Having a Hoot in Grade 4

Well Ophelia, the Great Horned Owl, visited our classroom, and the students enjoyed watching her on her perch and listening to her click and hiss. The Wildlife Society gave us an excellent presentation about animals who have been rescued, and gave us some great information about OWLS! Then we dissected owl pellets and found many bones, feathers , and fur that they cannot digest so they cough these up. (they were sanitized specimens)
The students are just finishing up their Owl reports and will share them with their reading buddies.
We are definitely owl lovers now:)

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