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Textual Connections: Owls

1/8/2015

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Choose ONE of the NG articles to read:
National Geographic article: Hunting Owls?
National Geographic article: Snow Owls in the Southern US
You must read the article below:
Owls used in Harry Potter

After reading both articles about owls, answer the following questions on a sheet of paper you can turn in to Ms. Reikow:
1. Why do you think JK Rowling chose owls as the letter carriers in her novels?
2.  Do you think the choice to use owls was good or bad? Why?
3. Why do you think Harry wanted an owl for a pet?
4. What other species of owls are used in the Harry Potter series?
5. What are three facts about owls you didn't know after reading the National Geographic article?


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