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Ben checked the nest every

day. The mother was often

there. After two weeks, the

A New Family eggs hatched. The tiny birds

had no feathers. Every day the

mother bird brought worms, and

the babies got bigger. Soon they

had feathers. One day Ben looked

in the nest. The baby birds were

gone! Ben was glad he had

gotten to know the bird family.

Be a Sleuth

Look for Clues How do the pictures

and arrows help you learn more?

Ask Questions After reading this

text, what questions would you ask

Ben about what he saw?

Make Your Case Do the pictures

or the words tell you more? Explain

your answer.

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