.  Then, you get your umbrella.  Finally, you go outside in the rain!

 

By, Ashley

How to climb a tree

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: How to Writing, Michael.

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First, you find a tree.  Then, you put your foot on the tree.  Next, you put your hand on the next branch.  After that, you put your other hand on the other branch.  Then, you climb to the top.  Finally, you climb down.

 

By, Michael

How to go to after school

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Anna, How to Writing.

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First, you go to the cafeteria and you eat a snack.  Next, you go to the classroom.  Then, you do your homework with the other children.  Finally, you go home!

 

By, Anna

How to ride a skateboard

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: How to Writing, Jaison.

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First, you need a skateboard.  Second, you put on the wheels.  Then, you get the skateboard.  Finally, you ride your skateboard around.

 

By, Jaison

How to come to school in the morning

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: Antonio, How to Writing.

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First, you put the backpack in your cubby. Next, you put your coat in your cubby. Then, you take your homework and notes out. Finally, you can sit on the carpet and read the morning message.

By, Antonio

How to make gingerbread cookies

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: How to Writing, Jasmine.

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First, you need to get your materials.  You need your mix, frosting, and a cookie cutter.  Next, you have to stir the flour, milk, eggs, and oil together.  Then, you need to cut the cookie with a cookie cutter.  After that, you need to put them in to the oven at 400 degrees. Next, you let them cool.  Finally, you decorate them.

 

By, Jasmine

How to decorate a Christmas tree

Posted on by cgroven.
Categories: How to Writing, Kayla.

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First, you need lights.  Next, you need to put the lights on the Christmas tree.  After that, you need to get the little balls.  Then, you turn off the lights.  Next, you put the balls on the Christmas tree.  Finally, you turn the lights on!

 

By, Kayla