Theme
5: Heroes
Reading about heroes can inspire us to be brave, help other people and be a hard worker.
Happy Birthday, Dr.
King! by Kathryn
Jones
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Social Studies Link: Dear Mrs. Parks
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Gloria Estefan by Sue
Boulais
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Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man by David
A. Adler
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Other Web Sites: This site is designed just for kids and tells all about ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. |
Genre Focus: Pourquoi Tales
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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky from How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have |
by Michael Rosen |
How Turtle Flew South for the Winter from Native American Stories |
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Writing Activity: Writing a Pourquoi Tale |
Book
Reports 
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Theme Celebration
Can you play the piano...or twirl a baton,
leap like a rabbit or sing a great song?
Well, practice and show off your talent at the theme celebration.
On to the last theme-- Nature: Friend or Foe?
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