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Arts & Crafts
“Egg-Carton Ducklings”
You will need a two-cup section from an egg carton (with the sections still attached), glue, construction paper, scissors, feathers, beads, or other decorations. Bend the egg carton cups towards each other, rim to rim (making an oval shape). Glue the cups together to form the duck's body. Cut out a bill and feet from the construction paper. Glue the feet and bill to the duckling's body. Add feathers, beads for eyes, or other decorations to complete your duckling.

 
Language Arts
“The Ducklings' Names”
The ducklings are named in alphabetical order -- Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack. Write each duckling's name on a file card, then scramble the order of the file cards, and help kids practice putting them back in alphabetical order. Try to think of new names for the ducklings that mirror the same alphabetical sequence.
 
Library skills
Locate pictures and facts about mallard ducks and ducklings using the library’s card catalog.
 
Geography
“Draw a Map”
Draw pictures of objects and characters from the story, then place them on a map of Boston. (Ask your librarian for a large-scale, simplified map of just the streets that are mentioned in the story.) Kids can practice retelling the story and retracing the ducks' routes. Use the following site to assist with this geographical lesson.
 
Social Studies
“Communities”
This story takes place in a city and you can find urban characteristics throughout the book. Make a chart highlighting the characteristics of and differences between a city, a suburban area, and a rural area. Compare and contrast the buildings, open spaces, transportation, population sizes, etc.
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