Dear Oak,
Daddy Cockroach died today. Someone scooped sand on top of him. Another person suggested that we put a rock and flowers on top like in the book. One person put a small rock on top. Others decorated with leaves from Grandma Mulberry and pine needles from the Pine Siblings.
In the meantime, one of you had gotten a large stone. It was big and heavy. They added it on top. Then the others wanted to add more decorations, more leaves and needles and sand. They found a stick and rain gutters to add to the burial.
They began adding sand around the base of the stick to get it to stand. They added more and more sand. Then they found wet sand and added it. Others helped. While we worked on Daddy Cockroach’s grave, we remembered Daddy Cockroach and how he liked blueberry pancakes. Someone sang.
Later, we believe that we met Mama Beetle on the ramp. Maybe she was going home to take care of the babies.
Love,
Teacher Michelle
