Would you like to
be an Endangered
Species?
A R.A.F.T. writing project by
Mrs. Karen’s 2nd Grade Class
Dozier Elementary - 2008.
A Cry For Help
Hello, let me introduce you to me,
I’m an Endangered animal in a Rainforest tree.
There are billions of you and only a few of me,
Leave me alone in my rainforest tree.
You can go any place or any where,
So leave the forests for us to share.
Its all quite simple you see,
Our home and our life depends on this tree.
Endangered Species
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You are an endangered animal.
People around the world
3 paragraphs on power point
Tell people around the world about yourself and convince them to help
your species.
Select an endangered animal to research and report
on. Pretend you are the endangered animal. You
and your partner should come up with 3 paragraphs.
Tell about yourself as the animal and convince people
to help you.
1st Paragraph: Tell information about yourself
2nd Paragraph: Why are you endangered?
3rd Paragraph: If I could talk, I would say?
Giant Pandas
I live in the forest and mountainous areas of central
China. My favorite place to be found is in thick bamboo and
forests. Of course bamboo is the food of choice for me. I spend
most of my life alone, eating and moving about the forests.
We have been on the endangered species list because of
our habitat loss. Humans are taking our land and cutting down
our bamboo forest to make homes for themselves.
If I could talk, I would ask people to leave our forest
alone. Pretty soon, people will only be able to see us in a zoo or in
a picture. Please join the fight to help save my species.
Mrs. Karen Schexnaider
The Amazing Tigers
I live in a very grassy land deep in the forest. As you know my
favorite food is deer and wild pigs. I can be seen in grassy lands,
rocky lands, and swamps. I spend most of my time catching food and
sleeping in the forest.
I have been on the endangered species list because people are
cutting down our beautiful forest and we are losing our habitat.
If I could say anything, I would tell the people who are cutting
down our big beautiful forest to stop cutting down our habitat
because I am living in it.
By: Morgan Alleman, Anne Catherine LeBlanc,
and Sarah Leger
Penguins
We always live in the ocean. Our habitat is by
inshore islands. Our favorite food is sardines, squids, and
fish. We spend our life by the oceans.
We are endangered because seals take our food
source . The temperature is getting hot and ice is melting
so we are losing our habitat.
If we were talking animals, we would say
to the other animals stop taking our food
source. People stop putting pollution in the air.
By: Jean-Paul Touchet, Tanner Harris, and
Javien George
The China Tigers
I live in the south Asian forest
and only about 50 of us live in zoos.
We eat crocodiles, pythons, wild deer,
and wild pigs. We are white, orange, and black.
We are endangered because people want our
skin to make clothes, belts, and purses. People are
making homes in our forest.
If I would talk, I would tell them
to stop cutting down our forest.
By: Logan Broussard,
KaylaViator, and Emily Shirley
The Wonderful Tigers
I live in the humid jungle. I like to eat antelope, deer, oxen,
cattle, and pig.
We are on the endangered list because people are slaying
us. There are only 200 white tigers left in the world. People are
cutting down trees to build roads, buildings, businesses, and
homes.
If I could talk I would say people stop killing us.
By: Mackenzie Hargrave and Caroline Poche’
The Basking Shark
I live in warm coastal waters. I spend
most of my time eating crustaceans, fish
eggs, and larvae.
I am endangered because people are hunting me for
my meat, fins, and oil.
If I could talk to people,
I would say don’t kill me
any more.
By: Janee Andrico and
Jasmine Maclean.
The Right Whales
I am found on the south
African Coastline. My color is
grey. I eat krill and plankton.
I can live much longer than 50 years.
People saved my life and I am
not endangered anymore.
By: Calib Marcombe
Koala
I live in eucalyptus forests and low wood
lands. You may find me in forest most of the
time. I spend my time climbing for a place that
is high.
I have been on the endangered species list for
a long time. People are taking our food by
tearing it down. They are cutting our shelter, too.
If I could talk, I would say please stop cutting
down our forest. We will die and suffer hunger. So
please tell everyone in your city to stop cutting
down our forest.
By: Megan Woods
Chimpanzee
I live in the rainforests and wet savannas. I
am covered with long black hair and a pink face.
My favorite food to eat is leaves, buds, and blossoms.
I am endangered because my forests are being cut
down for farming.
If I could talk, I would tell them to stop cutting down
the trees. We need to live in
them.
By: Cole Jordan
Manatees
I live in warm shallow waters along the coast.
My favorite food is grass from the flooding rivers.
I am on the endangered species list because we
get hit by boats and people come into our waters for fun.
If I could talk, I would say leave me alone in
my waters.
By: Zoe Landry
Precious Kiwi
I live in a small forest. I
live to eat lots of baby snakes. I
can be seen in small forest and
big forest.
I have been on the endangered species list
because people are killing us and they are losing our
habitat.
If I could talk I would say leave us alone. Quit
killing us and the forest. Stop killing us please.
By: Justin W. Mouton
Sea Turtles
I live in the ocean. I lay my eggs on
the beach. I live most of my life in the
water. I eat jellyfish, seaweeds, and
shrimp.
We are an endangered species,
because we lay our eggs on the beach
and someone takes them. Fishermen
catch us in their nets.
If I could talk, I would say “Leave
us alone.” I would tell fishermen not to
catch us in their big nets.
By: Haley Broussard
An ending message from all
Endangered Animals.
We would like to thank you for
reading and learning about us. All
we ask is that you leave us some
land to live, grow, and reproduce.
Please protect our environment
like you try to protect yours.