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| Our reading story is Big Bushy Mustache by Gary Soto. Ricky's class is preparing for their Cinco de Mayo play, and Ricky chooses a big, bushy mustache for his costume. Wearing his bigote, Ricky feels he looks just like his dad. Although his teacher tells him to leave it at school, Ricky decides to wear his mustache home, reveling all the way in how grown-up it makes him feel. Much to Ricky's surprise and dismay, by the time he arrives home the mustache is gone, and Ricky dreads having to tell his teacher. Luckily, his Mami and Papi have a plan. Ricky is delighted the following morning when his mother hands him a big, bushy mustache - fresh from the smiling face of his clean-shaven Papi! This story is a warm celebration of the strong bonds of love between a father and his son. Our reading focus skills will be on contractions and words with the suffixes -ful and -ly. Here are some links that your child may enjoy. Vocabulary Practice - Play a game while you practice vocabulary words and prepare for our reading test! E-Mail a Friend - Another fun activity from Houghton Mifflin. E-mail a friend about Big Bushy Mustache! This page includes essential e-mail tips. Suffixes - Use your knowledge of suffixes to match words and definitions. Flamingo (Challenging) - Form a flock of flamingos while practicing with the suffixes -y and -ly. Fly-By Contractions - Click on contractions as they fly past on the screen. Treasure Trove - Read the words on the treasure chest, then click on the correct contraction. Learn About Cinco de Mayo- Learn about Cinco de Mayo at this Social Studies for Kids website. |