Edward the Emu

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What is an Emu?

An emu is a native Australian bird. It only lives in Australia. An Emu is a bird and it cannot fly, but it can run fast. Emus are found all over Australia in the bush. The Emu and a Kangaroo are the two animals on the

Australian Badge. Emus cannot walk backwards! Emu lay big dark green eggs. Emus eat plants and insects. Emus are like an ostrich.

What do you think the book will be about?

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Before Reading

Use the words below and writing them in the correct order to　make a sentence from the story.

1) Edward sick the zoo Emu was of zoo. the

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2). nowhere to do. nothing There go and was to

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3. an Emu bore. Being frankly was a

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Word Sequencing 1

4. Write down the animal’s cages Edward visits in the book.

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6. Name one thing that Edward pretends to do when he is a…

Seal: __________________________________________________________

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Lion: __________________________________________________________

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Snake: ________________________________________________________

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Emu: __________________________________________________________

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Word Sequencing 2

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hat type of animal is Edward?

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3. Who does Edward mimic (copy)?

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4. Where did this story take place?

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5. What happened at the end of the story?

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6. Why did Edward mimic (copy) the other animals?________________________________________________________________

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Comprehension Questions

Cut out and glue the sentences in the correct order.

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Sequencing

Can you find all the words?

BEST BORED EDWARD EDWINA EMU HISSING

LION ROARING SEAL SNAKE SWIM ZOO

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