Introducing Mystery Class #2

Students from this Mystery Class tell about their place
through their observations of spring in their home town of
North Pole, Alaska!

We have had record-breaking warm temperatures here in North
Pole, Alaska, for the last week.  Almost all the snow has
melted and the puddles on the playground are nearly gone, so
our class recently went out looking for signs of spring.
Here is what we found.

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...I can feel the warmth of the sun on my face.
...the birds are singing their songs when I'm trying to sleep.
...the birch trees surrounding my house start to grow new
   green leaves.
...my students start buzzing like busy bees.
by Ms. Salling

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...I see the bugs sucking out my blood.
...pussy willows appear.
...I hear the bees humming in my ear.
...the temperature is hotter it gets hotter every day!
By Heather B.

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...when I see green leaves about to sprout.
...when you see Ms.Salling worshipping the sun.
...when you see moose droppings everywhere.
...when you see a mosquito everywhere you look!
BY: ANDREW C. SCHMEISSER

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...When butterflies come out.
...When we can wear our shoes out on recess.
...When everything is green.
...When sticker bush buds come out.
By Karin Wagner

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...Bees and bugs come eat you alive.
...When sports start coming out.
...Ladies start tanning.
...And when people start growing crops!
By Ashley

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...when new leafs are blomming.
...and birds singing.
...and squirrels chattering.
...and you can lay in the sun.
BY: JARED BOLTON

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...there's mosquitos.
...there's green grass.
...there's flower buds.
...there's no snow.
By: Andy Jones

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...the days are longer.
...the green leaves bud.
...the baby animals are born.
by Roxanne Williams

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...flowers bloom.
...when ants make homes.
...when kids wear shorts.
...when bees sting.
BY SEAN BRUNDAGE

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...snows all gone.
...days get longer.
...leaves start budding.
...bugs eat you.
by Diana Hingst

I Know It's Spring When.....
...the mosquitoes are out.
...it gets hot!
...the dirt melts out of the snow.
...the rivers melt out of the ice.
BY JON PIERCE

I KNOW ITS SPRING WHEN...
...when I see leaves and buds.
...there is no snow or ice.
...see hornets.
...when I don't need to wear my jacket.
BY RAYMUND HAWLEY

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...When ants come out.
...When birds come out.
...When it's hot.
...When bears come out.
By Charles A. Raabe

I KNOW IT'S SPRING WHEN...
...YOU SEE LOTS OF MOOSE NUGGETS ON THE GROUND
...YOU SEE LOTS OF BEES AND MOSQUITOES
...YOU'RE OUT CAMPING
...YOU SEE GREEN TREES
BY:BRANDON J MILLER

I KNOW ITS SPRING WHEN...
...you see buds growing.
...you feel warm air.
...you're trying to keep the sun away.
...the snow is melting.
GERALDINE E. MILLER

I KNOW ITS SPRING WHEN...
...the bees come out.
...when leaves grow on trees.
By Daniel Sumpter

Amy Salling
North Pole Elementary
North Pole, AK  99705
npefals@northstar.k12.ak.us