Third graders read the book Feathers for Lunch by Lois Elhert. The story is about a cat that gets out and discovers different birds but all he catches is feathers for lunch. Elhert's illustrations are wonderful! She also labels all the birds and has each one's call written beside it. She also includes plants in her book that she labels as well. At the end of the book each bird is identified along with facts about it.
We drew our favorite bird after reading the story. The next day we learned how to make a bird using Model Magic. We learned about how to make forms (cylinder, sphere) and about using an armature (toothpicks to help the legs stay straight). The students had a great time with this!
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