Students' Mail from Mrs. Macht's
4th-graders in the Hillside Intermediate School
in the Bridgewater-Raritan District, New Jersey
Dear
Dr. Willis,
Greetings from Mrs. Macht's science class. We hope your work is going well.
We loved your first journal entry. It had so many interesting facts and details.
We were wondering, have you ever slept outside overnight to get more information
on certain animals? How much longer will you be staying on BCI this season?
We look forward to hearing from you and reading your future journal entries.
Sincerely,
Monkey Madness
Veronica, Kelly, Crystal, Dominic, Sunil
Dear
Dr. Willis,
We very much enjoyed the first journal entry you sent this week. We especially
enjoyed your description of the animals you saw at night on BCI. How are you
doing? We're doing fine and are excited about being involved with RFC and conducting
research on rainforests. We miss you and hope to see you soon.
Your
friends,
The Powerful Paradise Parrots
Rachel, Emily, Ram, Nicholas, Rachel
Dear
Dr. Willis,
Hello from Mrs. Macht's Science Straight A Brainiacs! We just read the message
you sent about a starry night on BCI and all the animals you found. We especially
loved reading about the kinkajous and coatimundis. They both seem so interesting
and cool. We can't wait to see you in February and hear all about your research.
We are doing well in school and especially in science.
We miss you,
Ashlyn, Rae, Joey, David
Dear
Dr. Willis,
Greetings from the Tropical Classroom of Mrs. Macht's! How are you? Well, we
hope. Wow! We are really enthusiastic about participating in RFC and were so
impressed to read about how many animals you saw on your night walk. We think
RFC is a great program and we're glad you got us involved. We've been talking
and wondering about a few different things. Have you ever seen an animal you
couldn't identify? What are the most rare animals you might find in the trees
at night? Is the kinkajou named for the sneezing noise it makes? If you got
stabbed by a scorpion, what would the consequences be? We hope you weren't too
bothered by all of our questions. By the way, if you see any toucans, please
take a picture and send it to our team in Mrs. Macht's classroom.
Have a Toucanily Day!
Your friends,
The Tropical Toucans
Mary, Ingrid, Michael, Michael, Kristyna
Dear
Dr. Willis,
We are very excited to be a part of the Rainforest Connection. It is so interesting
to read about the rainforest, the plants that grow there and the animals that
live there. The journal entry you sent this week was filled with lots of figurative
language and details. (You should be a writer!) You see the strangest animals
in the rainforest! Do you ever get scared if you find an animal you can't recognize?
We are delighted to read about you and your adventures.
Your friends,
The Mighty Mice
Dana, Alyssa, Michael, Kat, & Nick
Dear
Dr. Willis,
Greetings from Mrs. Macht's super stars! We really like the RFC project and
especially enjoyed the part in your journal entry about the black scorpion.
How did you feel when you saw his claw over your head? We hope you're having
a wonderful time in Panama. We miss you.
Your friends,
The Sliding Seals
Kim, Vincent, Kathryn, Julia, & Konrad
Dear
Dr. Willis,
Greetings from the Jazzy Jaguars! We think the RFC is very cool and feel so
lucky to be participating in it. Are there children from different countries
around the world participating also? We think you are AMAZING!!!! Did you FREAK
OUT when you saw the scorpion?? Was it a boy or a girl? We are looking forward
to reading more entries from you next week!
Roarrrr,
The Jazzy Jaguars
Jenna, Angela, Jonathan, and Dan
Dear
Dr. Willis,
We were so excited to read the letter you sent this week. We thought it was
cool you saw a new creature in the forest on your night walk. What did that
feel like? The Rainforest Connection is such an educational, fun way to
learn about rainforests. We love the web site; your entries there are so
interesting. We look forward to hearing from you again soon.
Your friends,
The Midget Monkeys
Andy, Samantha, Randy, Lauren, Dillon
Hola
Dr. Willis!
Buenos Dias! How does it feel to be back on BCI in Panama? What's your alarm
clock, a radio or the animals? We were very interested in all the animals you
wrote about in your letter, especially the scorpion. We were also enthusiastic
about the pictures on your web site. We like the way you put the web site together,
with a mix of journal entries, animal profiles, scientist biographies, and photographs.
Very nice! We can't wait to read your next response.
Hasta luego,
The Multiplication Table
Keli Lynn, Erin, Nicholas, Deanna, and Vince
p.s. Hope you're having a great time!