Interesting Things I've Learned

     I have learned many interesting things this year. I have learned that palm trees are tropical conifers. Another fact I learned is that trees actually have their own groups. Also, I have learned that those two groups are broad leaf, and conifer. I reviewed that pine trees are evergreens and oaks are deciduous. Another interesting thing I learned is: Without mucus your stomach would digest itself.
     Have you heard of the baobab tree? I think it's awesome! I learned about it this year. It served as a county jail for a while in Africa. It stores water, you can live in it once it matures because it hollows itself out, it has edible fruit, and you can make rope from its bark. Isn't it amazing? This is a great site, check it out....
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/21/10-most-magnificent-trees-in-the-world/

Pine tree



Oak tree




Baobab tree





Baobab tree



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The Ziggurat

 This is my ziggurat. It's a flattened looking pyramid with steps. I built it for history class. Ziggurats were used by the Sumarians (Sue-mare-ee-uns), in 2300 B.C. They were used for woshiping idols. The idols were used to help them understand life. I built mine out of legos. (I didnt have sun dried clay bricks)    : ) 

When I was born.....

My name is Elijah Daniel W. I am named after the prophet, Elijah, in the Bible. My middle name is the same as my dad’s first name. My dad and mom did this because my dad’s middle name is also the same as his dad’s first name. My parents were very happy I was being born. I loved to be held by my parents and liked lots of attention. My mom says I was clever and I say I got that from my dad. It’s a miracle I am here because my heart rate dropped to 70bpm (normal is about 150bpm)!! I was in distress!! The doctor’s worked quickly and saved me. I was 9lbs. 14-¾ oz. and 22-½ in. long. When I was 9 months old I wanted my mom to hold me all the time. She says she thinks it was because I wanted to up with her to see everything she was doing. I started walking when I was 11 months old; one month after my mom got pregnant with my baby sister. My sister and I are only 19 months apart. I was the very first grand son born. I was born to a very loving family who loves me very much!

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