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Dogs have long been known as a “man’s (or woman’s) best friend”—and for good reason! Friendly and trainable, dogs possess heightened senses of smell and sight that provide services that keep people—and sometimes animals—safe from harm. For thousands of years this faithful species has supported owners by herding animals, racing to fires, locating injured or lost people, and assisting those with handicapping conditions. In return dogs appreciate a simple reward of shelter, love, a scratch behind the ear, or a bite to eat! Next time someone says you “worked like a dog,” thank him for the compliment!
In this issue, dog lovers will:
- read informational text about working dogs and the jobs they perform
- understand that different kinds of dogs are useful for different assignments
- spot similarities and differences in common objects
- learn about numeronyms to decode puzzles
- use the newspaper to create a travel brochure for a unique dog vacation
- place vocabulary words correctly in context
- learn about canine companions
- locate adjectives and nouns in the news to build create sentences
- write a descriptive puppy tale
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