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Here are some ways that you read stories. Try reading the part of a little story included below and then answer the questions. “It was fall. This meant that the days were cooler than in the summertime. The nights were colder too. Birds called to each other from the housetops. There was going to be

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What is the Mood of a Story?

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Review: The setting of a story includes the time and place where the story takes place. The tone of a story is the attitude of the narrator to the events of the plot. The tone is controlled by the author. The author uses these elements to try to make the reader “feel” something. The feelings

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“A Tomato Surprise” Questions

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Here are some questions to check your understanding of the story ” A Tomato Surprise”.

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Fabulous Find for Alphabet Letter Sounds

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Sometimes, you just find something fabulous while searching for help. Today, these sites just sort of “popped up” on the screen and so they had to be shared immediately. Here are some links to a few online games and videos to help with really early learning of alphabet letter sounds: https://fivefromfive.com.au/parent-resources/alphabet-letter-sounds/online-games-and-apps/ https://fivefromfive.com.au/parent-resources/alphabet-letter-sounds/videos/

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FYI… the Trumpeter Swan

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The Trumpeter Swan Use the pictures and the information below to learn more about the Trumpeter or Bugle Swan. Write your details in the organizer provided. Remember that you can listen to a story about a Trumpeter Swan named Caleb @ Go Read and Write Podcast. Scroll down to the episode “Know the Dangers”. Trumpeter

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Here are some ODD Plurals…

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Penguins are cute and very interesting animals. Listen to a story about a penguin named Peter at Go Read and Write Podcast and select the story “Being First”.

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