Z may be the last letter of the alphabet, but it’s number one in this issue devoted to all things Z! From zebras to zoos to zucchini, you’ll zigzag through zany stories, zoom in on fun facts, and zip through puzzles and mazes. Search a page of the newspaper to find all the words you can read, then locate cities and countries in the news to practice alphabetizing. Let Z inspire you to write a poem about something that sparks your “fan‑Z.” It’s E‑Z and full of fun!
In this issue students will:
- Read informational texts about objects that begin with Z
- Learn facts about features that help zebras survive
- Match Z words to their definitions
- Discover when zippers were invented
- Solve a zigzag maze
- Use a newspaper to locate words you can read independently
- Solve a Z riddle
- Write a creative, silly, or serious Z poem
- Alphabetize names of places found in the newspaper
7 page PDF