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Around the Pond:
Who's Been Here?

by Lindsay Barrett George

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Links:
Teacher Read Aloud: "Squirrels and Chipmunks"
Aren't squirrels and chipmunks cute creatures?  Click on the links at the left to learn more about these animals.

 

In this story Cammy and William went looking for blueberries.  Blueberries don't grow in Visalia - but we can learn about them by looking at the information at the left.  Can you see all of the yummy desserts that can be made with blueberries? 
I wonder if Cammy and William's mom would use this pie recipe?
 
You can find living things, plants and animals, in many different places in and around the pond.  Use the links at the left to find out more about life above the surface, around the edge, and at the bottom of a pond.
 
Here is a video that describes pond life during the four seasons of the year.  Watch the video and then take the short quiz to check for your understanding.
 

 

How did Lindsay Barrett George get her start as an author and illustrator?  Find out more about this author and other books that she has written.  What makes you think she has visited a pond like the one in this story?
Review the vocabulary words for this story:
eGlossary, eWord Game, and Crossword Puzzle
   

Listen to the recorded story:
Second Grade Listening Center


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