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1, 2, JUST FOR YOU! EXCELLENT X The letter X likes to find itself at the beginning and ending of words. Touch each picture and say its name. Make an X on top of the pictures if their name begins with the letter X. Circle the pictures if their name ends with the letter x. Finally trace the capital X and lowercase x with your finger or a pencil. Excellent job!

3, 4, ASK FOR MORE! Make your reading time extra memorable and exciting by creating voices for the characters. Act out the story or make shadow puppets on the wall with your hands.

ACTION RHYME: A HUNTING WE WILL GO A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, Heigh ho, the derry-o, a hunting we will go. A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, We’ll catch a fox and put him in a box, And then we’ll let him go.

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Move to Canada Return to the U.S. During Civil War

Fact and Opinion

Move to Canada Return to the U.S. During Civil War

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Move to Canada Return to the U.S. During Civil War In 1851, Mary Ann moved to Canada. There were more opportunities for Black people in Canada at that time than in the United States. She started writing booklets about the advantages of living in Canada, encouraging Black people in the United States to move north.

Journalist

Mary Ann wanted to tell the story of Black people living in freedom in Canada. She started a newspaper to do just that. She was the first Black woman in North America to publish her own newspaper. On March 24, 1853, Mary Ann published the first copy of her weekly newspaper.

Use the code to discover the name of Mary Ann’s newspaper.

This week’s word:

ACTIVIST

The noun activist means a person who campaigns to bring about change. The school activist spoke at the town hall meeting about the need for safer playground equipment. Try to use the word activist in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

If you could invent something new and useful, what would it be? What would your new invention do?

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Later she moved to Washington, D.C., where she once again worked as a teacher. Years later, Mary Ann pursued law studies at Howard University. She was the first Black woman to attend Howard University. In 1883 she became one of the first Black women to complete a law degree.

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Mary Ann was born in 1823. How old was she when she completed her law degree?

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Mary Ann’s Family

Mary Ann was the oldest child of a large family. Add up the numbers on the correct path of the maze to find out how many children were in the family.

years old.

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R G A D D E BOOK OF THE MO N O C SE Dear families, Have you ever lost anything that is very important to you? In the story alan’s big scary Teeth by Jarvis, alan has lost his scary (false) teeth and doesn’t know what to do to ﬁnd them. He can’t scare the other animals without them and he loves being scary. read on to see how the animals help alan to become less scary. enjoy reading this fun story with your child and talk about a time that they lost something that was very important to them. What was their favorite part of reading this story? For a child to become better at reading, it is important that they read for at least twenty minutes each night.

Happy reading!

About the author Jarvis was a graphic designer and animator before becoming an award-winning children’s author and illustrator. He always illustrates ﬁrst and then comes up with a fun story for his books. When asked Jarvis stated that he thinks the the great thing about picture books is that they can be enjoyed by everyone. Jarvis lives in Manchester england with his wife and his dog and cat.

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ONT H Have you ever been embarrassed because something is new and different about you? Maybe you just had braces put on or had a new haircut. In the book alan’s big scary Teeth by Jarvis, alan has lost his teeth and cannot ﬁnd them. He is no longer scary and is very embarrassed. read to see how the other animals help him to ﬁnd new hobbies that do not include being scary. Take turns reading this fun story with someone you love to read with, whether it is your teacher, a brother or sister, or a parent and make sure to talk about your favorite experience that alan had in this story.

Activity

describe how characters in a story respond to events and challenges. Write about a time that you lost something and what you did without it.

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A Dog

Named Mary Visits Yellowstone National Park

By Gayle M. Irwin | Photos by Gayle M. and Gregory P. Irwin

CHAPTER 9

fter Mary and her family leave the picnic area, they continue their drive to the western side of Yellowstone National Park. Tired from their lunch and two walks, Mary and Cody lay in the back seat. Lulled by the car’s momentum on the roadway, the two dogs are soon fast asleep. However, their naps don’t last long. About thirty minutes later, Mary and Cody feel the car come to a stop. Now awake, Mary stands up in the back seat and looks out the window. Cody sits up, too, but he’s not tall enough to see through the back window. So, he stretches forward to look out the front windshield. Their people observe another tall bird, this one in a meadow. Mary focuses her attention on the reddish-brown bird with a long beak. “See the sandhill crane, Mary and Cody?” the man asks from the front seat. The bird takes long strides through the browning grass. During the month of August, the landscape takes on tan and brown hues as rainfall becomes more scarce in late summer. If the bird wasn’t moving and didn’t have a red feather patch on its head,

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Next week Geysers, Hot Springs, and Paint Pots – Oh, My!

arrives, the cranes fly to warmer climates in the southwestern United States to spend the winter. They return to Yellowstone and other areas of the west in the spring to nest and raise one to two young. Some cranes flocks fly as far north as Canada and even Alaska in the spring. That means these Mary, a black and white springer spaniel, enjoys exploring the woods. birds travel 1,000 miles or more in one trip! it would be hard to see because it blends so Male and female sandhill cranes take well with the drying meadow. turns sitting on their nests. They will often Sandhill cranes are the most numerous return to the same place each year to of the six crane species found in the world. raise their young. Some crane couples are Two types of cranes call the United States known to stay together for life. home: the endangered, white whooping Sandhill cranes are usually slightly smallcrane and the plentiful, reddish-brown er than Great Blue Herons. The cranes sandhill. Although whooping cranes have stand about four feet tall. However, their been spotted in Yellowstone, such a sightwingspan can be six to seven feet across. ing is rare. Because of their height, they can someSandhill cranes are most often seen in times be mistaken for humans. The red Yellowstone during the spring and sumpatch on top of their heads lets you know mer months. Like the great blue heron, you’re looking at a sandhill crane. they are often found near water, which These large birds can be found throughhelps protect their nest. However, they are out Yellowstone National Park. also observed among grassy areas. They eat insects, grain, and frogs. When fall To be continued

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Jeremiah’s Joy The story of a rescue dog By Gayle M. Irwin | Photos by Gayle M. and Gregory P. Irwin

“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad.” — Robert Wagner, American actor

CHAPTER 4

tormy and his new companions traveled another full day before they reached the place where Mary and the humans lived. The Shih Tzu stared at the large house. Never had he seen such a big place! During the next few days, he explored every room. The downstairs. The upstairs. Sometimes he became lost. He cried. When he whined, Mary found him. The little dog wiggled with joy when he saw his new friend. She led him back to the cozy dog bed, and they laid down together for a nap. She never snapped or growled at him, even when he rested his head on her shoulder. Along with a new home and a new friend, the little Shih Tzu received a new name. He no longer heard the word “Stormy.” The humans began saying “Jeremiah” when they presented him with tasty treats and when they gave him breakfast and dinner. He came to realize “Jeremiah” was now his

Jeremiah learned cuddling against the woman’s shoulder and sitting on the man’s lap were enjoyable. Their affection and attention, their care and compassion brought joy to Jeremiah. He learned much from Mary. He learned to not bother the garbage cans. He learned to not chase the cats, and he learned to only piddle outside. He also learned the leash attached to his purple harness brought a special reward – walking around and exploring the neighborhood. Like where he lived before, he experienced walks almost every day. He saw squirrels, heard birds, and sniffed trees. Noises of cars on the streets and other dogs in yards made him cringe with ears back and tail down. However, after a few weeks, Jeremiah grew confident walking beside his special people and his dog-friend, Mary. name. Jeremiah also learned to enjoy car He enjoyed many other new things. rides. Those outings took him and The humans in the house were kind. Mary and their people to exciting They fed him and gave him water. They places. Sometimes food came through held him and talked kindly to him. sliding windows. Other times, soft

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treats were the reward for going into a store. And occasionally the drive took them to a new outdoor place, like the woods – there were always many new smells to discover in a forest! One day, after traveling to a special store Jeremiah received something else new: his first toys! A brown mouse, a red heart, and a green duck came

home from the special store. They squeaked when the man or woman pressed on them. At first, the little dog didn’t understand what to do. Mary taught him to chew on them and play tug-of-war. Each toy was soft and didn’t hurt his jaws or the few remaining teeth he had in his mouth. The previous year, the veterinarian re-

moved many because they were rotten. After observing Mary fetch, roll on, and chew the toys, Jeremiah, too, learned to play. He proudly carried one or another in his mouth. He took them to his bed and chewed and squeaked with joy. To be continued

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Feb. 17-23, 2021 FEBRUARY 22ND NATIONAL CALIFORNIA DAY Natrona County Public Library Hours:

The Library will be closed Feb 15 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. • Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Sunday, 1 p.m.-5p.m. There is ﬆill no in-person programming at this time, but patrons can follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ natronalibrary) or Inﬆagram (https://www. inﬆagram.com/natronalibrary). Children’s Take and Make crafts are available each Tuesday. The Library is now oﬀering a service called tutor.com. It provides free online tutoring for all ages, from young children all the way up to adult learners. It’s a free online service (all you need is a library card to access it through the library’s website natronacountylibrary.org). For more content like this, visit: https://bit.ly/390PHXA

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