Happy Hibernating

HAPPY H I B E RNATI NG By the Smart Kids of Division 4

Copyright © 2016 The Writers’ Exchange This book was created by Division 4 , Ms. Deacon’s grade 2/3 class, at Queen Alexandra Elementary in the fall of 2015 .

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I NTRODUCTION This book is for learning about animals in the seasons. We worked hard. We hope you read this book. We hope you love this book. We hope you have fun reading this book. Read it with a friend or your family. Enjoy.

TAB LE O F CONTE NTS Frogs, by George 2

Cougars, by Charlie 20

Snakes, by Helena 4

Snakes, by Aydin 22

Squirrels, by Fiona 6

Frogs, by Jordan 24

Deer, by Patrick 8

Squirrels, by Cali 26

Cougars, by Finlay 10

Owls, by Daisy 28

Squirrels, by Jachin 12

Squirrels, by Arianna 30

Wolves, by Keira 14

Bears, by Christopher 32

Owls, by Sophia 16

Lifeguard, by Dustin 34

Bears, by Max 18

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FROGS

By George

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Frogs eat flies. They

a nimal: Frogs find a home

have homes. Frogs

that keeps the frogs

go to the water. Frogs

safe. They hibernate.

need air to breathe.

They hibernate to

me: I am cold. The leaves

stay warm. me: I play in the snow.

go brown.

I make snowmen.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: They go to the pond

a nimal: They go around and

and go to the lake

they stay around

and they go to jump.

outside where it

me: I go outside and play

is shady.

in the park.

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me: I eat ice cream.

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S NAKE S

By Helena

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Snakes hunt the most

a nimal: In the fall, snakes

in the fall months. In

eat a lot of food to

the fall, snakes search

prepare them for the

for a home which is

winter. Snakes stay

called a den that will

in their den (which

protect them for the

is like a winter home)

winter.

for the entire winter.

me: I wear a jacket. I draw

me: I go ice-skating and

a lot in the fall.

skiing and drink hot chocolate.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Snakes leave their

a nimal: Snakes like warm

dens in the spring.

weather.

me: I get to go to my

me: I go to KidSafe.

mom’s work a lot. My birthday is in spring.

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By Fiona

Fall

Winter

a nimal: They hide their food

a nimal: They are busy

in a little hole.

catching food.

me: I get ready for

me: I drink hot chocolate.

Remembrance Day.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Squirrels are very

a nimal: Mothers stay close

active and run around

to their young in

to find food.

the summer.

me: I go swimming.

me: I play outside.

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DEER

By Patrick

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Maybe they find a new

a nimal: They hunt for food. In

home. In the fall, deer

the winter deer try to

eat a lot.

find shelter.

me: I play with the leaves.

me: I make snowballs and

I like to climb trees.

make snowmen.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Deer eat sour plants

a nimal: Deer run in the big

and grass in the

square and deer eat

spring.

trees.

me: I just go to KidSafe,

me: I go swimming and I

and after, I go biking.

go shopping for toys.

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COUGARS

By Finlay

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Cougars eat other

a nimal: Cougars do not hiber-

animals in the fall,

nate. The cougars’

like bunnies, deer and

thick coats of fur help

even cats.

them keep warm.

me: I celebrate Hallowe’en.

They can travel long distances to hunt for food. me: I celebrate Christmas.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Baby cougars are

a nimal: Cougars have lots of

usually born in the

food options in the

spring.

spring and summer

me: My birthday is in

because more animals

the spring.

are roaming around. me: I go to the beach and I go to the pool.

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By Jachin

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Squirrels sleep at

a nimal: When it gets cold,

their friends’ tree.

squirrels eat nuts.

me: I take a jetpack to

me: I drink hot chocolate.

school. I can go invisible and fast.

When my jetpack breaks, I take buses.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: They play dead.

a nimal: They go to sleep.

me: I play Five Nights at

me: I play videogames

Freddy’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 ,

or Xbox. I like to go

and Minecraft.

swimming at the outdoor pool.

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WOLVE S

By Keira

Fall

Winter

a nimal: They eat a lot. Rats,

a nimal: A wolf is asleep. me: I drink tea and hot

rats, rats, rats, rats, rats, rats, rabbits,

chocolate. I wear

squirrels, rabbits.

a coat and boots.

me: I wear boots and coats.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: They eat rats.

a nimal: Baby wolves play at

me: I watch TV and go

school and outside. me: I swim indoors

swimming. I play Five Nights at

and outdoors and

Freddy’s 5 in the

watch TV.

spring and summer.

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OWLS

By Sophia

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Owls like to make

a nimal: Owls fight with their

noise to claim their

beaks and their big, sharp

homes. Owls like to

nails. Owls change in the

catch food like mice

winter to white. Finding

and bugs.

food in the winter can be

me: I jump in the leaves

challenging because of

in November. I

snow and cold tempera-

collect chestnuts.

tures. Owls are warm in their body.

me: I play in the snow. I make snowmen. I throw snowballs at my mom.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Owls find lots of food

a nimal: Owls find food for their

in the spring and

families. Owls care for

summer. They will

their babies. me: I like to go out to

leave their home.

They catch food.

the beach.

me: I run in the sun. I like going to the swimming pool.

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B EARS

By Max

Fall

Winter

a nimal: Bears eat lots of food in

a nimal: Bears hibernate in the

the fall. Bears defend

winter. Also, they stay

themselves in the fall.

in their dens, and they

me: I jump in the pile of

also do not eat or drink

leaves in the fall.

in the winter. They like to sleep for a lot of the winter. I think they sleep in December and January and February. me: I eat a lot of cookies in the winter. They taste really yummy. Also, I drink a lot of hot chocolate in the winter.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Bears look for food

a nimal: Bears love to eat lots

and they come out

and lots of plants and

of the dens.

berries and bugs.

me: I find plants. Lots and

me: I really love going to

lots and lots of seeds.

the swimming pool.

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COUGARS

By Charlie

Fall

Winter

a nimal: It hunts. It grows

a nimal: It does not hibernate. me: My sister and I have

thick fur. me: I play football

a snowball fight.

and soccer.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Baby cougars are

a nimal: Cougars have lots of

born in the spring.

food in the summer.

me: I take pictures of

me: I go to the pool.

leprechauns.

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S NAKE S

By Aydin

Fall

Winter

a nimal: It eats food and

a nimal: In the fall, snakes

searches for food

eat a lot of food to

and a den.

prepare them for

me: I play my DS.

the winter. me: I stay at home ’cause it’s cold.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: They leave their den.

a nimal: The snakes love water.

me: I do nothing at all.

me: I do nothing.

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FROGS

By Jordan

Fall

Winter

a nimal: They find their homes,

a nimal: They hibernate.

and they eat bugs and

They freeze in the

insects.

winter and get back

me: I wear socks,

up in the spring. me: I wear a toque, scarf,

sweaters, hats. I rake fallen leaves. I get

winter boots, warm

Hallowe’en candy. I

jacket, gloves, and

spend time inside.

use an umbrella. I drink hot chocolate, eat candy canes and play with toys.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: They go back to ponds

a nimal: They hide in their

and lakes. Frogs poo.

caves because the caves are cool.

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By Cali

Fall

Winter

a nimal: They hide their food.

a nimal: They sleep and eat. me: I play with toys. I

They eat acorns. me: I wear rain boots.

drink hot chocolate.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Squirrels run around

a nimal: Squirrels can eat nuts

to find food in the

and berries outside.

spring. me: I colour in the spring.

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OWLS

By Daisy

Fall

Winter

a nimal: They make noise to

a nimal: Owls hunt in the

claim their territory.

winter because

me: I pick up pretty leaves

they need to eat

off the ground and

food for energy. me: I collect presents

keep the pretty leaves at home.

from Santa Claus.

I make a snowman and go outside to play in the snow.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Owls are active

a nimal: They take care of

because they look for

their babies. me: I go to the inside

food for their babies. me: I like to collect

swimming pool.

flowers.

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By Arianna

Fall

Winter

a nimal: They eat food to get

a nimal: When they get

fat to stay warm.

cold, they sleep

Squirrels collect

in their den. me: I play in the snow.

food and store it for winter. me: I play outside in the leaves.

Spring

Summer

a nimal: Squirrels run around

a nimal: Squirrels eat berries,

to find nuts.

nuts and flowers.

me: I go for a walk.

me: I go swimming.

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B EARS

By Christopher

a nimal: A den is a home for a bear.

Bears eat fish.

A bear’s fur helps keep it warm.

There are brown bears. me: I like playing in the snow in the winter.

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LI FE GUARD

By Dustin

A lifeguard. Little people that grew up. They climbed up all the way to here.

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AUTOG RAPH S

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