“Shells” by Cynthia Rylant is a realistic short story about a fourteen-year-old boy who learns to live with his Aunt after his parents deaths. His Aunt Esther, is his closest family member. After Michael's mom and dad passed away, Esther was the only one that would take the teenager known as her nephew in. Esther and Michael bond over Michael's mom but Esther's sister. They don’t know each other at the start, but finally learn to cooperate. But soon they can’t stop yelling at each other and…
Exploratory activities in a kindergarten classroom include learning center activities and outdoor activities. Learning centers should be set up to encourage conversation. Learning centers at this level can also involve more problem-solving opportunities than at the preschool level. Some of these learning center activities include message centers (drawing and writing), book centers, science/math centers, computer centers, and drama corners. A message center (drawing and writing) involve children…
agreed to let Michael keep it as long as the crab didn’t grow out of the shell. Michael started opening up to Aunt Esther more, he seemed genuinely happy and not so sluggish and depressed anymore. One day Aunt Esther thought that the crab needed a companion, she was trying to show interest in what he liked, to bond with him. When Michael showed Aunt Esther were the pet store was she went crazy, she was enjoying looking at all the different types of crabs and things. Her and Michael shared an…
“Shells” by Cynthia rylant this a realistic fiction story that is about a boy named michael that’s parents died and he is not believing that he can still live his life. Also he lives with his aunt esther and she is really does not know what michael is going through at the moment in the story and also wants to get rid of him by calling orphanages to see if there is room for another kid. Michael struggles being away from his parents that died and passed away, one way he struggles in paragraphs 6…
Superhero Sighting in White Rock Check your tide chart, grab your sunscreen and plot a course for the intertidal zone at White Rock Beach. There amongst the hermit crabs, barnacles, periwinkles and sea stars, you’ll spot them. Although they may not be wearing capes and masks, these modern day aspiring scientists are heroes to me. Each summer, the Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society Beach Hero Marine Interpreters offer free guided walks at Crescent Beach and White Rock Beach. Under their expert…
Surprisingly, animals often times take on unusual relationships during their lifetime. Sometimes the relationships are used just for comfort, while other times the relationships benefit both animals to achieve survival. Animals can help to protect each other in ways not thought of often. Most animals are stereotyped to stay within the facility of their own kind. This does not mean that some animals will not adhere to the normal way of life. They will call on other animals to help them meet…
Every day, when Jerry turned on the light of the fish tank, the corals started to extend. The snails would come out of their shells and the fish would swim to the surface to ask for food. Everything seemed so peaceful, but there was this day when Goby Fish suddenly said, “Hey! CoCo Worm! What happened to your feathers?” All the tankmates looked at CoCo Worm. Normally, CoCo had two crowns full of feathers, which it uses to filter feeding, but now CoCo had only one up on its head. “Poor CoCo,…
Many animals share common relations such as the sea Anemone and the hermit crab. The two little animals help each other in order to survive. The crab bothers the Anemone and then the Anemone sticks onto the crab. The crab then gets protection from other critters in the ocean. The Anemone also benefits too, because it gets leftover food from the crab. This example of a relationship is one of the more common ones. This is an example of a mutual relationship. Many animals must have some sort of…
It is a beautiful place to watch the sun set over the water at night, and a great place for relaxing. Kids have a great time catching hermit crabs, and the quiet nature of the beach is a great place for adults to relax. This is the perfect location for some beautiful pictures. After a trip to the beach, a great thing to do is to go for ice cream. Cape Cod Creamery is one of the most popular…
TAYLOR SWIFT USED TO HAVE CRABS And by that she means hermit crabs. Taylor kept them as pets when she was a kid so get those sick images out of your head. 4.TAYLOR LIKES PICTURES Most celebrities hate taking pictures with fans but Taylor likes them. However, she has some rules. She prefers when…