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The United States Postal Service’s newest “forever” stamp honors one of America’s most beloved cartoonists, Charles Schulz, creator of the famous Peanuts characters. Big dreams start small and Charles knew from the time he was a boy that drawing would be his life’s work. Success did not come over night, and Charles had to persist to reach his goal. With the support of friends, family, and his popular comic strip, Charles Schulz achieved worldwide fame and recognition from a vast audience of fans. In this issue you’ll meet his cartoon characters, discover his favorite sport, and understand why his legacy is being commemorated on a “forever” stamp—forever!
In this issue students will:
- read biographical text about Charles Schulz
- use context clues to identify correct vocabulary
- calculate sums and differences to identify the Peanuts gang
- make a comic book
- read about Charles Schulz’s favorite sport
- rewrite a comic strip
- compose a happy birthday letter to Mr. Schulz
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