news-2-you Volume XV, Edition 36 n2y.com WHAT PET MONTH Do you have a pet? Month in America. May is Pet We celebrate pets this month! Pet Month reminds us that pets are important. http://familyinternet.about.com/od/computinglifestyle/a/national-pet-month.htm page 1
news page People have many different kinds of pets. Many people have a dog, cat, bird or fish. Some people choose a guinea pig, turtle, snake or even ants. page 2
news page Where do people get their pets? An animal shelter is a good place to find a pet. Animal shelters have pets that need new homes. Most of these are dogs and cats. You can find other kinds of pets in a pet store. page 3
news page Pets are very special! Pets give a lot to people. They give people love, laughter, joy and more. But having a pet is a very big job! page 4
news page Pets need a lot of care. food and water. They need Pets need protection and exercise. They also need a lot of love! Many pets may need to visit a doctor. page 5
news page Pet Month is important! This month reminds us to care for pets. Pets need care and love. But they return that love to us. Pets can be an important part of a family! page 6
people in the news WHO VETERINARIAN Pet doctors are called veterinarians. They help care for pets. Veterinarians give pets shots for good health. They also help sick pets. A veterinarian can help a family choose a pet too! http://www.ichabodink.com/ichabods-library/articles/category/what-do-vets-do/ page 7
places in the news WHERE PET STORE A pet store has everything for pets! You can buy many kinds of pets at a pet store. A pet store has food, cages, tanks, toys, bedding and more! Pet stores also have books about pets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pet_store page 8
recipe page Main Dish NEED Dog Bites Serves 4 8 oz can crescent roll sheet 3 bun - size hot dogs, diced cookie sheet, lightly greased knife tablespoon 1. Preheat oven to 375. 375 2. Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. 3. Cut dough into eight squares. 4. Put two tablespoons of hot dog pieces on one side of each square. 5. Fold dough over hot dogs on each square. Pinch dough edges. 6. Bake for 15-18 minutes. 15-18 7. Let cool slightly and eat. page 9
joke page Knock, Knock. Who s there? Fish. Fish who? Fish I had a pet!! Wish page 10
game page Cross out pictures NOT about PET MONTH. shot turtle picnic basket animal shelter pet store pet cage soccer chef family bedding cat food tank care Snow White veterinarian cowboy laughter guinea pig page 11
matching page Match the names to the picture. animal shelter pet care veterinarian cage turtle tank bird love exercise page 12
review page 1. WHAT is the paper about? Pet Month Carousel Cicada 2. WHICH is a pet? drummer ballerina dog 3. WHERE can you get a pet? animal shelter book store factory 4. WHY are pets special? give directions give love give presents 5. WHAT does Pet Month remind us to do? wash behind ears brush teeth care for pets 6. WHEN is Pet Month? May June December 7. WHO helps take care of pets? veterinarian train engineer pilot 8. WHERE could you go to buy pet food? concert pet store train station page 13
puzzle page ACROSS DOWN 3 You can find other kinds of pets in a. 1 An animal is a good place to find a pet. 5 But having a is a very big job! 2 A pet store has food, cages, tanks, toys, and more! 7 A can help a family choose a pet too! 4 Pets need care and. 8 9 Pets need a lot of. Pets can be an important part of a! 6 Some people choose a guinea pig,, snake or even ants. WORD BANK veterinarian pet store bedding shelter family turtle care love pet 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 page 14
sudoku page Fill in the grid using the pictures below so that every row, every column and every large box contains the following four items:. page 15
think page 1. DESCRIBE a pet you have or would like to have. 2. WHY do some animals need new homes? 3. WHICH pet is easier to care for, a fish or a dog? Why? 4. LIST some animals that would NOT make good pets and why? page 16
sports page WRIGLEY FIELD SINGERS Baseball s Chicago Cubs have a tradition. They ask a star to sing at their games. The star watches the game at Wrigley Field. In the seventh inning, the star sings with the crowd. They sing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game. http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20130227-mark-cuban-did-something-you-can-t-wrigley-field-cancelling-guest-take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-singers.ece page 17
sports page This year, the Cubs have changed the rules. The star must be a Chicago person or fan. Before, some stars did not care about Chicago baseball. Some stars were bad singers too. One star even sang the wrong words! page 18
words page pet animal shelter care veterinarian snake guinea pig ant pet store cage love tank bedding page 19