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Were you aware that there are some pets aboard the flight with us? The passenger in the seat across from me has a Papillon in a box. The passenger carries his pet because he is extremely fond of him and, probably, treats him as a close friend. They even resemble each other and both have bushy eyebrows. Papillon is a French word that means butterfly. Why would a dog be called a Papillon?

Papillon with long ear feathers

  • Do you have a favorite pet?
  • Do you have an animal that you are interested in?
  • Have you ever imagined this animal could behave like people and take on their good or bad characteristics?

The next passenger we will study is a cat who possesses some mighty extraordinary abilities. As you read "Macavity: The Mystery Cat," see if he reminds you of anyone you know.

At the end of this lesson, students will:

  • Identify and give examples of literary elements in poetry
  • Write poetry in an informal setting
  • Idenitfy tone and rhyme scheme
  • Identify metaphors and antonyms
  • ALCoS: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 38, 40a

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