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Mermaids and mermen are collectively known as “merfolk”—creatures that are part human and part fish! Legends abound across cultures, countries, and centuries that relate how merfolk live, help others, and sometimes cause problems. With their unique ability to glide swiftly underwater, think creatively and cunningly, and enchant those they encounter, merfolk tales provide entertainment and inspiration. What would you do if met a merfolk?
In this issue young readers will:
- read about myths, legends, and tales about mermaids, mermen, and merfolk
- understand that similar legends exist in different cultures
- follow visual clues to draw a mermaid
- understand the origin of mermaid tales
- use vocabulary based on context clues
- create a creature from photos in the news
- write about your imaginary adventure as a animal
- group nouns you discover in the news
- identify traits in sets of objects to determine which does not belong
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