Class Pets

The students finished a unit on persuasive writing right before vacation. They wrote me letters trying to convince me which class pet we should get.  They all wrote very convincing letters but I ended up choosing turtles because they are so quiet, easy to take care of, and they aren't dangerous!  The two box turtles arrived this week.  Their names are Dorito and Mia.  They will be a great addition to our classroom as we learn about nature, reptiles, and animals that live near a pond.  We are hoping to see some turtles on our nature hike at the end of the month too!