Trees and Me



Trees are an amazing gift we have to help us with our planet life. There are many reasons we must keep our trees. To keep you with the thoughts of trees, you are to visit your backyard, pick a tree (favorite?), and study and become its friend. Yes, adopt that tree. If you haven't a tree in your yard, find another one at your church, friend's house, or a relative's house.

Take pictures of it, or draw and sketch the tree. (Color the picture)
Record the weather the day this tree became your friend.
Make a bark rubbing.
Write down the type and size of your tree.
Write the type and size of its branches.
Write the type and size of its leaves.
Draw a picture of a leaf, or an actual leaf from the tree.

Now, write an EXPOSITORY writing or record of: What you do to protect trees. What trees do to help you out every day.

Visit the web site www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start.htm and explore all the areas such as the Student Corner, Tree Photo Album, and the games and experiments for further ideas.

REMEMBER:
___ 1. Preposition starts TOPIC SENTENCE.
___ 2. 5-8 sentences for each paragraph, including topic sentence and concluding sentence
___ 3. transition between paragraph
___ 4. five elements of good writing, especially IDEAS
___ 5. signature of adult who proofread your letter for PRESENTATION
___ 6. clearly reworked rough draft
___ 7. all three papers turned in with neat final in ink on top

submitted by Jeanne of Florida


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