About the Author and Illustrator

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• Verna Aardema

   

Prereading

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• Building Background - African Folktales

 

Vocabulary

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• Words and Definitions
• Crossword Puzzle
• Matching
• Concentration

 

Skills

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• Reading Skills Rocket - Summarize
• Test Tutor -  Summarize

 

Comprehension Check

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• Rags to Riches

 

Grammar

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• Grammar Practice Park - The Blustery Day of Adjectives

 

Extensions

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Animals of Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Mosquito - Printout and information	Iguana - Printout and information
Python - Printout and information	Rabbit - Printout and information
Monkeys - Printouts and information	Owl - Printout and information
Crow - Printout and information	Lion - Printout and information