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Three Informational Articles Written By Pleasanton Fifth-Graders
Enjoy these amazing graphic information articles designed by three extraordinary students from Mrs. Taylor Ramsay's Walnut Grove class.

These AMAZING fifth graders from Walnut Grove wrote informational articles for their class this year. Three of them, all students of Mrs. Taylor Ramsay's fifth-grade class at Walnut Grove Elementary School, published their beautifully designed and written articles to be shared with the community. Enjoy the detailed and perfected work of their articles below!
Yujie Wu:
You think back to the first winter you can remember. Was it really that cold? You’re sure it was the same time of year as now, but now it’s still warm! This change in temperature is called global warming, and over time, heat waves and droughts will become more frequent and more powerful. What will happen in the future if we do nothing?
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Timothy Liu
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What are cells? Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of living things, from tiny microsized tardigrades to huge animals like whales.They are considered the smallest form of life. Cells contain the bio machinery that is required for everything you do, even blinking. They may be small, but together, they can do amazing things.
You're out camping in Africa, and you see an agile shape moving slowly in the shadows. It sort of looks like it could be a cheetah or a leopard, but it’s too small. It has a long neck, and four long legs. It has large ears that are perked in one direction, and has a beautiful yellow and black coat. The majestic animal seems to be staring at something you can’t see. You squint your eyes in curiosity, trying to get a better look at it. The yellow and black animal slowly creeps forwards, and jumps into the air. You gasp in shock as it soars over 6 feet in the air. As it skillfully lands, you hear a tiny squeak. As the animal looks up, you see it has a hare dangling from its jaws. You watch in shock as the animal pads away into the savanna. Continue reading to find out more about this amazing animal, the serval!
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