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Top of the mornin’ to all ye Irish lads and lassies! It’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as seen through the eyes of Ireland’s legendary little people—the leprechauns. This whimsical issue provides answers to some puzzling questions about those wee folk in tiny green suits. Crafty and clever, a leprechaun is tricky to catch—but if you’re lucky enough to find one, you’ll learn how to keep him from getting away! Follow the maze to a pot of gold and complete puzzles to discover “facts” about these fictitious fascinating fellows.
In this issue students will:
- read narrative text in the fantasy genre
- find matching leprechauns by noting similarities and differences
- use the newspaper to locate and alphabetize green treasures!
- complete leprechaun patterns
- use adjectives, verbs and nouns to complete a tricky “cloze” activity
- search the news for abbreviations
- write creatively about color and feelings
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