OUR LOCAL WILDLIFE
eTwinning project
Sunday
Friday
PUPPIES
WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR OR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAME FOR A DOG IN YOUR COUNTRY.
DO YOU REMEMBER NEW BORN PUPPIES. THEY ARE THREE WEEKS OLD NOW. THEY CAN SEE AND WALK. SOME OF THEM CAN EVEN BARK!
WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR OR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAME FOR A DOG IN YOUR COUNTRY.
SPRING IN OUR SCHOOL GARDEN
Wednesday
!Please Look Back!
THE NATURE
Sunday
This is the second post of this handsome lizard while basking on a rock which I captured at the trip to Yamanlar Mountain (approx. 1000m asl).
The subscpecific name, “cariensis” is came after the name of this Ancient Region of Anatolia, Caria, including its distribution (Izmir, Aydin and Denizli provinces).
Kangal (alternatives: Sivas Kangalı, Kangal Çoban Köpeği) is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and is the national breed of Turkey [1] [2][3] [4][5] Kangal, which weigh between 120-170 pounds (55-78 kg) full-grown, was originally used as a livestock guardian dog. It is of an early mastiff type with a solid, pale tan or sabled coat, and with a black mask.
The breed is often referred to as a sheep dog, but it is not a herding dog, but rather a flock guardian. It lives with the flock and acts as a livestock guardian dog, fending off wolves, bears and jackals. The Sivas Kangal Dog's protectiveness and gentleness with small children and animals has led to its growing popularity as a guardian for families as well, as it regards people as its flock and guards them with extreme devotion.
Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests
This region is considered one of the most important areas of plant biodiversity in Turkey (Ekim & Güner 1986, Ekim 1987, Boulos et al. 1994). Approximately 3,200 vascular plant species are found here, 725 of which are endemic to Turkey; 82 species are endemic to the Anti Taurus Mountains and about 165 species are endemic to the Upper Euphrates region (Boulos et al. 1994). The Munzur and Anti Taurus Mountains, the Elbistan-Darende region, Kemaliye, Keşiş Mountain, Harput and Hazar Lake are all recognized as biodiversity centers.
This region is home to several species classified by the IUCN as vulnerable, such as the otter (Lutra lutra) and wild goat (Capra aegagrus) (IUCN 2001). Other important mammals live here, such as the lynx (Felis lynx), bear (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), boar (Sus scrofa), and ibex (Capra ibex). Trout (Salmo trutta) swim in the Munzur and Mercan rivers. Birds include chukar (Alectoris chukar), partridge (Perdix perdix) and eagles (Aquila spp.)(WCMC-UNEP 1988).
french pupils in nature class
Cette semaine nous sommes partis en Belgique pour faire une classe "nature".
This week we left for Belgium to make a "natural" class.
nous avons fait des ballades dans les bois.We made ballads in wood.
nous avons vu plusieurs salamandres. We saw several salamanders.
Nous avons découvert et moulé une empreinte de biche.
We discovered and molded an imprint of hind.
Nous avons trouvé des bois de cerf.
We found wood of deer.
Nous avons vu des pics noirs. We saw black pics. (it's not our photo!)
Le soir, nous sommes allés faire une ballade nocturne dans les bois. Certaines filles ont vraiment eu très peur. Rassurez vous nous sommes tous revenus!
In the evening, we went to make a night-ballad in wood. Certain girls were really very afraid. Reassure you we let us be all income!
Bientôt nous vous enverrons d'autres informations. Notamment sur les arbres et les sangliers.
Soon we shall send you the other information. In particular on trees and wild boars.
Amicalement. Friendly
French pupils
Tuesday
Nature Wakes(Turkish:Doğa Uyanıyor)
Sunday
POLAND
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Friday
Thursday
POLISH LITERATURE
FERDYNAND THE MAGNIFICENT
FERDYNAND WSPANIAŁY
Ferdynand the Magnificent (Ferdynand Wspaniały) — the story of Ferdinand, a dog endowed
with human features, is part of the canon of Polish childen’s literature. Irrespective of
changing times and fashions, it continues to win the hearts and minds of new readers.
The book has run into many editions, been translated into several languages and made into
a movie.
The author says that Ferdinand the Magnificent was inspired by his own exceptionally gifted
a dog, which even had a talent for acting and played in the theatre.
Kornel Makuszyński, Marian Walentynowicz
Przygody Koziołka Matołka
They all center around the quest that Matołek, an anthropomorphic goat, undertakes: to find Pacanów, a town where it is rumored they are making goatshoes. Matołek's adventures are amusing if sometimes surreal, and the titular hero is nice, naive, clumsy, laughable and not very bright - in many regards similar to another famous children stories character, Winnie the Pooh of A.A. Milne. His search for Pacanów will take him to various corners of the Earth, from Africa to the Wild West.
The story has visible patriotic undertones, from Matołek's colors (white fur and red shorts, evoking the flag of Poland) to his homesick feelings for Poland, which appear when he finds himself in one of the far-away places.