Addy’s Fun Facts about Foxes!

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Some endangered foxes: 

  1. The Darwin Fox

This species (Darwin’s fox) is an endangered fox, its known

For how small they are, Darwin fox has a thick greyish-black color

With rust-like colouring on the legs and around the ears.

Darwin fox has a vast range of choices when it come to food

This fox hunts mammals, reptiles, beetles and a selection 

Of berries. 

  1. The sierra red fox

Sierra red fox (sierra for short) has a orangish-red back, white 

Tummy and black legs, this fox is smaller than red foxes

Sierra fox lives in the high mountain habitat. Sierra fox are introduced to

Critically endangered mammals in north america. What i mean is

They are a subspecies of red foxes, which have the similar physical traits

3.The island fox

The island fox has relative (cousin) the grey fox but in a much smaller size they are

native to the six of the eight channel islands of California. The darwin, sierra and island

foxes are considered U. S. endangered foxes. And bonus this really is a fox

the marble fox.

Anyone surprised that Addy chose a fox!?! Great facts!  She had some great pictures, too.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t figure out how to get them on the blog (so I had to find my own).  Wonderful job!

Ben’s Favorite Animal Facts

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My favorite animal is the porcupine. Here are some facts about the porcupine.

1.  The porcupine is the prickliest rodent
2. The porcupines latin name means quill pig
3. The porcupine lives on every continent except antarctica
4. Porcupines don’t shoot their quills like in the movies
5. Porcupines quills can grow up to 30 centimeters long
6. American porcupines can have 30,000 or more quills
7. The largest porcupine is the north african crested porcupine it grows up to 36 inches long
8. Porcupines weigh 2.5 to 77 lbs
9. Depending on the species,  their tails can grow up to 8 to 12 inches
Thank you for sharing, Ben!  I didn’t know that they couldn’t shoot their quills!  Love learning new things! -Mrs VW

Let’s Make it a Fabulous Friday!!!

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Good Morning!!!  Remember when we used to spend our days together… Fridays were always my favorite, so let’s have some Fun!!!

Choose an activity (or 2, or 3 or ALL) and have some fun!

  1. Build a Fort and read inside it (two things…. you have to read for at least Forty-Four minutes and take a picture)  Send it to me thru email and I’ll post it on the blog!!).
  2. Facts, Facts, Facts!!!  Go on xtramath and practice some of those Facts!  I’ll be checking!  A few of you are already being xtramath champions for the week!
  3. FRACTIONS!!!  Yes, I know, I know I know… I haven’t taught them yet, but those Fourth Grade teachers would love having you practice!  Use the Fraction Links!  (hint… look to the left under math).
  4. Fun Facts!  We all love using the Internet, yes?  So choose your favorite animal and list 4 – 5 (or more) FACTS about that animal.  Have fun learning!  Remember, it’s always a great day when you learn something new!  Email me what you find and a few “lucky ducks” will get their fun facts posted!

Okay, there will be more, there is always more, but for now – try something.  Push yourself.  Wear a smile and learn something new!  Be sure to leave a comment or email me what you are doing!  Let’s stay connected!!!!  I still miss you all and wish you all a fantastic day!

Just Checking In!

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How are my wonderful third graders doing?  I miss you ALL!  I hope you’re finding good books to read.  I can’t wait to hear all about them.  Have you started learning cursive? Did you finish your fiction story?  I can’t wait to read them! Keep working hard and being creative!  I love seeing your progress on xtramath and study island.  Race to get those ribbons!  Remember… our blog has a lot of fun websites to visit.  For example, you can do math problems, practice your typing, and much, much more!  My favorite is storyline (that’s the website we use to “watch” famous people read us books).  It is currently down, but keep checking it!

Let me know how you are doing.  Send me a message here or an email.  Tell me what you’re up to or what you are reading.

Other things to do, that aren’t academic:

Build a fort with blankets

Play a game

Run around outside (rain is coming, so get out there soon!)

Snuggle up with your mom and watch a movie

Have a dance party

Clean your room! (LOL – it’s what my kids are doing!)

Color a picture

Play hide and seek or make a scavenger hunt for your brothers and/or sisters

Keep smiling and missing your teacher!  Hope to see you all soon!

 

Friday Friend… Johanna!

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I love my family, my family mates are my mom, dad, sister [Ava] and my cat [Charlie].My favorite color is Teal. My favorite food are sweets. This is my favorite TV show, Jessie. I love Great wolf lodge, that’s my favorite place actuly. My favorite song is Old Town Road. My favorite movie is frozen.