Awesome Otters Week #7 Blogging Challenge

November 23, 2015 olive1616 0 - Blogging Challenge, 6th Grade Writers, Olive Blogging Challenge, Otters, young writer

I have always liked otters. When I was little I always wanted to be a one. I thought that the idea of being able to dart underwater and catch fish sounded fun! When I was at the pool I would practice holding my breath. These are some things I know about North American river otters. A North American river otter is a mammal that is a part of the weasel family. The weasel family is full of Mustelids, there are about 65 different animals in the weasel family. Some of the different members of the weasel family are, BADGER, WOLVERINE, FERRET. And more

You can Identify otters for their stout body, short legs, tapered tail and glossy fur. Otters stout body, webbed feet, flat head, and their closable nostrils help them get around and hunt underwater easily. Their eyes, ears, and nose are on the top of their head so they can see, hear, and smell better while the rest of there body is in water. Fur color can range from light brown to black, with a lighter, grayish colored chin and throat. River otters can be found in all watersheds of New York.

Otters eyes are shaped in a way that helps their underwater vision be sharper in situations where the water is murky. They use their ‘motion sensitive’ whiskers that help them cue in on prey location and movement. Although fish comprise the majority of their diet, amphibians and crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates are also taken when available. They are mainly only social with there the other otters in their family. These are some pictures of some North American otters!

Photo by Olive

Farniente au soleil, Loutres - Otters Ludovic Tristan via Compfight

Awesome Otters Week#7 – By Olive

November 21, 2015 olive1616 0 - Blogging Challenge, 0 - Journals, 6th Grade Writers, Olive Blogging Challenge, Otters, young writer

I have always liked otters. When I was little I always wanted to be a one. I thought that the idea of being able to dart underwater and catch fish sounded fun! When I was at the pool I would practice holding my breath. These are some things I know about North American river otters. A North American river otter is a mammal that is a part of the mustelid or weasel family. Some of the different members of the weasel family are, BADGER, WOLVERINE, FERRET, and more.

Photo of a North American otter by Olive

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Surprise By Eden

October 30, 2015 eden1616 0 - Halloween, 0 - Scary Stories, 6th Grade Writers, Eden fun!, Scary stories, young writer

It was Halloween time in SC, but little did Abby know that she’d be in for quite a surprise.

Abby woke up to bright sunlight filling her room, when she remembered that her mother had left on a work meeting. Abby was 13, and she didn’t mind being home alone. Later on in the day, right around after treating herself to a delicious early Halloween dinner she heard a noise. Thinking it was just the old house or an old prank she ignored it. She listened again, and the noise was coming from the attic, the attic, she had never went into the attic before she thought.

As days past, Abby kept hearing noises. She obviously did not want to go see what it was, because that’s what people do in movies and it never ends up well. Abby ignored the noises most of the time, until one night… listening to music, she popped out her earbuds and thought, “What can it be up there?” She had to go take a look. Abby walked up the creaky, faded old steps, opened the attic door slowly and closed her eyes. When she finally managed to open them to take a peek, she couldn’t believe what she saw.

Spilled water was on the floor, stuffing everywhere, and mini food pieces spread around. Then she saw a note on the floor. She picked it up and saw – Love Mom. Abby saw something flash across the room and go behind a box. She moved the box slowly and saw something she had always wanted… a cat. She realized her mother had left everything needed for the cat. Abby heard her mother come in and ran downstairs. It’s Halloween she thought, but this is better than candy. She hugged her mother and said, “Thank you!”

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Blogging Challenge Week 3 Activity 1 by Olive

October 28, 2015 olive1616 0 - Blogging Challenge, 6th Grade Writers, Olive Blogging Challenge, family, young writer

Soon my grandma and grandpa will sell the house that I lived in for most of my life and move. Luckily, they won’t be too far away but I will miss the old house. I wish I could still go to the house and climb my favorite tree Boo. In the summer when my brother Sam and I were little we would climb the tree and play pretend spaceship, as the parents and grandparents sat under the big oak tree. This is a picture of my family (most of them aren’t here)

“Me and Michael are moving out of the house because we are getting old and the stairs are too long” -My grandma I have 5 brothers and 4 sisters (They are not all blood) only 1 of my sisters is in the photo.

photo of Olive’s Family by Olive

The Caller By Olive

October 20, 2015 olive1616 0 - Scary Stories, 6th Grade Writers, Olive Blogging Challenge, fun!, scary story, Spooky, young writer

The Caller

Prologue: One night a man’s niece was babysitting, but little did he know it would change his life. When the man was gone the niece set the house on fire. While this was happening the father was trying to call because it was their bedtime. And he kept saying “ Check the children.” Soon it was enough. He drove home and saw his dead kids in the fire. From now on, his spirit haunts that property with a raspy voice from the smoke.

Lizzy, a 15 year old girl was babysitting. When the kids were trick or treating the phone rang. When she picked it up the caller said in a raspy voice, “SAVE THE CHILDREN!” and when the caller hung up she ran outside and started calling the kids. Since the rule was only trick or treating in the neighborhood. they came right over she said “sorry, just wondering were you were.”

It must be a prank call she thought to herself, as she sat down to watch the rest of the movie. The phone rang, Lizzie let it ring until she heard the voice mail. After the beep she heard, “SAVE THE CHILDREN!” She got scared and called the police. After she explained, and they said, “When he calls try to keep him on the phone,” and she hung up. When she hung up, the phone rang. She put the phone to her ear.

There was a soft and raspy voice it said “SAVE THE CHILDREN OR I’LL GET YOU.” She screamed and ran outside. As she sat on the cold wet grass panting, the phone rang. She picked it up. It was the police! A sigh of relief. They shouted at her, “Get the kids and get out of the house. The call is coming from inside.”