The Transition Zone

By Parwez, Rm 208.

Today we were in a transition zone. A transition zone is the area between the meadow and the forest. There were tall grasses, bushes and a few small trees. There were lots of sticks and fallen branches on the ground.

The leaves around us had changed colour because it is Autumn. Some leaves were already on the ground. Mr. Daffern taught us about how seeds travel. Seeds travel by flying or floating, sticking to animal fur and being eaten and dropped by animals. We saw maple seeds. Maple seeds are called maple keys. They fly like helicopters.

We saw a field mouse. We saw snails. We saw mushrooms. Wild mushrooms can be poisonous. We didn’t see many insects. Most insects have hibernated or died.

Reflections on Autumn

By Ardijana, Rm 208.

In the autumn, the days get shorter. It gets dark outside earlier. You can harvest grapes and apples. You can also pick blackberries and good mushrooms. Some mushrooms are poisonous. Seeds from trees fall to the ground. Some seeds spin like a helicopter when they fall. Leaves change from green to orange, yellow, red and brown. Evergreen trees do not change colour. They always stay green. When we walk outside we can look for fruits and berries. Birds like to eat the berries. Birds fly south where it is warmer. They stay for the whole winter. They will come back in the spring.