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What do Ancient Romans, pirates and zoos have in common? They have all appreciated the colorful and intelligent parrot for its beauty and amazing ability to speak. A talking bird for a pet? Imagine the adventures! With over 350 different varieties, you’d have a lot to choose from. Learn about their unique adaptations – like roosting upside down or eating with their toes – that have made survival possible. It’s easy to understand why this bird became a favorite companion for humans.
In this issue students will:
- read expository text and answer text-dependent questions
- find similarities and differences
- practice addition facts
- sequence events in a story
- write narrative text
- use the newspaper to locate information
6 page PDF
