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Dogs have been man’s “best friend” for over 12,000 years! Such devotion deserves an issue that highlights how invaluable dogs have become to their owners. Discover how canines help everyday people as service dogs and dear companions. Learn how trained sniffers help prevent injury and death when people need help, or how rescue dogs work tirelessly when emergencies strike. Corralling cows, sheep or goats for dog herders is just part of a day’s work! Trainable, loveable and highly valued, our four-footed friends deserve respect and deep gratitude for performance above—and beyond—the call of duty. Three cheers for dogs!

In this issue students will:

  • Read expository text about how animals perform selfless service
  • Understand ways dogs help humans
  • Follow an amazing maze
  • Help the sheepdog locate sheep
  • Complete a cloze reading about a canine hero≥
  • Use the newspaper to find parts of speech
  • Practice rounding numbers like herders round animals
  • Write creatively about a fantasy puppy

6 page PDF