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Make Way for Ducklings 0:11:55

In this timeless tale of family life, Mr. & Mrs. Mallard find the perfect spot to raise their young in Boston's Public Garden.

Pri 1–3, Int 4–6, ©1955 Weston Woods

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Content Standards

ELA.2.RL.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
ELA.1.RL.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
ELA.3.RL.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
ELA.1.RL.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
ELA.2.RL.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
ELA.1.RL.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
ELA.3.SL.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
rla.1.r.3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story's beginning, middle and ending.
rla.2.l.2.1b b. Describe story elements (e.g., characters, plot, setting).
rla.k.r.2.2 Use pictures and context to make predictions about story content.
rla.k.r.3.3 Identify characters, settings, and important events.
sci.k.2b Students know stories sometimes give plants and animals attributes they do not really have.

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Citation (MLA)

Make Way for Ducklings. Weston Woods. 1955. CaliforniaStreaming. 18 May 2013. <http://www.californiastreaming.org>

Citation (APA)

Make Way for Ducklings. Weston Woods (1955). Retrieved May 18, 2013, from CaliforniaStreaming at http://www.californiastreaming.org

Citation (Chicago Manual of Style)

Weston Woods. "Make Way for Ducklings." CaliforniaStreaming. http://www.californiastreaming.org