Rowena's Diary-By Fumino

Last spring I went backpack camping with my parents. When I was walking up in the mountain, there were lots of birds. Robins, sparrows, swallows and others. And there were lots of flowers too, like poppies, lupines, hollyhocks, bluebells, honeysuckles, etc. When I got to the top of the mountain, I was surprised. Why? Because the view from top of the mountain was something special. I could see other mountains, my town and the ocean. My parents called me, because they needed help to pitch the tent. After that I went in to the forest because I wanted to see flowers and trees. When I came back, the dinner was ready. My mom made me a curry. I slept under the lovely stars. I thought I was in space. The next day, was so sunny. I woke up first and looked around. The trees were breathing and sun was smiling and little animals were very busy.When I came back I said to my mom that I want to go to forest again. She said yes, so I will go back to the forest tomorrow!I love spring!!!!

High Peaks-By Ui

In some parts of the world, mountains rise high into the air. Near the top of some mountains it is always cold. Snow covers them all through the year. Very few plants can grow near their peaks. The Matterhorn is a high mountain between Switzerland and Italy. Thirty of the highest mountain peaks in the world are in the Himalaya Mountains. This huge mountain range is in the far north of India. The world’s Highest mountain, Mount Everest, is in the Himalaya.

1.What happens in some parts of the world?
In some parts of the world, mountains rise high into the air.

2.What is the weather like near the the top of some mountains?
Near the top of some mountains it is always cold.

3. What covers the tallest mountains in the world all through the year?
Snows covers them all through the year.

4.Can plants grow near their peaks?
Very few plants can grow near their peaks.

5.Where is the Matterhorn?
The Matterhorn is a high mountain between Switzerland and Italy.

6.How many of the highest peaks are in the Himalaya mountains.
Thirty of the highest mountain peaks are in the Himalaya.

7.What is the Himalaya? What are they?
Himalaya is a huge mountain range. They are in the far north of India.

8.What is the worlds highest mountain?
The highest mountain is Mount Everest.

9.Where is the world highest mountain?
It is in the Himalaya.

10.What is the highest mountain in Japan?
It is Mount Fuji.

Clown School-By Kai

I will tell you how to be a clown. If you go to school and learn about being a clown it is easy.You have to put make up or your face like a silly guy.You can dress in funny clothes like a strange coloured t-shirt and stuff like that.If you want to be a clown you have to juggle.And you have to be good at almost anything like jumping around.

Directions-By Shotaro

1,Where is the bakery?
It is over there.
It is across the street from the Fukui.
2,Where is the culture hall?
It is over there.
It is across the street from the flower shop.
It is next to the library.
3,Where is the Fukui?
It is over there.
It is across the street from the bakery.
It is next to the bookstore.
4,Where is the Peeka-Boo?
It is over there.
It is across the street from the Sonoda clinic.
It is next to the Yoshida clinic.
5,Where is the Lawson Plas?
It is over there.
It is across the street from Furusho.
It is next to the book store.

Mount Vesuvius-By Shotaro

Mount Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy.In AD 79,it erupted and
buried the city of Pompeii.At that time,the people of Pompeii
did not know that Mount Vesuvius was a volcano.It erupted in a
huge mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke.Hot rock and ash rained
down over the city.People died when buildings collapsed,or from
the hot ash and poisonous gas.The world forgot about the city.
Many hundreds of years later,Pompeii was rediscovered.

1,What is Mt,Vesuvius?
It is a volcano in Italy.
2,What happened in AD 79?
It erupted and buried the city of Pompeii.
3,Did the people of Pompeii know Mt,Vesuvius was a volcano?
No,they did not.
4,What shape was the cloud of smoke?
It erupted in a huge mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke.
5,What rained down over the city?
Hot rock and ash rained down over the city.
6,How did the people die?
People died when buildings collapsed,or from the hot ash and poisonous gas.
7,What happened to the city after that?
The world forgot about the city.
8,When was Pompeii rediscovered?
Many hundreds of years later,Pompeii was rediscovered.
9,What does rediscovered mean?
b)found again
10,Are there any volcanoes in Japan?
Yes,there are,I know Mt,Fuji and Mt,Aso.

Wildlife with wings-By Reijiro

1.Do all animals have wings?
No,they dont.
2.What do animals that fly have?
Animals that fly have wings.
3.When birds fly,what do they do?
When birds fly,they move their wings forward and down then backward and up.
4.What other animals are also fliers.
Many insects are also fliers.
5.What are bats?
Bats are fling mammals.
6.What can a hummingbird do?
It can flout,or hover in the air in one spot.
7.How does it do this?
To do this,it moves its wings very quickly in different ways around its body.
8.What does this help the tiny hummingbird do?
This helps the tiny hummingbird stay still enough to get to the sweet drink made by flowers.
9.What is nectar.
nectar is a sweet drink made by flowers.

Climate and Plants-By Ui

1.What covers the Earths surface in some place?
In some place,many plants and trees coyer Earths surface.

2.What about the other places?
In other places, only a few types of plants can grow.

3.The kinds of plants that grow in a region depends on what?
The kind of plants that grow in a region depends on the climate.

4.Where do plants and trees grow easily?
Plants and trees grow easily in warm,wet areas.

5.Do plants and trees grow easily in Deserts?
No,they don't.

6.Where do most plants in cold climates stay?
In cold climates most plants stay close to the ground.

7.What grows in cooler or warmer climates?
In cooler or warmer climates leafy trees and grasses grow.

8.What are the tropics?
The tropics are the hottest,wettest parts of Earths Surface.

9.Do you live in the tropics?
NO,I dont.