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Why are trumpeter swans the perfect animal to represent Valentine’s Day? It’s because these elegant white floaters meet their singular mate and pair for life! As trumpeter swans nuzzle together with their “sweetheart”, their long curved necks and pointy beaks combine in profile to create a familiar Valentine symbol. Discover which symbol and more facts about trumpeter swans including why they have such an unusual name! As the largest waterfowl in North America, these birds have features that enable them to thrive and survive in waterways, ponds and lakes. Puzzles and codes hold more secrets to uncover and provide Valentine’s Day entertainment with an animal twist!
In this issue students will:
- Read expository text about trumpeter swans
- Calculate sums and differences to discover swan facts
- Solve a Secret Swan Code
- Think and write about swan facts and opinions
- Solve a Flying Fact Maze
- Use standard and metric measurements to size up the news
- Scour the news for singular nouns
- Write about a Valentine’s Day surprise
6 page PDF
