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A collection of animal-themed writing from the Spells Writing Lab's 2010 summer camp Animal Explorer week.
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Woof . . .
Purr . . .
Chirp . . .
Roar!
A Week in the Life
of an Animal Explorer at
Discovering New AnimalS
Name of Island: Rainlot Plain
Discovered by: Thea
Time of day: 9:00 p.m.
Who was with you? No one
What was the first thing you saw? Their houses
Describe the land: Stormy
Do you see anything that surprises you? How they build houses. Animals pull weeds down for shelter from rain. Animals also make holes.
Common Name of Animal: Micro Tur
Fancy Name of Animal: Microscopic Turtle
How is this animal classified? Amphibian and fish
What does it look like? A small turtle
How big is it? 2cm
What colors is it? Blue and green
What is unusual about it? Micro tur builds houses
Where does it live? Rainlot Plain
What does it eat? Sardines
How does it behave? Shy, but can be a great friend
Does it live alone, or in a group? Small packs (2 or 3 or 4 in each pack)
How does it protect itself? Mov-‐
it.
Name of Island: Penguin Island
Discovered by: Elena
Time of day: In the afternoon
Who was with you? Pet dog
What was the first thing you saw? The polar bears
Describe the land: Cold
Do you see anything that sur-‐prises you? That the polar bears and the penguins are playing to-‐gether
Common Name of Animal: Pen-‐guin bird
How big is it? 5 feet
What colors is it? White
What is unusual about it? The color
Where does it live? In the tree
What does it eat? Monsters
How does it behave? Good
Does it live alone, or in a group? In a group
How does it protect itself? By its nose
The tiger is flying in the sky and it eats monsters like monsters that are mean and scary. The animal has
kids so she might bite you, so when they are nesting, do not disturb them when they are nesting. She will
her babies.
Name of Island: Bobbyland
Discovered by: Bobby
Time of day: 11:09
Who was with you? Liz
What was the first thing you saw? Dino Pecashark
Describe the land: Very, very sharp
Do you see anything that surprises you? Sharp
Common Name of Animal: Des
Fancy Name of Animal: Dino Pecashark
How is this animal classified? Bird, reptile, and fish
Name of Island: Home Sweet Home
Discovered by: Nikki
Time of day: 5:00
Who was with you? Karen, George, Liz, Kendall
What was the first thing you saw? A flower
Describe the land: South America
Do you see anything that surprises you? A unicorn
Common Name of Animal: Cute
Fancy Name of Animal: Cateopolis
How is this animal classified? Fish
What does it look like? Small
How big is it? 10 feet
What colors is it? Pink, blue, green, yellow, red
What is unusual about it? Nothing
Where does it live? In water
What does it eat? Corn
How does it behave? It does whatever you want.
Does it live alone, or in a group? In a group
How does it protect itself? Fight
Discovered by: Nadia
Time of day: 11:09
Common Name of Animal: Giraffe-‐a-‐saurus Rex
Common Name of Animal: Tut
Fancy Name of Animal: Turtlelola
Discovered by: Katie
How is this animal classified? Mammal
What does it look like? It looks like a cat with a turtle shell with spikes.
How big is it? It is as big as a new-‐born baby.
What colors is it? Red, purple, pink, and yellow
What is unusual about it? That it looks like a cat with a shell
Where does it live? On a beach island
What does it eat? Insects, plants, and fish
How does it behave? It runs, swims, and it floats, climbs
Does it live alone, or in a group? In a group of them
How does it protect itself? It hides and floats.
My animal can swim, float, and run. it can climb trees and play with other turtlelolas.
soft.
Discovered by: Simone
Name: Zweepafe
What it eats: Dibble skin
How it eats: Through its feet
Notes: It is a combination of zebra, worm, giraffe, and sheep.
It lives in: Tresleytopia
You can compare it to: A giraffe
Name of Island: Hot Hottie Island
Discovered by: Rania Snake-‐Goldie
Time of day: Evening
Who was with you? Par-‐ents
What was the first thing you saw? Cats that love you. Dogs that eat mice.
Describe the land: Hot, green. Good to earth.
Do you see anything that surprises you? Yes, chickens that eat people.
Common Name of Animal: Giraffe-‐a-‐saurus
Fancy Name of Animal: Giarsiars
How is this animal classified?Mammal
How big is it? Huge
What colors is it? Black and yellow, green and orange.
What is unusual about
Where does it live? In a desert.
What does it eat? Leaves
How does it behave? Nicely
Does it live alone, or in a group? A group
How does it protect itself? Its ears can slap other animals.
Monday, July 1, 2010
My other owner is Thad.
LOVE, Sarge
(as told to Monica)
7-‐13-‐10
I wake up at 4:55 a.m. I go to watch TV with Mary Todd Lincoln. When I
six. I wake up. I do my job.
Love, Sarge
(as told to Nadia)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Today I woke and yawned. My mom fed me my daily food. Then I went to the coach where Mary Todd Lincoln and I met. I sat down. Animal Planet was on. I heard a
to Spells Writing Lab. The kids there were VERY nice. They would pet me and they fed me treats. Although I am deaf, I could tell the kids were asking questions. When I went home, I went to the couch and watched TV with Mary Todd. Then I took a nap. Marry Todd rested her head on me and we spent the night there. The End.
(as told to Thea)
Tuesday, July 13
Dear Diary,
When I saw you walk in, I wanted you to take me home with you.
(as told to Nikki)
Tues, July 13
Today my owner took me to Spells Writing Lab. They fed me treats!! YUM!! Then they petted me. After that, they asked questions. Before me and my owner left, they fed me treats again. YUM AGAIN!!
I was too lazy to get up, so I sat on my little mattress my whole visit at Spells Writing Lab. But I missed my brothers and sisters. Then when my fans were petting me, I played with a toy duck and toy baby turtle. It was awesome!! My owner said that I am coming tomorrow!! To give them my business cards because we ran out of business cards. I wonder if they are going to give me the treats again. That would be awe-‐some!! I also wonder if there is going to be another dog. If there is, I would play maybe. I am saying maybe because sometimes I am lazy and sometimes I am not. I am soooooooooooooo excited! So BYE FOR NOW!!
P.S. See you on my own blog!!
BYE!!
(as told to Rania)
Tues. July 13, 2010
Dear Diary,
I woke up today and I drove to Spells Writing Lab. When I got there, everyone started petting me. Then I got a lot of treats. Then he made me stand up! We left after that.
Love, Sarge
(as told to Simone)
Tuesday, July 13
I came to Spells Writing Lab, went back home. I took a nap. I was dreaming about being two again. I woke up and I was two! I could play Frisbee again. I was so happy.
(as told to Bobby)
He likes to go fetch a Frisbee a lot. he lays like a potato. He is 15 in dog years but in human years he is 105 years. His friends and family are Martha Washington, Nancy Reagan, Mary Todd Lincoln, another dog and humans. He is like a sweet big dog and old.
Love, Sarge
(as told by Elena)
Tuesday, July 13
Dear Diary,
I came to Philly Spells and my owner talked about me. Near the end of my visit, I got my fabulous treats. Then my owner took me home and turned on the TV. I laid on the couch and my girlfriend, Mary Todd Lincoln, snuggled with me on the couch. When I woke up, I yawned and finished watching TV. I just relaxed on my bed. I also bugged my owner to go outside. So he did take me outside, and I did a little dance outside. When I went back in, I ate, then went back to sleep.
(as told to Katie)
Sarge
by the Spells Animal Explorers
Sarge big, old
sleeping, helping, loving a good friend therapy dog
Animals by Nadia
Animals
tame, cute running, jumping, playing
big balls of love pets
Misty by Monica
Misty
Old, Loving Caring, sleeping, meowing
Loves to go outside Outside cat
Monkey by Elena
Monkey Big, old
Playing, sleeping, laying Best pet
Therapy monkey
Cinquain Poetry
Johnny by Katie
Johnny
young, sweet sleeping, caring, loving
A friend that sleeps with me. My cat
Orangutan by Bobby
orangutan
long arms, strong loving, eating, climbing
loyal monkey
Sheala by Thea
Sheala
big, nice sleeping, purring, meowing
a nice friend to love my cat
Angel by Monica
Angel
puppy, rowdy running, barking, eating likes to play tug-‐a-‐war
Black Lab
Kittens by Rania
Kittens
Soft, Cute Running, Meowing, Sleeping
A little ball of love Kitty Cat
Sarge by Nikki
Sarge
Big, Old Loving, Helping, Chilling
Therapy Dog A Dog
Richie by Simone
Richie
Sweet, loving Rubbing, meowing, sleeping
Orange ball of sweet Stray
Murph by Katie
Murph
big, black loving, caring, resting A friendly school dog
Fuzzy by Thea
Fuzzy
playful, furry jumping, running, playing
a ball of furry, playing love great cat
Dog Toy Inventions
Cleaner Teether
Available for Cats and Dogs!
Invented by Thea
This dog toy blows across the yard and the dog will go after it because you can put a treat in it. It is a rope ball that squeaks and it is covered in dog toothpaste to clean the teeth. Also available for cats with catnip. $10.00.
Toy Grabber
Invented by Elena
My dog toy is one that if he pushes the button the toy would pop out. It will give it the toy that he wants then he pushes the button and it will close.
Froggie
Invented by Nikki
My toy will be . . . a frog that talks to it.
The Foodbee
Invented by Katie
My dog toy is like a Frisbee but, when you throw it the dog tries to get it, and when he gets it a treat will come out for him or her. it can also train him to catch it and being patient for getting treats.
Peanut Butter Ball
Invented by Nadia
on it. The dog sniffs his way to the peanut butter and eats it and finds the ball.
Invented by Simone
Dog and Cat Learning Pad
Invented by Rania
My invention is a learning pad for cats and dogs. I would invent this so pets can learn. $10.00
Animal to English
Translation Dictionary
ANIMAL WHAT IT DOES
Alligator Hides
Opens mouth
Angelfish Moves its mouth I want food. -‐OR-‐ I want to play.
Bird Chirps Give me food! -‐OR-‐ I want to play.
Bunny Hops I want exercise!
Scratches you I want some food now. Give me some food!
When a human has food Please give me food!
Cat Opens eyes wide
Goes outside Must . . . have . . . fresh . . . air . . .
Meows I want to play!
Purrs Thank you for petting me -‐OR-‐
Sits by its food bowl
Uses its paw on the ball Can you please throw the ball? I want to play now.
Chipmunk Runs
Cow Moos Milk me, milk me!
ANIMAL WHAT IT DOES Coyote Howls at the homestar Hit the moonstar.
Crow -‐ Watch out!
Dog Drops a dead animal in I gave you an animal. You give me a front of you. treat.
Puts balls on your lap
Scratches on the door I have to go to the bathroom.
Sits and wags its tail I want to play.
Dolphin Flips its tail
Swims
Elephant Sprays you with water You stink. You need a shower.
Fish Flops around Teach me how to swim!
Swims
Giraffe-‐a-‐saurus Stomps Go AWAY!
Ladybug Rolls around in the egg Get me out of here!
Leopard Running I have to catch food for my cubs.
Lion Growls I want to hunt.
Roars Hey, leave my kingdom.
Mouse I am so happy I got cheese.
Polar Bear -‐g-‐g-‐ Me hungry.
ANIMAL WHAT IT DOES Sea Krait Looks for prey I like to inject.
Shark Swims quietly Come, fishies!
Bares his teeth Go away!
Skunk Swings its tail Move away!
Snake
Squirrel Gets nuts
Tiger Baby tiger climbs on you
Vampire Shows fangs Blood, blood.
An Adoption Ad for Oreo
Written by the Spells Animal Explorers
calm and gentle. She was found as a stray in an art park at the Village of Arts and
but a little timid and shy. She needs a lot of love and likes to be petted. She needs a good home. Please help this baby kitten.
Slogans for Posters
Written by the Spells Animal Explorers
A Chihuahua can be just as mean as a Pit Bull. Most Pit Bulls are actually nice dogs!
Adopt elder dogs. Puppies pee on your rug.
The way you treat an animal is the way they treat you.
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