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Oh, no! Octopus on the loose! This issue scurries to follow the true adventure of Inky the Giant Octopus who single handedly—or eight “leg-edly”—masterminded a daring and clever escape from his aquarium tank in New Zealand. Follow his tail from tank to ocean and discvoer intriguing facts about the unique physical structures that help this slippery slinky fellow survive and thrive. Be on the lookout for Inky! He just might turn up on your beach!
In this issue students will:
- read expository text about octopi
- understand features and structures that help animals survive in unique environments
- use the newspaper to locate geometric shapes
- find similarities and differences in wiggly octopi
- scour newsprint for homophones
- write about your new exotic ocean pet
- read closely to “cloze” read
6 page PDF
