Recognizing
Animals
By Ms. Crawford WTR class
Table of Contents Eels………………………….………1 Foxes……………………….………3 Koalas…………………….….…….5 Lions………………………………..7 Moose……………………………..9 Owls……………………………….11 Penguins…………………………13 Sharks…………………………….15 Tigers…………………..…………17 Whales……………………….…..19 Wolves……………………...……21 Animal Poetry…………….……23 Glossary…………………….…….30 About the Authors…………..31 Eels By EmeX Looking at Eels Do you know what eels look like? I do. European and American eels can grow up to 3 or 4 feet but electric eels can grow to eight feet long. The biggest eel is a conger eel that can grow to 9 feet long. Conger eels can weigh up to 150 pounds. Moray eels have bad eyesight. Gulper eels have a pelican like mouth. There are about 600 kinds of eels. Moray eels can be orange, blue, green, yellow, white, brown, black, and gray. Eels look like snakes. An electric eel can knock over a standing horse and harm it. Eels have a weird shape. An Eel s Café Eels eat a few types of food. On rare occasions, an eel will eat something besides fish. Conger eels also like to eat octopus. If an eel can t find enough fish, it will eat falling palm fruit. If you get to close to a moray eel, it will bite you. Moray eels will also eat small squid and cu.lefish. Eels can eat a lot of types of food. This is a eel about to catch a fish. elty Eels by K
Hey I Live Over Here Eel habitats are cool. Some electric eels live in the Amazon. Moray eels live in tropical and subtropical places. Conger eels, moray eels, gulper eels, and pike eels all live in fresh water areas. Some eels live in the Atlantic Northeast of the Caribbean islands. Eels are cool creatures. This is
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l Waving Around Do you know what eels do in water? I do. Slime eels wriggle up your body and eat your innards. Eels move like snakes. Electric eels get electricity from their organs by the abdomen. Some eels can dive eleven thousand Kive hundred feet. Electric eels can give off a 650volt shock! Conger eels will bite a skin diver s Kinger. I love eels movements. This is
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l Do you want to know everything interesting about eels? If a slime eel gets slime on you, you put a little water on it and peel it off. Some eels can go on land for a little while. A baby eel takes about 7 to 10 years to grow to actual size. Eels are great. What Foxes Are Like If you want to know what foxes are like, read this. Most foxes are either black, brown, red, white, blue-­‐gray or tan. Also, most foxes have pointed ears, long bushy tails & weigh 7 to 30 pounds. Also, foxes have really good smelling & hearing. Plus foxes have 4 toes on each foot & dewclaws only on their front feet. By the way, the 4 main types of fox are red fox, kit fox, gray fox & arc[c fox. Foxes are super duper cool! Foxes By James Day So, So, So, So, So, So, Sad Foxes have 3 predators.
Their predators are people,
eagles & bears. Eagles &
bears hunt them for their
meat, but people hunt them
for their fur. I am very, very,
very, very, very sad for the
foxes. Time To Eat! Do you know what foxes eat? I do. These cool creatures feed mainly on rabbits, birds, lizards, bugs, mice, fish & berries. Foxes are awesome. Above are the predators. Above is what foxes eat. Foxes by Emme Behavior Foxes behave in many different ways. Foxes mostly move through the shadows. They are nocturnal. When foxes are scared they show teeth. They also can loose baby teeth. Foxes leave the at 6 months old. Adult foxes live alone. Gray foxes can climb trees. Foxes are awesome animals! These are two young fennec foxes in the rocky mountains. KOALAS by:Caitlin Koala s
Restaurant Silly koalas Koalas do many different things. Koalas are pregnant
for up to a little over a month and have a baby every 1
or 2 years. Once they leave their mother s pouch they
never drink again because they get their water from
leaves. After it is nine months old, it starts to climb a
lot. Koalas spend most of their time in time in trees. The
koala curls up in a tree to nap. Koalas are
NOCTURNAL wow! That means they are active at
night and sleep at day. They scream like a baby when
they are scared. Koalas are amazing animals. Do you know what
koalas eat? I DO! Koalas
eat from eucalyptus trees
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than a koala! This is a pic of a koala sleeping. This is a cartoon pic of a koala ea[ng human food. Koalas By Edie Koalas playing around together Koalas Dangers Koalas have a few dangers. I will tell you about the predators for the babies. The
dangers for the babies are dogs, snakes, and large birds. Once millions of koalas
got killed for their fur. Humans destroy their habitat for towns and streets. These
are a few of their predators Koala Hotel Do you know where koalas
live? I do. Koalas live in places
where there are plenty of trees.
Koalas live in South Australia,
new South Wales, Victoria,
Queensland. They mark the
home Koala Hotel Do you know where koalas
live? I do. Koalas live in places
where there are plenty of trees.
Koalas live in South Australia,
new South Wales, Victoria,
Queensland. They mark the
home tree so other koalas will
not go near it. I think it s
cool where they other koalas will not go near
it. I think it s cool where they
live. Koalas Looks Do you know what a koala looks like? I DO! Koalas have flat noses. Koalas are about as small a little
dog. Their fur is grey and white. Koalas have long claws
that are sharp. They have rough pads. Their arms are
almost as long as their legs. Their fur on their chins has
white spots. Koalas weigh 25 pounds. Their height is 2 ½
feet. They live up to 12 years of life. A mother koala keeps
its baby safe and warm. When koalas are born, they have
no hair and are pink. When they are 6 months old, it
climbs out of the pouch and stays for 6 months. Baby
koalas are called joeys. Koalas have many interesting
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saber tooth tigers. They changed over the years. Only the teeth and mane changed.
The lion changed by their mane growing in and the spots fading away. Lions are
awesome because they were saber tooth tigers!!
Do you know were a lion lives, I do!!! In
the past lions were found in different
places than Africa. The places they are
found now is only in Africa and a little bit
in Asia. A LION can blend in with the
grass. They live in the desert and in the
savanna. The only places a lion can hide is
in a tree or try to blend in with the grass.
I think lions are really cool animals! SO MANY THINGS ABOUT MOOSE! By:Ursula MUNCHIN LUNCHIN Moose are always looking for food. In the summer, moose families munch on different kinds of plants. In the cold, cold winter, moose eat twigs Moose eat about 90 bowls of salad, way too much for us! The word muss or moose means twig eater. Moose can also stop and munch on maple trees, aspen trees, willow trees and Douglas fir trees. One of the reasons why they are tall is because they need to reach tall trees. Some[mes, moose eat food on the ground. Moose love hazel bushes too. They go swimming for water plants. They watch for predators while they chew. Moose eat so much! This is a picture of a moose just walking around looking for food. LOOK AT A MOOSE Moose are a big chunk of brown! They are about the same size as the biggest horse. Moose lose an antler every year and the antler grows every month. A moose is the biggest member of the deer family. Normal moose weigh up to 800 pounds, but they can still run almost silently. Moose colors are grey, tan, and brown. A bull moose can grow antlers up to 6 feet. Moose have beards called a bell; it is under their throat. Moose also have big backbones that camels and bison have. Moose front legs are a bit longer than their back legs. Moose are mammals that are warm blooded. They have antlers that can become deadly. The largest kind of moose is 7 feet tall and lives in Alaska. That moose weighs 1,800 pounds. They are big because they need to run away from predator. Run fast moose! WATCH OUT! Do you know some predators of moose? I do. Bare, coyotes, links, bobcats, cougars, wolf, and wolverines. When a moose dies eagles and owls eat them too. Wolves eat most of the meat. Maybe a moose can fight off a pack of wolves. Hunters don t usually catch a full-­‐grown moose. But some[me hunters get lucky. Babies have to be careful because they are weak. Also the thick snow can freeze them. Some[mes the trash can trip them and get them trapped. Along [me ago people hunted moose for their food, coat and antlers. Lots of animals eat moose. Magical Moose Moose By Simon M
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by Mike Sharks Description Sharks look mean. A shark has prickly skin because their skin is made of den?ls. The carpet shark uses camouflage to blend in. Their strong tail gives them power. A shark hardly seems to move as it swims along. Sharks are fish, but are very different. A shark s bones are made of car?lage. There are three kinds of fins. Some shark teeth are jagged and sharp. A whale shark has 4,000 teeth. The great white shark has 3,000 teeth. Sharks have their eyelids fully grown when they are born. They think a shark can live up to 100 years old! A marko shark can grow up to 12 feet. Sharks are fierce. Shark Buffet Sharks will pre.y much eat anything. Scien?st found a shark and inside was a suit of armor, coats, and a treasure chest. A ?ger will eat anything, even garbage! Sharks cannot eat puffer fish! Their prickly spines will hurt them. Sharks are fish. Sharks find prey in the sand. Sharks mostly eat fish, but will eat seal. Sharks eat a lot. FANTASTIC FACTS. There are many interes[ng facts about sharks. The four most dangerous sharks are great white [ger shark, bull shark and the white [pped reef shark. Bee s[ngs kill more people than sharks do. You are more likely to be struck by lightning than killed by sharks. Some sharks eat one another for food. Sharks cannot chew. Sharks have very good senses. Sharks do not like to eat PUFFER FISH because a puffer fish inflates like a big balloon. That pokes the shark s mouth with its sharp needles. Sharks are awesome animals! VISCOUS SHARKS. sharks rule! By Carmen Sharks are very viscous. Most sharks are harmless. Some sharks stay close to the boXom. Sharks are harmless when people tag them. Many sharks aXack from the below. Sharks feed on almost every creature in the sea. Sharks can easily find prey that is in the sand. The biggest and strongest sharks get food first and the smallest and weakest sharks get food last. Babies hatch from inside the mother s tummy. Sharks are creepy creature! OCEAN
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under water their blowhole closes up. A mom blue whale pushes its
young up to the surface when it is first born to breath. A mom blue
whale plays with its young for up to six years. When they breathe
out it looks like a fountain spraying seawater. A blue whale swims
with 2 or 3 of its kind. Toothed whales make sounds that bounce off
of stuff. It is called echolocation. Whale babies can swim when they
are first born. Adult blue whales and babies swim through the sea
for up to 5 miles per hour. Blue whales do some cool stuff. Blue Whales By
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Blue Whales live in many different places!
Blue Whales can live in any ocean in the
world. WHOA! That’s a lot of houses!
A Blue Whale s Portrait
Blue whales look alike! Blue whales
are very big animals! They can grow
up to 100 feet, that s a long animal!
Since they are so big and fat they
weigh over 200 tons! Their hearts
alone can weigh as much as a car,
and be as big as a car! Blue whales
are baleen whales. This means they
have plate-like strainers that are
made of the same material as our
fingernails. AND THEY DON T HAVE
PROPER TEETH! Their baleen plates
are on their upper jaw. Blue whales
are bluish-gray with sulfur colored
stomachs. Because of this they are
called the sulfur colored whales. Blue
whales look cool!
Wolves Sad News by Dylan There are two main predators to wolves. Humans are the number one predator of wolves. They Interes[ng Facts kill wolves by poison, traps, and even their rela[ves, Wolves are interes[ng animals. Wolves are not sheep dogs. Some people even shoot wolves by planes. dangerous to people. Lots of people think that because of fairy The Irish wolf hound kills wolves by crashing their tales. In fact most wolves are scared of people. Eskimos train heads. Wolves are wild animals, not coats! wolves to pull dog sleds. They are not scared of wolves. There Wolf Looks Do you know what a wolf looks like? I do. A wolf can have a paw as big as an adult man s hand. The paw can rip right through a moose s skin. Wolves are many colors. They can have grey, white, brown and kind of orange fur. Wolves live to be 10 years in the wild. Wolves and dogs are very close rela*ves. The wolf can be an amazing animal. are usually 36 members in a pack. The lead male is the most important wolf in the pack. He is also the strongest wolf in the pack. When other wolves greet him they tuck their tails and lick his face. When a wolves mate dies, it never mates again. The wolf gets so mad it never does again. Some people s[ll try to tame wolves. They think if Indians can, they can. But wolves are wild animals. The Indians have good ways to treat wolves. Red wolves are going ex*nct by traps, poison, and even sheep dogs! They are a very beau[ful site. And other wolves are going ex[nct too. If people keep doing this, all wolves will be ex[nct. Wolves might be here to stay, so stop killing wolves! Dinner[me Wolves are good eaters. They can eat 20 pounds of food a meal. A wolf eats moose, elk, caribou and some[mes bison or deer. Wolves usually kill old, sick and babies of their prey. They some[mes store their kill for the hard [mes. I would never eat stuff like that! Wolves By Jesse What Do Wolves Do? Wolves work together to do most of their behavior. The alpha female and male great other pack members by holding their tails up high. Less important members of the pack hold their tails under their body. Some[mes wolves roll on their back to show they no who is the boss is. When a wolf is scared he will flaXen his ears. If a wolf is angry he will bear his teeth. If a wolf wants to play e looks like he is smiling. Wolves whimper, wine, growl, bark, yelp and snarl. In the spring a lead female wolf will give birth. In order to give birth she will have to have a safe place for the cubs to stay un[l they are older and can protect a liXle bit beXer. The female will dig a den in the side of a hill. If a baby wolf is to rough to an adult he will stand up and walk away. Wolves work together to raise their packs young. Gee I would never do that stuff. A den with a wolf Home Sweet Home Do you know were wolves live ? I do. Wolves are found in North America, Asia, and Europe. Some[mes they are found in Arizona, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New. Mexico and North Dakota. A red wolf lives in Texas and Louisiana. Every animal needs a shelter a wolf does too. A wolf s den has chambers. There are two chambers. One chamber is for the mother wolf to have privacy. Another chamber is for the pups to be born and to stay safe un[l they can come out of the den. A den has a tunnel leading under ground to chambers. Do you know how a wolf makes a den? I do. They dig under ground and lay there un[l they have pups. Would you like to live with wolves in their den? Animal Poetry
Blue Whales
By Avery Nelson
Blue whales are big they seem to
sing
I'm the biggest I'm the king They eat a lot of krill
to get a belly fill
They have 1 predator that's all
But they have 3 when they are small
Blue whales are blue
They're bellies are yellow too
They love to eat fish
It's their favorite dish
Blue whales are cool it's plain to see
That they are mammals just like me
Koalas
By: Caitlin
In a tree a koala will climb
It won t take so much time
Eucalyptus leaves they eat
They won t eat meat
They are very vicious
And they don't wash your
dishes
Their claws are sharp
But they can t play the harp
See you next time with a
koala
Not with an impala
I wish I could stay
But gotta say goodbye today
Sharks
by Carmen
Sharks are big
Sharks like to jig
When they eat they rip
On blood they like to sip
Their teeth are very sharp and shiny
When born, baby sharks are tiny
Their fins are very pointy and gray
They stick out of the water all day
Sharks swim like lightning
To see them, is frightening
They attack, mouth open wide
I would not want to go inside
Wolf
by Dylan
Wolves have fluffy paws
Each foot has 5 claws
Moose are wolves' lunch
They eat them a bunch
Wolves are really hairy And they rarely eat a berry
Wolves travel in packs
they have furry backs
Wolves' home is Yellowstone
And one will chew on a bone
Wolves will howl
And if you get too close, he will growl
Penguins
by Cooper
Penguins are funny
They slide on their tummy
Penguins are fast...
And there never last
Penguins like to eat...
and they feed on fish meat
penguin like to run
in the sun
Penguins like to dive
Off an ice slide
Penguins are awesome
just like a possum
Lions
by Curtis
Lions eat meat
And they live in the heat
Lions lay in the sun
And they like to have fun
Lions can't have a pet
But they like to get wet
Lions eat wild beast
And they have feasts
They have big paws
But they only have 4 claws
They will eat fish
And when they walk their tail goes swish, swish
Koalas
by Edie Koalas can climb trees
And sometimes they get stung by bees
They have grey and white hair
They are not bears
They climb trees with their claws
But they don't bite their paws
They have black noses
And like their toeses
Eucalyptus leaves they eat
They don't eat meat
A tree is there home
they do not roam.
Eels
by Emett
Eels, eels in the deep
You really do eat meat
You are very impressive
And you are also aggressive
Falling palm fruit get
As it gets wet
Eels slither and slide
And sometimes they hide
You really look like snakes
And you live in some lakes
You do like fish
And your tail goes swish
Fox
by James Day
I like foxes because they are cute
In their dens they might see a root
They have very sharp claws
On their small paws
Eating rabbits Is one of their habits
They eat lots of berries
One of them is cherries
They have a reputation for being sly
At night their dens are where they lie
A fox's coat is red
They have good ears on their head
Blue Whales
by Julianna
Blue whales have tons of blubber
It keeps them hot in the summer
When the babies play
They play all day
Their hearts are big
But bigger than a pig
They have a little hair
But they do not care
They make sounds
That bounce off the ground
They swim in the ocean for a pool
Blue whales are very cool
Owls
By Kai
Owls come in all sizes
Hunters kill them for prizes
Owls fly through the night
Their hoot might give you a fright
Owls eat lots of rats
Owls sometimes attack bats
Owls live almost everywhere on earth Only female owls give birth
Deserts, forests and maybe a barn
Owl's feathers are soft as yarn
You can't see an owl's skin
An owl's beak is harder than tin
Eels by Kelty
Eels, eels are just like snakes
Their sharp, sharp teeth are just like rakes
they slither in the ocean
and that’s their motion
Electric eels are kinda scary
and their not very hairy
Electricity can send high shocks You would not like to meet one at the docks
Coral is where they survive
And that s how they stay alive
The Pacific Ocean is their home
The eels have to roam
Sharks
by Mike
In the ocean a shark will swim
No one messes with him
Many fish he eats
In the ocean there is a lot of meats
They are really gray
They are active in day
Sharks are harsh and mean
Their eyesight is keen
They will attack their prey
They like to eat stingray
Sharks are cold blooded
In an ocean that's flooded
Owls by Phin
Owls live in lots of places
They have big faces
Owls eat lots of mice
They don't fly near the ice
They live everywhere
They do not have hair
Owls do lots at night
They fly like kites
Owls have eyes that are big
They rest on twigs
Owls sleep during day
Some live near bays
Cool Penguins
by Shaden
Penguins are really cool
They live in a very big pool
They live where it's cold or it's warm
They can even live in a very big storm
They huddle together
And don't shed a feather
They eat lots of sea creatures
And have lots of cool features
Penguins use their bill
And don't ever spill
I think penguins are thrilling
For them fish are filling
Moose
By Simon
Moose come in all sizes
Hunters like them for prizes
Tigers
They take them home
By:Griffin
And skin them to the bone
Tigers have lots of might
They will hunt during night
Forest and swamps are places
Tigers are muscular and big
They wade in watery spaces
And are bigger than a pig
They dive down deep
After taking a leap
They don't run because their tired
And a family has acquired
Their antlers are really big
Tigers like it where it s hot
They might even eat a twig
It is like boiling in a pot
The antlers felt gross just like skin
When they fight one will win
Tigers are very ferocious
Their predators are atrocious
Tigers love meat
And won't eat wheat
Moose
by Ursula
Moose eat 90 bowls of leaves They also could have many fleas
Moose are food for a bear
For the food chain makes it fair
Related to all species of deer
They loose an antler every year
Right after fighting it goes away
In the wetlands they have their buffet
In the fall they fight
They use all of their might
'Til one moose will fall
The other moose will stand tall
Tigers By Anna
Tigers are big Bigger than a pig
Wolves
Tigers eat meat
By Jesse
And for us it s not a treat
Wolves are free and wild
Tigers have paws
And they take care of their child
With huge claws
They live in a den
Tigers have stripes And they sometimes eat hens
Of all different types
Wolves are usually alone Tigers are fast
They have a really loud tone
And they are never last
Wolves get shot
Tigers have good hearing
And they sometimes get hot
And they don t like cheering
Wolves like to doze in the sun
And they re always on the run
Wolves like to eat
At least 20 pounds of meat
Foxes
By Emme
Foxes live in the hills
When there s trouble, they get the chills
Foxes have paws
With very sharp claws
They eat a berry
And are hairy
They find holes in a tree
For homes they will be
Foxes are fast And are never last
Foxes eat rabbit
It s a habit
Lion By Casper
In the savanna, lions have fun
Lions lay in the sun
They eat a lot of meat
But every animal will get beat
Lions are small
They like to call But they can t howl
And they will eat a fowl
A lion rarely eats mice
And he sometimes has lice
I can t deny that
Because he is a pooty tat
Glossary Alces Alces-­‐ moose s species name Antarc?ca-­‐ a con[nent on the boXom of the world A.ack-­‐ what animals do to catch their prey Baleen plates-­‐ plates that are like whale s teeth Basilasaurus-­‐ one of the first toothed whales Blends in-­‐ the same color as the habitat Camouflage-­‐ can t see it because it blends in Communica?on-­‐ ways to talk so you can understand Creatures-­‐ any kind of animal Cu.lefish-­‐ a small fish with short tentacles at the front of it Den-­‐ a home in the side of a hill near water Destroy-­‐ break down or wreck it Dewclaws-­‐ sort of like a thumb behind the other toes on an animal Echoloca?on-­‐ animals use this to find food. They make a noise that travels. When it hits something, it bounces back. They can find food. Enemies-­‐ something that you do not like or something that tries to harm you Eyesight-­‐ what you see with your eyes Ex?nct-­‐ there is no more of that animal on earth Facial disc-­‐ a ring of feathers that surround the face Iceberg-­‐ a big mountain of ice that floats in the ocean Innards-­‐ what is inside your body Male-­‐ a boy animal Mane-­‐ long hair around the male lion s face Nocturnal-­‐ mostly ac[ve at night Nutri?ous-­‐ healthy and good for you Oryx-­‐ 4-­‐legged African deer Peel-­‐ grab or rip off Pounds-­‐ measurement of weight Predator-­‐ creature that aXacks another and eats it Prey-­‐ the creature being aXacked to be eaten Rare-­‐ not a lot of something; unusual Rodents-­‐ small mammals that have lots of predators Rough-­‐ feels bumpy and hard Seafood-­‐ food from the sea Scien?st-­‐ someone who studies things such as animals Talons-­‐ an owl s claws Territory-­‐ a specific amount of an animal s area in the habitat Thousands-­‐ a big number; 1,000 Tobogganing-­‐ sliding on the snow, penguins do this on their bellies Tropical-­‐ a place where it s warm all the [me and lots of trees grow Twigs-­‐ dried branches Vicious-­‐ violent, mean Warm-­‐blooded-­‐ an animal with warm blood; its blood stays the same temperature Meet the Authors
James is 8 years old. He is a 2nd grader in Mrs. Lake s class. His birthday is January 22nd and his favorite color is red. Also, he has dark hair. Kelty did this project in my Walk To Read Group. My favorite thing to do for free choice is to play with racecars. Dylan was 7 years old when she wrote this book. She was in 2nd grade at Longfellow Elementary in Ms. Crawford s class. She loves wolves! A fun fact about Dylan is that her is allergic to cats but she loves them. Kai is 8 years old. He is a second grader in Mrs. Lake s class. He lives in Bozeman, Mt and goes to Longfellow Elementary School. Casper was 8 years old when he published this book in 2013. He loves soccer and any other sports. He has long, blond hair and has a gecko. Eme. was born in Bozeman, MT. He wrote some of this for Walk To Read at his elementary school. He has 4 sisters and no brothers. His favorite sport is hun[ng. In his spare [me, he plays Legos. His teacher this year is Ms. Crawford. His favorite thing to do in the classroom is wri[ng. Ursula lives in Bozeman, MT and is 7 years old. She and her partner studied moose and it is one of her favorite animals. She has a sister named Claire who is 10 years old, a mom, dad, 17 chickens and a dog named Stella. Griffin is 7 years old and loves sports. He has lots of pets such as a gecko, a dog, cat, frog and some ants. He is studying animals. His birthday is May 2nd. He loves to hunt and shoot when he goes camping. He also loves to travel. Griffin is a 2nd grade student in Bozeman, MT but was born in California. Jesse was 8 years old when she wrote about wolves. She was inspired by how she and her partner loved dogs and because of this mutual love for dogs, they chose to research wolves because wolves are dogs. Carmen is in 2nd grade. Carmen is 8 years old and was born in Montana. Carmen goes to Longfellow School and has been studying sharks in her class. Phin This is Phineas first report with a partner. He is in 2nd grade in Ms. Crawford s class. He is 8 years old and goes to Longfellow School in Bozeman, MT. He loves to write fantasy and reality. He also loves to ski and read. Some[mes he goes crazy. Mostly, he checks the [me. He was born in Berkley, California in 2004. Shaden is 7 years old. She is in the 1st grade. Her favorite color is yellow. She loves to cook and she loves animals and loves to write. Julianna is 7 years old and has a twin sister named Ashlyn. She also has a mom named Danielle and a dad named Michael and a dog named Duke. She can spell supercalifragilis[cexpialidocious. She likes to sing and dance and has 3 friends that she has known her en[re life. She has a big house and lives in Bozeman, MT. Her favorite movie is Sense and Sensibility. Mike has a dog, fish and tarantula. He like fruit and was born in Dillon, MT. His favorite thing to do is to play xbox. His favorite animal is a gator. He wanted to study sharks because he thought it was a cool fish. Caitlin is a 7-­‐year-­‐old girl with 1 sister named Helen. She lives in Bozeman, MT and her favorite food is s[r-­‐fried rice, pizza and raspberry sorbet. Her favorite book is JM and her favorite movie is Soul Surfer. Simon is 8 years old. He was born in San Francisco, California but now lives in Montana. He goes to Longfellow Elementary School in Bozeman. Cooper is 7 years old. He is in 2nd grade. He likes fruit but dislikes mushrooms. His favorite subject in school is math and reading. Cooper loves penguins. Avery is 8 years old. She has one brother named Kendric and a sister named Emmalee. Her favorite colors are pink, purple and green. She loves Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie. Her favorite movie is LiXle House of the Prairie. Edie is 7 years old. She has 2 dogs and siblings. She loves to climb and play soccer. Her favorite animal is the Koala. Emme is a 2nd grade student. Her birthday is October 8th and she is 8 years old. Emme s favorite color is purple.