MORGAN COUNTY NEWS
The July 24 announcement that the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming to Utah has left many Morgan County residents excited and wondering what impact it might have on them.
While far from the hubbub of Salt Lake City, some Morgan residents like to ski at Snowbasin Ski Resort some of which, the Strawberry area including the Sister’s Bowl, Middle Bowl Cirque and Lone Tree, are located in Morgan County.
“Snowbasin Resort is one of only three resorts in North America to offer start-to-finish skiing on a downhill Olympic trail,” a Snowbasin press release said. “Both the Grizzly Downhill and Wildflower Downhill trails have remained in place and will be available for guests to experience leading into the 2034 Olympics.”
In 2002 Snowbasin was the site for the Downhill, Super-G and combined races in the Olympics. Snowbasin will be the official Alpine Skiing venue for
the Games in 2034.
By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com
“Snowbasin is honored to be chosen once again as a venue for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games," said Davy Ratchford, Snowbasin Resort general manager, in the same press release. "Over the last four years, we've been working with the Organizing Committee to provide our world-renowned terrain to the best Alpine athletes from around the globe. With Snowbasin now hosting all Alpine events for the 2034 games, we will once again showcase what makes this mountain special. Guests to Snowbasin have been skiing our famous downhill runs since the first games in 2002, and we are thrilled to host the world again in 2034."
Some Morgan County residents were even volunteers at the site back then and have fond memories of the experience. For some, it was a chance to dust off their language skills obtained while serving missions for The Church
The Winter Olympics are coming to Snowbasin ski resort. Courtesy photo/Snowbasin
A LOOK BACK
UTAH RELIEF MONEY REDUCED FIFTY PERCENT
The amount of relief money for the state of Utah has been cut in half. Recent official notice to W.D. Francis, local relief manager, urges that all budgets be cut in half and every case possible is to be removed from the relief roll.
This must be taken in view of the fact that the case worker has made his visits and budgets have been prepared.
Theron Jones of the state social service department was at the local office Wednesday checking the cases and budgets and approving the work being done.
M.H.S. GRADUATION EXERCISES THURSDAY, MAY SIXTEENTH
Graduation exercises of the Morgan High School will be held Thursday evening, May 16 at 8 o’ clock in the M.H.S. Auditorium.
Twenty-seven senior students have successfully completed their high school courses and will receive their diplomas at the exercises.
A change has been made this year in the program. Rather than follow the traditional type of program that has always been used, a more modern type is being arranged.
COALVILLE POPPY DAY SATURDAY, MAY 25TH
Prepared for Poppy Day, to be observed here and throughout the nation, Saturday, May 25th, went forward rapidly today with the arrival of the memorial popes American Legion Auxilary headquarters. The little red flowers, 500 of them, came from the Veterans Hospital, Salt Lake City, where they were made by disabled World War Veterans, comrades of the men in whose honor they will be worn.
The poppies are being counted and arranged in readiness for distribution to the Poppy Day workers who will offer them on the street May 25th, to be worn as a tribute to the World War dead. All work in connection with the observance is being carried out by volunteers so that every penny received as Poppy Day contributions can go into the welfare funds of the Legion and Auxiliary.
MORGAN SPORTSMEN OUTING WEDNESDAY, MAY FIFTEEN
Morgan County Sportsmen Outing, sponsored by the County Fish and Game Association, will be held at Como Springs Wednesday, May 15. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. the program will consist of rifle shooting, trap shooting and fly casting. Prizes will be awarded to the highest scores. Everyone including members are invited to attend and participate.
In the last few weeks, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP) members have spent considerable effort improving the landscaping in the front of the museum, giving it more “street appeal.”
So it was with great disappointment that we discovered the mulch had been spread on the steps and the sidewalk. It was even more distressing to find someone had tried to break into the cabin and had broken the glass from the window.
The damage was severe and we called the Morgan County Sheriff's office. They promptly sent a deputy to investigate. We appreciate their support.
We encourage parents to please talk with their children. We will happily open the museum and cabin and talk about the artifacts and pictures with just a phone call to one of the ladies listed on the front door.
In July the DUP Museum acquired several new donations. A treadle sewing machine donated by Joyce Weaver, baby clothing from the Mecham family, and material from John Thurston's barn. These are each now on display.
The inventory of the museum contains over 600 items, most of which are currently
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers happenings
By Nell Nickerson
on display. These items were brought to Utah by Pioneers between 1847 and 1869 when the railroad came through. A few items are from a later time but contribute to the development of Morgan County.
Members of DUP are over 18 years old, of good character, and dedicated to the preservation and protection of our Pioneer heritage. During the year we participate in many activities such as parades, meetings at Family Tree, and hosting at the Museum. It is a non-profit organization and one of the ways we raise funds to operate the Museum is through a sale of donated items. This year the sale will be on Aug. 24 from 10:00 to 2:00. The County has given permission for it to be held on the Court House lawn near the pioneer cabin.
The pioneer cabin was originally in Peterson and owned by Charles Shreeve Peterson, several of his children were born there. It was moved to Morgan City and placed behind the Rock Church. Later it was moved to its current location. The cabin is available to be visited and contains some pioneer relics. There is never a charge for visiting the museum or the cabin. l
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For others, it was a chance to rub shoulders with athletes and other volunteers from around the world.
Morgan County Commission Chair Mike Newton, who was a college student at the time, worked for the Olympics merchandising company in 2002.
“I actually had the opportunity to work at Snowbasin a couple of those days when they were doing the downhill event there selling merchandise,” he said. “So I got to see that firsthand, which was kind of neat.”
Newton’s parents both volunteered at
Snowbasin during the Olympics and enjoyed the experience, he said. Now, as county commission chair he is excited that the Olympics are returning to the area.
“We're very pleased with the announcement,” Newton said. “Part of Snow Basin is in Morgan County. I don't know if they'll use that part of Snow Basin for the Olympics. I hope so, so that we can at least claim that some of it's been in our county, but we're certainly excited about that. We’re also looking forward to what that will entail for the county, certainly some opportunity for economic development and some economic opportunities for businesses and small businesses during the Olympics.” l
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Great care has gone into making the grounds of the DUP Museum pristine. Courtesy photos
A vintage treadle sewing machine, donated to the DUP Museum by Joyce Weaver.
Original lumber from John Thurston’s barn, now on display at the DUP Museum.
Morgan Valley reads their way through summer
By Verlene Johnson | Verlene.j@themorgannews.com
Althoughthere are still a few weeks left before school begins, the end-of-summer reading party is a clear sign that summer is winding down.
At the start of the summer, 1,117 people people signed up for the to read over the summer to earn prizes from the giant prize cabinet. With more than 336,000 minutes read and tracked over the summer, over 2,800 prizes were given out to children, teens, and adults.
“Summer reading is always a favorite at the Morgan County Library,” said Children’s Librarian, Alisa Rose. “We love to see people come in and get excited for reading. It’s something that both parents and children can do together.”
The theme for this year’s reading program was “Adventure begins at your library.”
During story hour readers were able to explore pirates, camping, travel, night, space, beach, summer, trains and thieves.
The summer reading program came to an end on Thursday, July 25 at Riverside Park in conjunction with the county’s safety fair. Not only were kids able to make a pair of binoculars, but they were also able to learn the importance of wearing helmets while riding bikes, scooters and skateboards from the Weber-Morgan Health Department as they gave away free helmets. EMTs were on hand to give tours of the ambulance while firefighters taught about fire safety. A bus driver also brought her bus over to talk to parents and kids about bus safety.
“We love our summer reading program and are excited to be able to offer this to our patrons every year,” said Erin Bott, Director of Morgan County Library. “Summer is a great time for kids, and adults, to fall in love with reading for pleasure. We hope our summer reading participants will continue to visit Morgan County Library to take advantage of all that we offer. Remember, adventure begins at your library all year long!” l
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Everyone was able to enjoy a free snow cone from the Ice Hut. Courtesy photos
The Miller family learning what it takes to knock down a fire.
The 75-foot ladder extended on Ladder 121 is quite a sight to behold.
Deputy Chief of EMS, Erica White, talks to kids about how to use a cell phone to call for help in an emergency.
Hazelyn Clark might have a future as a bus driver.
Amanda Webb from Weber-Morgan Health Department helps kids find helmets that fit correctly. Families learn about how EMTs help in the ambulance.
Wrangler contest winners Pistol Annie contest winners
Left to right Trent Wall, Rookie; Kobyn Waldron, Second Wrangler Jessie Franich, Director; Nate Petty, Head Wrangler; CJ Sanders, First Wrangler
Pistol Annie: Autumn Cottle, Calamity Jane: Camrie Carter, Little Belle: Payzlee House, Little Sure Shot: Chancy Rowser
Fair parade rolls through town
Photos by Averyella Johnson
Morgan Fire Department ladder 121
Morgan's American Legion and VFW bring patriotism to Morgan
Morgan's American Legion and VFW
The fair board works hard to make the fair a success. Grand Marshall
It's fair time!
Reeds Rodeo participants
Jessie Franich Leads the horse parade
Morgan Stake have fun playing with Toys
Toy Story characters come to life.
Morgan High School's Drumline
Fair board members
Hinds Country Store sponsors fourth annual Bucket Brigade
By Verlene Johnson | verlene.j@themorgannews.com
Before the advent of pump firetrucks, people would line up in a human chain, passing buckets of water from person to person to extinguish the fire. This is known as a Bucket Brigade. Last year, Hinds Country Store sponsored their first Bucket Brigade at ‘It’s Not Fair’ for residents of Morgan County. Being well received Gary and DeLynn Patterson, owners of Hinds, decided it should be a new Morgan Fair tradition. Instead of working to extinguish a fire, by passing a buck from person to person,
teams of five, competed to win $500 by having five participants filling buckets from a tub of water, running to the other side, passing it up to the fifth person on top of a platform who then empties the buckets into a large plastic container. The goal is for a team to fill their container so that water flows back into the tub from a spout to be reused for each heat. The winner of each heat moves on bracket style until two teams compete in the finale. l
MHS Cheerleaders
Morgan Fire Department tender 121
Morgan Valley Children's Choir
Rhonda's Fresh produce serves the community with her fresh produce stand
(Above)The top two teams compete in the final Bucket Brigade Challenge.
Second place winners, The Hot Shots
Left to right Aubree Brooks, Jazson Pierce, Jayden Pierce, Coy Spens and Josh Criddle. Courtesy photos
(Left) First Place winners, 5 Buckateers Left to right Mason Williams, Nate Pace, Brody Peterson, Tagg Rich, Boston Miner.
Reeds Rodeo
Photos Courtesy of Colleen Russel and Verlene Johnson
Reeds
Rodeo is for the special needs of all ages in Morgan County. Reeds Rodeo was named after Reed Clark Garn, the son of Ryan and Shauna Garn, after many challenges in his short life passed away in 2017. In honor of Reed and the life he lived and the lives that he touched and the lives that are still here blessing everyone each day, the Morgan County Fair was proud to name the Special Needs Rodeo Reed’s Rodeo. l
Mechanical
Members participating in Reed’s Rodeo leads the crowd in the national anthem.
Bull
Allen Shaw
Daniel Mudrow
Emilee Robinson
Hailey Reed
Isaac Andrews Israel Casey
Kaitlin Kearsley
Katie Carter
Libby Edwards
Phoenix Grasteit
Kris Krammer and Cindee Mikesell, Original fair board members for the Special Needs Rodeo. Both have continued supporting the rodeo even after their time on the fair board.
Participants enjoy riding horses.
Sam Dingman perfects his roping skills.
Pole
Photos by Chad Hawkes
Morgan Rodeo Roundup
Photos by Rebecca Olds/City Journals
Saddle Bronc riders compete at Morgan County Rodeo.
Cowgirls compete in the Breakaway Roping during the Friday-night event. A cowgirl smiles at her friends and family who yell her name from the stands while working the rodeo.
The rodeo clown at the event sees which section can scream louder, eventually awarding the right-side section with a T-shirt.
Cowboys compete in the Bareback Bronc riding event at the Morgan County Rodeo.
Steer roping contestants compete at the Morgan County Rodeo on Aug. 2, 2024.
Kids aged 8-years-old and younger spill into the arena to hunt for green golf balls to win prizes.
A rodeo clown at the Morgan County Rodeo works to defend a rider from the bull’s horns.
Bull Riders at the Morgan County Rodeo captured the audience’s attention at the start and finish of the program on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.
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Exhibit Building
by Ethan Hoffmann
Photos
Legos, ceramics, and other 3D objects on display.
Flowers, produce, and baked goods.
Shelves displaying paintings, sketches, prints, and more.
Quilt racks with pieces to be auctioned.
Pictures from local photographers.
Clothing and blanket section.
Motor Pony
Photos by John Heywood
Never to Old to Show
Courtesy photos
Jr.Livestock is for youth to raise, show and sell their livestock at the fair. However, Morgan High Schools’s Future Farmers of America proves you are Never to Old to Show.
The Never Too Old To Show, it is a fundraiser put on by the Morgan FFA. Friends and Family members pay to submit someone they know to show an animal; could be a hog, lamb or steer. If that individual doesn't want to show an animal then they must pay double to get their name off the list. It goes back and forth and doubles each time.
FFA advisor Hannah Giles explains the process. “If someone nominates me to show a steer for $15, I then have to pay $30 to get out of it, if someone really wants me to show they would have to pay at least $60 to put me back in.”
Winner of this year’s Never to Old to Show was Grand Lamb, Chuck Linford; Reserve Lamb, Jose Patino; Grand Hog, Kale Carter; Reserve Hog, Timber Peterson; Grand Steer, Brittany Kuhn and Reserve Steer – Lindsay Wardell. l
Gary Patterson from Hinds Country Store tries his hand at showing a lamb.
Jason Morgan shows his hog with a steer show stick. Jake Harris all dressed up to show a steer.
Hannah Giles and Jose Patino show a lamb along with other contestants.
Morgan County Fair shows off first Morgan’s Got Talent
Taggart, Talon and Tayton Carter playing Drums, guitar, bass guitar, win second place and a $100 cash prize. Traven Carter on the piano.
Kayli Sorensen, sings.
Jayden Pierce sings a song he wrote, winning third place and winning a $50 cash prize.
Devin Adams, arm pit flatulence, and winner of Morgan’s Got Talent winning a $250 cash prize.
Maddie Judd sings.
Photos by Verlene Johnson
Barrel Racing
Londyn Elemer sings a song she wrote. William Reyna plays a Spanish song on the Acoustic guitar.
BJ Hone, sings.
Oakley Linton, dances to “This Girl is on Fire” and she was.
Photos by John Heywood
Steer Roping
Team Roping
Photos by Chad Hawkes
Photos by Chad Hawkes
Jr. Rodeo
Photos by Verlene Johnson Bull Riding
Bareback Bronc
Mutton Bustin’
Saddle Back Bronc
Morgan County School District Board of Education Public Notice
Pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-102 the Board hereby gives notice of an open meeting to be convened as outlined below. The Board may move into a closed meeting to discuss specifics as outlined in Utah Code 52-4-205.
A video/audio recording of the meeting will be available at www.morgansd.org the following day. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during the meeting should notify the Superintendent at least two working days before the meeting.
Date: August 13, 2024
Location: District Offices, 67 North 200 East, Morgan, UT 84050
Work Meeting: 4:00 pm School LAND Trust Training. The Board takes no action during work meetings.
Regular Meeting: 5:00 pm
I. Welcome – Board President, Gaylene Adams
II. Consent Agenda: Agenda, Minutes, Personnel, Financial Expenditures
III. Public Comment*
IV. Superintendent’s Report
a. Introduction of new Student School Board Member
b. RDA Report – Ty Bailey
c. Shop Update – Robert Kilmer
d. Early Literacy Plan – Trina Wilkinson
V. Business Administrator’s Report
a. Capital Projects Update
VI. Discussion Items
a. Resolution: The Purpose of Athletics
b. Parent-Coach Communication Standards
c. Parent Complaint Policy
d. Sensitive Materials Policy
VII. Action Items
a. Early Literacy Plan – Annual Approval
b. Student Activities Policy
c. Homeschool Affidavit(s)
IX. Board Member Reports
X. Advanced Planning for Upcoming Events
a. First Day of School August 20, 2024
b. Next Meeting September 10, 2024, 5 pm
XI. Adjournment
Gaylene Adams, Board President
*Individuals wishing to address the Board during the Public Comment portion of the meeting should contact the Superintendent at 801-829-3411 by 2:00 pm the day of the meeting to be recognized on the agenda. Those speaking must provide name, city of residence, and topic. Three-minute time limit. Patrons may also share comments with board members via email at www.morgansd.org.
Published: August 2024
Monday
NCIS
(2) KUTV 7 p.m.
The NCIS mourns the loss of Ducky (David McCallum) during this episode from Season 21. As they grieve, the agents find comfort in working on one of his unfinished cases involving a woman whose father was dishonorably discharged from the Marines.
The 1% Club
(13) KSTU 8 p.m.
Patton Oswalt hosts this quiz show based on logic and thought processes, rather than pure knowledge itself. Beginning with 100 contestants, Oswalt asks questions of increasing difficulty, ending with what only one per cent of the population gets right.
Tuesday
Celebrity Family Feud
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Steve Harvey’s back, and this time, he’s got some serious hit-makers with him. During a brand-new episode of this A-list “Family Feud” iteration, Harvey is joined by Flavor Flav, Bobby Lee, Donny Osmond and Ken Marin, all playing for charity.
America’s Got Talent
(5) KSL 7 p.m.
This week, eleven acts will take to the stage live as America votes for their favorite acts to advance to the semi-finals. For the first time in the show’s history, a live show “golden buzzer” will be used to send one act directly to the upcoming finals.
Wednesday
Big Brother (2) KUTV 7 p.m.
Julie Chen Moonves knows: you keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The show’s intrepid host watches on as the remaining houseguests scramble for the power of veto, with no one able to sleep soundly so long as eviction remains on the table.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Jim’s back at the podium and ready to go. Jimmy Kimmel has left his talk show desk behind, now embracing his role as questioner in this revamped game show, in which celebrity contestants win money for charity by answering tough trivia questions.
Thursday
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes
A&E 6 p.m.
The stories are always shocking, no matter how many times you hear them. During this brand-new, special “look back” episode, “The First 48” revisits three cases from their archives in which people who were once friends turned into fatal enemies.
Press Your Luck
(4) KTVX 7 p.m.
Host Elizabeth Banks welcomes three new contestants who must answer trivia questions correctly in order to earn spins on the Big Board, where they can win cash and prizes. But in order to keep those prizes, they must avoid the dreaded Whammy.
Friday
Sixteen Candles
AMC 6 p.m.
According to these flicks, coming of age in the ‘80s was no small feat. First, Samantha (Molly Ringwald) sulks when her entire family forgets about her birthday in this romcom from 1984. Next airs “Pretty in Pink” and later, “Heathers.”
20/20
(4) KTVX 8 p.m.
For hosts David Muir and Deborah Roberts, no story is off the table. From true crime to celebrity scandals, the duo explores the biggest stories enrapturing North America with the help of correspondents Juju Chang, John Quinones and Diane Sawyer.
Saturday
WNBA Basketball
(2) KUTV Noon
vious two games with ease. Can the Mystics turn this season around? The game airs live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Tempted by Love: A Terry McMillan Presentation
LIFE 6 p.m.
Ava (Garcelle Beauvais) returns home to South Carolina when her aunt (Donna Biscoe) suffers a fall. She gets picked up at the airport by a handsome driver (Vaughn W. Hebron), who happens to be 20 years younger. Can their connection bridge the gap?
Sunday
PGA Tour Golf
(5) KSL Noon
If history is a guide, the final round of this year’s FedEx St. Jude Championship will produce some amazingly low scores when it airs live from TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. Lucas Glover won last year’s title in a tie-break with a score of -15.
NFL Football
(13) KSTU 6 p.m.
With only a week left in the preseason, the pressure is on for both the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers as they get ready to play their second to last game before the 2024-25 season officially kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5.
Chimp Crazy S1: Ep.101
HBO 8 p.m.
This new series makes its debut, following former nurse-turned-exotic animal carer Tonia Haddix, who spends her days looking after animals in captivity. While Haddix one day dreams of opening a primate sanctuary, living with chimpanzees is no easy feat.
Monday
(7) KUED 8 p.m.
The Great American Recipe
The Season 3 finale of “The Great American Recipe” airs this Monday, Aug. 12, on PBS. It’s time to cook or be cooked as the final three contestants create their own favorite dishes, each hoping to earn themselves a championship title. Alejandra Ramos hosts alongside judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam.
Celebrity Profile
By Jay Bobbin TV Media
Lily Collins has found a home in Paris, at least in television terms.
One of the children of music star Phil Collins, the British-born actress has just resumed the title role of an American marketing executive who’s on the job in France in “Emily in Paris,” the seriocomic and romanceheavy Netflix series. Now streaming the first half of its fourth season, with the second half slated to drop Sept. 12, the show — created by executive producer Darren Star (known for “Sex and the City” and “Beverly Hills, 90210”) — restarted with Emily Cooper (Collins) in quite a complicated set of personal circumstances.
Emily was trying to help her chef neighbor, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo, “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” 2022) earn a Michelin Star when he made the sudden decision to marry his privileged ex-girlfriend, Camille (Camille Razat, “Disparue”), who is aware of his deep affection for her friend Emily, which Emily reciprocates … but Camille’s pregnancy also became known. The situation led Emily’s beau, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount, “Snatch”), to break things off with her, before she also ran into professional difficulty with co-worker Julien (Samuel Arnold, “National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra,” 2018).
Season 4 of “Emily in Paris” has arrived a bit earlier in the year than it usually does, since it had to start production earlier than normal. Though it was delayed by last year’s entertainment industry strikes, the series had to begin shooting sooner in this calendar year because outdoor film production has been suspended for several months (from mid-June to mid-September) to accommodate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, Italy also figures into the show’s fourth year in a major way.
Endangered Marine Mammal
Swimming in the warm, clear waters of Hawaii is a cute animal with large eyes. It’s called the monk seal.
Unfortunately, the Hawaiian monk seal is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world.
Hawaiians call the seal ‘Īlio holo i ka uaua.
Circle every other letter to find out what ‘Īlio holo i ka uaua means.
Why is it called a monk seal?
The folds of skin around the seal’s neck look like a cowl, or hood. Also, monk seals spend a lot of time alone, or in small groups.
Baby monk seals are called pups. Help mom nd the pup.
The Good News
When people realized that the number of Hawaiian monk seals was getting smaller, they started taking actions to protect them. In 2022, the Hawaiian monk seal population was estimated to be between 1,512 and 1,743. This was the first time in over 20 years that the population surpassed 1,570.
Deep Divers
Monk seals can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes as they forage in the coral reef. They can dive deep under the sea to more than 1,800 feet!
SIZE COMPARED TO A MAN WHO IS 6 FEET TALL: 7.5 feet length
500 to 600 pounds
Monk seal pups weigh 25-35 pounds when they are born.
weigh about 200 pounds within ve to six weeks.
Standards Link: Understand people impact other living things. coral reef?
Monk seals are feeders and eat different kinds of marine animals. Circle the animals that you think a monk seal will eat. Then, check your answers by doing the math. The items that add up to even numbers are what monk seals will eat.
BREATH CORAL CUTE EYES FIRST HAWAII HOLD HOOD MAMMAL MONK REEF SEALS UNDER YEARS
BODY SHAPE: Their bodies are long and fusiform, or torpedo-shaped, which helps them swim quickly and smoothly.
FLIPPERS: They have short ippers to help them swim and spin quickly.
The Adjective Hunt
The word marine is an adjective, which describes the noun that comes after it in a sentence. Select one page of the newspaper and circle 10 adjectives. Underline the nouns that they each describe.
Standards Link: Language Arts: Identify adjectives in use.
Animal Athletes
Look through the newspaper to find four sports. For each one, select an animal that would excel at this sport. Write a story about your four animal athletes.
Standards Link: Language Arts: Write stories that have
and
Animal Family
If you were an animal, which would you be and why? Which animals would be in the rest of your family?
2024 by Vicki Whiting, Editor
