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American Symbols Birds Addition AM Word Family Measurement Bald Eagle National Bird Name Trace Sight Word Practice Bird Homes American Flag Flag Craft Fifty Stars Math: Addition Name Trace Statue of Liberty Copper American Monument Puzzles Math U See- Tens and Ones Houses Handwriting Bird Watch Sight Words Bird Feeders Bird Puzzle Owls Owl Homes Owl Wingspans

Birds by  World Wildlife Federation The Art of Freedom  by Bob Raczka  Animal Homes Bird  Liberty  by Lynn Curlee Wild Birds  by Joanna Ryder Incredible Owls  by Justin Martin Saving the Liberty Bel l by Megan McDonald

For Bald Eagle Craft: small paper lunch bag, construction paper and rubber band For Fifty Stars: red, white, and blue construction paper, star stamp or 50 star stickers USA map coloring page for child to color their home state:  http://www.hellokids.com/templates/print.php?id=6928 Supplies for nest building (sticks, straw, etc.) Supplies for torch craft: paper towel roll, tissue paper, and green construction paper Bird cutouts for sight word bird watching For Wing Span Measurement: owl cutouts, tape measure, yarn Patriotic symbol silly bands Republican and democratic coloring pages

To conclude this week's study of birds we couldn't forget about our good friend Owl. We read Incredible Owls by Justin Martin. We then researched, measured, and charted wing spans of common owls and ourselves. I confirmed that I have the longest arms around. Good grief! What is wingspan? First we taped our tape measure to the floor. Then created a graph with owl names to the left. Next we taped yarn next to the name even with 0". We researched the wingspan and Dottie measured and cut the yarn to length. We then compared and contrasted the information. Next it was our turn! Mom's measured 68" that is 8 inches longer than the Great Horned Owl. Off the chart you might say! Dottie's measured at 43"!

Since we are studying birds in science this week we decided to go on a sight word bird watch. I placed bird words all over the living room and kitchen , and Dottie spotted them and read them with her binoculars.