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With springtime comes nesting and hatching of nature’s original aviators—birds. One of the smallest among them is part of the second largest bird family worldwide. The magical hummingbird is one of the busiest flyers taking to the skies—and its rapid wing motion in flight creates the humming sound that has given it an unusual name. Discover the impressive strength and stamina the hummingbird displays and the role it plays in keeping our gardens bursting with colorful flowers.
In this issue students will:
- read expository text about hummingbirds
- learn interesting facts about feathers
- discover where hummingbirds get their energy
- use the newspaper to find words in alphabetic order
- use context clues to complete a hummingbird cloze reading
- complete picture patterns
- find abbreviations in the news
- write creatively about your imaginary life as a feathered friend
6 page PDF
