It was a great experience to see snakes at school! I learned a lot about it. I liked it when I had to touch the snake, it was the first time and it did it to me a strange sensation.
They told us, in India there are 270 differents specise of snakes in India in out of which 60 are venomous. Some look like the same but some can be very dangerous and oters nornal.
They also told us how they can reproduce andwhat they eat.
Volunteers needed!
We need volunteers to write about this terrible experience that took place at lycée français on nov. 18th, 2010.
Who is volunteering?
How are snakes classified?
I invite you to follow the link : http://www.guyane-guide.com/dossiers/classification%20serpents.htm to know how snakes are scientifically classified. They are classified by the existence and the position of the fang (crochet à venin) in the mouth. There are four groups of snakes:
- First, snakes without any fangs : they don't bite! ex: boa constrictor (but...not so friendly!), grass snake (couleuvre).
- The three other groups are classified by the position of the fang in the mouth. The further the fang is in the back of the mouth, the more dangerous the bite of the snake is.
Just a little question : Could you tell me to which group snakes belong?
- First, snakes without any fangs : they don't bite! ex: boa constrictor (but...not so friendly!), grass snake (couleuvre).
- The three other groups are classified by the position of the fang in the mouth. The further the fang is in the back of the mouth, the more dangerous the bite of the snake is.
Just a little question : Could you tell me to which group snakes belong?
Ready? Go!
Voilà, this is the first appearance of our favourite vet this year. It was on Monday, 25th October, 2010 in room 28.
He came and spoke to us about birds. We talked about the most common birds we have in Pondicherry and then he presented a small but endangered species: the common sparrow which used to nest in our thatched or tiled roofs but which cannot find refuge anymore anywhere since we have changed the way we build our houses.
He came and spoke to us about birds. We talked about the most common birds we have in Pondicherry and then he presented a small but endangered species: the common sparrow which used to nest in our thatched or tiled roofs but which cannot find refuge anymore anywhere since we have changed the way we build our houses. He left and gave us some homework to do for next time. We have to count the sparrows in our gardens! Tough job. Good luck!
Let's go!
It is always nice to have plans for the year ahead. So Mr Giroux and I have decided on a new project for the year 2010. It should be the year of the snake (sorry for all the girls, but Mr. Giroux and Mr. Shaitanya are both snake specialists!). We can probably figure out where to go on excursions to observe some snakes, do some research and then write about our adventures on the blog.
Mrs Mathis (English teacher)
Mrs Mathis (English teacher)
Au revoir...
Au revoir à tous et bonnes vacances!
Je n'oublierai pas cette longue nuit passée à rechercher des traces de tortues!
Mme POISSEL
Je n'oublierai pas cette longue nuit passée à rechercher des traces de tortues!
Mme POISSEL
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