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Show Third graders from Stewart Elementary explain reasons fish have for swimminq Remember when you were in the fourth grade. Did you ever sit by the fish bowl and daydream? When lessons on fractions and long division started to bore you, did you wish you were a fish? Did you stop to think, "Why do fish swim?" The fourth graders in Mrs. Duke's class at Jennie P. Stewart Elementary School in Centerville were asked to explain to our readers why fish swim, just in case you don't know. Here are their answers. Fish swim because they once were professionals at swimming and a fairy came and changed them into a fish and now they still swim today- Esther So they won't die and to get some exercise. So they can get somewhere. Mikelle Nyberg They want to exercise so they can losewe'g t Kenny Try t hall Fish swim because they don't have feet to walk on land. And if they walked on land we would step on them. And sharks couldn't eat any more fish. Paul Romney Fish swim because they have gills and fins so they can swim. And also they can't walk because they don't have any feet. Emily Ferrin That the way they were made. And if they walked with fins on that would be funny. Katie Andersen Fish swim because if they didn't they would have no where to hide from bears and eagles. Scott Paul Kagie Fish swim for the same reason we walk, to get from one place to another. It's not like people are going go-ing to swim in the sea, and fish walk in the street Fish are made to swim, people are made to walk. Eriha Grant They swim because if they don't they will shrivel up and die. Monica Beecher Fish swim because they can't walk. If they could it would be weird. Fish swim because they can't fly. If they could, we would have flying fish. Curtis Baker They swim for the same reason people walk. Jill Hymas If fish did not swim then what would they do to get around? I don't know. Kristal Cella Fish swim because they're too drunk to drive. Jake Summers If they didn't swim they would always be on the ground or they'd always be floting on the water. Sarah McPhie Why do fish swim? They swim to get somewhere. If they walked they would float. Craig Baker If they didn't we wouldn't have any fish to eat. And no people could go fishing. Shelley McPheeters Fish swim because they can't walk or run. They can't fly so they have to swim. Trisha Beckman Fish swim because they don't have legs to walk and wings to fly and tails to swing on trees like monkeys. Trudy Buttars Fish swim so they can get hooked on worms. Ethan Bedingfield Fish swim because they hate to dry the bed. So they also never sleep walk. Andrew Ballard Fish swim because they cannot live on land. They can only live in the water. Joey Herold o o |