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Clover
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Temperature:
high in the low 80'sF until Friday, March 28, which is only
expected to go to 75F. Lows overnight in the high 50's to 60F.
It was windy on Thursday and Friday with winds up to 25 miles
per hour.
Sky:
The sky has been mostly sunny with a few clouds. Wednesday we had
some thin clouds for part of the day. No rain this week, BUT
during our spring break, last week, we had pea-sized hail. The
days are getting longer. It's now light when we get to school at
7:30 a.m. We're noticing the sun is rising earlier each day.
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Land
and Water: The ground is dry; the concrete is warm. The grass is
turning green, and there are lots of clover patches in the school
field. Eight students went swimming in their pools this week. One
student's pool temperature is 63 F., other studentsí pool
temperatures are: 64, 67F, 70, 72, 74, 75 and 77F.
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Plants:
Most of the fruit trees have flowers. Some still have fruit on
them, including grapefruit, oranges, and lemons. Bottle trees have
bell-shaped flowers on them. Flowers are blooming everywhere. The
flowers are more colorful. Dandelion and buttercups are blooming
everywhere. Saguaro cacti are beginning to get flowers.
Other cacti are also blooming. Many cacti have new buds.
All trees and plants are showing new growth.
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Animals:
Ducks stopped in the backyard of a student's house. Two ducks were
in another student's swimming pool. Another pair of ducks was out
for a stroll on the sidewalk. Some of the bugs around include
flies (some have shiny green, blue, red and gold color), aphids,
some mosquitoes, lots of bees including carpenter bees. The dogs
and cats are all shedding. A pet bunny is shedding. Even the
horses are shedding. Dead
bugs are in swimming pools. Toads are hatching and swimming in
pools and lakes. Lizards are out climbing on walls.
Some dead birds have been seen in yards. Birds are building
nests in birdhouses and trees. There are more birds around
everywhere. The birds are singing and noisy in the mornings when
we leave our houses. Hummingbirds are around the fruit trees. One
student saw 4 around her trees. Other birds seen and heard are
hawks, vultures, doves, blue jays, seagulls, pigeons, cranes, an
owl eating a rat, cardinals, woodpecker, quail and crows. Empty
egg shells have been seen after the birds hatched. One student's
turtle came out of hibernation.
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People:
In our class Thursday, March 27, fifteen had on shorts, two had on
capri pants, fifteen had full length pants, one dress and one
skirt.
Other:
Our class has really enjoyed the quests each week and finding out,
from the great reports, what is going on in different parts of the
United States and the world.
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