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May has 31 days—some of which are filled with extra fun to celebrate unusual events. Discover which dates invite you to fold your arms into wings and dance like a chicken! Perhaps you’re hankering to spruce up your spring gardens with water for thirsty flowers. There’s a day for that, too! Pizza has its own party day, so gather the family for some tasty treats. Lost socks? There’s a special day early in May to look for missing partners. Parents and caregivers will especially enjoy May 10th—dedicated to cleaning messy rooms. Add these observations to your May birthdays, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day or Cinco de Mayo for a fun-filled May!
In this issue students will:
- read expository text about days in May dedicated to special events
- learn two new events honored during the whole month
- create an animal riddle
- find similarities and differences in illustrations
- interview family and friends and create a pie graph to display your findings
- read closely to complete a “cloze” activity explaining Cinco de Mayo
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