Early Birds: Fossils and Feathers

Aves primitivas: fósiles y plumas

Les premiers oiseaux : des fossiles et des plumes

Early Birds: Fossils and Feathers

Early Birds: Fossils and Feathers

Early Birds: Fossils and Feathers

Early Birds: Fossils and Feathers

Informational (nonfiction), 1,240 words, Level Y (Grade 5), Lexile 1080L

Could it be that when you look out the window and see a common songbird, you are actually viewing a living dinosaur? Early Birds: Fossils and Feathers addresses the exploration of how paleontologist use fossils to help them better understand the connection between dinosaurs and modern birds. Students will have the opportunity to practice the skills of identifying main idea and details as well as summarizing to understand the text.