Genre: Expository Nonfiction Author’s Purpose:Inform Penguin Chick By:Betty Tatham Genre: Expository Nonfiction Author’s Purpose:Inform Skill:Main Idea and Details

Words to Know cuddles flippers frozen hatch pecks preen snuggles

More Words to Know rookery squid

cuddles lies close and comfortable; curls up

flippers broad, flat body parts used for swimming by seals and penguins

frozen hardened with cold; turned to ice

hatch to come out of an egg

pecks strikes with a beak

preen To smooth or arrange feathers with a beak

snuggles Lies close and comfortably together; cuddles

I watched the blue bird preen his feathers neatly.

I watched the blue bird preen his feathers neatly.

The baby cub snuggles closely to its mother to stay warm.

The baby cub snuggles closely to its mother to stay warm.

A large chunk of frozen ice breaks off of the iceberg.

A large chunk of frozen ice breaks off of the iceberg.

All birds hatch from eggs.

All birds hatch from eggs.

The seal uses it flippers to help it swim.

The seal uses it flippers to help it swim.

The kitten snuggles close to its mother and falls asleep.

The kitten snuggles close to its mother and falls asleep.

A birds uses its beak to peck through the egg when it is born.

A birds uses its beak to peck through the egg when it is born.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

cuddles

frozen

pecks

flippers

hatch

snuggles

preen

Spelling Words

What continent are the penguins on? Review Questions p. 156-160 What continent are the penguins on? Where does the father penguin keep the egg? How the mother penguin move around? Why do the father penguins stay close in a huddle?

How do penguins “talk” to each other? Where does the father go? Review Questions p. 161-167 How do penguins “talk” to each other? Where does the father go? What is a group of chicks called? 8. What do webbed feet help a penguin do?

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