SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 | 5B
© 2018 by Vicki Whiting, Editor
Jeff Schinkel, Graphics
Vol. 34, No. 50
A fact is something that can
be measured and/or proven.
An opinion tells how people
think or feel about something.
First read the story about the
National Bird Debate on this
page.
Write 3 FACTS about TURKEYS:
1. _______________________
Which would make a better
of the United States – a bald eagle or a
turkey?
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More than 200 years ago, the Founding
Fathers wanted to choose an animal for
the great seal of the United States. They
wanted an animal that would
what the newly formed United States of
America was all about.
2. _______________________
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For six years,
bitterly
debated which animal would be the
country’s symbol. Finally in 1782 the
bald eagle was selected.
Not everyone thought the bald eagle was
the right animal. Benjamin Franklin
thought the turkey was a better symbol.
Franklin wrote to his daughter, referring
to the eagle’s “bad moral character,”
saying, “I wish the bald eagle had not
been chosen as the representative of
our country! The turkey is a much
more respectable bird, and withal a
true original native of America.”
The bald eagle supporters finally had
their way and it has been the national
bird of the United States since 1782,
when it was placed with
wings on the great seal of our country.
But, Ben Franklin’s words remind us
that the turkey is also a special creature.
In truth, if someone calls you a turkey,
take it as a compliment!
3. _______________________
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Tim Turkey
removed some
of the words
in this story.
Can you figure
out where
each one
belongs?
Write 3 FACTS about BALD
EAGLES:
Unscramble the letters in each leaf pile to discover the
answer (four words).
L
O N Y
L
Y U K T S R E
outsprea
d
symbol
t
represen
1. _______________________
M E A
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L O B GE B
2. _______________________
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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
3. _______________________
Congress
As the national symbol of the United States, the bald
eagle appears in many government buildings and on official documents,
making it the most pictured bird in all of America. The eagle also
appears on the President’s flag and billions of bills and coins.
Look at these quarters. Find each matching pair. Which ones do not belong?
Standards Link: History: Students recognize national
symbols such as the bald eagle.
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In your opinion, which bird
do you think makes the best
national bird?
Support your opinion with 3
FACTS.
1. _______________________
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Look through today’s newspaper to find:
• the word Thanksgiving
• something you are thankful for
• the word turkey or a picture of one
• an interesting news story to discuss
at Thanksgiving dinner
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension. Follow
simple written directions.
2. _______________________
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Standards Link: Visual Discrimination: Sort objects that are similar and different.
3. _______________________
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In 2011, about 272 million
turkeys were raised. About
46 million of those turkeys
were eaten at Thanksgiving,
22 million at Christmas and
19 million at Easter. How
many were eaten during the
rest of the year?
When Neil Armstrong
and Edwin Aldrin sat
down to eat their first
meal on the moon, their
foil food packets
contained roasted turkey
and all of the trimmings.
Standards Link: Number Sense: Calculate sums and differences to millions.
TURKEY
EAGLE
NATIONAL
COINS
SYMBOL
ROASTED
BILLS
GREAT
GOBBLE
WINGS
SEAL
BALD
MOON
DEBATE
THANKFUL
T N S L L
I
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B N E D
S H S Y S E A L L O
G M A N E T A A G E
N D O N
I
E
I
I
K B T A L
O K O R N E B
W B N A N F C U L B
T A E R G B U
I
T O
L T S Y M B O L R G
D E T S A O R S O F
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
This week’s word:
REPRESENT
The verb represent means
to be a sign or symbol of.
Our mascot represents our
school at many events.
Try to use the word
represent in a sentence
today when talking with
your friends and family.
Turkey For a
National Bird?
Giving Time
Look in the newspaper for information
about people helping others in your
community. Is there something you and
your friends can do to help others?
ANSWER: A turkey in scuba gear.
Standards Link: Social Science: Students recognize the
importance of public virtue and the role of citizens.
Find the words by looking up,
down, backwards, forwards,
sideways and diagonally.
Do you think the turkey
would be a better national
bird than the bald eagle?
Why or why not?
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