Month: November 2014
My Poem
My ears can see,
And my eyes can hear.
My tongue can taste.
I have lots more to see.
I love my family.
It warms my heart
And keeps me cozy.
I lay down at the feet of Jesus.
He is so good to me.
He’s really, really good.
The Honeymoon Gift
My Wonder is from Great Grandpa Daddio, which he gave to his bride. Great Grandpa Daddio was twenty-nine when he got married. Great Grandma Daddio was nineteen when she got married in 1932. It was when they got married, and they drove to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. That is where she saw the oil painting. Great Grandma Daddio thought it was beautiful. He bought it secretly for her. When they went home, he surprised her with the oil painting. Before he died, he told my dad the story. Then we took it back to Arizona. We got it cleaned and framed. Today it still hangs there.
Captain Daddy’s Army Story–a Perseverance Walk
Perseverance Walk
Who do you know that has lived a life of grit and determination to reach a big goal? That was the challenge put before the 2nd/3rd graders. They each interviewed a “gritty” person and shared a tale of perseverance.
Captain Daddy’s Army Story
Dad used to be a child. In 1981, he was nineteen and decided the Army was not the right thing to do. (Dad ripping the Army paper) Try again. (I’m coming, Army!) Dad talks to Army. Can I join the Army. No! Letter to Senator McCain. Mom said, “Try again.” Army said yes and Dad became an officer!
Koala Life Cycle
I read about koalas. An important vocabulary word in my book is marsupial. It means mammals with pouches. Koalas have pouches like kangaroos. They use less energy when they sleep than they do when they are awake. A male koala makes a lot of noise so that females will notice him. He bellows loudly from treetops so females that are nearly will notice and find out what all the racket is. It can be heard up to half a mile away! Koalas go from embryo inside the pouch to six-month joey to adult.
