By Phyllis Howard and Mariann Cigrand

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Teaching Tip:

Literature

 

In this story, a child writes to the zoo requesting a pet. Ask children to clarify why certain animals would not make good pets. For example, would it be difficult to keep a giraffe for a pet? Why? Encourage children to draw appropriate inferences, such as “A giraffe would be too tall to fit in my house.”

 

Writing & Art

 

Review the zoo animals that were mentioned in the story. Add other animals that children know live in a zoo.Write the following prompts on the board:

“A ______________ would make a good pet because ___________.”

“A ______________ would not make a good pet because ____________.”

Students can choose which prompt they would like to use and then draw an illustration to support their writing.

Grades K–2