MATS 3/16 TUESDAY EXPLANATORY WRITING by Angelica Rodriguez https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x Our world is full of fascinating creatures. Write an essay about an animal you know a lot about, explaining what makes this animal unique and give some facts about this animal. en-us 2021-03-16 04:48:14 UTC 2023-02-18 05:10:09 UTC hello@padlet.com CLICK ON THE SLIDE TO EXPAND & READ ABOUT EXPLANATORY WRITING angelica_rodriguez2 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1313898258 2021-03-16 04:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1313898258 EXAMPLE: Bearded Dragons angelica_rodriguez2 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1313898595      Bearded dragons are interesting lizards. Bearded dragons are reptiles: they are cold blooded lizards that rely on the sun for heat. They get their name from the underpart of their throat which can turn black or puff out when the lizard is stressed or sees another bearded dragon in its territory. 
     Bearded dragons are from Australia. Australia is naturally hot continent that provides desert-like habitats for many lizards, snakes, and insects. Bearded dragons will bask in the sun during the day. When it is too hot, bearded dragons will make burrows underground. In winter, bearded dragons will go through a type of hibernation called brumation. During brumation, bearded dragons will not eat but occasionally drink water. Bearded dragons cannot digest food if it is too cold.
     Bearded dragons are omnivores. This means they eat both plants and animals. Young bearded dragons eat a lot of insects. Adult bearded dragons eat mostly plants.
Bearded dragons make great pets. They are friendly lizards. They can be territorial with other dragons but enjoy getting attention from people. Anyone who decides to get a bearded dragon as a pet must learn how to take care of them. Bearded dragons need special lights to keep them warm and a special diet of insects and vegetables to keep them healthy. Bearded dragons are great pets and so much fun!
]]> 2021-03-16 04:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1313898595 foxes wow my favorite animal hailey_reyes https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316881898 Foxes are unique predators that are related to dogs, with diverse diets and live in the wild.
    Foxes do not hunt in packs and are lonely hunters. They are omnivores, and they hunt small creatures like rabbits, rodents, birds, frogs, and earthworms. They also eat fruits and berries. 
    There are different species of foxes, like fennec foxes and red foxes. Fennec foxes can weigh less than 10 pounds. Fennec foxes also have large ears to hear animals underground, and they are also native to the Sahara Desert and Sinai Peninsula. Red foxes can be found in the Northern Hemisphere which includes most of North America, Europe, Asia, and some parts of North Africa.
    Some foxes can be adopted into pets, but you would need a license and you have to pay for it because they breed the foxes then take the kit, which is usually expensive. It would be dangerous to try to train a wild fox, since it can attack you.
Most foxes live in the wild, and it would be best to leave them alone where they are just to stay safe.]]> 2021-03-16 17:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316881898 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316888338 turtles have very longs necks then what u think Also the tuck there necks if they think there in danger.One more thing there backs are protection]]> 2021-03-16 17:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316888338 my favorite animal is a dog and a fox https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316890128 My favorite animal is a dog or a fox because they look cool.  A dog can play with you and do a lot of stuff. and sometimes a dog can be  mean and that is when you have to get leash the and put them on and run so you can be safe. and what i like about a fox is that they look cool. and the are part of the dog family and  foxes are one of the most know animal in the U.K Arctic foxes  also known as polar foxes  white foxes  or snow foxes , are about 60 cm (2 ft.) long, less than 30 cm (1 ft.) tall, and weigh up to about 9 kg (20 lb and sometimes foxes can come out in the night so the can eat  ]]> 2021-03-16 17:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316890128 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316893214 elephants are very intelligent animals, they know how to paint by using their trunks. Their big strong trunks are controlled by its brain.]]> 2021-03-16 17:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316893214 Cats brenda_lee2 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316894584  I know a lot about cats. I think cats are pretty amazing. What makes this animal unique is their colorful fur and eye color. I think it's very pretty. Cats spent 70 percent of their lives sleeping! Did you know that cats make over 100 vocal sounds? Cool! Also, cats are highly intelligent too. When they fall, they land on their feet. That is called "righting reflex." They could turn around quickly causing to land on their feet. Did you know cats have pouches under their bellies? The pouches under their bellies helps them during a fight. The bellies also helps them by serving as a shields from cats' sharp claws. That is the cool facts and features I wrote. ]]> 2021-03-16 17:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316894584 Red pandas https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316897113 Red pandas are very skillful and acrobatic animals.Also red pandas  spend most of there time on the trees.Red pandas live in Eastern himalyas in places like china and Nepal and Bhutan.What red pandas eat is bamboo,berries, and eggs.Red pandas are also endangered animals too.Also red pandas clean themself by licking themself like cats when they are dirty.

]]> 2021-03-16 17:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316897113 chameleon arlene_martinez1 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316897850 Chameleons are apart of the lizard family.They can change the color of their skin either of their mood or to hide from predators.Their specific name is "chamaeleonidae".
Some people call chameleons Old Word Lizards.Some chameleons can be from 9-20 inches long,can live from 2-10 years,and their clutch size can be from 10-85]]> 2021-03-16 17:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316897850 dolphins https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316899324 dolphins are very intellegent bc they know how to play soccer foot ball and such other sports ]]> 2021-03-16 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316899324 Golf fish or betas andrew_le2 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316902632 Beta fish are fishes that some times need a filter for big tanks and no filter for fish tanks. They are smart and colorful sea animals ive ever seen in my life. i own 2 beta's and had them for 3 years. Gold fish : gold fish need 30 gallons of water or 30lb tank to live which is a big responsibility. They are really smart and process quickly. They can learn tricks like beta's and maybe be better then beta's.]]> 2021-03-16 17:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316902632 Elephants https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316904897         Did you know elephants are the  largest land animals in the world?A male African elephant can reach 3m tall and weigh between 4,000-7,500 kg.And a Asian elephant can reach 2.7m  and weigh about 3,000-6,000kg.
      You can tell alot about elephants by looking at their tusks.The tusks of a elephant never stops growing.If the tusks are enormous that's a sign of a old elephant.Male Asian elephants are the only gender that grow tusks.
     Elephants spend 12 hours eating food!They eat grass,plants, and fruit as well .They use their trunks to pick up the food and eat it.Elephants also bath in mud.The mom elephant cleans the baby elephant.
Elephants are very interesting animals to look at and learn about.]]> 2021-03-16 17:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316904897 tigers are my favorite animal gabriel_robles https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316910158 Tigers are amazing animals. tigers can be trained to help people  but usually the are in the wild most times then to be trained tigers are wild cats. they are not save to be next to some times. they like eating different kinds of animals. and tigers run really fast  so that's how they get there pray by running fast and crawling on the ground they are better animals then other animals. tigers know what they do with there food the share with there family of there's. don't put your finger in the tigers tongue it will cut you. The end. ]]> 2021-03-16 17:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316910158 Koalas https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316911693 Koalas are found in the eucalyptus forest of eastern Australia. They have grey fur with a creme colored chest, and strong, clawed feet, perfect for living in branches of trees.

Koalas aren’t bears at all- they are in fact marsupials. A group of mammals, most marsupials have pouches where their newborns develop.
 ]]> 2021-03-16 17:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316911693 This is not my favriote but it is one of my favriotes karina_renovato https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316919721 here some some facts about koalas Koalas are found in the eucalyptus forests of eastern Austrelia. They have grey fur with a cream-coloured chest, and strong, clawed feet, perfect for living in the branches of trees! Here is one more fact Although these beautiful creatures are protected by law, and not classed as an endangered species, their habitat is under threat. Sadly, around 80% of koala habitat has been lost to human homes, drought and bushfires.OK so this is gonna be some  information i will proberbly know about koalas so some of the things that i like koalas is there face they are so cute and how they look. here is one more fact about koalas, Although you may have heard people call them koala ‘bears’, these awesome animals aren’t bears at all – they are in fact marsupials. A group of mammals, most marsupials have pouches where their newborns develop.


]]> 2021-03-16 17:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316919721 Sloth,Snakes https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316921312 did you know that when sloths move slowly they save up to 90% of energy and they use their fur to protect them from all sorts of cancers like regular cancer,breast cancer.And Snakes all snakes are covered in scales and as reptiles, cold blooded and must regulate their body temperature externally. Scales serve several purposes: They trap moisture in arid climates and reduce friction as the snake moves. ]]> 2021-03-16 17:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316921312 MONKEYS jessica_hernandez41 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316926044 Monkeys are naughty creatures who love to play around and terrorize animals and people.  There are 260 species of monkeys around the world. Most monkeys live in trees but most prefer living on the ground.
]]> 2021-03-16 17:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316926044 Gorillas sophia_gonzalez8 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316928661 Do you know about Gorillas ?They are amazing creatures.They fun,playful,and cute.I will tell you some facts about them.These magnificent and intelligent animals are one our closest cousins.Gorillas are primates.They share 98.3% of their DNA with humans.Just like people have emotions this gorillas show emotions like happiness,sadness,and laughter.Gorillas are herbivores.Meaning they only eat plants and other things.They eat stems,bamboos shoots,and fruits.Some gorillas eat termites,ants,and larvae.Male gorillas can weigh up to 400 pounds and reach the height of 6 feet when they stand up.Gorillas give birth every 4 to 6 years.The population of gorillas has not grown because of the slow population.This is the food these animals eat.Gorillas live in Central and East Africa.Lots of gorillas live with family groups.Itcan be a groups of a couple of gorillas or it can be up to 40 gorillas.A male gorilla leads and holds the position of leading the group for many years.Gorillas are facing lots of threats.This is caused because of poaching,diseases,and habitat destruction threaten these creatures.illegal trading of gorillas and apes is a problem across Central America. ]]> 2021-03-16 17:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316928661 koalas valerie_rodriguez8 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316934300 Did you know koalas sleep for 20 hour?
koalas are mostly found in South Australia. They have gray to chocolate colored fur. 
koalas are also not bears they are actually marsupials. They also have sharp claws that help them climb trees. ]]> 2021-03-16 17:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316934300 Cheetah (everything i know about them) abraham_valadez https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316940154       The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. With an acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0-60 MPH in only 3 SECONDS. These big cats are quite nimble at high speeds and can make quick and sudden turns in pursuit of prey. 
      Today, cheetahs are found in the wild in several locations in Africa, and a tiny population of another subspecies, the Asiatic cheetah, is found in Iran. Scientists estimate that fewer than 8,000 African cheetahs are living in the wild today and that there may be fewer than 50 Asian cheetahs left in the world.
           Body lengths of cheetahs range from 112 to 150 cm (3.93-4.92 ft.), tail lengths are between 60 to 80 cm (2-2.62 ft.) and the height at the shoulder ranges from 67 to 94 cm (2.2-3.1 ft.). Their weights average from 21 to 72 kg (46-158 lb.), with the average male larger than the average female.
        The cheetah has “semi non-retractable” claws (almost like dog claws) that work like the cleats on a football shoe to give the cheetah a lot of traction when running. The pads of most cats' paws are soft, but the cheetahs pads are hard kind of like the rubber on a tire.]]> 2021-03-16 17:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316940154 pigs sharllenemay_rosete https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316941803 My favorite animals are pigs but I don't know alot about pigs.]]> 2021-03-16 17:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316941803 andrew_le2 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316942279 2021-03-16 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316942279 dogs julian_valencia2 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316950207 dogs are fun to play they can make you happy and bestfriends sometime dogs dose bad things]]> 2021-03-16 17:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316950207 giraffes kingston_perry https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316959104 giraffes are mostly found in africa savanna and they use their necks for a lot of thing including, fighting with their necks to impress other giraffes, using their long necks to get leaves high up, and many many more stuff. their tongues can get leaves from high up even if there's spiky branches their tongues do not get effected. yeah thats mostly what i know but im too lazy to write the rest. also FUN FACT!!! i dont know if its a few days or hours but baby giraffes can get up and start walking within a few hours ok bye]]> 2021-03-16 17:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316959104 dogs https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316970107 I can say that dogs are smart and can understand humans but they are colorblind.]]> 2021-03-16 17:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316970107 valerie_deocariza https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316974713 Dogs are very cute and smart. You can teach them tricks to teach them how to behave. ]]> 2021-03-16 17:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1316974713 snakes https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1317672606 snakes are cool animals because snakes are flexible and some snakes squeeze their prey until they are unconscious. snakes can't bite food so they swallow it whole. when snakes shed their skin, they rub their body on rocks and other hard stuff. did you know snakes do not have eyelids. did you know that snakes have a flexible jaws so snakes can eat prey bigger than their head. there are about 3000 species of snakes, snake skin is smooth but dry. And snakes smell with their tongue. pythons are the longest snakes in the world because they can grow over 28 feet in length.]]> 2021-03-16 19:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1317672606 sophia_gonzalez8 https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1318080575 2021-03-16 22:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/angelica_rodriguez2/2oga2zzynr7uhe9x/wish/1318080575