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Slow down and get ready to meet some of the biggest, oldest, and most amazing slow-movers on Earth—giant tortoises! These gentle giants may not be fast, but they have some super cool secrets to share. As you read and explore, you’ll discover where they live, what tasty plants they munch on, and curious habits that help them survive. Grab your detective hat as you match pairs of tortoises by looking closely, use context clues to fill in missing words, and hunt through the pages to spot giant numbers hiding in plain sight. Then, get creative by designing a restaurant made just for hungry tortoises! By the end of this issue, you’ll be a tortoise pro—and maybe a top newspaper explorer!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text
- discover features that help giant tortoises to survive
- practice addition with three addends
- use context clues to locate missing words
- search for giant numbers in the newspaper; order from least to greatest
- locate and record cool facts about your favorite animal
- create an inviting restaurant that specializes in serving giant tortoises
7 page PDF
