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From alligators to zebra animal moms are everywhere—and that’s a good thing since there’s plenty of caretaking needed all over the animal kingdom. Octopus Mom needs all eight legs to manage her mothering chores, while Alligator Mom has figured out a clever way to babysit so she can have a few hours off. Donkey Mom wouldn’t think of leaving her young alone for a minute, but she has it better than Spider Mom who never gets a rest from carrying the kids. Clever Toad Mom uses pockets as a nursery. Discover that animal moms are busy caring, nurturing, feeding and protecting their young—just like your mom!
In this issue students will:
- discover mothering habits in the animal kingdom
- practice “close reading” to complete a “cloze reading” activity
- scour the news for mothering adjectives
- practice animal editing
- write creatively about a favorite female in your kingdom
- use the newspaper to hire a mothering staff
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