THE BULLETIN • MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021 A9
© 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 37, No. 31
Bright streaming fireworks, popping firecrackers,
marching bands, and flag-waving crowds. Sounds
like a perfect Fourth of July, right? Not for your
pets! Today’s page tells you how to keep pets safe
and happy . on the Fourth.
Which doesn’t belong?
Use this code to reveal some incredible
Independence Day facts:
ach year, bright lights, crowds and painfully loud noises
cause cats and dogs to become frightened, lost, or even
sick. Some run away and hide, some cry and strain on leashes.
This year, keep your pet in a quiet room during the festivities
of the Fourth. Very nervous pets may need help from your vet.
Number of hot dogs that are eaten
by Americans on Independence Day:
million
Amount of money spent on
watermelon for the July 4th holiday:
$
million
How many things
can you find wrong
with this picture?
How many different squares
can you find in this Fourth
of July popper? Careful!
There may be more
than you think!
,
Dear Kid Scoop
What do I do
if my pet gets
lost?
10 - 15: Sizzler
15 - 20: Poppin’
21 - 25: Firecracker
Over 25: Dynamite!
Sincerely,
Worried
Number of people who signed the
Declaration of Independence:
Dear Worried,
Make sure your pet has an I.D. (identification)
tag that has your current phone number. You
can also have an I.D. chip injected under your
pet’s skin by your veterinarian.
If your pet does get lost, check the neighborhood
and call the animal shelter as soon as possible.
Remember to keep your
pets indoors on the
Fourth of July.
Onomatopeia
Dash through today’s newspaper to find the
letters that spell the words on the firecrackers.
Spelling an entire word “defuses” the firecracker.
Can you stop them all in under five minutes?
Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level words correctly.
Where are these? Find each of
these items hidden on today’s page.
To find out, circle every other letter
in the rocket’s trail.
This means a word
formed as it sounds—
a word like buzz or
hiss. Look through the
newspaper for words
that are spelled like the
sounds they describe.
Also look for words that
simply describe sounds,
words like loud, soft,
blaring, quiet,
booming, hushed.
Use all the words you
find in a poem or
paragraph about sound.
Standards Link: Writing
Applications: Use literary
devices in writing.
Percentage of Americans who
own an American flag:
%
Estimated number of
professional July 4th fireworks
displays around the country:
,
Sources: History.com, WalletHub.com
ou might know of Benjamin
Franklin as a brilliant and
creative man, a Founding Father
of our nation and one of the most
important inventors of his time.
Imagine that Ben had a friend
who was a mouse. What would
this mouse be able to tell us
about Ben and his life and times?
Unscramble the title of this great book.
Then, check it out at
your local library!
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
FIREWORKS
FOURTH
ERUPT
PETS
CROWDS
PAINFULLY
LOUD
HIDE
IGNITE
LOST
MOUSE
POEM
KEEP
SOFT
SCARE
H A T S O L P P F Y
E D I H T F O I O U
T E R T S E R U P T
I R T R D E P H D F
N A O U W S E F J O
G C U O O U E L Y S
I S R F R O K B E S
A K F E C M E O P Y
S Y L L U F N I A P
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
NERVOUS
The adjective nervous
means easily upset or
excited.
The nervous dog jumped
in the air when he heard
a loud noise.
Try to use the word
nervous in a sentence
today when talking with
your friends and family.
Pets Bill of Rights
Sizzzling Synonyms
Select five words from the headlines on the
front page. For each word, search through
the newspaper for a synonym—a word that
means the same or nearly the same thing.
ANSWER: Yankee Poodle!
Standards Link: Vocabulary Development: Recognize synonyms.
This week’s word:
What rights do you think
pets should have? Make
a list of five or more
pets’ rights to create a
Pets Bill of Rights.