Litsy

Dolphins! | Sharon Bokoske

Today‘s haiku is inspired by this information I just saw on Facebook about Dolphins.

Dolphins get high off of Pufferfish
How did they know to do this?
I thought animals didn‘t know how to get high

#haiku #haikuhive

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Itchyfeetreader Cool poem and also very cool fact ! 2mo

JenlovesJT47 Dolphins are fascinating!! 🐬🐬🐬 2mo

dabbe A factual haiku! 😍🤩😍 2mo

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lil1inblue What a great haiku! I learned something new! 😍 2mo

CBee I did not know this! Thanks! 2mo

AnnCrystal Wow, that is one weird nature fact. Thanks for sharing 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🐡🐬🐝💝. 2mo

julieclair Who knew?!? 2mo

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ImperfectCJ

Somewhere in the Ocean | Jennifer Ward, T. J. Marsh, Kenneth J. Spengler

I read the tagged book to two UTK classes today. It's written so it can be sung, with each spread a verse about a different ocean animal. The tune is written out in the back, so although I wasn't sure if the classes would like the book read or sung, I was ready for either. The majority voted for me to sing it, and when I got to the end of each verse, they applauded. I know they're all under 6 years old, but it was still gratifying.

ImperfectCJ Photo is of a sunset walk I took last week because I forgot to photograph the book before I returned it. 4mo

ravenlee What a fun lesson! 4mo

ImperfectCJ @ravenlee I'm glad they had a good time because otherwise I might feel completely self-indulgent...I love singing in front of people, but I'm always afraid I'm being pushy about it and they're just being polite. But I have never gotten the impression that 4- and 5-year-olds are adept at politeness for the sake of politeness. They may not be discerning listeners, but they wouldn't hesitate to let me know clearly if they didn't like my singing. 🤣 4mo

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miapantalone

A Beach Tail | Karen Lynn Williams

“So did Sandy's tail.”

miapantalone

A Beach Tail | Karen Lynn Williams

This book would be great to explain homophones to older grades as the title is a play on words. There is also personification as the main character draws the tail in the sand- “swish-swoosh.” There is also repetition throughout the story.

miapantalone

A Beach Tail | Karen Lynn Williams

so-so

A Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams published in 2010 follows a young main character as he creates a drawing in the sand who he names Sandy. The pictures are of the perspective of the young boy as he continues on and on with the tail of Sandy. The almost grainy looking illustrations help bring a nostalgic feel to the picture book. In the end, Sandy becomes more useful than just a fun activity.

M.Marvins

What Can Live in the Ocean? | Sheila Anderson

“ Ocean animals have special adaptations”

M.Marvins

What Can Live in the Ocean? | Sheila Anderson

This book would be great for a beginning reader, especially if they have an interest in the ocean and animals. This also would be a good classroom lesson to do with maybe kindergartners.

M.Marvins

What Can Live in the Ocean? | Sheila Anderson

so-so

I love with the offers use actual pictures instead of illustrations in this book. This book does feel very young though. I definitely wouldn‘t have it in an older elementary classroom.