If I could only fly!
As the ornithologist please read this poem.
When you've completed the poem do what comes next!
GOOLOO
by Shel Silverstein
A Light in the Attic, p. 114
The Gooloo bird
She has no feet,
She cannot walk
Upon the Street.
She cannot build
Herself a nest,
She cannot land
And take a rest.
Through rain and snow
And thunderous skies,
She weeps forever
As she flies,
And lays her eggs
High over town,
And prays that they
Fall safely down.
Now the poem is done,
its time to have a little fun!
If you are stuck in a muck
and not sure what's a GOOLOO, you're in luck!
The links below can assist you,
once you determine what the GOOLOO can be and do.
Just don't get frustrated, read the poem from the top
and the definition of a GOOLOO from your brain will just pop!
Ornithologist
What is an Ornithologist? This person's job is to find other creatures
similar to a Gooloo. What are common traits of Gooloo type creatures?
Let us know about the extremes of the species, such as how big and
small they can be. Is there one that could sallow Dr. Derham? What is
the difference between a new "born" Gooloo creature and an adult? Do
they have teeth? Explain what a dentist will find inside its mouth?
Internet Links
Cornell Lab or Ornithology
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/schoolyard/all_about_birds/fun_with_birds/cool_facts.html
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/default.cfm
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
Kid Info
http://www.kidinfo.com/Science/Birds.html
Backyard Birdwatch
http://www2.abc.net.au/science/birds/facts.htm
Pet Education
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1794&articleid=179
Ornithologist
http://www.careerexpo.co.za/viewcareer.asp?code=623
On-line Dictionary
http://www.wordcentral.com
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