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To encourage your class to participate in posting to our Mockingbird Book Blog, you will receive a "coupon" for each comment contributed to the blog. The "coupons" will be placed in a drawing and the more coupons, the better your chance of winning. The prize? A $25.00 gift certificate to our Scholastic Book Fair in the spring! Let the blogging begin!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Doghouse

The barnyard animals are playing with a red ball that accidentally rolls into the doghouse. Who's going to get it out? Mouse says Cow is big, brave, and strong, and must go first. Cow goes in but does not come out. Pig tries next, as Mouse deems him smart, wise, and stinky. Pig takes offense at the "stinky" designation, but proceeds into the doghouse. Pig does not return either. Duck, as the loudest, goes next-and disappears just like the others. The only one left outside, Mouse timidly calls out, "Can't you come out, Duck?"-upon which Dog appears in the doorway and says, "No! Because I am having duck for dinner." Mouse assumes the worst.

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